Ramsey Lewis’s trio delivered a set of elegant, blues-inflected cool jazz on their 1960 debut for the CoolNote label. The album captures the group in a laid-back, yet focused, live performance.
- The album was recorded live at the London House in Chicago. It was released on November 4, 1960, by CoolNote Records. The tracklist includes "Summertime" and "The Exodus Song."
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio consisted of Ramsey Lewis on piano, Eldee Young on bass, and Redd Holt on drums. This album followed a period of steady club performances for the trio.
- The album showcases the trio's telepathic interplay and Lewis's sophisticated harmonic vocabulary. It was a solid entry in the cool jazz scene of the era.
The Ramsey Lewis Trio was a Chicago-based jazz group that achieved mainstream success in the 1960s. They were known for bridging the gap between hard bop and popular music.
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