The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band Era

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Annotation

CD 74 appears to have been badly processed -- the left channel looks as if it had been normalized to point of severe clipping, while the right channel looks 'normal'. The audio fingerprint attached is that of the right channel only, and as all CD's are in mono (or at least supposed to be in mono), this probably works.

FIXME: Has this been available only as part of the 500-CD set? (Ignore re-sellers! It's out of print, apparently.)

Annotation last modified on 2014-08-31 08:07 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Fletcher Henderson 1931-32
▶ CD 2: Fletcher Henderson 1932-33
▶ CD 3: Fletcher Henderson 1934-36
▶ CD 4: Fletcher Henderson 1936-37
▶ CD 5: Fletcher Henderson 1937-38
▶ CD 6: Don Redman 1931-32
▶ CD 7: Don Redman 1932-33
▶ CD 8: Don Redman 1933-37
▶ CD 9: Duke Ellington 1933
▶ CD 10: Duke Ellington 1934-35
▶ CD 11: Duke Ellington 1936-37
▶ CD 12: Duke Ellington 1938-39
▶ CD 13: Duke Ellington 1940
▶ CD 14: Duke Ellington 1940-41
▶ CD 15: Duke Ellington 1942-44
▶ CD 16: Duke Ellington 1945
▶ CD 17: Duke Ellington 1945-46
▶ CD 18: Duke Ellington 1941: The Hollywood Transcriptions
▶ CD 19: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931
▶ CD 20: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931-32
▶ CD 21: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1932-34
▶ CD 22: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-35
▶ CD 23: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1935-36
▶ CD 24: Jimmie Lunceford 1934
▶ CD 25: Jimmie Lunceford 1934-35
▶ CD 26: Jimmie Lunceford 1935-37
▶ CD 27: Jimmie Lunceford 1937-39
▶ CD 28: Jimmie Lunceford 1939
▶ CD 29: Jimmie Lunceford 1939-40
▶ CD 30: Earl Hines 1932-33
▶ CD 31: Earl Hines 1934
▶ CD 32: Earl Hines 1935-38
▶ CD 33: Earl Hines 1939-40
▶ CD 34: Earl Hines 1940-41
▶ CD 35: Earl Hines 1941-42
▶ CD 36: Chick Webb 1931-34
▶ CD 37: Chick Webb 1935-37
▶ CD 38: Chick Webb 1937-38
▶ CD 39: Chick Webb 1938-39
▶ CD 40: Claude Hopkins 1932-34
▶ CD 41: Claude Hopkins 1934-35
▶ CD 42: Count Basie 1937
▶ CD 43: Count Basie 1938-39
▶ CD 44: Count Basie 1939
▶ CD 45: Count Basie 1939-40
▶ CD 46: Count Basie 1940
▶ CD 47: Count Basie 1941
▶ CD 48: Count Basie 1941 II
▶ CD 49: Count Basie 1942
▶ CD 50: Count Basie 1944-45: The V-Discs
▶ CD 51: Count Basie 1947
▶ CD 52: Count Basie 1947-49
▶ CD 53: Louis Armstrong 1932-33
▶ CD 54: Louis Armstrong 1933-34
▶ CD 55: Louis Armstrong 1935-36
▶ CD 56: Louis Armstrong 1936-38
▶ CD 57: Louis Armstrong 1938-39
▶ CD 58: Louis Armstrong 1940-42
▶ CD 59: Cab Calloway 1931-41
▶ CD 60: Teddy Hill 1935-37
▶ CD 61: Lionel Hampton 1951
▶ CD 62: Lionel Hampton 1954
▼ CD 63: Casa Loma Orchestra 1931-33
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Alexander's Ragtime Band
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1931-03-23)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1931-03-23)
double bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1931-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1931-03-23)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1931-03-23)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1931-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1931-03-23) and Kenny Sargent (on 1931-03-23)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1931-03-23) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-23)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1931-03-23), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-03-23) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-03-23)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1931-03-23)
vocals:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1931-03-23)
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1931-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Casa Loma Orchestra3:18
2Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
Casa Loma Orchestra2:54
3Wanna Be Around My Baby All the Time
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1931-03-24)
Casa Loma Orchestra3:01
4I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1931-03-24)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1931-03-24)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1931-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1931-03-24)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1931-03-24)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1931-03-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1931-03-24) and Kenny Sargent (on 1931-03-24)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1931-03-24) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-03-24), Joe Hostetter (on 1931-03-24) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-03-24)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1931-03-24)
vocals:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1931-03-24)
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1931-03-24)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill (20th century US jazz pianist)
composer:
Fats Waller
Casa Loma Orchestra2:41
5White Jazz
Casa Loma Orchestra3:05
6Black Jazz
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1931-12-18)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1931-12-18)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1931-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1931-12-18)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1931-12-18)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1931-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1931-12-18) and Kenny Sargent (on 1931-12-18)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1931-12-18) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1931-12-18)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1931-12-18), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-12-18) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-12-18)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1931-12-18)
Casa Loma Orchestra3:00
7Maniac's Ball
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1931-12-18)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1931-12-18)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1931-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1931-12-18)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1931-12-18)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1931-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1931-12-18) and Kenny Sargent (on 1931-12-18)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1931-12-18) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1931-12-18)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1931-12-18), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-12-18) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-12-18)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1931-12-18)
recording of:
Maniac's Ball (on 1931-12-18)
composer:
Gene Gifford
Casa Loma Orchestra3:05
8Clarinet Marmalade
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1931-12-18)
recording of:
Clarinet Marmalade (on 1931-12-18)
composer:
Henry Ragas (in 1918) and Larry Shields (in 1918)
Casa Loma Orchestra3:06
9Smoke Rings
Casa Loma Orchestra3:02
10I Never Knew
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-05-17)
recording of:
I Never Knew (on 1932-05-17)
writer:
Roy Marsh and Paul Whiteman
Casa Loma Orchestra2:55
11Indiana
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-06-13)
recording of:
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) (on 1932-06-13)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1917)
composer:
James F. Hanley (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
Casa Loma Orchestra3:00
12Blue Jazz
Casa Loma Orchestra3:09
13Thanksgiving
Casa Loma Orchestra2:52
14The Lady From St. Paul
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1932-12-19)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1932-12-19)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1932-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-12-19)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1932-12-19)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1932-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1932-12-19) and Kenny Sargent (on 1932-12-19)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1932-12-19) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-19)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1932-12-19), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-19) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-19)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1932-12-19)
vocals:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1932-12-19)
Casa Loma Orchestra2:49
15The Dance of the Lame Duck
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-12-19)
recording of:
Dance of the Lame Duck (on 1932-12-19)
composer:
Gene Gifford
Casa Loma Orchestra2:47
16Rhythm Man
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-12-19)
Casa Loma Orchestra2:45
17New Orleans
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1932-12-27)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1932-12-27)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1932-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-12-27)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1932-12-19)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1932-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1932-12-27) and Kenny Sargent (on 1932-12-27)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1932-12-27) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-27)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1932-12-27), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-27) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-27)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1932-12-27)
vocals:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1932-12-27)
recording of:
New Orleans (on 1932-12-27)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Casa Loma Orchestra3:04
18Blue Prelude
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1933-01-31)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1933-01-31)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1933-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1932-12-19, on 1933-01-31)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1931-01-31, on 1933-01-31)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1933-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1933-01-31) and Kenny Sargent (on 1933-01-31)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1933-01-31) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-31)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1933-01-31), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-01-31) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-01-31)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1933-01-31)
instrumental recording of:
Blue Prelude (on 1933-01-31)
lyricist:
Gordon Jenkins
composer:
Joe Bishop
Casa Loma Orchestra3:10
19Wild Goose Chase
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1933-02-16)
banjo:
Gene Gifford (on 1933-02-16)
bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1933-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1933-02-16)
piano:
Joe Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1933-02-16)
reeds:
Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1933-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Pat Davis (on 1933-02-16) and Kenny Sargent (on 1933-02-16)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1933-02-16) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-16)
trumpet:
Joe Hostetter (on 1933-02-16), Bobby Lee Jones (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-02-16) and Frank Martinez (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-02-16)
violin:
Mel Jenssen (US jazz violinist) (on 1933-02-16)
Casa Loma Orchestra3:09
20Dardanella
Glen Gray & His Orchestra3:22
21Casa Loma Stomp
Glen Gray & His Orchestra2:53
22Buji
Casa Loma Orchestra2:41
▶ CD 64: Casa Loma Orchestra 1933-37
▶ CD 65: Benny Goodman 1935
▶ CD 66: Benny Goodman 1935-36
▶ CD 67: Benny Goodman 1936
▶ CD 68: Benny Goodman 1936-37
▶ CD 69: Benny Goodman 1937
▶ CD 70: Benny Goodman 1938
▶ CD 71: Benny Goodman 1938 II
▶ CD 72: Benny Goodman 1938-39
▶ CD 73: Benny Goodman 1939-41
▶ CD 74: Benny Goodman 1941
▶ CD 75: Benny Goodman 1941-42
▶ CD 76: Charlie Barnet 1939-41
▶ CD 77: Charlie Barnet 1941-46
▶ CD 78: Bob Crosby
▶ CD 79: Artie Shaw 1939-40
▶ CD 80: Artie Shaw 1940
▶ CD 81: Artie Shaw 1940-41
▶ CD 82: Artie Shaw 1941-45
▶ CD 83: Woody Herman 1937-38
▶ CD 84: Woody Herman 1937-43
▶ CD 85: Woody Herman 1946
▶ CD 86: Woody Herman 1946-54
▶ CD 87: Tommy Dorsey 1935-36
▶ CD 88: Tommy Dorsey 1937
▶ CD 89: Tommy Dorsey 1937-38
▶ CD 90: Tommy Dorsey 1939-45
▶ CD 91: Tommy Dorsey 1946-50
▶ CD 92: Jimmy Dorsey
▶ CD 93: Jack Teagarden
▶ CD 94: Gene Krupa
▶ CD 95: Harry James
▶ CD 96: Georgie Auld
▶ CD 97: Stan Kenton
▶ CD 98: Pete Rugolo
▶ CD 99: Shorty Rogers
▶ CD 100: Glenn Miller