The Jazz Scene

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Annotation

2 CD edition with alternate takes

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-29 12:13 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sono
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer
electric guitar [guitar]:
Fred Guy
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
instruments arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1947)
recording of:
Sono
composer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Harry Carney & Billy Strayhorn4:36
2Frustration
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer
electric guitar [guitar]:
Fred Guy
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
instruments arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1947)
recording of:
Frustration
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Harry Carney & Billy Strayhorn3:36
3Rhumbacito
Neal Hefti4:46
4Repetition
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12), Sonny Salad (in 1947-12) and Murray Williams (in 1947-12)
baritone saxophone:
Manny Albam (in 1947-12)
cello:
Joe Benaventi (in 1947-12)
clarinet:
John LaPorta (in 1947-12)
double bass:
Curley Russell (in 1947-12)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (in 1947-12)
French horn:
Vinnie Jacobs (in 1947-12)
percussion:
Diego Iborra (jazz percussionist) (in 1947-12)
piano:
Tony Aless (in 1947-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (in 1947-12) and Flip Phillips (in 1947-12)
trombone:
Bill Harris (Jazz trombonist) (in 1947-12) and Bart Varsalona (in 1947-12)
trumpet:
Doug Mettome (in 1947-12), Al Porcino (in 1947-12) and Ray Wetzel (in 1947-12)
viola:
Nat Nathanson (in 1947-12) and Fred Ruzilla (in 1947-12)
violin:
Sammy Caplan (in 1947-12), Manny Fidler (in 1947-12), Sid Harris (in 1947-12), Harry Kaltzman (in 1947-12), Gene Orloff (in 1947-12) and Zelly Smirnoff (violinist) (in 1947-12)
conductor:
Neal Hefti (in 1947-12)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
recording of:
Repetition (in 1947-12)
composer:
Neal Hefti
Neal Hefti feat. Charlie Parker3:02
5I Want to Be Happy
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1946-03-04)
piano:
Aye Guy (on 1946-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1946-03-04)
recorded at:
Hollywood Recorders (owned by Bunny Robyn, 1950s) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
instrumental recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette) (on 1946-03-04)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Lester Young feat. Nat King Cole & Buddy Rich4:00
6Picasso
producer:
Norman Granz
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins
recorded at:
Asch Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1948)
recording of:
Picasso
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins3:18
7Introspection
Ralph Burns4:48
8The Bloos
George Handy4:48
9The Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12)
recording of:
The Bird (in 1947-12)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker4:48
10Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1947-11)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Willie Smith4:11
11Tanga
performer:
Machito and His Orchestra
recording of:
Tanga
lyricist and composer:
Mario Bauzá
Machito y Su Orquesta5:11
12Cherokee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-23)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-02-23)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1949-02-23)
recording of:
Cherokee (on 1949-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Bud Powell3:42
13Sono
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra4:37
14Introspection
Ralph Burns4:55
15The Bloos
George Handy4:43
16Tanga
Machito y Su Orquesta4:55
17Tanga (10'' LP take)
Machito y Su Orquesta6:55
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