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Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 06/15/2004)
 

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Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 06/15/2004)
"Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years [Box]" (06/15/2004) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Columbia/LegacyPersonnel: Muddy Waters (vocals, guitar); Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan (vocals); Eddie Condon, Freddie Green, Gabor Szabo, Joe Pass, Pat Hare (guitar); James Cotton (harmonica); Edmond Hall, Jimmy Hamilton, Peanuts Hucko, Pee Wee Russell (clarinet); Wladimiro Bas Fabache, Ernie Henry, Hans Salomon, Jimmy Powell , Johnny Hodges, Marshall Royal, Russell Procope, Paul Desmond, Bill Graham, Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone); Coleman Hawkins, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Harold Ousley, Jan Ptaszyn Wr¢blewski, Illinois Jacquet, John Coltrane, Lester Young, Paul Gonsalves, Wayne Shorter, Zoot Sims, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Bernt Rosengren, Billy Mitchell , Bud Freeman, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan, Harry Carney, Ronnie Ros, Sahib Shihab, Pee Wee Moore, Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone); Clark Terry, Talib Dawud, Reunald Jones, Ernest V. Perry, Dizzy Gillespie, Dusko Goykovich, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman Quartet , Jose Manuel Magalhaes, Howard McGhee, Lee Morgan Quintet, Miles Davis, Quentin Jackson, Ray Nance, Roger Guerin , Roy Eldridge, Ruby Braff, Palle Bolvig, Willie Cook, Wendell Culley, Blue Mitchell, Carl Warwick, Buck Clayton, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Wild Bill Davison (cornet); Kurt Jarnberg, Christian Kellens, Erich Kleinschuster, Henry Coker, J.J. Johnson , Kai Winding, Al Grey, Albert Mangelsdorff, Lou McGarity, Melba Liston, Benny Powell, Bill Hughes , Trummy Young, John Sanders, Britt Woodman (trombone); Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Dick Katz, Duke Ellington, Mitchell Falls, Ellis Larkins, George Gruntz, George Wein, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Jones , Joe Zawinul, Mal Waldron, McCoy Tyner, Otis Spann, Thelonious Monk, Tommy Flanagan, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Wynton Kelly, Billy Kyle , Bill Evans , Billy Strayhorn, Gene Schroeder (piano); Lilton Mitchell (organ); Connie Kay, Roy Hanes, Francis Clay, Frederick Waits, Gil Cuppini, Gus Johnson, Jimmy Zitano, Jimmy Cobb , Jo Jones , Joe Morello, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Rudy Collins, Sam Woodyard, Sonny Greer, Tony Williams , Barrett Deems, Frankie Dunlop, Cliff Leeman, Charlie Persip (drums). Liner Note Author: George Wein. Recording information: City Center, NY (07/17/1955-06/29/1976); New York, NY (07/17/1955-06/29/1976); Newport, RI (07/17/1955-06/29/1976). Director: Marshall Brown. Illustrator: Annabel Wright. Photographers: Alexandra Avakian; Don Hunstein; Vernon Smith; Chuck Stewart; Bob Parent. Since its inception in 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival has been the event by which most music festivals (jazz or otherwise) are measured. Every year, musicians and fans from around the globe flock to Newport, Rhode Island for the festival, and this collection, spanning the mid-1950s through the mid-'70s, presents a cross-section of the many styles and performers organizer George Wein brought to the stage. Wein was mindful of presenting the roots of the music (the sanctified gospel of Mahalia Jackson, the sly stride piano of Willie "The Lion" Smith), along with its later branches (the unfettered sounds of John Coltrane, the thoughtful cool of Dave Brubeck). Getting the spotlight are iconic singers (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald), legendary trumpet masters (Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis), beloved big bands (Count Basie, Duke Ellington), and even a cornerstone of the blues, Muddy Waters. This 50th anniversary set is recommended for both hardcore devotees and listeners seeking an overview of jazz's history as seen and heard through a time-honored annual celebration.

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Happy Birthday Fats by Fats Waller (CD - 08/10/2004)
 

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Happy Birthday Fats by Fats Waller (CD - 08/10/2004)
"Happy Birthday Fats" (08/10/2004) Jazz Instrument Waller, Fats, Fuel 2000 RecordsIncludes previously unreleased tracks. Personnel: Fats Waller (vocals, piano); Fats Waller; John "BJ John" Smith (guitar); John "Bugs" Hamilton , John Hamilton (trumpet); Cedric Wallace (double bass); Gene Sedric (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Rudy Powell (clarinet); Herman Autrey (trumpet); Slick Jones (drums). Liner Note Author: Scott Yanow . Thomas Waller was born in Harlem on May 21, 1904. Roughly 100 years later, the Fuel 2000 record label came out with a double-disc centennial birthday tribute album drawing upon live remote broadcasts from the Panther Room of the College Inn at Chicago's Hotel Sherman, a couple of V-Discs recorded with the intention of boosting morale among Armed Forces personnel during the Second World War, and a passel of transcription discs created specifically for radio broadcast purposes. This is a unique approach for a Fats Waller tribute, and it works really well. Waller sounds equally at home performing in public amidst the sounds of wining and dining, in a studio with members of his little Rhythm band, in duet with reedman Rudy Powell, and as a soloist. He cuts up, makes wisecracks, hollers with enthusiasm, or remains perfectly quiet while working the piano with virtuosic skill and intestinal fortitude. Peppered with reckless banter, the version of "Sheik of Araby" included here has rarely been brought before the public. Despite an erroneous citation in the enclosed discography and a claim within the liner notes stating that "these performances do not duplicate his studio recordings for Victor," "I Wish I Were Twins" is in fact the masterfully ebullient Victor recording originally issued to the public in 1934; it was one of the very first records ever waxed by Fats Waller & His Rhythm. None of this technical stuff will matter in the least to the average listener. What's important are the stride piano, the jubilant singing, and the swinging small bands that convey the unmistakable, irrepressible spirit of Fats Waller. ~ arwulf arwulf Fats Waller was a quadruple threat. Not only was he one of the best stride pianists of his generation, he was also an animated singer, a dazzling organist (one of the first in jazz history), and a creative songwriter. If this wasn't enough, Waller was also a persuasive raconteur and something of a musical humorist. On this two-disc collection, culled mostly from radio appearances, listeners are treated to no less than 32 classic Waller performances. A wide variety of tunes are compiled here, including the amusing "Watcha Know, Joe?" and "Waller Jive," plus the romantic "Night Wind" and "Sweet Sue, Just You." Also presented here are rare introspective versions of "Lonesome Me" and "My Fate Is in Your Hands," as well as his most famous original compositions, "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Ain't Misbehavin'." Featuring a swinging rhythm section and top-notch soloists, this is a phenomenal set of Waller's timeless music.

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Happy Birthday Louis by Louis Armstrong (CD - 06/19/2001)
 

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Happy Birthday Louis by Louis Armstrong (CD - 06/19/2001)
"Happy Birthday Louis" (06/19/2001) Jazz Instrument Armstrong, Louis, MilanPersonnel includes: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Trummy Young (vocals, trombone); Velma Middleton (vocals); Tyree Glenn (trombone); Joe Muryani, Joe Darensburg, Barney Bigard (clarinet); Marty Napoleon, Billy Kyle (piano); Buddy Catlett, Billy Crank, Arvell Shaw (bass); Dany Barcelona (drums). Recorded between 1960 & 1969. Includes liner notes by Jacques Pescheux & Floyd Levin. Recorded at a variety of California shows throughout the 1960s, this is a choice selection of the best of Louis Armstrong's late period, with versions of "Mack the Knife," his massive final hit "What a Wonderful World," and the perennial "When the Saints Go Marching In." Ably supported by a band that includes his longtime vocal foil, Velma Middleton, with whom he duets entertainingly on "Rocking Chair," Armstrong is the consummate performer. This collection seems to base its sense of purpose on commemorating Louis Armstrong's birthday. That's a questionable and rather trivial proposition, to be quite frank, but whatever -- it's a fine collection all the same. It's not really adding anything to the already massive glut of Armstrong albums out there, but it's not necessarily unwelcome either. You get most of Armstrong's better-known compositions, such as "What a Wonderful World" and "Blueberry Hill." The performances are taken from live tapes, and the sound quality isn't always as pristine as you'd perhaps like. Still, it's Armstrong, and you can't really say too many bad things about that. His songs are classic; he's classic. And no matter how trivial the album, it's still a pleasant listen, as most Armstrong records are, even if this is one of the least essential ones out there. So, in sum, there's really no reason to bother with this given the vast assortment of better choices out there, unless you're a fanatical completist or unless this simply gets handed to you for no cost or effort. ~ Jason Birchmeier

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Happy Birthday by Dexter Gordon (CD) [IMPORT - Denmark]
 

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Happy Birthday by Dexter Gordon (CD) [IMPORT - Denmark]
"Happy Birthday" (02/04/2003) Jazz Instrument Gordon, Dexter, StoryvillePersonnel: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Red Rodney (trumpet); Thad Jones (cornet); Kenny Drew, George Cables, Teddy Wilson (piano); Rufus Reid, Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson (bass); Eddie Gladden, Svend-Erik Norregaard, Bjarne Rostvold (drums); Danish Radio Big Band. Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1968, 1975 and 1978. Personnel: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Red Rodney (trumpet); George Cables, Kenny Drew, Teddy Wilson (piano); Eddie Gladden, Bjarne Rostvold, Svend-Erik Norregaard (drums). Liner Note Author: Scott Yanow . Recording information: Copenhagen TV Studio (12/13/1968-03/05/1978); Copenhagen, Denmark (12/13/1968-03/05/1978); Radiohuset, Studio 5 (12/13/1968-03/05/1978). Photographer: Kirsten Malone.

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Happy Birthday, Lee
 

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Happy Birthday, Lee
"Happy Birthday Lee" (07/23/2002) Jazz Instrument Konitz, Lee, West Wind JazzHAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEE was originally released as 3 separate CDs: FRANK-LEE SPEAKING, IN-TOIT & THE FRANKFORT CONCERT. Personnel includes: Lee Konitz (soprano & alto saxophones); Frank Wunsch (piano).
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Happy Birthday, Duke! The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5 [Box] by Duke Ellington (Cassette - 04/09/199
 

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Happy Birthday, Duke! The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5 [Box] by Duke Ellington (Cassette - 04/09/199
"Happy Birthday, Duke! The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5 [Box]" (04/09/1992) Jazz Instrument Ellington, Duke, Delta DistributionDuke Ellington & His Orchestra: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, trumpet, violin); Jimmy Grissom (vocals); Russell Procope (alto saxophone, clarinet); Rick Henderson (alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Harry Carney (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry (trumpet); Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Wendell Marshall (bass); Butch Ballard (drums). Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, violin, trumpet); Jimmy Grissom (vocals); Russell Procope (clarinet, alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Harry Carney (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Rick Henderson (alto saxophone); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Clark Terry, Willie Cook, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Butch Ballard (drums). Liner Note Author: Stanley Dance. Recording information: 04/29/1953-04/29/1954. Editor: Ralph Jungheim. Photographer: Michael Ochs. These five CDs of material, available separately or in a box, were cut at two successive birthday celebrations for Ellington in 1953 and 1954 at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, OR. They capture Ellington during his period with Capitol Records, which is usually not regarded as one of his better eras, mostly because he and the label never really got on the same wavelength. That has nothing to do with what we hear on these recordings, which were engineered by the legendary Wally Heider, and, as a result, sound at least five years fresher technically. Everyone involved sounds a lot more comfortable and happy than they did playing on Bluebird's 1952 Seattle Concert release -- this is about as relaxed a live show as one could imagine, and there's lots of good work here by some of Ellington's 1940s alumni, like Cat Anderson (trumpet) and Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor), who were cheated of studio time by the Musicians' Union strikes. Ellington had no qualms in this setting about mixing his current and classic repertory, retreading old ground and rethinking hits from as far back as 20 years earlier, and having fun with it. Anderson, Harry Carney, Hamilton, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, and Britt Woodman are the main soloists, with Nance and Jimmy Grissom handling the singing. One also gets a hint of just how complex Ellington's situation during this period really was -- the fact that he performed "Bunny Hop Mambo," one of those Capitol dance numbers that serious fans loathed, indicates that he took it seriously. Each disc runs approximately 45 minutes, making for more than 200 minutes of music, and at $7 list per disc, that's a bargain -- anyone owning Mosaic's Ellington Capitol box should have this set, and anyone disappointed with the Seattle Concert should try at least one volume. These shows came out of an even more difficult period, and they're very solid performances. ~ Bruce Eder In the early '50s, Duke Ellington and his orchestra tended to play dances at Portland, Oregon's McElroy's Ballroom on or around Duke's April 29 birthday. These dances were professionally recorded by the great engineer Wally Heider, and so unlike the majority of more recently discovered live tapes the sound is astonishing. This five-CD set is easily the best representation we have of Ellington's early-'50s lineup in an intimate ballroom dance setting. Exercising birthday-boy privileges, Ellington takes more solos than usual, opening most tracks with one to four choruses of playful, dancing piano work. The orchestra plays with unsurpassed mastery and ease, from Jimmy Hamilton's swinging clarinet solos on "Time on My Hands" to a rampaging high-note solo like the squealing of brakes by trumpeter Cat Anderson at the end of "Happy-Go-Lucky Local." This set is essential for all fans of Ellington's big band work. The five discs are also available separately.
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Happy Birthday, Duke! The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5 [Box] by Duke Ellington (Cassette - 04/09/199
 

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Happy Birthday, Duke! The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5 [Box] by Duke Ellington (Cassette - 04/09/199
"Happy Birthday, Duke! The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5 [Box]" (04/09/1992) Jazz Instrument Ellington, Duke, Delta DistributionDuke Ellington & His Orchestra: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, trumpet, violin); Jimmy Grissom (vocals); Russell Procope (alto saxophone, clarinet); Rick Henderson (alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Harry Carney (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry (trumpet); Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Wendell Marshall (bass); Butch Ballard (drums). Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, violin, trumpet); Jimmy Grissom (vocals); Russell Procope (clarinet, alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Harry Carney (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Rick Henderson (alto saxophone); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Clark Terry, Willie Cook, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Butch Ballard (drums). Liner Note Author: Stanley Dance. Recording information: 04/29/1953-04/29/1954. Editor: Ralph Jungheim. Photographer: Michael Ochs. These five CDs of material, available separately or in a box, were cut at two successive birthday celebrations for Ellington in 1953 and 1954 at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, OR. They capture Ellington during his period with Capitol Records, which is usually not regarded as one of his better eras, mostly because he and the label never really got on the same wavelength. That has nothing to do with what we hear on these recordings, which were engineered by the legendary Wally Heider, and, as a result, sound at least five years fresher technically. Everyone involved sounds a lot more comfortable and happy than they did playing on Bluebird's 1952 Seattle Concert release -- this is about as relaxed a live show as one could imagine, and there's lots of good work here by some of Ellington's 1940s alumni, like Cat Anderson (trumpet) and Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor), who were cheated of studio time by the Musicians' Union strikes. Ellington had no qualms in this setting about mixing his current and classic repertory, retreading old ground and rethinking hits from as far back as 20 years earlier, and having fun with it. Anderson, Harry Carney, Hamilton, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, and Britt Woodman are the main soloists, with Nance and Jimmy Grissom handling the singing. One also gets a hint of just how complex Ellington's situation during this period really was -- the fact that he performed "Bunny Hop Mambo," one of those Capitol dance numbers that serious fans loathed, indicates that he took it seriously. Each disc runs approximately 45 minutes, making for more than 200 minutes of music, and at $7 list per disc, that's a bargain -- anyone owning Mosaic's Ellington Capitol box should have this set, and anyone disappointed with the Seattle Concert should try at least one volume. These shows came out of an even more difficult period, and they're very solid performances. ~ Bruce Eder In the early '50s, Duke Ellington and his orchestra tended to play dances at Portland, Oregon's McElroy's Ballroom on or around Duke's April 29 birthday. These dances were professionally recorded by the great engineer Wally Heider, and so unlike the majority of more recently discovered live tapes the sound is astonishing. This five-CD set is easily the best representation we have of Ellington's early-'50s lineup in an intimate ballroom dance setting. Exercising birthday-boy privileges, Ellington takes more solos than usual, opening most tracks with one to four choruses of playful, dancing piano work. The orchestra plays with unsurpassed mastery and ease, from Jimmy Hamilton's swinging clarinet solos on "Time on My Hands" to a rampaging high-note solo like the squealing of brakes by trumpeter Cat Anderson at the end of "Happy-Go-Lucky Local." This set is essential for all fans of Ellington's big band work. The five discs are also available separately.
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