Americans in Europe explained

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.^[1] 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".^[2]

Track listing

Vol. 1:

1. "No Smokin' / Low Life" – 10:50
2. "I Can't Get Started" – 5:40
3. "Freeway / Pyramid" – 11:30
4. "'Round Midnight" – 7:15

Vol. 2:

1. "My Buddy Run Rabbits" – 4:33 Omitted from CD reissue
2. "Why Daughter How Are You" – 4:00 Omitted from CD reissue
3. "Rose Room" – 3:30 Omitted from CD reissue
4. "Wine, Whiskey and Gin Head Woman" – 6:20 Omitted from CD reissue
5. "Lots of Talk for You" – 2:50 Omitted from CD reissue
6. "All the Things You Are – 9:55
7. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/impulse-records/catalog-9000-series/#a-36 Impulse! Records discography
2. Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed May 17, 2012