Young,Lester / Wilson,Teddy Prez & Teddy: The Great Recordings CD

2010 two CD release. Although it has been written much too often that Lester Young declined rapidly from the mid-'40s on, the truth is that when he was healthy, Young played at his very best during the '50s, adding an emotional intensity to his sound that had not been present during the more carefree days of the '30s. This classic session, a reunion with pianist Teddy Wilson and drummer Jo Jones (bassist Gene Ramey completes the quartet), finds the great tenor in particularly expressive form. His rendition of "Prisoner of Love" is quite haunting, the version of "All of Me" is also memorable, and all of the swing standards (which are joined by his original "Pres Returns") are well worth hearing. This date was recorded the day after Young's other classic from his late period, Jazz Giants '56.

1. Love Me or Leave Me (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 2. Gigantic Blues (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 3. Our Love Is Here to Stay (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 4. Louise (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 5. I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 6. This Years Kisses (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 7. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 8. There Will Never Be Another You Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 9. These Foolish Things Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 10. Just You Just Me Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 11. Ad Lib Blues Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 12. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 13. You Can Depend on Me (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 14. All of Me (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 15. Taking a Chance on Love (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 16. Prez Returns (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 17. Prisoner of Love (From Original Prez ; Teddy Sessions) 18. Stardust Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 19. I Can't Give You Anything But Love Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 20. Almost Like Being in Love Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 21. Indiana Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson) 22. I'm Confessin' That I Love You Lester Young ; Oscar Peterson)