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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Another Time, Another Place - Stan Getz

 

Blue For Junior

Another Time, Another Place
Stan Getz
Everybody's all-star tenor saxist in exquisite and long unavailable solo's playing with a variety of groups including Lionel Hampton, Roy Eldridge, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Lou Levy
Recordings originally produced under the personal supervision of Norman Granz.
A&R Research & Coordination: Jack Maher
Remastering Engineer: Frank Greenwald
Director of Engineering: Val Valentin
Cover Art: Jon Henry
VSP Verve VSPS-22
1966

From Billboard - October 15, 1966: This is a compilation of cuts from Getz's Verve albums of the 1950s. Getz is backed with such top personnel as Jimmy Towles on piano, Bobby Whitlock on bass and Max Roach on drums. The sound is almost pop by today's standards, but the musicianship is solid enough to attract a wide audience.

With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
Personnel: Stan Getz, Tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bobby Whitlock, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Originally recorded as a 78 RPM disc in September of 1954 (from discontinued album V-8125)

Blues For Junior
Personnel: Herb Ellis, guitar & leader; Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levy, drums.
Recorded October 11, 1957 (from discontinued album V-8252)

Gladys
Personnel: Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelley Manne, drums. (from discontinued album V-8128)

Ballad Medley
Tenderly - Stan Getz
Autumn In New York - Stan Getz
East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) - Lionel Hampton
I Can't Get Started - Lionel Hampton
Personnel and recording information same as the third tune on side one.
The Way You Look Tonight - Personnel: Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Paul Gonsalves, tenor saxes; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; J. C. Heard, drums.
Originally recorded on June 26, 1957 in New York City (from discontinued album V-8225)

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

A Time For Love - Bobby Hackett

 

All Through The Night

Enoch Light Presents 
Bobby Hackett With Strings
A Time For Love
Originated and Produced by Enoch Light
Associated Producer: Julie Klages
Arrangements by Lew Davies
Cover Art: Charles E. Murphy
Project 3 Total Sound PR 5016
New! 4 Channel Stereo (sticker applied to cover)
1973 (date printed on the disc label)

From Billboard - November 4, 1967 (original release date) : The name of Bobby Hackett should boost sales of this lush sounding blend of trumpet and strings. The strings generally predominate by Hackett does occasionally come to the forefront, exhibiting his finesse on the horn. Material includes standards such as "My Funny Valentine," "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" and "You Only Live Twice

The Eyes Of Love
My Funny Valentine
You Only Live Twice
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
A Time For Love
The Lamp Is Low
On The Street Where You Live
Goodnight My Love
The Love I Give You
Close Your Eyes
All Through The Night
You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Long Ago - Tony Bennett

 

Fools Rush In

Long Ago...
Tony Bennett
Frank DeVol and His Orchestra
Columbia CL 1186
1959

It Could Happen To You
Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye
Long Ago And Far Away
It Amazes Me
The Way You Look Tonight
Be Careful, It's My Heart
My Foolish Heart
Time After Time
Fools Rush In
A Cottage For Sale
So Far

Jazz Samba - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd

 

Samba De Uma Nota So

Jazz Samba
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
The Jazz Of America On Verve
Produced by Creed Taylor
Recording Engineer: Ed Green
Cover Painting by Olga Albizu
Recorded in Pierce Hall All Souls Unitarian Church Washington, D. C. February 13, 1962
Verve V-8432
1962

Stan Getz: Tenor Sax
Charlie Byrd: Guitar
Keter Betts: Bass
Gene Byrd: Bass & Guitar
Buddy Deppenschmidt & Bill Reichenbach: Drums

From the inside cover:

About Stan Getz

Since the late 1940s, when Stan Getz drew nation attention to his tenor sax with his lyrical solo on Woody Herman's Early Autumn, he has built an impressive career in jazz out of his gift for melodic improvisation. His sound is soft and warm, but takes on a firm edge on peppy tempos. The wide variety of jazz experience he has crammed into his 35 years includes work with the bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Jack Teagarden, and Bob Chester, among others he has been leader of his own group since 1951, and has played in most of the leading cities of the world. He recently returned to this country after nearly three years of residence in Denmark. He has won scores of awards from jazz publications the world over, including in this country, Metronome's annual poll for 11 straight years, Down Beat's annual poll for 10 years, Playboy's annual poll for four consecutive years, and top awards in Down Beat's Critic's Poll. Melody Maker's Reader's Poll in Germany, and many others.

About Charlie Byrd

One of the few guitarists in jazz to use the unamplified instrument. Byrd hails from a family of guitarists. He was born, 36 years ago, in Suffolk Va., and grew up in a community with a large Negro population. His early exposure to music was to blues guitarists and singers, and to Negro gospel music. Byrd's father and three brothers played guitar, and Charlie followed in the tradition by starting on mandolin and guitar at the age of 10. While in the U. S. Army during World War II, he played guitar in a band, jammed with Django Reinhardt and was exposed to modern jazz in the mid-1940s, he worked with Freddie Slack, Joe Marsala, Barbara Carroll and Sol Yaged, among others. He settled in Washington to study with Sophocles Papas, widely-known guitar teacher. In 1954, an audition with Andres Segovia led to an invitation for Charlie to study with Segovia in Italy that Summer. He still lives in Washington and works there and in other top jazz locations with his trio.

About The Rhythm Section

Keter (William Thomas) Betts began as a drummer, but switched to bass after-graduating from high school in 1946. He worked with Earl Bostic, Dinah Washington, and Nat and Cannonball Adderley's group before settling in Washington and locating with Charlie Byrd's group. He is a native of Port Chester, NY, and is 33 years old.

Gene Byrd is Charlie's 24-year old brother, making his recording debut on this album. He was a senior at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore when the sides were recorded.

Two drummers were used because, as Byrd noted, "This is what the Brazilians do. Both drummers play simple patterns, and together they swing." Buddy (William H.) Deppenschmidt is 25 years old and played for Byrd for a year and a half. Although he left the group recently, he returned to make the album. He made the South American tour with Charlie and participated on Byrd's three recent albums. He is currently with Billy Butterfield. Bill Reichebach recently joined Byrd on drums. His experience includes work with Tommy Dorsey's band and as rhythm man with Georgia Gibbs, among others.


Desafinado
Samba Dees Days
O Pato
Samba Triste
Samba De Uma Nota So
E Luxo So
Baia

The Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble - Daniel J. Cervone, Director

 

Misirlou

The Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble
Daniel J. Cervone, Director
Mark Custom Records MC No. 5632

Personnel:

Saxes: Rick Corbett, Greg Grenek, Terry Harr, Rich Mansfield, Eric Leeds
Trumpets: Tom Smalara, Skip McAuliffe, Tom Anthony, Rick Hamilton, Dave Auman
French Horns: Jim Anderson, Steve Irwin
Trombones: Gary Piecka, Rick Linn, Chuck Lynn, Jeff Smith, Harry Stephens
Electric Piano: Dave Supinski, Denny Onesko
Electric Bass: Claude Neidlinger
Drums: Mike Komrada
Percussion: Tom Anderson, Sam Bacco

Put On Your Sunday Clothes
Aries
Bilad
S.J.T.
Misirlou
Virgo
Nina
Scorpio
Makunda Lake

Themes From Hollywood

Anastasia

Themes From Hollywood
Cover Photo inspired by The 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Production "April Love" starring Pat Boone and Shirley Jones
Colortone C33-4904

Starring:
Bob Eberly
Sylvia Textor,
Mike Stewart
Ray Bloch and His Orchestra and other Popular Orchestras and Singers

April Love  from "April Love"
Tammy from "Tammy And The Bachelor"
An Affair To Remember from "An Affair To Remember"
Don't Blame Me from "The Big City"
Tender Trap from "The Tender Trap"
A Woman In Love from "Guys & Dolls"
Fascination from "Love In The Afternoon"
Friendly Persuasion from "Friendly Persuasion"
Love Is A Many Splendor Thing from "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing"
Anastasia from "Anastasia"
Cocktails For Two from "Murder At The Vanities"
Love Me Tender from "Love Me Tender"

 

Monday, November 9, 2020

Dream Along With The Singing Strings

 

Dream

Dream Along With The Singing Strings
Exclusively For Record Club Members
Produced by Charles Gerhardt
Recorded in Walthamstow Hall, London, England
Recording Engineer: K. E. Wilkinson
RCA Victor CPM-108
1964

Dream
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
My Isle Of Golden Dreams
Girl Of My Dreams
Out Of My Dreams
Did You Ever See A Dream Walking
Dream Of Olwen
I Had The Craziest Dream
I Dream Too Much
Drifting And Dreaming
Darn That Dream
Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland

Modern Sound MS 1006

 

Snake Bit

Modern Sound MS 1006
Producer: William Beasley
Recorder & Compatible Mastering: Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville
Cover Design: McPherson Studio, Nashville

A Tiger In My Tank
Walk Tall
99 Ways
Nightlife Is My Weakness
World Of Don't Care
Close All The Honky Tonks
Snake Bit
I've Been Doing It For Years
Young And Foolish
The Heartaches That You Gave Me

Current Hits - Volume No. 30

 

A Tiger In My Tank

Current Hits Volume No. 30
Producer: William Beasley
Assistant Producer: Ted Jarrett
Recorder: Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville
Engineer: Tom Sparkman
Compatible Mastering: Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville
Cover Design: McPherson Studio, Nashville

I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Do What You Do Do Well
99 Ways
Then And Only Then
Nightlife Is My Weakness
Young And Foolish
A Tiger In My Tank
Walk Tall
Close All The Honky Tonks
(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers
World Of Don't Care
I've Been Doing It For Years

Long Lonely Nights - Modern Sound

 

Goldfinger

Long Lonely Nights
Producer: William Beasley
Recorder: Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville
Compatible Mastering: Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville
Cover Design: McPherson Studio, Nashville
Modern Sound MS 1007

Long Lonely Nights
I'm Telling You Now
Stay At Home
Uptown, Downtown
Come On On
The Race Is On
Goldfinger
Lonely Girl
I'm In A Very Romantic Mood