England 1958/Chicago 1957
combines two live concerts featuring the legendary jazz saxophonist
Stan Getz
. Included first are six tracks showcasing
Getz
playing in England in May of 1958 and backed by guitarist
Herb Ellis
, pianist
Lou Levy
, bassist
Ray Brown
, and drummer
Gus Johnson
. The second five tracks are a more star-studded affair featuring
performing live in Chicago in 1957 alongside trumpeter
Dizzy Gillespie
, saxophonist
Sonny Stitt
, and several members of
the Modern Jazz Quartet
. ~ Matt Collar