Release date: 21-12-2006 (originally released in 1953-4)

2006 UK limited edition 4-track 2-LP set pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, recorded in December 1953 and March 1954, these Buck Clayton jam sessions were among the first large scale projects to utilise the potential of the new LP technology, and Buck and fellow musicians are all in inspired form! The most memorable soloists are the rambunctious Trummy Young, the harmonically advanced chordings of Jimmy Jones and an exuberant Woody Herman who was rarely heard in this type of jam session setting, presented in sealed & stickered gatefold sleeve

Tracks:
01. How Hi The Fi
02. Blue Moon
03. Sentimental Journey
04. Moten Swing

The Buck Clayton LP How Hi The Fi was the first issue in 1954 from the famous Buck Clayton jam sessions. It was recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios, which was one of the greatest recording sites in the world (the studio has since been abandoned, which must be one of the most stupid decisions executed by the corporate record industry), with a sound that's still instantly recognizable.

These Buck Clayton jam sessions were among the first large scale projects to utilize the potential of the new LP technology. The exciting music on this long-out-of-print LP is now available again on 180-gram vinyl, with the cuts "How Hi The Fi" and "Blue Moon" being the most memorable. Buck and fellow musicians are all in inspired form. The most memorable soloists are the rambunctious Trummy Young, the harmonically advanced chordings of Jimmy Jones and an exuberant Woody Herman who was rarely heard in this type of jam session setting. With Clayton having worked out some ensemble riffs for the horns beforehand and plenty of space left for spontaneity, this music is timeless magic.

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Side 1: How Hi The Fi
Side 2: Blue Moon

Recorded March 31st 1954 
Personnel:
Buck Clayton, Joe Thomas : trumpet
Urbie Green, Trummy Young : trombone
 Woody Herman : clarinet
Lem Davis : alto saxophone
Julian Dash, Al Cohn : tenor saxophone
Jimmy Jones : piano
Steve Jordan : guitar
Walter Page : bass
Jo Jones : drums

Side 3: Sentimental Journey
Side 4: Moten Swing

Recorded December 14th 1953
Personnel:
Buck Clayton, Joe Newman : trumpet
Urbie Green, Benny Powell : trombone
Lem Davis : alto saxophone
Julian Dash : tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes : baritone saxophone
Sir Charles Thompson : piano
Freddie Green : guitar
Walter Page : bass
Jo Jones : drums

Recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street Studios, New York City.
Produced by George Avakian with John Hammond The Buck Clayton