Jazz Articles about Tadd Dameron

Various Artists: Blue Note Connoisseur Series: The Lost Sessions

by C. Andrew Hovan
December 1, 1999

When it came to the music that he put out on record, Blue Note producer Alfred Lion was a stickler for tight ensembles, inspired performances, and musically appealing content. This sometimes meant, added to the sheer prolific nature of the label, that many decent sessions ended up accumulating in the vaults over the years. Of course, Blue Note began mining these resources back in the late '70s and early '80s, carrying on in some degree through the label's resurrection in ...