Americans in Europe

For emigrants from the United States to Europe, see American diaspora.

Americans in Europe is the title of two live albums by American jazz musicians recorded in West Germany in 1963 and released on the Impulse! label. The two volumes were later reissued on a single CD in 1994 but with five tracks from Vol. 2 omitted.

Americans in Europe
Live album by Kenny Clarke / Idrees Sulieman / Bill Smith / Bud Powell / Albert Nicholas / Champion Jack Dupree / Curtis Jones / Don Byas
Released	1963
Recorded	January 3, 1963 Koblenz, West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:38
Label	Impulse! AS 36 and AS 37
Producer	Joachim Ernst Berendt
Vol. 2 Cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Reception

The Allmusic review called the CD compilation "A fine bop-oriented set of music by a variety of mostly underrated players".

Track listing

Vol. 1:

1. "No Smokin' / Low Life" – 10:50
2. "I Can't Get Started" – 5:40
3. "Freeway / Pyramid" – 11:30
4. "'Round Midnight" – 7:15

Vol. 2:

1. "My Buddy Run Rabbits" – 4:33 Omitted from CD reissue
2. "Why Daughter How Are You" – 4:00 Omitted from CD reissue
3. "Rose Room" – 3:30 Omitted from CD reissue
4. "Wine, Whiskey and Gin Head Woman" – 6:20 Omitted from CD reissue
5. "Lots of Talk for You" – 2:50 Omitted from CD reissue
6. "All the Things You Are – 9:55
7. "I Remember Clifford" – 7:15

Personnel

Vol. 1, Track 1: Kenny Clarke Trio

• Kenny Clarke – drums
• Jimmy Gourley – guitar
• Lou Bennett – organ

Vol. 1, Track 2: Idrees Sulieman Quartet

• Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
• Bud Powell – piano
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Joe Harris – drums

Vol. 1, Track 3: Bill Smith Quintet

• Bill Smith – clarinet
• Herb Geller – alto saxophone
• Jimmy Gourley – guitar
• Bob Carter – bass
• Joe Harris – drums

Vol. 1, Track 4: Bud Powell Trio

• Bud Powell – piano
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Joe Harris – drums

Vol. 2, Tracks 1 & 2: The Traditional Americans in Europe

• Nelson Williams, Peanuts Holland – trumpet
• Albert Nicholas – clarinet
• Earle Howard – piano
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Kansas Fields – drums

Vol. 2, Track 3: Albert Nicholas Quartet

• Albert Nicholas – clarinet
• Earle Howard – piano
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Kansas Fields – drums

Vol. 2., Track 4: Champion Jack Dupree

• Champion Jack Dupree – piano, vocals
• Bob Carter – bass

Vol. 2., Track 5: Curtis Jones

• Curtis Jones – piano, vocals
• Bob Carter – bass

Vol. 2, Tracks 6 & 7: Don Byas Quintet

• Don Byas – tenor saxophone
• Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
• Bud Powell – piano
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Joe Harris – drums