Kay Adam

VA - A Time To Remember 1950-1959: 10 CDs each one including an exclusive 20-track music compilation of original hit recordings by the original artists.

Uptown's 2013 release Boston 1950 features highlights from a series of concerts the great tenor saxophonist Lester Young gave at Boston's Hi-Hat between May 26 and June 11, 1950. He was performing with trumpeter Jesse Drakes, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Joe Schulman, and drummer Connie Kay. Lester was at one of his peaks during the late '40s and early '50s and these performances have an appealing blend of lively jump and warmth, qualities that are apparent even underneath the somewhat thin audio quality. Listen beyond those compressed sonics and you'll find thoroughly enjoyable, big-hearted hard bop that's something of a joy to hear…

7 hours popular hits! 160 More Greatest Hits of the 50's! Every fan of rock 'n' roll should have some '50s music in their collection.

Kenneth (who likes to call himself Kay) begins to realise he's just another wannabe bad boy… even less than a loser in fact. After quitting his job at Laimsbury's, Kay vows to become a respected gangster… or cry trying. A pulls-no-punches, coming-of-age story, centering on one directionless hopeless "shotter", who finds his true worth in the face of urban adversity.