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Product Introduction Chiaroscuro Records was founded in 1970 by producer Hank O'Neill, who later also worked as a photographer. The label's name originated from the Chiaroscuro Concerts held by Eddie Condon in the 1930s. Chiaroscuro actively recorded new versions of veterans from the swing era, including Condon himself, and is a valuable label that preserves the golden age of American jazz. It is particularly known for producing many works by pianists such as Teddy Wilson, Earl Hines, Dave McKenna, Ralph Sutton, and Mary Williams, and has long been popular in Japan, where there are many piano jazz fans. Furthermore, many of the early works were designed by David Stone Martin, a beloved jazz LP jacket designer, and both the content and the jackets are sure to appeal to Japanese jazz fans. In 1978, O'Neill retired from the forefront after selling the label to Audiofile, but Chiaroscuro continued to focus on promising young talents such as Jack Wilkins and Bill Charlap, giving them opportunities to release their own leader albums, and continued to release works by veteran pianists who were also part of the label's signature style, such as Junior Mance, Roger Kellaway, and Don Friedman, with unwavering affection. That label is Chiaroscuro! Media reviews and more Buck Clayton, a rare stylist who made a name for himself in the Count Basie Orchestra before the war, made jam session albums his life's work in the mid-to-late stages of his career. The memorable first installment of Buck's jam session series, which is also a representative work of Chiaroscuro, is a powerful session featuring big names such as Zoot Sims, Bud Johnson, and Earl Hyze. 1974. (C)RS
About the Artist: Buck Clayton, a rare stylist who made a name for himself with the Count Basie Orchestra before the war, presents the first in a series of jam session works that he made his life's work during the mid-to-late stages of his career! A powerful session featuring big names like Zoot Sims, Bud Johnson, and Earl Hines!
