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Swiss Radio Days Vol. 14 - Lausanne 1950 [5/9] *
 

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Swiss Radio Days Vol. 14 - Lausanne 1950 [5/9] *
"Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Vol. 14: Benny Goodman Lausanne 1950" (05/09/2006) Jazz General Goodman, Benny, TCB RecordsPersonnel: Benny Goodman (clarinet); Nancy Reed (vocals); Toots Thielemans (guitar); Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge (trumpet); Dick Hyman (piano); Charlie Short (bass guitar); Ed Shaughnessy (drums). Part of an extensive set of postwar Swiss radio recordings featuring rare concerts by notable jazz performers, this volume features Benny Goodman leading a small, all-star group. Included are saxophonist Zoot Sims, trumpeter Roy Eldridge, who is occasionally featured on vocals, and the Danish harmonica wizard Toots Thielmans, who also puts in a creditable performance on guitar on the classic soloing vehicle "Flying Home." With a track list that includes many of Goodman's best-known pieces transposed to a small band setting, those more familiar with Goodman's big band performances are in for a treat with this well-recorded swing and bebop-influenced set. One of the finest groups that Benny Goodman ever led did not record. Other than a lone radio broadcast that surfaced years ago, his all-star septet from 1950 has been lost to history. Fortunately, a second radio broadcast has emerged and been made available as this CD. Goodman, who was still just a few weeks short of turning 41, is heard in prime form playing his usual swing standards. Most unusual is that trumpeter Roy Eldridge is in the band. Even though he is not featured enough, he is showcased on "Rockin' Chair," "Let Me Off Uptown," and a wild version of "Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip" that has him singing the same lyrics of "School Days" that Dizzy Gillespie would in 1953. Tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims was an occasional member of Goodman's bands for decades, pianist Dick Hyman (featured on a blazing version of "Lover") emulates Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum in this setting, and the up-and-coming Toots Thielemans, though mostly heard on rhythm guitar, plays a brilliant version of "Stardust" on harmonica. European bassist Charlie Short (the only unknown) is steady, drummer Ed Shaughnessy adds fire to the music, and singer Nancy Reed has several excellent vocals. While the King of Swing is the main star, particularly on the numbers with just the rhythm section, he allocates a fair amount of space to his star sidemen. This TCB CD is highly recommended for both its rarity and for making available the music of a unique and short-lived band. ~ Scott Yanow

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Complete Savoy Live Performances: Sept. 29, 1947-Oct. 25, 1950 by Charlie Parker (CD - 10/01/2005)
 

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Complete Savoy Live Performances: Sept. 29, 1947-Oct. 25, 1950 by Charlie Parker (CD - 10/01/2005)
"Complete Savoy Live Performances: Sept. 29, 1947-Oct. 25, 1950" (10/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Parker, Charlie, SavoyFull Title: The Complete Live Performances On Savoy. THE COMPLETE LIVE PERFORMANCES ON SAVOY comes with a 60-page booklet complete with rare photographs, liner notes by Orrin Keepnews, an essay by Paul Bacon, and song-by-song annotation by Loren Schoenberg. Personnel: Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vocals); Lucky Thompson, Claude McLin, Flip Phillips, Charlie Ventura (tenor saxophone); Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie, Conte Candoli (trumpet); Bennie Green (trombone); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Tadd Dameron, Al Haig, Chris Anderson, John Lewis (piano); George Freeman (guitar); Curley Russell, Tommy Potter, Leroy Jackson, Al McKibbon (bass); Max Roach, Joe Harris, Shelly Manne, Ed Shaughnessy, Bruz Freeman (drums). Digitally remastered by Paul Reid III (Denon Digital Industries, Madison, Georgia). Personnel: Charlie Parker (vocals, alto saxophone); Buddy Stewart (vocals, background vocals); Dave Lambert, Dave Lambert (vocals); George Freeman (guitar); Claude McLin, Flip Phillips, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Ventura (tenor saxophone); Conte Candoli, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Dorham, Miles Davis (trumpet); Bennie Green (trombone); Chris Anderson , John Lewis, Al Haig, Tadd Dameron (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone, background vocals); Bruz Freeman, Joe Harris , Max Roach, Shelly Manne, Ed Shaughnessy (drums). Liner Note Authors: Loren Schoenberg; Orrin Keepnews; Paul Bacon. Recording information: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (1947-1950); Chicago Club, New York, NY (1947-1950); Chicago, IL (1947-1950); Royal Roost (1947-1950); Royal Roost New York, NY (1947-1950). Editors: Paul Reid III; Orrin Keepnews. Photographers: Frank Driggs; Alan Nahigian. This four-CD set contains a somewhat streamlined presentation of Parker's complete known live broadcasts from New York's Royal Roost, dating during 1948 and 1949, augmented with five of the live September 29, 1947, Carnegie Hall recordings and one lower-quality tape made in Chicago during 1950. The vitality of these performances still radiates off the tapes in whatever format they're reproduced 50-plus years later -- the interaction between the bandmembers, which include Miles Davis (or Kenny Dorham) on trumpet and Max Roach at the drums, and Tadd Dameron or Al Haig at the ivories, is spellbinding. The difference between these performances and Parker's studio work of the period is that he was always "on" for the broadcasts, and had already achieved something of a peak that he still missed in his studio work of the era -- those along with him rose to the occasion, as witnessed by Kenny Dorham's playing on Miles Davis' "Half Nelson" in December of 1947. On the other hand, nobody could touch Parker when he was at his peak on stage, which he ascends easily on a jam set to Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." The Chicago material, which exists on a separate CD from Savoy (One Night in Chicago), isn't as well recorded -- the rhythm section is muted, and the balances are off, but Parker is certainly audible, and hearing his improvisations on material like Rodgers & Hart's "There's a Small Hotel" is worth the price of the disc, even on what amounts to a good audience tape. The source material has been very carefully mastered, striking a good balance between clean playback and fidelity to the original performance, and the dozens of pages of notes represent virtually a separate, free-standing book on Parker during this period in his career. ~ Bruce Eder A dream come true for completists and Parker enthusiasts, this 4-disc set brings together all the performances from the artist's Savoy years, including full-length numbers from the legendary Royal Roost dates (broadcast on "Symphony Sid" Torin's program), and material from Chicago club and Carnegie Hall concerts. Parker's Quintet, whose line-up rotates but often features the spectacular and very young Miles Davis on trumpet and the drum wizardry of Max Roach, displays an always-dazzling caliber of musicianship, heightened by the appearance of guests like Lucky Thompson, Dizzy Gillespie and Milt Jackson. Bird's re

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In Solitaire: Complete Recordings for Solo Guitar by Django Reinhardt (CD - 11/28/2005)
 

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Complete 1950-1954
 

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Complete 1950-1954
"Complete 1950-1954 Studio-Issued Recordings" (03/29/2004) Pop Vocal Four Freshmen (The), Jazz FactoryThis 29-track release by '50s American singing group The Four Freshman includes "Then I'll Be Happy," "Pick Up Your Tears," and "Crazy Bones." Personnel: Don Barbour (vocals, guitar); Hal Kratzsch, Ken Errair (vocals, trumpet); Bob Flanigan (vocals, trombone); Ross Barbour (vocals, drums); Bob Lesher, Sal Salvador , Bob Bain (guitar); Dave Schildkraut, Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Bill Holman, Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone); Don Dennis, Don Smith , Sam Noto, Buddy Childers (trumpet); Milt Gold, Paul Severson, Tommy Shepard (trombone); Geoff Clarkson, Stan Kenton (piano); Frank Carlson, Stan Levey (drums). Liner Note Author: Eric Mills. Recording information: Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA (04/12/1950-02/19/1954); Fulton Studios, New York, NY (04/12/1950-02/19/1954); United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI (04/12/1950-02/19/1954); Universal Studios, Chicago, IL (04/12/1950-02/19/1954); WMGM Studios, New York, NY (04/12/1950-02/19/1954). Arranger: Nelson Riddle.

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1950 by Gerald Wiggins (CD)
 

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1950 by Gerald Wiggins (CD)
"1950" (n/a) Jazz Instrument Wiggins, Gerald, Classic RecordsPersonnel: Gerald Wiggins (piano); Buddy Banks, Pierre Michelot, Jean Bouchety (bass); Chico Hamilton, Kenny Clarke (drums). Recorded in Paris, France in 1950. Includes liner notes by Anatol Schenker. This CD has the first performances led by pianist Gerald Wiggins, all made for the French Vogue and Swing labels. Wiggins, whose highly individual style falls between swing and bop and at times hints at Erroll Garner and Art Tatum, has been an institution in the Los Angeles area for over a half-century. For these trio performances he is joined by Pierre Michelot, Buddy Banks, or Jean Boucherty on bass and Kenny Clarke (on the first two numbers) or Chico Hamilton on drums. Hamilton has a very rare (and somewhat odd) vocal on "By the River Sainte Marie." Otherwise, the focus is on Wiggins' infectious piano playing. He stretches out on such numbers as "The Wig" (his lifelong nickname), "Coffee Time," "Limehouse Blues," "Wiggin' With Wig," "All the Things You Are," and a three-part work titled "Ivan Suite," "Wig's Suite," and "Chico's Suite." Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

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1950 by Oscar Peterson (CD)
 

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1950 by Oscar Peterson (CD)
"1950" (n/a) Jazz Instrument Peterson, Oscar, Classic RecordsThe music on this chronological CD traces Oscar Peterson's career shortly after he settled in the United States. The music is drawn from Mercury, Clef, and Norgran sessions that consist of six duets with bassist Major Holley and 16 duets with Ray Brown, three of which are taken from a Carnegie Hall concert. Peterson's style was almost fully formed by this time, and he was certainly a virtuosic player with very impressive playing chops. With a few exceptions (Johnny Hodges' "Squatty Roo," Billy Strayhorn's "After All," "Summer Nocturne," and the catchy "Salute To Garner," and a few rare Peterson originals), the music is comprised of standards. Although the Oscar Peterson Trio was still in the near future, all of the components (except the guitarist) were in place by mid-1950. This formerly rare music (which has rarely been reissued) will be desired by Oscar Peterson collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

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Jazz Tribute No. 39: The Indispensable Django Reinhardt, 1949-1950 by Django Reinhardt (CD - 08/30/1
 

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Jazz Tribute No. 39: The Indispensable Django Reinhardt, 1949-1950 by Django Reinhardt (CD - 08/30/1
"Jazz Tribute No. 39: The Indispensable Django Reinhardt, 1949-1950" (08/30/1994) Jazz Instrument Reinhardt, Django, RCA Records (USA)Personnel: Django Reinhardt (guitar); Andre Ekyan (alto saxophone, clarinet); Stephane Grappelli (violin); Ralph Schecroun, Gianno Safred (piano); Alf Masselier, Carlo Pecori (bass); Aurelio De Carolis, Roger Paraboschi (drums). Recorded in Rome, Italy from January to February 1949 and April to May 1950. Includes liner notes by Richard Dartigues and Don Waterhouse. This is part of RCA's Black & White Jazz Tribune series. Personnel: Django Reinhardt (guitar); St?phane Grappelli (violin); Andre Ekyan (clarinet, alto saxophone); Ralph Schecroun, Gianni Safred (piano); Roger Parabouschi, Aurelio de Carolis (drums). Recording information: 01/1949-05/1950. This attractive two-LP set from French RCA in their Jazz Tribute series has 22 of the titles that guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist St?phane Grappelli recorded together in Italy in 1949 during their final reunion on records. The two-fer overlaps the Bluebird CD to an extent but also has nine songs played in a 1950 quintet with altoist Andre Ekyan. These superlative performances demonstrate that Reinhardt, although not as popular in this late stage of his life, never really declined and was very open to the innovations of bop. ~ Scott Yanow This two-disc collection of postwar Django is comprised of material recorded in Rome in January/February of 1949 and April/May of 1950 with two different Italian rhythm sections of piano, bass and drums. The 1949 material has Reinhardt on acoustic guitar and features his most enduring and gifted musical companion, Stephane Grappelli, on violin. All but one of the tunes from BMG/Bluebird's DJANGOLOGY '49 can be found here, minus that collection's notes by Frank Vignola and any claims to digital remastering or modern noise reduction. INDISPENSABLE also includes over a dozen cuts with Reinhardt on electric guitar, which feature Andre Ekyan on clarinet and alto saxophone. While the emphasis in this collection is more on jazz standards than Reinhardt or Reinhardt/Grappelli compositions, the essential originals are represented in the 1949 Grappelli sessions, with versions of "Minor Swing," "Nuages," "Djangology" and others. Most fans and critics consider the original 1930s Quintet of the Hot Club of France recordings to be the truly indispensable Django. However, as your one-stop shop for both the results of the Grappelli/Reinhardt postwar reunion and a taste of where the French Gypsy guitarist was headed with electricity before his untimely death in 1953, RCA/Jazz Tribune's collection will do nicely.

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The Swinging Block-Chords Pianist 1943-1950 by Milt Buckner (CD - 06/04/2002)
 

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The Swinging Block-Chords Pianist 1943-1950 by Milt Buckner (CD - 06/04/2002)
"The Swinging Block-Chords Pianist 1943-1950" (06/04/2002) Jazz Instrument Buckner, Milt, EPMPersonnel include: Milton Buckner (arranger, piano); Lionel Hampton (vocals, vibraphone, piano, drums); Dinah Washington (vocals); Wes Montgomery (guitar); Charles Mingus (bass). Recorded between 1944 & 1950. Includes liner notes by Jacques Morgantini. Compilation producer: Jacques Morgantini. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Adapter: Joyce Waterhouse. Personnel: Milt Buckner (vocals, piano, organ); Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (vocals, alto saxophone); Dinah Washington, Sonny Parker, Wynonie Harris (vocals); Eric Miller , Bernie Mackey, Wes Montgomery, Billy Mackel (guitar); Herbie Fields (clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Gus Evans (clarinet, alto saxophone); Rudy Rutherford (clarinet); Johnny Board, Bill Graham (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ben Kynard (alto saxophone, bass saxophone); Earl Bostic, Jerome Richardson, Rudy Powell, George Dorsey, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone); Billy Williams , Lonnie Shaw, Freddie Simon, Curtis Lowe, Jay Peters, Johnny Sparrow, Al Sears, Paul Quinichette, Arnett Cobb, Ray Abrams, Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone); Charlie Fowlkes (bass saxophone); Roy McCoy, Leonard Hawkins, Ed Mullens, Duke Garrette, David Page , Leo Shepard, John Letman, Joe Morris , Joe Wilder, Al Killian, Lamar Wright, Snooky Young, Teddy Buckner, Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Jimmy Nottingham, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Julius Watkins (French horn); Henderson Chambers, Paul Lee , Fred Beckett, Andrew Penn, Al Hayse, Jimmy Wormick, Leon Comegys, Sonny Craven, John A. Morris, Abdul Hamid, Jake "Vernon" Porter, Allen Durham, Lester Bass, Jimmy Cleveland, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn, Benny Powell, Booty Wood, Britt Woodman (trombone); Lionel Hampton (piano, vibraphone); Earl "Bagga" Walker, Curley Hamner, Eddy Grant, Fred Radcliffe, Ellis Bartee, George Jenkins, Arthur Herbert, Percy Brice (drums). Liner Note Author: Jacques Morgantini. Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (03/10/1944-10/27/1950); New York, NY (03/10/1944-10/27/1950). Arrangers: Lionel Hampton; Milt Buckner; Bobby Plater.

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1944-1950: It's Magic by Sarah Vaughan (CD - 06/03/2003)
 

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1944-1950: It's Magic by Sarah Vaughan (CD - 06/03/2003)
"1944-1950: It's Magic" (06/03/2003) Jazz Instrument Vaughan, Sarah, Jazz LegendsPersonnel includes: Sarah Vaughan (vocals); Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Flip Philips, Don Byas, Big Nick Nicholas, Charlie Ventura, Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis (trumpet); Teddy Wilson, Jimmy Jones, Bud Powell (piano); Mundell Lowe (guitar); J.C. Heard, Kenny Clarke (drums). Recorded between 1944 & 1950. Personnel: Sarah Vaughan (vocals); Chuck Wayne, Jimmy Smith , Freddie Green, John Collins, Al Casey, Al Caiola, Remo Palmieri, Tony Mottola, Mundell Lowe, Bill DeArango (guitar); Verlye Mills (harp); Scoville Brown, Al Gibson (clarinet, alto saxophone); Aaron Sachs, Sam Musiker, Tony Scott (clarinet); Hank Ross (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone); Russell Banzer, Jimmy Abaro, John Fulton, William Versaci (saxophone); Eddie de Verteuill (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Leroy Harris , Harry Terrill, Rupert Cole, Bernard Kaufman, Sid Cooper, Toots Mondello, Hymie Schertzer, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Count Red Hastings, Don Byas, Flip Phillips, George Kelly, Georgie Auld, Irving Horowitz, Big Nick Nicholas, Harold Feldman, Art Drellinger, Budd Johnson, Charlie Ventura (tenor saxophone); Wolfie Tannenbaum, George James, Leo Parker, Stan Webb (baritone saxophone); Chris Griffin , Red Solomon, Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Hal Mitchell, Freddy Webster, George Treadwell, Roger Jones , Miles Davis, Taft Jordan, Billy Butterfield, Jimmy Maxwell, Jesse Drakes, Buck Clayton (trumpet); Edward Burke , John d'Agostino, Donald Coles, Dicky Harris, Jack Satterfield, Will Bradley, Bennie Green , Buddy Morrow (trombone); Jimmy Jones (piano, celesta); Nat Jaffe, Billy Rowland, Nicholas Tagg, Leonard Feather, Stan Freeman, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell (piano); Cozy Cole, J.C. Heard, William Barker, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Morey Feld, Terry Snyder, Bunny Shawker (drums). Liner Note Author: Scott Yanow . In terms of creativity, Sarah "Sassy" Vaughan stayed on top of her game for an impressively long time. Vaughan showed tremendous promise when she began recording in 1944, and she maintained her amazing vocal range in the '80s. Spanning 1944-1950, this excellent collection takes a look at Sassy's early output and focuses on her recordings for Musiccraft and, after that, Columbia (the first major label she recorded for). It's Magic (which veteran jazz critic Scott Yanow assembled for Allegro's Jazz Legends series) offers 22 recordings in chronological order, beginning with a 1944 version of Dizzy Gillespie's "Night in Tunisia" and ending with a 1950 arrangement of Juan Tizol's "Perdido." With some collections of early material, one might expect to hear a dramatic evolution over a six-year period -- not so on It's Magic. The 20-year-old Vaughan heard on "Night in Tunisia" wasn't trying to find her way or searching for her voice; she had already found it and was quite distinctive and recognizable in 1944. Vaughan really soars on "Night in Tunisia," and she sounds equally confident on familiar standards that range from "Tenderly" and "Everything I Have Is Yours" to "Just Friends," "Black Coffee," and "East of the Sun." Some of the performances find Vaughan singing with small bebop combos, and some of them contain lavish string arrangements -- even though Vaughan was a jazz singer first and foremost, Musiccraft and Columbia both hoped that she would also appeal to the traditional pop market. And she did; in the '40s and early '50s, pop fans generally found Vaughan to be more accessible than many of the bop instrumentalists who backed her. It's Magic isn't the last word on the singer's early output; nonetheless, this disc is full of essential gems and paints a consistently attractive picture of Sassy during that period. ~ Alex Henderson

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It's D'Lovely 1947-1950 by Tommy Dorsey (CD - 06/08/2004)
 

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It's D'Lovely 1947-1950 by Tommy Dorsey (CD - 06/08/2004)
"It's D'Lovely 1947-1950" (06/08/2004) Jazz Instrument Dorsey, Tommy, Hep (UK)Tommy Dorsey: Tommy Dorsey (trombone); Jack Duffy (vocals); Teddy Wilson (piano); Corky Corcoran, Louie Bellson, Lucy Ann Polk, Ziggy Elman, Buddy DeFranco, Buddy Rich, Charlie Shavers. Personnel: Johnny Amoroso, Ray Wetzel (vocals, trumpet); Denny Dennis, Lucy Ann Polk, Stuart Foster, Town Criers (vocals); Benny Heller, Allan Reuss, Tony Rizzi, Barry Galbraith, Billy Bauer , Bob Bain, Sam Herman (guitar); Jerry Winner, Bill Ainsworth, Walter Levinsky, Buddy DeFranco (clarinet, alto saxophone); Johnny Mince, Peanuts Hucko (clarinet); Bruce Branson, Bob Walters, George Kennon, Lou Prisby, Sid Cooper (alto saxophone); Marty Berman (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Arthur Rollini, Corky Corcoran, Babe Fresk, Boomie Richman, Art Moore, Babe Russin (tenor saxophone); Joe Koch, Sol Schlinger (baritone saxophone); Chris Griffin , Red Solomon, Harold Ableser, Chuck Peterson, Stan Stout, Jack Dougherty, Hugh Brown, George Seaburg, Cappy Lewis, Vern Arslan, Art Depew, Claude Bowen, Ziggy Elman, Billy Butterfield, Mickey Mangano, Bobby Hackett, Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Sonny Russo, Dick Noel, Angie Callea, John Youngman, Sid Harris, Charles LaRue, Nick Dimaio, Will Bradley, Bill Pritchard, Billy Ray Hearn, Walter Benson, Buddy Morrow (trombone); Paul "Scooby" Smith, Rocky "Cole" Coluccio, Lou Levy, Gene Schroeder, George Greeley (piano); Buzzy Drootin, Louie Bellson, Alvin Stoller, Cliff Leeman, Buddy Rich (drums). Audio Remasterer: John R.T. Davies. Liner Note Author: Alastair Robertson. Recording information: Hollywood, CA (02/25/1947-06/13/1950); New York, NY (02/25/1947-06/13/1950). Photographer: Frank Driggs. Arrangers: Deane Kincaide; Jerry Fielding; Sy Oliver; Bill Finegan. Although the swing era was over by 1947, Tommy Dorsey put together a new orchestra and continued playing swing as if the era of the big bands was still in its prime and completely ignoring bebop. Due to TD's celebrity status, he was able to keep his orchestra working and recording pretty regularly during 1947-1950, the period covered by this CD, which includes 24 of his best recordings from the period and emphasizes the more swinging and jazz-oriented performances. The first two numbers feature an all-star octet backing singer Hannah Williams that includes trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Johnny Mince, and pianist Teddy Wilson. The final two selections on the CD feature a Dixieland version of the Clambake Seven with cornetist Bobby Hackett and clarinetist Peanuts Hucko; it is a pity that Dorsey did not record in that setting more often. Otherwise, the program features excellent big-band swing with solos from both Shavers and trumpeter Ziggy Elman, tenor saxophonist Corky Corcoran, clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, and Dorsey himself, along with a variety of lesser-known players. Most of the material was formerly rare, making this an excellent acquisition for swing fans. ~ Scott Yanow

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Eight Bar Riff '43-'50 by Harry James & His Musicmakers (CD - 06/12/2007)
 

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You're Mine, You: 1939-1950 * by Mary Ann McCall (CD - 09/07/2004)
 

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You're Mine, You: 1939-1950 * by Mary Ann McCall (CD - 09/07/2004)
"You're Mine, You: 1939-1950 *" (09/07/2004) Jazz Instrument McCall, Mary Ann, Hep (UK)Personnel: Mary Ann McCall (vocals); Fred Otis (guitar, piano); Chuck Wayne, Hy White, Herb Sargent, Bus Etri, Jimmy Raney, Barney Kessel (guitar); Harry Klee (flute, alto saxophone); Marshall Royal, Woody Herman (clarinet, alto saxophone); Artie Shaw (clarinet); Bob Burnet (saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet); Ray Hopfner, Gene Kinsey, Sam Markowitz, James Lamare (alto saxophone); Dexter Gordon, Pete Johns, Flip Phillips, Saxie Mansfield, Gene Ammons, Kurt Bloom, Herbie Steward, Jimmy Giuffre, Al Cohn, Mickey Folus, Buddy Savitt (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan, John LaPorta, Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophone); Joe Mondragon (bass saxophone); Clarence Willard, Conrad Gozzo, Don Fagerquist, Ernie Royal, Mac Macquordale, Irwin "Marky" Markowitz, Gerald Wilson, Charlie Walp, Howard McGhee, Cappy Lewis, Steady Nelson, Al Porcino, Pete Candoli, Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers, Bernie Glow, Billy May, Stan Fishelson, John Owens (trumpet); Joe Bishop (flugelhorn, horns); Earl Swope, Ed Kiefer, Claude "Spud" Murphy, Rob Swift , Bill Harris Quintet, Neal Reid, Ralph Pfiffner, Murray McEachern, Ollie Wilson, Bart Varsalona (trombone); Tommy Linehan, Gil Barrios, Jimmy Rowles, Al Haig, Lou Levy, Tommy Todd, Bill Miller (piano); Red Norvo, Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Don Lamond, Frank Carlson, Irv Kluger, Jackie Mills, Jeff Morton, Lee Young, Shelly Manne, Cliff Leeman (drums); Ralph Burns & His Orchestra, Artie Shaw & His Gramercy Five, Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra. Liner Note Author: Alastair Robertson. Recording information: Hollywood, CA (04/12/1939-02/01/1950); Los Angeles, CA (04/12/1939-02/01/1950); New York, NY (04/12/1939-02/01/1950). Arranger: Joe Bishop. A fine singer from the swing era who was always underrated, Mary Ann McCall deserved much more fame than she received. After an unrecorded stint with Tommy Dorsey in late 1938, she made her recording debut with Woody Herman ("Big Wig in the Wigwam") and gained some attention for her work with Charlie Barnet during 1939-1940. Following a period off the scene, she joined Woody Herman's Herd in 1946, staying with the band until its breakup. She recorded four numbers as a leader in 1947 and then was a member of Herman's Second Herd during 1948-1949. Her solo career, which included a couple numbers recorded with Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five, never caught on the way one might have expected, though she returned to the jazz scene on an occasional basis into the 1980s. You're Mine, You has the best of her recordings of 1939-1950, including numbers with the Barnet and Herman orchestras; her early solo session; the Shaw titles; and a 1950 date that includes trumpeter Red Rodney, tenor saxophonist Al Cohn, and baritonist Gerry Mulligan. Among the more memorable performances on this long overdue and definitive collection are "Romance in the Dark," "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams," "Trouble Is a Man," "Detour Ahead," "You're My Thrill" (one of McCall's best-known recordings), "Sunday," and "I Cried for You." ~ Scott Yanow

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Listen to My Music, Vol. 4: 1948-1950 by Ted Heath (CD - 04/10/2001)
 

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Listen to My Music, Vol. 4: 1948-1950 by Ted Heath (CD - 04/10/2001)
"Listen to My Music, Vol. 4: 1948-1950" (04/10/2001) Jazz Instrument Heath, Ted, Hep (UK)Recorded between 1948 and 1950. Personnel: Dave Goldberg (guitar); Les Gilbert , Roy Willox (alto saxophone); Henry MacKenzie, Tommy Whittle (tenor saxophone); Dave Shand, George Hunter (bass saxophone); Dave Wilkins, Stanley Roderick, Duncan Campbell, Bobby Pratt (trumpet); Jackie Armstrong, Harry Roche, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Coombes, Maurice Pratt, Wally Smith (trombone); Norman Stenfalt (piano); Jack Parnell (drums). Liner Note Author: Alastair Robertson. Recording information: London, England. Arrangers: Norman Stenfalt; Kahn; Tadd Dameron; The Briggs ; The Bates.

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Jukebox Hits: 1930-1950 by Cabell "Cab" Calloway (CD - 01/25/2005)
 

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Jukebox Hits: 1930-1950 by Cabell "Cab" Calloway (CD - 01/25/2005)
"Jukebox Hits: 1930-1950" (01/25/2005) Jazz Instrument Calloway, Cab, ABT Records

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Jazz In Britain 1919-1950 [Box]
 

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"Jazz in Britain 1919-1950 [Box]" (05/17/2005) Jazz General Various Artists, Proper Records (UK)This four-disc collection from Proper is a solid overview of the music made in Great Britain in the first 30 years of jazz history. The contents of the box reveal not only British talent, per se, but also musicians from the rest of Europe -- Paris mostly -- and from the United States (of course). There are 101 tracks that make up this decently annotated set, with the greatest number of surprises being on disc one. From the rarities like Fred Elizade & His Cambridge Undergarments with "Stomp Your Feet," to Allan Selby's classic "Love Me or Leaver Me," and Ted Lewis' "Song of the Dawn" and "Sobbin' Blues," there are numerous surprises. Jimmy Dorsey even makes an appearance with Spike Hughes & His Three Blind Mice on a fine reading of "St. Louis Blues." Beginning on disc two, we begin to see the "American Invasion," as it were, with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Garland Wilson all with sides recorded in the British Isles. But it is in the peculiarly British sounds that this set finds it charm, such as in the inclusion of tracks by Buck and Bubbles, Duncan Whyte, Ambrose & His Orchestra, Danny Polo, Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Ted Heath (of course), Alan Dean's Beboppers, the great Yorkshire Jazz Band, Graeme Bell & His Australian Jazz Band, Freddy Randall, Ronnie Scott's Club 11 Boptet, and many others. While the appeal of a collection like this is limited, collectors will certainly find lots to love. Sound quality varies in places but is largely fine throughout. ~ Thom Jurek

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The New York Anthology 1950-1954 [Box]
 

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"New York Anthology 1950-1954 [Box]" (02/25/2003) Jazz Instrument Parker, Charlie, Stardust RecordsPersonnel includes: Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, trumpet); Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Red Rodney (trumpet); Bud Powell, John Lewis (piano); Curley Russell (bass); Art Blakey, Roy Haynes (drums). Recorded between 1950 & 1954. Includes liner notes by Athan Maroulis.

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The Dizzy Gillespie Story: 1939-1950 [Box Set] [Box] by Dizzy Gillespie (CD - 05/28/2002)
 

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The Dizzy Gillespie Story: 1939-1950 [Box Set] [Box] by Dizzy Gillespie (CD - 05/28/2002)
"The Dizzy Gillespie Story: 1939-1950 [Box Set] [Box]" (05/28/2002) Jazz Instrument Gillespie, Dizzy, Proper Sales & Dist.This boxset includes recordings of Dizzy Gillespie as a member of the bands of Teddy Hill, Lionel Hampton and Cab Calloway. Contains 100 tracks. Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Slim Gaillard (vocals, guitar); Lucky Thompson (vocals, tenor saxophone); Milt Jackson (vocals, piano, vibraphone); Chano Pozo (vocals, congas); Sabu Martinez (vocals, bongos); Gil Fuller, Alice O'Connell, Alice Roberts, Joe Carroll, Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Billy Eckstine (vocals); Chuck Wayne, Danny Barker , John "BJ John" Smith, Floyd Smith , John Collins, Arv Garrison, Steve Jordan , Remo Palmieri, Trevor Bacon, Bill DeArango, Billy Bauer , Connie Wainwright, Charlie Christian (guitar); Barbara Whitney (harp); Mischa Russell, Henry Hill , Felix Slatkin, Jack Shulman, Sid Brokaw, Victor Arno, Harry Bluestone, Walter Edelstein (violin); Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin (cello); Jerry Blake, Tony Scott (clarinet, alto saxophone); Joe Marsala, Buddy DeFranco (clarinet); Shirley Thompson (bassoon); Leonard Lowry, Andrew Brown , Billy Bowen, John Brown , Ernie Henry, Hal McKusick, Hilton Jefferson, Howard Johnson , Jimmy Heath, Scoops Carey, Johnny Bothwell, John Coltrane, Leo Parker, Russell Procope, Sonny Stitt, Tab Smith, Benny Carter , Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Boyd Raeburn (tenor saxophone, bass saxophone); Chu Berry, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, Tommy Crump, Don Byas, Robert Carroll , Dave Young Orchestra, Flip Phillips, Warren Luckey, Jack McVea, Joe Gayles, James Moody, Joe Megro, George Nicholas, Al Cohn, Paul Gonsalves, Stafford Simon, Teddy Hill, Walter Thomas, Wardell Gray, Yusef Lateef, Ben Webster, Bill Frazier, Ray Abrams (tenor saxophone); Ernest Purce, Serge Chaloff, Al Gibson, Rudy Rutherford, Pee Wee Moore, Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone); Talib Dawud, Dave Burns, Matthew McKay, Freddy Webster, Tommy Allison, Shorty McConnell, Ed Van Dever, Don Slaughter, Raymond Orr, Vic Coulson, Bill Dillard, Al Killian, Lamar Wright, Mario Bauz , Nelson Bryant, Shad Collins, William Scott , Benny Bailey, Benny Harris , John Lynch, Willie Cook, Elmon Wright, Stan Fishelson (trumpet); John Graas (French horn); Tyree Glenn (trombone, vibraphone); George Stevenson , Taswell Baird, Dick Kenney, Joe Britton, Dicky Wells, Jack Carmen, Bill Shepherd , Andy Duryea, Alton Moore, Harold Smith & the Majestics, Howard H. Scott, Gordon Thomas, Jesse Tarrant, Leon Comegys, Henry Coker, Bill Harris Quintet, J.J. Johnson , Ted Kelly, Sam Hurt, Keg Johnson, Al McKibbon, Matthew Gee, Quentin Jackson, Trummy Young, Claude Jones, Ollie Wilson, Charles "Majeed" Greenlee (trombone); James "Mtume" Forman (piano, celesta); Clyde Hart, John "Johnny" Adriano Acea, Ken Kersey, Dodo Marmarosa, Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Cats, John Richard Lewis, Frank Paparelli, George Handy, Hank Jones , Sam Allen, Ike Carpenter, Jimmy Jones , Al Haig, Nat King Cole, Paul Smith , Teddy Wilson, Thelonious Monk, Benny Payne, Bill Doggett (piano); Glenn Hardman (organ); Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo (vibraphone); Joe Harris (drums, congas); Cozy Cole, Buddy Christian , Ed Nicholson, Charlie Wright, J.C. Heard, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Panama Francis, Roy Porter, Shadow Wilson, Shelly Manne, Big Sid Catlett, Specs Powell, Stan Levey, Teddy Stewart, Zutty Singleton, Bill Beason, Specs Wright, Buddy Rich (drums); Francisco Pozo, Carlos Vidal (bongos). Liner Note Author: Joost Visser. Recording information: Carnegie Hall, NY (05/17/1937-11/01/1950); Chicago, IL (05/17/1937-11/01/1950); Clarke Monroe's Uptown House, NY (05/17/1937-11/01/1950); Glendale, CA (05/17/1937-11/01/1950); Los Angeles, CA (05/17/1937-11/01/1950); New York, NY (05/17/1937-11/01/1950). Arrangers: Adriano John Acea; Dizzy Gillespie; John Richard Lewis; George Russell; Gerald Wilson; Gil Fuller; Jimmy Mundy; Johnny Richards ; Linton Garner; Tadd Dameron; Budd Johnson; Buster Harding. This four-disc, 100-track box set traces famed bebop trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie's career from his early years with Teddy Hill, Lionel Hampton and Cab Calloway through his work with figures l

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Django In Rome 1949-1950 [Box] *
 

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"Django in Rome 1949-1950 [Box]" (03/30/2004) Jazz Instrument Reinhardt, Django, JSP (UK)The postwar recording sessions included in this budget-priced boxed set are the last ones Django Reinhardt made with violinist Stephane Grappelli. The remaining original members of his acclaimed Quintette du Hot Club de France had departed already, and on the first three of these four discs the guitarist and violinist are accompanied by a trio of Italian musicians: pianist Gianni Safred, bassist Carlo Pecori, and drummer Aurelio de Carolis. (The recordings on the fourth disc, which date from 1950, are credited to the Quintette du Hot Club de France, but by that point Grappelli had been replaced by alto saxophonist and clarinetist Andre Ekyan and the remaining three musicians comprised a standard piano trio -- an instrumental configuration far removed from that of the original quintet.) The resulting sound is an interesting blend of Reinhardt's Parisian gypsy jazz and the more mainstream small-ensemble jazz sound that was popular both in Europe and the United States at the time. Reinhardt and Grappelli are both in excellent form, and their accompanists more than carry their own weight on such familiar fare as "Minor Swing," "How High the Moon," and "Swing '39"; there are also several fun adaptations of classical melodies, such as "Tchaikovsky's Starry Night" and "Grieg's Norwegian Dance." Grappelli is missed on the final disc, but overall this set provides a fascinating overview of Reinhardt's work at a pivotal point in his career. The JSP label's packaging continues the company's admirable tradition of paying loving attention to detail (full credits, new and extensive notes) without imposing expensive frills on the package. Recommended. ~ Rick Anderson

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Spreadin' Joy: 1940-50 by Sidney Bechet (CD - 05/15/2001)
 

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"Spreadin' Joy: 1940-50" (05/15/2001) Jazz Instrument Bechet, Sidney, Naxos JazzPersonnel includes: Sidney Bechet (soprano & tenor saxophone, clarinet, piano, bass, drums); Henry Allen, Humphrey Lyttleton (trumpet); Vic Dickinson, J.C. Higginbottom (trombone); Muggsy Spainer (coronet); Dick Wellstood, James Tolliver (piano); Carmen Mastren (guitar); Wellman Braud (bass); Wilmore "Slick" Jones, J.C. Heard (drums). Recorded in New York, New York and London, England between 1940 and 1950. Includes liner notes by Peter Dempsey. Digitally remastered by David Lennick (Digital Noise Reduction). Personnel: Sidney Bechet (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, drums); Carmen Mastren (guitar); Everett Barksdale (electric guitar); Bob Wilber (clarinet); Henry "Red" Allen, Humphrey Lyttelton (trumpet); Johnny Glasel, Muggsy Spanier (cornet); J.C. Higginbotham, Keith Christie, Bob Mielke (trombone); Jim Tolliver, Dick Wellstood, Ralph Sutton , Art Hodes (piano); Danny Strong, George Wettling, J.C. Heard, Wilmore Slick Jones, Manzie Johnson (drums). Recording information: London, England (03/28/1948-04/27/1950); New York, NY (03/28/1948-04/27/1950). Here is a peripatetic grab bag of this and that from a span of exactly a decade, an unevenly fruitful period for Bechet that culminated in his becoming a national hero of sorts in France. Taking advantage of expired copyrights, Naxos draws from a variety of labels, sampling from some 1940 sessions from HRS, his brief swinging renaissance at Victor in 1941, his freewheeling post-recording-ban Blue Notes, some superb Columbia sessions with Bob Wilber's Wildcats, and single items from Melotone ("I Told You Once, I Told You Twice" with Humphrey Lyttelton) and Commodore (a surprisingly faithful Dixieland treatment of "National Emblem March"). Also included for their sheer newsworthy curiosity value are those notorious one-man-band records that Bechet made for Victor, "The Sheik of Araby" and "Blues of Bechet." Musically, the one-man tracks are not much, and some of the instruments on the former are inaudible, but it's a marvel that such a feat could be done at all in those pre-tape days. The pressings naturally vary a lot in condition, given the multiplicity of sources, yet producer David Lennick's transfers are well above average in this field; indeed, his versions of the Victor material are far more faithful to the sound of the 78s than RCA's own pale transfers in their 1990 complete edition of master takes. This disc could serve as a good single-disc introduction to Bechet -- especially at Naxos' bargain price. ~ Richard S. Ginell

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Zoot Suite 1947-1950 by Zoot Sims (CD - 03/05/2002)
 

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"Zoot Suite 1947-1950" (03/05/2002) Jazz Instrument Sims, Zoot, EPMPersonnel includes: Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge (vocal, trumpet); Anita Love (vocals); Stan Getz (tenor & baritone saxophones); Allen Eager, Brew Moore, Al Cohn (tenor saxophone); Walter Bishop, Jr., Duke Jordan, Jimmy Woode, Dick Hyman (piano); Jimmy Raney (guitar); Gene Ramey, Curley Russell, Pierre Michelot (bass); Ed Shaughnessy (drums); Woody Herman & His Orchestra. Recorded between 1947 & 1950. Includes liner notes by Francois Billard. Adapter: Joyce Waterhouse. Personnel: Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone, piano); Roy Eldridge (vocals, trumpet); Anita Love (vocals); Gene Sargent, Jimmy Raney (guitar); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); Woody Herman (clarinet, alto saxophone); Herbie Steward (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Sam Marowitz (alto saxophone); Stan Getz (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, piano); Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore (tenor saxophone); Lars Gullin, Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophone); Ernie Royal, Sixten Ericksson, Shorty Rogers, Bernie Glow, Stan Fishelson (trumpet); Earl Swope, Bill Harris Quintet, Bob Swift, Ollie Wilson (trombone); Dick Hyman, Duke Jordan, Jimmy Woode, Lou Levy, Walter Bishop, Jr., Fred Otis (piano); Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Charles Perry, Don Lamond, Jack Noren, Ed Shaughnessy (drums). Liner Note Author: Francois Billard. Recording information: Commodore Hotel, New York, NY (10/19/1947-06/09/1950); Hollywood Palladium (10/19/1947-06/09/1950); LA Royal Roost (10/19/1947-06/09/1950); Los Angeles, CA (10/19/1947-06/09/1950); Paris, France (10/19/1947-06/09/1950); Stockholm, Sweden (10/19/1947-06/09/1950). Arrangers: Gerry Mulligan; Jimmy Giuffre; Al Cohn; Ralph Burns; Shorty Rogers. Zoot Suite 1947-1950 is a good introduction to saxophonist Zoot Sims. It captures his early sides with Stan Getz, Roy Eldridge, Duke Jordan, and Woody Herman. These 18 tracks cover the tenor saxophonist as a member of Herman & His Orchestra and Getz & His Four Brothers, among other groups, and feature Jimmy Giuffre's "Four Brothers," Gerry Mulligan's "Five Brothers," and Al Cohn's legendary "Battle of the Saxes." A great collection released in 2003 on the French label EPM. It may be slightly difficult to obtain but well worth the search. ~ Al Campbell

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Deals on 1950 instrumental music in Jazz Instrumental Music. Visit BizRate to find the best deals on Jazz Instrumental Music. See which Music stores have the 1950 instrumental music that you want. Read reviews on Music merchants and buy with confidence. Find savings on Swiss Radio Days Vol. 14 - Lausanne 1950 [5/9] * - Complete Savoy Live Performances: Sept. 29, 1947-Oct. 25, 1950 by Charlie Parker (CD - 10/01/2005).