- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Jazz
Bernie Besman’s Detroit-based Sensation Records is better known for its blues recordings. But in three months mid-1948 the label cut five sessions that go right to the roots of modern jazz. Milt Jackson, Sonny Stitt, Russell Jacquet and Sir Charles Thompson led these ground breaking sessions.
Track listing:BAGGY’S BLUES (BOBBIN’ WITH ROBIN) / IN A BEAUTIFUL MOOD / SLITS / BAGGY EYES -MILT JACKSON & HIS ALL STARS • NOBILITY BEBOP / YESTERDAYS / IT’S MY TURN NOW / CHARLES’ BOOGIE / DON’T BLAME ME / ROBIN’S NEST / IN A GARDEN (AKA NOBILITY BEBOP) / SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME / YOU GO TO MY HEAD SIR CHARLES THOMPSON • RELAXIN’ / LION’S ROAR / SUEDE JAQUET / SUEDE JAQUET (alternative take) / SCAMPER ROO RUSSELL JACQUET • STARDUST / RED SHOES / BODY AND SOUL (TIME TO DREAM) / RATIO AND PROPORTION - LORD NELSON & BOPPERS • ROYAL WEDDING / BE BOP BLUES / FINE AND DANDY / 3RD SONG (SILVER SLIPPER) - LORD NELSON
