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OK. The exact dates for these sessions are unknown, but Vladimir Simosko's authoritative "Artie Shaw, a Musical Biography and Discography" lists them as "c. 1968".

There is a recent 5-CD set on Jasmine ("Six Star Treats", JASBOX 20-5) which claims to have the "Complete Commercially Released Recordings" of the Gramercy 5 (1940-1954). As a long standing Artie Shaw fan, I also have the Musicmasters sets, but I haven't had time to cross-check all these issues. The Jasmine box seems fairly complete, and certainly much easier to find than the Musicmasters issues dating back from the early 90's. Edit: The sessions referred to above are the last on which he PLAYED. However, Shaw conducted a large orchestra with strings on November 21, 1955, in order to complete the album "Did Someone Say a Party?" on Decca, but these tracks do not have any clarinet solos. The FINAL session in which he had strictly a conducting role was "Artie Shaw Recreates His Great '38-'39 Band" on Capitol ST 2992 in 1963. Walt Levinsky (expertly) played the clarinet solos on these sessions.

Bit off-topic, but here's the next batch: 1455 HARRY JAMES 1946-47 1456 OSCAR PETERSON (R.I.P....) 1952-53 1457 ELLA FITZGERALD 1954-55 1458 BEN WEBSTER 1953-54 1459 JOE BUSHKIN 1947-50 No release date unfortunately, but should be late winter / early spring.

New issues are not being handled by Abeille Musique-they are only reissuing part of the back catalog. Nocturne.fr has released the latest batch and are planning to issue the next one on June 18. Here's a link to the next Benny Goodman CD :Benny Goodman 1949-51

Sorry,after two weeks there was no reaction to the post, so I simply deleted it, so as not to overload the board with useless chatter.

The following new issues from Chronological Classics appear on the FNAC website with a release date of April 23: 1430 THELONIOUS MONK 1951-52 1431 SIDNEY BECHET 1952 (VOL.2) 1432 DUKE ELLINGTON 1953 1433 GENE KRUPA 1953-54 1434 JOE BUSHKIN 1940-46 Not an exceedingly interesting batch (I wish they could have dispensed with the Monk album, I suppose most collectors already have those classic Blue Note and Prestige sessions), but it's good to see this series reappear at last, after a year-long hiatus.

Wow, I didn't realise it was that hard to find. I have the SABA, it's a great 'MOR, late night listening' album, very laid back. Sorry I can't currently point you in the direction of a vinyl but if I see one I'll ping you a mail. One thing that amuses me about this LP is there are two sets of notes on the back. The set on the left is in German and looks quite scholarly and very matter-of-fact with session details etc, Boland's life story etc. The set on the right in English doesn't seem to correlate at all with the German translation - somewhat 'Un-PC' views about canoodling with the ladies and late night smooching etc. Must have been written by Austin Powers ! Thanks sidewinder. Just sent you a PM.

This must be one of the hardest to find Boland albums. My internet search has yielded practically nothing. Anyone in possession of a VG+/M copy of that item and willing to part with it? I offer up to $100 for it. Paypal payment only. Thanks in advance. Following are the varoius editions of this LP: Saba SB 15136 MPS 15136 MPS-BASF CRM 642 MPS-BASF 21 20642-3 CRYSTAL 45795

I heard from a reliable source that their European distributor recently went belly up owing the label a large amount of money. Whether they can survive this setback remains to be seen. I think I've already posted it elsewhere-their new distributor is Abeille Musique France. They are at the present busy reissuing the back catalog, but no new issues have appeared after #1429( Lionel Hampton 1951-53). However you will be able to find a large slice of the back catalog here: Chronological Classics

TOM DORSEY - TRUMPET SOLOS Tommy Dorsey (tp); Eddie Lang (g); Arthur Schutt (harmonium); Jimmy Williams (bb/sb); Stan King (d). NYC, November 10, 1928 W 401308-C IT'S RIGHT HERE FOR YOU Okeh 41178, Columbia C2L 24 (LP), Classics 835 (CD) W 401309-C TIGER RAG same issues THE BIG ACES Tommy Dorsey, Nat Natoli (tp); Jack Teagarden (tb); Don Redman, Jimmy Dorsey (cl/as); Frank Teschemacher (cl/ts); George Thomas (ts/v); Frank Signorelli (p); Carl Kress (g); Hank Stern (bb); Stan King (d/vb). NYC, September 29, 1928 W 401171-A CHERRY-vGT Okeh 41136, Swing CDSW 8448 (CD) W 401171-B CHERRY-vGT Okeh 41136, IAJRC 2 (LP) TOM DORSEY AND HIS NOVELTY ORCHESTRA Tommy Dorsey (tp); Frank Signorelli (p); Eddie Lang (g); Stan King (d). NYC, April 23, 1929 W 401821-B DADDY, CHANGE YOUR MIND Okeh 41422, Columbia C2L 24 (LP), Classics 835 (CD) W 401822-C YOU CAN'T CHEAT A CHEATER same issues COTTON PICKERS Tommy Dorsey (tp); Glenn Miller (tb); Jimmy Dorsey (cl/as), Arthur Schutt (p); ?Carl Kress (g); Joe Tarto(sb); Stan King (d); Dick Robertson (v). E 29847-A NO PARKING Brunswick 4440 E 28948-A SWEET IDA JOY-vDR Brunswick 4440

Thanks for your kind post, Flurin; Just out of three years in hospital. Sorry to have let you down during all this time. Sent you a PM regarding the Henderson series, which is now complete, plus other goodies. Hope to hear from you soon.

The French label Abeille Musique has re-released part of the back catalog of the great Classics collection : abeille musique

I haven't checked in detail, but at least two titles are unaccountably missing from this compilation : 062769-1 Why Shouldn't I? from March 20, 1941 (CD 8), and 067747-1 Is It Taboo? from Sept. 3, 1941 (CD 9). Also, the set includes only a small part of the 1945 sessions: 15 dates are missing from that year alone.

Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (tp), Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton, Herbie Harper (tb), Fred Fox, John Graas (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Harry Klee, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, Feb. 8, 1954 HCO10756-1C That Old Black Magic Columbia 40194 HCO10757-1 Laura Col 40195 HCO10758-1 Early Stan Col 40194 HCO10758-1C Come Back Little Rocket Col 40195 Joe Eger (frh) replaces Graas. LA, Feb 22, 1954 HCO10775-1C You Stepped Out Of A Dream Col 40223 HCO10776 California Melodies Col 40222 HCO10777-1C Bazaar Col 40223 HCO10778 360 Special Col 40222 Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (tp), Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Herbie Harper (tb), Fred Fox, Bill Hinshaw(frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, April 28, 1954 HCO10876-1C Theme From The Lombardo Ending Col 40369 HCO10877-1C Mañana (band vocal) Col 40262 HCO10278-2D Good Evening Friends Boogie (band vocal) Col 40546 HCO10279-1C King Porter Stomp Col 40369 Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Childers, Shorty Rogers (tp), Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick (tb), George Roberts (b-tb), Vince DeRosa, Sinclair Lott (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, April 29, 1954 HCO10872-1C In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree Col 40262 HCO10873-1C Jingle Bells Mambo Col 40359 HCO10874 Poinciana Col 40259 HCO10875 My Funny Valentine Col 40262 Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (tp), Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton (tb), George Roberts (b-tb), John Cave, Sinclair Lott (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, May 10, 1954 HCO10907 Rugolo Meets Shearing Col CL 604 HCO10908 Mixing The Blues Col CL 604 (HCO10909 4:20 AM [included on another Rugolo album "Rugolomania" Col CL 689)]) (HCO 10910 Latin Nocturne [included in yet another Rugolo album "New Sounds" Harmony HL 7003]) Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers (tp), Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton (tb), Bob Fitzpatrick (b-tb), John Cave, Sinclair Lott (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, June 21, 1954 HCO10945 There Will Never Be Another You Col CL 604 HCO10946-1C Conversation Col CL 604 HCO10947 You Are Too Beautiful Col CL 604 HCO10948 Here's Pete Col CL 604 (HCO10949-2C Shave And A Haircut [included in "New Sounds"]) probably : Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Mickey Mangano, Shorty Rogers (tp), Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper (tb), Bob Fitzpatrick (b-tb) Ralph Hensel (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Laurindo Almeida (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Joe Guerro, Chico Guerrero (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, July 8, 1954 HCO10981-1 Sidewalks of New York Mambo Col 40286 (HCO10982-1 Manhattan Mambo [included in "New Sounds"]) HCO10983 Sambamba Col CL 604 (HCO10984 The Night Before Christmas [only on single Col 40369])

Sorry for that omission. An alternate of 514 (take unknown) "The Jeep Is Jumping" appeared on Norgran 101. My post above has been corrected accordingly.

DISCOGRAPHY JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA _________________________________________________________________________ (A) Nelson Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Al McKibbon (b), Sonny Greer (d). NYC, January 15, 1951 477-3 You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (Rabbit’s Blues-2) Clef 8937, 8958, EPC128, MGC111 478-3 Something To Pat Your Foot To Clef 8937, EPC202, MGC151 479-1 Blue Fantasia Clef MGC111 480-2 My Reward -1 Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1 -1 Billy Strayhorn replaces Lovett on piano. -2 Master number 476 was never used. The title “ Rabbit’s Blues” which appears in some discographies does not exist. _________________________________________________________________________ (B) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Sonny Greer (d). NYC, February 28, 1951 511-1 Good Queen Bess Norgran 101, MGN1004, EPN27 512-2 Jeep’s Blues Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC128, Norgran MGN1048 513-3 Solitude Norgran EPN27, MGN1004 514-5 The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran EPN27, MGN1048, MGN1009 514-? The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran 101 Same. NYC, March 3, 1951 515-3 Castle Rock Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC111, MGC639, EPC279, Verve MGV8195, Norgran MGN1048 516-5 Sophisticated Lady -1 Norgran EPN27, MGN1004, MGN1035 517-3 Globe Trotter -1 Clef 8954, 8958, EPC128, MGC111, Norgran MGN1048 518-2 A Gentle Breeze Clef 8954, Norgran EPN63, MGN1048 -1 Billy Strayhorn (p) replaces Lovett. _________________________________________________________________________ © Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Joe Marshall(d). NYC, January 13, 1952 656-4 Sideways Clef 8961, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGN1048 657-7 A Pound Of Blues Clef 8961, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGN1035, MGN1048 658-3 Wham Clef 89058, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1048, MGN1059 659-2 Who’s Excited? Clef 8977, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGC1059 Same. NYC, January 17, 1952 660-2 Sweeping The Blues Away Clef 8977, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran EPN64, MGN1059 661-2 Day Dream -1 Norgran EPN64, MGN1004 662-1 Standing Room Only Norgran EPN64, MGN1059 663-4 Below The Azores -2 Clef MGC128, Norgran EPN64, MGN1059 -1 Leroy Lovett plays celeste on this title. -2 This title appeared on some pressings of Clef 8977 in place of 660-2. _________________________________________________________________________ (D) ) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Barney Richmond (b), Joe Marshall(d). San Francisco, March 25, 1952 760-4 Tenderly (no tp, tb, ts) Clef 89000, EPC164, MGC128 761-5 Sweet Georgia Brown Norgran MGN1059, Verve MGV8149 762-3 Duke’s Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Clef 89018, MGC128 763-6 Tea For Two Clef 8991, EPC164, MGC128 _________________________________________________________________________ (E) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Flip Phillips (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (d), Al Hibbler (vcl-1). San Francisco, July 17, 1952 798-4 For This Is My Night To Love -1 Norgran EPN 119, MGN1024 799-1 What’s I’m Gotchere Clef 89000, EPC164, MGC128, Norgran MGN1059 800-1 I Got It Bad Norgran EPN63, MGN1004 801-8 Nothin’ Yet Norgran EPN63, MGN1059 _________________________________________________________________________ (F) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (d), Al Hibbler (vcl-1). LA, July 22, 1952 806-6 Rosanne Clef 8991, EPC164, MGC128, Norgran MGN1061 807-5 This Love Of Mine -1 Norgran 143, EPN119, MGN1024 808-5 Hodge Podge Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1, MGN1061 809-1 Jappa Clef 89086, EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1, MGN1061 _________________________________________________________________________ (G) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster, Rudy Williams (ts), Ted Brannon (p), Barney Richmond (b), Al Walker (d). NYC, December 11, 1952 952-1 Through For The Night Clef 89035, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061 953-3 Come Sunday Clef 89058, Norgran EPN63, MGN1004 954-7 The Sheik Of Araby Clef 89086, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061 955-7 Latino Clef 89035, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061 _________________________________________________________________________ (H) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Ray Brown (b), J.C. Heard (d). Fulton Studios, NYC, September 17, 1953 1316-4 Easy Going Home Norgran 113, EPN109, MGN1021 Verve MGV8194 1317-1 Indiana Norgran 113 1318-4 Johnny’s Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Clef 89098 _________________________________________________________________________ (I) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Osie Johnson (d). Fine Sound, NYC, April 9, 1954 1545-4 In A Mellow Tone Clef EPC202, Norgran EPN2 1546-2 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Norgran 129 1547-4 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore - _________________________________________________________________________ (J) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), John Coltrane (ts-1), Call Cobbs (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d). Radio Recorders, LA, July 2, 1954 1860-1 Burgundy Walk Norgran 122, EPN65, MGN1061 1861-1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street Norgran 131, , EPN65, MGN1009 MGN1060 1862-1 Sweet As Bear Meat -1 Norgra 125, EPN65, MGN1060 _________________________________________________________________________ (K) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Jimmy Hamilton (ts), Harry Carney (bari), Call Cobbs (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d). Radio Recorders, LA, August 5, 1954 1863-1 Madame Butterfly -1 Norgran MGN1009, MGN1060 1864-3 Warm Valley -1 - - MGN1035 1865-4 Used To Be Duke -5 Norgran 145, MGN1060 1866-1 Ballad Medley -2, 5 Norgran MGN1009, MGN1060 Autumn In New York (R. Powell) Sweet Lorraine (J. Hodges) Time On My Hands (H. Baker) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (H. Carney) If You Were Mine (J. Hamilton) Poor Butterfly (L. Brown) All Of Me (J. Hodges) -3 1867-2 Skokiaan -4 Norgran 125, MGN1009 -1 Omit Carney. -2 Richie Powell (p) replaces Cobbs). -3 Issued as a separate entity on Norgran 131, EPN65. -4 Unknown (tambourine) added. Omit Hamilton. -5 Hamilton plays (cl). John Coltrane (ts) is added. _________________________________________________________________________ (L) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d). Fine Sound, NYC, January 7, 1955 2149-3 Rose Room Norgran EPN117 2150-4 Blues For Basie - 2151-1 Mood Indigo Norgran EPN118, Verve 2V6S-8818 2152-2 Squatty Roo Norgran 142, EPN118 2153-1 Perdido Norgran 137, EPN119 _________________________________________________________________________ (M) Clark Terry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Harry Carney (bari), Billy Strayhorn (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Sonny Greer (d). Fine Sound, NYC, September 8, 1955 2500-4 Honey Bunny Norgran MGN1045, Verve MGV8136 2501-2 Passion (A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing) - - Verve 89174 2502-2 Pretty Little Girl Norgran MGN1045 - Verve 89174 2503-1 No Use Kickin’ Norgran MGN1045 - 2504-2 Ballad Medley : - - Whispering (H. Carney) Tenderly (C. Terry) Don’t Take Your Love From Me (J. Hamilton) Prelude To A Kiss (B. Strayhorn) But Not For Me (L. Brown) Polka Dots And Moonbeams (J. Woode) Passion Flower (J. Hodges) 2505-1 Scufflin’ Norgran MGN1045

DISC I _________________________________________________________________________ (A) Thad Jones (flg), Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Bob Brookmeyer, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl, cl, b cl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl, cl), Joe Farrell (ts, fl, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, b cl),Pepper Adams (bari), Hank Jones (p), Sam Herman (g), Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, May 4, 1966 ABC Blues SS-18003 Kids Are Pretty People (tk 11) unissued The Waltz You Swang For Me rejected _________________________________________________________________________ (B) same as (A) A&R Studios, NYC, May 5, 1966 Don’t Ever Leave Me (tk 12) SS-18003 Once Around (tk 8) SS-18003 _________________________________________________________________________ © same as (A) A&R Studios, NYC, May 6, 1966 Three And One (tk 7) SS-18003 Balanced Scales = Justice (tk 4) SS-18003 Willow Weep For Me (tk 13) SS-18003 Mean What You Say (tk 6) SS-18003, BNLA 392-2 The Waltz You Swang For Me rejected _________________________________________________________________________ (D) Thad Jones (flg), Snooky Young, Marvin Stamm, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Bob Brookmeyer, Tom McIntosh, Garnett Brown (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Phil Woods (as, cl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Joe Farrell (ts, fl, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Sam Herman (g, shaker), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, January 24, 1967 Sophisticated Lady (tk 6) 45-SD-2506 Willow Tree (tk 3) unissued Hawaii (tk 11) 45-SD-2506 DISC II _________________________________________________________________________ (E) Thad Jones (cor), Snooky Young, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Marvin Stamm (tp), Bob Brookmeyer, Tom McIntosh, Garnett Brown (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl, cl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Joe Farrell (ts, fl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Sam Herman (g, shaker), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d). Live at the Village Vanguard, April 28, 1967 The Little Pixie SS-18016, BNLA 392-2* A- That’s Freedom SS-18016* The Second Race * Willow Tree SS-18016* Quietude * Bachafillen SS-18016* Lover Man unissued Mornin’ Reverend unissued DISC III Samba Con Getchu SS-18016 Willow Tree (alt tk) unissued Don’t Git Sassy SS-18016 *Rough mixes of these performances were issued on an unauthorized CD set on he LRC label. DON’T GIT SASSY was mistitled GETTING SASSY. BACHAFILLEN (mistitled BACHA FEELIN’ on all previous issues) has an additional trombone chorus that was edited out of the actual master. The master tapes of those edits, which were made by Thad and Mel, no longer exist and are not included here. Note : Solid State also recorded on April 27, 1967, but all music from that night was rejected. The exact recording order of these performances is not known. (F) Thad Jones (flg) Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Seldon Powell (ts, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d). Live at the Village Vanguard, October 17, 1968 Say It Softly SS-18048 Mornin’ Reverend SS-18048, BNLA 392-2 Kids Are Pretty People SS-18048 The Second Race SS-18048 DISC IV _________________________________________________________________________ (F) Thad Jones (flg) Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Seldon Powell (ts, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d). Live at the Village Vanguard, October 17, 1968 (cont.) St. Louis Blues SS-18048 The Waltz You Swang For Me SS-18048 Note : the exact recording order for these performances is unknown. No outtakes exist from this session. _________________________________________________________________________ (-) same or similar to (G) A&R Studios, NYC, May 28, 1969 Central Park North rejected Tow Away Zone rejected _________________________________________________________________________ (G) Thad Jones (flg), Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl), Joe Farrell (ts, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Joe Temperley (bari, b cl), Roland Hanna (p), Barry Galbraith, Sam Brown (g), Richard Davis (b, el b), Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, June 17, 1969 Tow Away Zone rejected Central Park North (tk 3) SS-18058, BNLA 392-2 Jive Samba (tk 5) 45-SD-2533, SS-18058,BNLA 392-2 _________________________________________________________________________ (H) same as (G) A&R Studios, NYC, June 18, 1969 Quietude (tk 8) -1 SS-18058 Big Dipper (tk 5) -1 SS-18058, BNLA 392-2 Tow Away Zone (tk 3) 45-SD 2533, SS-18058 The Groove Merchant (tk 9) SS-18058, BNLA 392-2 -1 : omit Sam Brown DISC V _________________________________________________________________________ (I) Thad Jones (flg), Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm (tp), Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jimmy Buffington, Earl Chapin, Dick Berg, Julius Watkins (fr h), Howard Johnson (tuba), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, fl), Billy Harper (ts, fl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, fl), Richie Kamuca (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p, el p), Richard Davis (b, el b), Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, January 20, 1970 Consummation (tk 14) BST-84346 Dedication (tk 8) BST-84346 _________________________________________________________________________ (J) same as (I), except omit French horns and tuba : A&R Studios, NYC, January 21, 1970 Tiptoe (tk 11) BST-84346, BNLA392-2 It Only Happens Every Time (tk 7) BST-84346 _________________________________________________________________________ (K) same as (J) except Joe Farrell replaces Richie Kamuca (bari). A&R Studios, NYC, January 28, 1970 Fingers (tk 8) BST-84346 Ahunk Ahunk rejected _________________________________________________________________________ (L) same as (K) except Pepper Adams replaces Joe Farrell (bari) and add David Spinozza (g). A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1970 Us (tk 18) BST-84346 A Child Is Born (tk 1) (omit g) BST-84346, BNLA 392-2 Ahunk Ahunk BST-84346

On the contrary, the discs on the 3-CD set The Complete Louis Armstrong With Fletcher Henderson (Forte 38001/2/3) are quite long ones, since every known take of every track on which Louis played (either in the section or as a soloist) is included. Details of the 66 tracks in this set are as follows: Disc 1: Manda Go 'Long Mule Tell Me, Dreamy Eyes, My Rose Marie Don't Forget You'll Regret Day By Day Shanghai Shuffle (Pathé) Words (13925) Words (13926) Copenhagen (13928) Copenhagen (13929) Shanghai Shuffle (Vocalion) Naughty Man (Vocalion) (13952) Naughty Man (13953) One Of These Days My Dream Man -1 My Dream Man-2 The Meanest Kind Of Blues (Columbia) Naughty Man (Columbia) How Come You Do Me Like You Do?-1 How Come You Do Me Like You Do?-2 How Come You Do Me Like You Do?-3 Disc 2 Araby Everybody Loves My Baby-1 Everybody Loves My Baby-3 Naughty Man (Oriole) Prince Of Wails-1 Prince Of Wails-2 Prince Of Wails-3 Mandy Make Up Your Mind-1 Mandy Make Up Your Mind-2 I'll See You In My Dreams-1 Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me?-2 I'll See You In My Dreams-5 I'll See You In My Dreams-6 Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me?-4 Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me?-5 Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me?-6 Bye And Bye Play Me Slow-2 Play Me Slow-3 Alabamy Bound-2 Alabamy Bound-3 Alabamy Bound-4 Disc 3 Swanee Butterfly-1 Swanee Butterfly-2 Swanee Butterfly-3 Poplar Street Blues 12th Street Blues Me Neenyah Memphis Bound When You Do What You Do I'll Take Her Back If She Wants To Come Back Money Blues-1 Money Blues-2 Sugar Foot Stomp What-Cha-Call-Em Blues I Miss My Swiss (The Southern Serenaders) Alone At Last (The Southern Serenaders) You Dirty Mistreater (Coot Grant and Kid Wilson) Come On Coot, Do That Thing (Coot Grant and Kid Wilson) Have Your Chill, I'll Be Here When Your Fever Rises (Coot Grant and Kid Wilson) Find Me At The Greasy Spoon-1 (Coot Grant and Kid Wilson) Find Me At The Greasy Spoon-2 (Coot Grant and Kid Wilson) TNT Carolina Stomp Recorded from October 7, 1924 to October 10, 1925. Remastered by the late John R.T. Davies, which means that the sound here is superior to any previous reissue of these titles.

The best-sounding Henderson is to be found on the following CDs (representing only a fraction of his output unfortunately): -Yeah Man! Hep CD1016 (1931-33 Brunswick/Columbia) -Wild Party! Hep CD1009 or Tidal Wave GRP 16432 (both cover the 1934 Deccas) -The Indispensable Fletcher Henderson RCA Jazz Tribune 73421226182 (most Victor recordings from the 1927-36 period) -Louis with Fletcher Henderson (1924-25) 3-CD set Forte F-38001/2/3 -The Harmony and Vocalion Sessions vol. 1 (1925-26) Timeless 1064 -The Harmony and Vocalion Sessions vol. 2 (1927-28) Timeless 1069

There are some vocals, but most are handled by jazz-sounding singers : Hines himself on "Everybody Loves My Baby"(2/13/29) and "Have You Ever Felt That Way?" (2/14/29), Walter Fuller, a trumpeter-singer much influenced by Louis Armstrong, on "Oh You Sweet Thing", "I Love You Because I Love You" (7/14/32), "Rosetta" (2/13/32), plus Valaida Snow's only pre-war American recording : "Maybe I'm To Blame". Except for two quite indifferent vocals by William Franklin on "Sweet Ella May" and "Good Little, Bad Little You", the rest of the performances on these two albums are purely instrumental.

There are two additional CDs in this "series": Dragonfly (1983) (Soulnote SN 1058-2), and Liquid Dancers (1991) (Soul Note 121158-2). Both are equally enjoyable, and feature the same quartet of Giuffre (ts, ss, fl, cl, bass-fl), Pete Levin (keyboards, Bob Nieske (el-b) and Randy Kaye (d). The music is constantly intriguing, if not really the kind one would habitually expect from Giuffre.

Ted Kendall also did a fantastic job on the 1944-45 Artie Shaw Victor series--issued in full on the Hep 3-Cd set Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Hep CD 70. As for the remastering by J.R.T. on the Frog issue of Earl Hines, it will astound those who own the (few) previous editions. The restoration of the Victors from 1929 is nothing short of miraculous. The 1932-33 Brunswicks were less well recorded in the first place, but the result is astonishing there too. I regard the two Hines albums (Frog DGF 55 and Hep CD 1003) as truly indispensable.

(A) Thad Jones (flg), Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Bob Brookmeyer, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl, cl, b cl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl, cl), Joe Farrell (ts, fl, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, b cl),Pepper Adams (bari), Hank Jones (p), Sam Herman (g), Richard Davis (B) Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, May 4, 1966 ABC Blues SS-18003 Kids Are Pretty People (tk 11) unissued The Waltz You Swang For Me rejected _______________________________________________________________ (B) same as (A) A&R Studios, NYC, May 5, 1966 Don’t Ever Leave Me (tk 12) SS-18003 Once Around (tk 8) SS-18003 ___________________________________________________________________ © same as(A) A&R Studios, NYC, May 6, 1966 Three And One (tk 7) SS-18003 Balanced Scales = Justice (tk 4) SS-18003 Willow Weep For Me (tk 13) SS-18003 Mean What You Say (tk 6) SS-18003, BNLA 392-2 The Waltz You Swang For Me rejected ____________________________________________________________________ (D) Thad Jones (flg), Snooky Young, Marvin Stamm, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Bob Brookmeyer, Tom McIntosh, Garnett Brown (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Phil Woods (as, cl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Joe Farrell (ts, fl, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Sam Herman (g, shaker), Richard Davis (B), Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, January 24, 1967 Sophisticated Lady (tk 6) 45-SD-2506 Willow Tree (tk 3) unissued Hawaii (tk 11) 45-SD-2506 DISC II ____________________________________________________________________ (E) Thad Jones (cor), Snooky Young, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Marvin Stamm (tp), Bob Brookmeyer, Tom McIntosh, Garnett Brown (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl, cl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Joe Farrell (ts, fl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Sam Herman (g, shaker), Richard Davis (B), Mel Lewis (d). Live at the Village Vanguard, April 28, 1967 The Little Pixie SS-18016, BNLA 392-2* A- That’s Freedom SS-18016* The Second Race * Willow Tree SS-18016* Quietude * Bachafillen SS-18016* Lover Man unissued Mornin’ Reverend unissued DISC III Samba Con Getchu SS-18016 Willow Tree (alt tk) unissued Don’t Git Sassy SS-18016 *Rough mixes of these performances were issued on an unauthorized CD set on he LRC label. DON’T GIT SASSY was mistitled GETTING SASSY. BACHAFILLEN (mistitled BACHA FEELIN’ on all previous issues) has an additional trombone chorus that was edited out of the actual master. The master tapes of those edits, which were made by Thad and Mel, no longer exist and are not included here. Note : Solid State also recorded on April 27, 1967, but all music from that night was rejected. The exact recording order of these performances is not known. ___________________________________________________________________ (F) Thad Jones (flg) Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Seldon Powell (ts, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (B), Mel Lewis (d). Live at the Village Vanguard, October 17, 1968 Say It Softly SS-18048 Mornin’ Reverend SS-18048, BNLA 392-2 Kids Are Pretty People SS-18048 The Second Race SS-18048 Session continues on Disc IV DISC IV ___________________________________________________________________ (F) Thad Jones (flg) Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, fl), Seldon Powell (ts, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (B), Mel Lewis (d). Live at the Village Vanguard, October 17, 1968 (cont.) St. Louis Blues SS-18048 The Waltz You Swang For Me SS-18048 Note : the exact recording order for these performances is unknown. No outtakes exist from this session. ____________________________________________________________________ (-) same or similar to (G) A&R Studios, NYC, May 28, 1969 Central Park North rejected Tow Away Zone rejected ___________________________________________________________________ (G) Thad Jones (flg), Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp), Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl), Joe Farrell (ts, cl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl), Joe Temperley (bari, b cl), Roland Hanna (p), Barry Galbraith, Sam Brown (g), Richard Davis (b, el B), Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, June 17, 1969 Tow Away Zone rejected Central Park North (tk 3) SS-18058, BNLA 392-2 Jive Samba (tk 5) 45-SD-2533, SS-18058,BNLA 392-2 ___________________________________________________________________ (H) same as (G) A&R Studios, NYC, June 18, 1969 Quietude (tk 8) -1 SS-18058 Big Dipper (tk 5) -1 SS-18058, BNLA 392-2 Tow Away Zone (tk 3) 45-SD 2533, SS-18058 The Groove Merchant (tk 9) SS-18058, BNLA 392-2 -1 : omit Sam Brown DISC V ___________________________________________________________________ (I) Thad Jones (flg), Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm (tp), Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (b tb), Jimmy Buffington, Earl Chapin, Dick Berg, Julius Watkins (fr h), Howard Johnson (tuba), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, fl), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, fl), Billy Harper (ts, fl), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, fl), Richie Kamuca (bari, cl), Roland Hanna (p, el p), Richard Davis (b, el B), Mel Lewis (d). A&R Studios, NYC, January 20, 1970 Consummation (tk 14) BST-84346 Dedication (tk 8) BST-84346 ____________________________________________________________________ (J) same as (I), except omit French horns and tuba : A&R Studios, NYC, January 21, 1970 Tiptoe (tk 11) BST-84346, BNLA392-2 It Only Happens Every Time (tk 7) BST-84346 ___________________________________________________________________ (K) same as (J) except Joe Farrell replaces Richie Kamuca (bari). A&R Studios, NYC, January 28, 1970 Fingers (tk 8) BST-84346 Ahunk Ahunk rejected ___________________________________________________________________ (L) same as (K) except Pepper Adams replaces Joe Farrell (bari) and add David Spinozza (g). A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1970 Us (tk 18) BST-84346 A Child Is Born (tk 1) (omit g) BST-84346, BNLA 392-2 Ahunk Ahunk BST-84346

The Quintones also recorded two sides with Charlie Barnet : "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By" (Bluebird B-11202) and "Wasn't It You?" (Bluebird B-11223) available on LP only in Volume 6 of "The Complete Charlie Barnet" (RCA AXM2 5590). A photo reproduced on the liner of this album shows they were four men and a girl.

It was released on May 15 in France. A quick look at Jazzmatazz shows that it is not yet scheduled for release in the States. The Classics releases listed on Jazzmatazz for August have been out in France since April. The Shaw album includes the following material : The remainder of the Musicraft sessions from June 19, 1946 to November 11, 1946 (the first Musicraft dates are on Classics 1330). The 6-sided set of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" from July 28 is not included. It is available on Crystal Stream IDCD 45/46. The jazz-slanted Columbia items from "Modern Music For Clarinet" (the classical pieces from that album have been omitted) : "The Man I Love"/"I Concentrate On You" - "Mood In Question"/"Rendezvous For Clarinet And Strings" The first two Decca sessions, December 30, 1949 ("Orinoco"/"Mucho De Nada") and January 3, 1950 ("Love Is The Sweetest Thing"/"I Get A Kick Out Of You").