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On this
page you will find three Just Jazz-suggested CD's
by
Phineas
Newborn, Jr., all classic releases, all linked to Amazon.com for
available purchase.
CD Picks - Phineas
Newborn, Jr.
(b. 12/14/31 - Whiteville, TN d.
5/26/89 - Memphis,TN)

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Title:
A World Of Piano
Personnel: Phineas Newborn (piano),
Louis Hayes, Philly Joe Jones (drums), Paul Chambers, Sam Jones
(bass), various others.
Recorded: 1961
Label: Fantasy
Comments: This man was simply a genius.
His playing was crisp and clean, as his technical proficiency
was unparalleled (with the exception, perhaps, of Art Tatum).
Completely underrated during his lifetime, Phineas started and
ended his career in Memphis, unfortunately suffering from mental
instabilities that went undiagnosed for many years. Nonetheless,
we are ultimately grateful for these documents that he was
able to leave us.
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Title:
The Newborn Touch
Personnel: Phineas Newborn (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass),
Frank Butler (drums).
Recorded: 1964
Label: Contemporary
Comments: This recording is Phineas' only recording of
the 1963-68 period. His playing is still phenomenal; his remarkable
control of the piano still unimpaired and similar to his recordings
from the late '50s. As is usual on his Contemporary recordings,
Phineas explores superior compositions, in this case interpreting
a song apiece by Benny Carter, Russ Freeman, Hampton Hawes, Art
Pepper, Ornette Coleman ("The Blessing"), Carl Perkins, Frank
Rosolino, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Woods and Barney Kessel. On this
recording, he gives Oscar Peterson a run for his money!
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Title:
We Three
Personnel: Phineas Newborn (piano), Roy Haynes, (drums),
Paul Chambers (bass).
Recorded: 1958
Label: Fantasy
Comments: This recording was Roy Haynes' first as a leader
on an American label, and boy, is it still a classic. Roy leaves
plenty of room for Phineas to do his thing, and this CD should
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