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Jack Wilson - The Two Sides Of Jack Wilson (1964) {2012 Japan Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series WPCR-27037}
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© 1964, 2012 Warner Japan / Atlantic / Rhino | WPCR-27037
Jazz / Cool / Piano

Features 24 bit remastering and comes with a mini-description. It isn't fair to limit Jack Wilson to two sides. The range of players with whom the pianist has performed: from Sammy Davis and Eartha Kitt to Jackie McLean and Roland Kirk, makes clear he is multi-dimensional. All that range is not demonstrated on this set, but – despite its title – this is not simply a program of uptempo tracks followed by an equal number of ballads.

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