QUARTETTE TRES BIEN HERE IT IS!

DECCA RECORDS 1967                                 DL 4893 

Notes:

The Quartette Trés Bien was an American jazz combo based in St. Louis

 led by pianist Jeter Thompson. The group started to play around 1960

and began recording in the mid '60s. Jeter Thompson played with Jimmy Forrest,

Oliver Nelson and Emmett Carter in his early years. The bassist of the group

 is Richard Simmons, the drummer Albert St. James who accompanied also

Charlie Parker, Tab Smith and Jimmy Forrest. Percussionist Percy James

added a Latin flavor to the quartette who played more than ten years,

before splitting. Jeter Thompson is still active leading for a few years the Trio

 Tres Bien with brothers Harold Thompson (bass) and Howard Thompson (drums).  

produced by Milt Gabler

 

Credits:

 Jeter Thompson - Piano
Richard Simmons - Bass
Albert St. James - Drums
Percy James - Percussion

tracks list:

A1.         In The Still Of The Night (3:54)

        (Cole Porter)

A2.         Jasmine Eyes (3:40)

        (Albert St. James)

A3.         Tracy's Boogaloo (2:22)

        (Percy James)

A4.         The Shadow Of Your Smile (4:10)

        (Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster)

A5.         Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (2:20)

        (Dave Linden/Ben Raleigh)

A6.         Happy Donna (3:23)

        (Jeter Thompson)

B1.         Autumn Leaves (4:46)

        (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer)

B2.         Pamelam-A-Lam (2:05)

        (Jeter Thompson)

B3.         Sally (3:02)

        (Percy James)

B4.         Goin' Out Of My Head (3:59)

        (Teddy Randazzo/Bobby Weinstein)

B5.         Where Is Love (3:44)

        (Lionel Bart)

B6.         Collaboration (2:09)

        (Albert St. James)

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