Americans in Europe is the title of two live albums by American jazz musicians recorded in West Germany in 1963 and released on the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed May 17, 2012 The two volumes were later reissued on a single CD in 1994 but with five tracks from Vol. 2 omitted.
Reception The Allmusic review called the CD compilation "A fine bop-oriented set of music by a variety of mostly underrated players".Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed May 17, 2012
Track listing Vol. 1: "No Smokin' / Low Life" – 10:50 "I Can't Get Started" – 5:40 "Freeway / Pyramid" – 11:30 "'Round Midnight" – 7:15 Vol. 2: "My Buddy Run Rabbits" – 4:33 Omitted from CD reissue "Why Daughter How Are You" – 4:00 Omitted from CD reissue "Rose Room" – 3:30 Omitted from CD reissue "Wine, Whiskey and Gin Head Woman" – 6:20 Omitted from CD reissue "Lots of Talk for You" – 2:50 Omitted from CD reissue "All the Things You Are – 9:55 "I Remember Clifford" – 7:15
Personnel
Vol. 1, Track 1: Kenny Clarke Trio Kenny Clarke – drums Jimmy Gourley – guitar Lou Bennett – organ Vol. 1, Track 2: Idrees Sulieman Quartet Idrees Sulieman – trumpet Bud Powell – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Joe Harris – drums Vol. 1, Track 3: Bill Smith Quintet Bill Smith – clarinet Herb Geller – alto saxophone Jimmy Gourley – guitar Bob Carter – bass Joe Harris – drums Vol. 1, Track 4: Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Joe Harris – drums
Vol. 2, Tracks 1 & 2: The Traditional Americans in Europe Nelson Williams, Peanuts Holland – trumpet Albert Nicholas – clarinet Earle Howard – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Kansas Fields – drums Vol. 2, Track 3: Albert Nicholas Quartet Albert Nicholas – clarinet Earle Howard – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Kansas Fields – drums Vol. 2., Track 4: Champion Jack Dupree Champion Jack Dupree – piano, vocals Bob Carter – bass Vol. 2., Track 5: Curtis Jones Curtis Jones – piano, vocals Bob Carter – bass Vol. 2, Tracks 6 & 7: Don Byas Quintet Don Byas – tenor saxophone Idrees Sulieman – trumpet Bud Powell – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Joe Harris – drums
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