Richard Wyands
Then, Here and Now
Jazzcraft Records (Denmark) 1979
Jazzcraft 6 (LP) Original pressing.
sleeve : VG+(some spots.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises. some very slightly hairlines that does not affect to sounds.)
A 1979 leader album released by the American pianist Richard Wyands, who played in Charles Mingus's group in the late 1940s and collaborated with various musicians such as Cal Tjader and Oliver Nelson. The album features recordings from a 1978 session in a New York studio with the trio consisting of Lisle Atkinson (b) and David Lee (ds). In addition to Wyands' original scores, the album covers compositions by J.J. Johnson and Duke Ellington. Wyands showcases a cool jazz with a bright and light touch, featuring medium-tempo jazz and ballads with a subtle Bossa rhythm. Particularly outstanding is the dramatic piano solo performance of Jay Livingston's classic, previously sung by Nat King Cole, in the form of B2.
B1: Lenora
B2: Never Let Me Go