the best things in life

Mel Powell spent many years as keyboard player with Benny Goodman, part of a rhythm section considered to be the best Goodman ever had. He then went into academia as Professor of Composition at Yale, so this compilation of 1953-1956 recordings are rare examples of a return to his jazz roots. John Hammond produced, notes in the CD are by Sam Charters.
Track listing:YOU'RE MY THRILL • BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT • ROSETTA • CALIFORNIA HERE I COME • BEALE STREET BLUES • THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE • LIZA • THIGAMAGIG • EVERYTHING I'VE GOT • EASY SWING • FIREBUG • EZZ-MAY • YOU'RE LUCKY TO ME • THREE LITTLE WORDS • AIN'T SHE SWEET • BOUQUET • TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS