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The King and I (album)

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Released
  
1957

Producer
  
Richard Bock

Artist
  
Buddy Montgomery

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
World Pacific PJM 405

The King and I (1957)
  
Kismet (1958)

Release date
  
1957

Recorded
  
September 19, 1957 Los Angeles, CA

Jazz albums
  
Kismet, It's Never Too Late, Reality, Smokin' Guitar, This Rather Than That

The King and I (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth featuring performances of tunes from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical The King and I recorded in 1957 and released on the World Pacific label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The Mastersounds turn the music into jazz, but they keep the melodies in mind during their solos. The results are both respectful and swinging, well worth searching for by fans of the vibes quartet sound and the score of The King and I".

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

  1. "Medley: I Have Dreamed/The Puzzlement/Something Wonderful" - 9:50
  2. "Dance of the Siamese Children" - 4:08
  3. "Getting to Know You" - 2:13
  4. "My Lord and Master" - 4:07
  5. "Medley: Hello, Young Lovers/Whistle a Happy Tune" - 3:29
  6. "We Kiss in the Shadows" - 2:50
  7. "Shall We Dance" - 4:10
  8. "Epilogue" - 9:45

Personnel

  • Buddy Montgomery - vibraphone
  • Richie Crabtree - piano
  • Monk Montgomery - electric bass
  • Benny Barth - drums

    • References

    The King and I (album) Wikipedia
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