Stan Levey 5

by Stan Levey

Overview

The excellent bop drummer Stan Levey, who retired from playing in the 1960s to become a full-time photographer, led five record dates during 1954-1957 of which this set for MOD (which has been reissued on CD by the V.S.O.P. label) was the last one. Levey gathered together quite an impressive lineup (trumpeter Conte Candoli, Richie Kamuca on tenor, pianist Lou Levy, and bassist Monty Budwig) to perform two of Kamuca's originals, three standards and the rarely played "Ole Man Rebop." All of the musicians are in prime form, displaying contrasting but complementary styles. This swinging date is easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/1995
Label:	Vsop
UPC:	0722937004127
Rank:	94209

Tracks

1. Stan Still
2. What Can I Say
3. Lover, Come Back to Me
4. Ole Man Rebop
5. Old Folks
6. One for Joan

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Levey   Primary Artist,Drums
Lou Levy   Piano
Monty Budwig   Bass
Richie Kamuca   Sax (Tenor)
Conte Candoli   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Red Clyde   Producer
Bones Howe   Engineer
Dayton Howe   Engineer
Abe Lyman   Composer
Joe Quinn   Liner Notes
Dave Pell   Artwork,Photography
Willard Robison   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richie Kamuca   Composer
James Rozzi   Liner Notes
Eva Diana   Portrait Photography
Dedette Lee Hill   Composer
Floyd Wilson   Composer
Walter Donaldson   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer