Stu Williamson was not yet 24 when these recordings were made. He had this quality as a trumpet player and as a musical person that allowed him to take his place alongside the half dozen other trumpet players who formed the core of what was the fairly permanent West Coast jazz scene. Judging from his work here, the authority in his musical voice was unmistakable.
Featuring Stu Williamson (tp), Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bs), Claude Williamson (p), Max Bennett (b), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Mel Lewis (d), Stan Levey (d)
14 Tracks.
Personnel and dates:
#1-5: Stu Williamson (tp), Charlie Mariano (as), Claude Williamson (p), Max Bennett (b), Stan Levey (d).
Recorded in Los Angeles, January 18 (#5) & 20, 1955.
#6-11: Stu Williamson (tp), Bill Holman (ts on #6,7,9,10), Jimmy Giuffre (bs on #6,7,9,10), Claude Williamson (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Mel Lewis (d).
Recorded in Los Angeles, January 13, 1956.
#12-14: Stu Williamson (tp), Charlie Mariano (as), Claude Williamson (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Mel Lewis (d).
Recorded in Los Angeles, January 16, 1956.