Americans in Europe


Americans in Europe is the title of two live albums by American jazz musicians recorded in West Germany in 1963 and released on the Impulse! label. The two volumes were later reissued on a single CD in 1994 but with five tracks from Vol. 2 omitted.

Reception

The Allmusic review called the CD compilation "A fine bop-oriented set of music by a variety of mostly underrated players".

Track listing

Vol. 1:
  1. "No Smokin' / Low Life" - 10:50
  2. "I Can't Get Started" - 5:40
  3. "Freeway / Pyramid" - 11:30
  4. "'Round Midnight" - 7:15
Vol. 2:
  1. "My Buddy Run Rabbits" - 4:33 Omitted from CD reissue
  2. "Why Daughter How Are You" - 4:00 Omitted from CD reissue
  3. "Rose Room" - 3:30 Omitted from CD reissue
  4. "Wine, Whiskey and Gin Head Woman" - 6:20 Omitted from CD reissue
  5. "Lots of Talk for You" - 2:50 Omitted from CD reissue
  6. "All the Things You Are - 9:55
  7. "I Remember Clifford" - 7:15

    Personnel

Vol. 1, Track 1: Kenny Clarke Trio
Vol. 1, Track 2: Idrees Sulieman Quartet
Vol. 1, Track 3: Bill Smith Quintet
Vol. 1, Track 4: Bud Powell Trio
Vol. 2, Tracks 1 & 2: The Traditional Americans in Europe
Vol. 2, Track 3: Albert Nicholas Quartet
Vol. 2., Track 4: Champion Jack Dupree
Vol. 2., Track 5: Curtis Jones
Vol. 2, Tracks 6 & 7: Don Byas Quintet