Lem's Beat

Lem's Beat is an album by vibraphonist Lem Winchester's Sextet with saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label.

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "Nelson emerges as the most distinctive solo voice, and since he contributed three of the six songs, the tenorman's musical personality dominates this set. Winchester shows much potential that, due to his untimely death in early 1961, was never fulfilled. Good bop-based music".

Track listing

All compositions by Oiver Nelson except where noted

"Eddy's Dilemma" – 11:37

"Lem & Aide" – 7:58

"Friendly Persuasion" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:08

"Your Last Chance" – 6:50

"Lady Day" (Roy Johnson) – 2:51

"Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) – 5:17

Personnel

Lem Winchester – vibraphone

Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone, arranger

Curtis Peagler – alto saxophone

Billy Brown (tracks 1 & 4), Roy Johnson (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 6) – piano

Wendell Marshall – bass

Art Taylor – drums

References

Lem Winchester albums

Oliver Nelson albums

1960 albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

New Jazz Records albums

Albums produced by Esmond Edwards