Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music

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Annotation

A very decent overview of what Jazz was.
Dig it if you want that kind of Listener Digest "first contact" with jazz.

Annotation last modified on 2013-08-21 20:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Body and Soul
Coleman Hawkins3:04
2Cotton Tail
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-05-04)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-05-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-05-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-05-04), Harry Carney (on 1940-05-04), Otto Hardwick (on 1940-05-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard and Ben Webster (on 1940-05-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-05-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-05-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-05-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-05-04)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (on 1940-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:15
3Take the “A” Train
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
cornet:
Rex Stewart
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
guitar:
Fred Guy
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard and Ben Webster
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Wallace Jones and Ray Nance
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
4Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-24) and Les Robinson (on 1938-07-24)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1938-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1938-07-24)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1938-07-24)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1938-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor (on 1938-07-24) and Ronnie Perry (on 1938-07-24)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rodgers (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rogers (trombone player) (on 1938-07-24) and Ted Vesely (on 1938-07-24)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1938-07-24), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-24) and Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1938-07-24)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-24)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
engineered at:
Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
instrumental recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw3:16
5In the Mood
instrumental recording of:
In the Mood (on 1939-08-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra43:37
6Well, Git It!
recording of:
Well, Git It!
writer:
Sy Oliver
Tommy Dorsey3:04
7Solitude
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1941-05-09), Ernie Powell (on 1941-05-09) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1941-05-09)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Ernie Powell (on 1941-05-09)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1941-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowens (jazz drummer) (on 1941-05-09)
guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1941-05-09)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1941-05-09) and Eddie Heywood (on 1941-05-09)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-05-09)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-05-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-05-09)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1941-05-09)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1941-05-09)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Billie Holiday feat. Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra3:16
8Drum Boogie
Gene Krupa3:09
9Salt Peanuts
recording of:
Salt Peanuts
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie3:15
10Groovin’ High
recording of:
Groovin’ High
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie2:43
11Ko‐Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker2:56
12Scrapple From the Apple
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Charlie Parker3:00
13Embraceable You
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1946-10-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Charlie Parker3:46
14Get Happy
Bud Powell2:53
15Epistrophy
engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-06-26)
bass:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1948-07-02) and Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1948-07-02) and Art Blakey (on 1957-06-26)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1948-07-02, on 1957-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-06-26) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1957-06-26)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (on 1957-06-26)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1948-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, not for release label use!) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-07-02) and Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-26)
recording of:
Epistrophy (on 1948-07-02)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
recording of:
Epistrophy (on 1957-06-26)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Thelonious Monk3:09
16Straight, No Chaser
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1951-07-23)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1951-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-07-23)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1951-07-23)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1951-07-23)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-07-23)
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser (on 1951-07-23)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
Thelonious Monk2:57
17Manteca
recording of:
Manteca
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger), Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Twenty-Eighth Street Music
Dizzy Gillespie3:09
18Moon Dreams
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-03-09)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1950-03-09)
bass and double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1950-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1950-03-09)
French horn:
Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1950-03-09)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1950-03-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1950-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1950-03-09)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1950-03-09)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
engineered at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
recording of:
Moon Dreams (on 1950-03-09)
composer:
Chummy MacGregor and Johnny Mercer
Miles Davis43:20
19Just Friends
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Just Friends (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Charlie Parker3:33
20Rockin’ Chair
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Louis Armstrong3:07
21They Can’t Take That Away From Me
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1957-02-14)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1957-02-14)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1957-02-14)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-02-14)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Sarah Vaughan2:43
22Walkin’ Shoes
performer:
Gerry Mulligan
recording of:
Walkin’ Shoes
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
Chet Baker feat. Gerry Mulligan4.953:13
23Fine and Mellow
recording of:
Fine and Mellow
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday8:01
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