James Posted January 3, 2004 Report Posted January 3, 2004 A little while ago I stumbled across this 3-disc Verve set in a public library, and was surprised that I'd not encountered this one sooner. Trouble is, the booklet is missing --- and hence I can't determine the personnel on the smaller ensemble performances. If anyone can mail me a copy of this booklet, I'll be happy to compensate for the time/effort by sending back an OOP CDR. Thanks in advance!!! Quote
MartyJazz Posted January 18, 2004 Report Posted January 18, 2004 I can only offer some partial help as all I have is a 2-disc British Verve LP issue (Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1). Ben Webster; Stuff Smith; Paul Smith; Barney Kessel; Joe Mondragon; Alvin Stoller. Los Angeles, 4 & 16 Sept '56 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Just Squeeze Me It Don't Mean a Thing.... Azure Cottontail Rocks in My Bed Solitude Sophisticated Lady Just a Sittin' and a Rockin' Satin Doll Ben Webster; Oscar Peterson; Herb Ellis; Ray Brown; Alvin Stoller Los Angeles, 26 Oct '57 Squatty Roo Marty Quote
Jazzmoose Posted January 18, 2004 Report Posted January 18, 2004 I wish I could help; I can't believe I still haven't picked this up! Quote
tonym Posted January 18, 2004 Report Posted January 18, 2004 My Verve info here says Oct 17th 1957; Webster, Peterson, Ellis, Brown & Stoller play Mood Indigo. The band record Squatty Roo without Webster Numbers Azure, Solitude duo with Barney Kessell, Sep. 4th 1956. It Don't Mean A Thing..., Just Squeeze Me, Cotton Tail & Rocks in My Head recorded same date as above with Webster, Stuff Smith, Paul Smith, Kessell, Joe Mondragon & Stoller. Cheers, tonym. Quote
king ubu Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 James, I think I have the discography typed on my computer - I can post it tomorrow night or day after tomorrow. (Not absolutely sure, but I think I have it). A marvellous set, by the way ubu Quote
king ubu Posted January 23, 2004 Report Posted January 23, 2004 upping this, couldn't find it last night. James, you're gonna get the info tonight! ubu Quote
king ubu Posted January 23, 2004 Report Posted January 23, 2004 (edited) Here you are, James: September 4, 1956, Radio Recorders, Hollywood (A) Ben Webster ts, Stuff Smith v, Paul Smith p, Barney Kessel g, Joe Mondragon b, Alvin Stoller d. On (-1): Barney Kessel g, only. 20252-4 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (Ellington-Mills-Nemo-Redmond) (4:09) 2,4 20253-1 Rocks In My Bed (Ellington) (3:56) 1,16 20254-3 Cotton Tail (Ellington) (3:24) 1,12 20255-1 Just Squeeze Me (But Don?t Tease Me) (Ellington-Gaines) (4:15) 2,1 20256-4 Do Nothin? Till You Hear From Me (Ellington-Russell) (7:40) 1,13 20257-2 Solitude (Ellington-DeLange) (2:06) (-1) 1,15 20258-6 Sophisticated Lady (Ellington-Brown-Hardwicke-Parish) (5:19) 1,18 20259-2 Just A-Sittin? And A-Rockin? (Ellington-Strayhorn-Gaines) (3:32) 1,14 20260-1 It Don?t Mean A Thing (If It Ain?t Got That Swing) (Ellington-Mills) (4:13) 2,2 20261-4 Prelude To A Kiss (Ellington-Gordon) (5:27) 2,7 20262-1 Don?t Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington-Hodges-Russell) (5:00) 2,6 20263-3 Satin Doll (Ellington-Mercer-Strayhorn) (3:28) 1,17 20264-2 Azure (Ellington-Mills) (2:20) (-1) 2,3 20265-5 In A Sentimental Mood (Ellington-Kurtz) (2:45) (-1) 2,5 June 24, 1957, Fine Recording, NYC (B ) Cat Anderson t, Willie Cook t, Clark Terry t, Quentin Jackson tb, Britt Woodman tb, John Sanders vtb, Jimmy Hamilton cl/ts, Russell Procope as/cl, Johnny Hodges as, Frank Foster ts, Harry Carney bs/bcl/cl, Billy Strayhorn p, Jimmy Woode b, Sam Woodyard d. 21033-6 Day Dream (Strayhorn-Latouche) (3:58) 1,3 © same, add Harold Baker t, Dizzy Gillespie t, Ray Nance t, Ellington p, replaces Strayhorn. 21034-6 Take The ?A? Train (Billy Strayhorn) (6:40) 1,5 June 25, 1957, Fine Recording, NYC (D) Cat Anderson t, Willie Cook t, Ray Nance or Harold Baker t, Clark Terry t, Quentin Jackson tb, Britt Woodman tb, John Sanders vtb, Jimmy Hamilton cl/ts, Russell Procope as/cl, Johnny Hodges as, Paul Gonsalves ts, Harry Carney bs/bcl/cl, Duke Ellington p, Jimmy Woode b, Sam Woodyard d. Add Mercer Ellington claves, trumpet secton also play cowbells (-1). 21036-6 Everything But You (Ellington-James-George) (2:55) 2,15 21037-6 I Got It Bad (And That Ain?t Good) (Ellington-Webster) (6:12) 2,16 21038-3 Drop Me Off In Harlem (Ellington-Ch. Kenny-N. Kenny) (3:49) 1,2 21039-4 Lost In Meditation (Ellington-Singer-Tizol) (3:25) (-1) 1,10 21040-4 I Ain?t Got Nothin? But The Blues (Ellington-George) (4:41) 1,6 June 26, 1957, Fine Recording, NYC (E) Cat Anderson t, Willie Cook t, Ray Nance or Harold Baker t, Clark Terry t, Quentin Jackson tb, Britt Woodman tb, John Sanders vtb, Jimmy Hamilton cl/ts, Russell Procope as/cl, Johnny Hodges as, Frank Foster ts, Harry Carney bs/bcl/cl, Duke Ellington p (-1), Billy Strayhorn p (-2), Jimmy Woode b, Sam Woodyard d. 21049-2 Clementine (Billy Strayhorn) (2:39) (-2) 1,7 21050-1 I?m Just A Lucky So And So (Ellington-David) (4:13) (-1) 2,13 21051-12 I?m Beginning To See The Light (Ellington-Hodges-James-George) (3:25) (-1) 1,9 21052-2 I Didn?t Know About You (Ellington-Russell) (4:12) (-1) 1,8 21053-3 Rockin? In Rhythm (Carney-Ellington) (5:18) (-1) 1,1 June 27, 1957, Fine Recording, NYC (F) same as (D). 21063-3 All Too Soon (Ellington-Sigman) (4:22) 2,14 21064-8 Caravan (Ellington-Tizol-Mills) (3:53) 1,4 21065-7 Bli-Blip (Ellington-Kuller) (3:02) 2,17 21066 Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsals) (Billy Strayhorn) 3,4-11 21066-8 Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn) (3:23) 3,1 21067-4 Perdido (Tizol-Lengsfelder-Drake) (6:12) 1,11 21068-2 The E And D Blues (E For Ella, D For Duke) (Ellington-Strayhorn) (4:50) 3,3 September 2, 1957, Universal Recording Studio, Chicago (G) Cat Anderson t, Harold Baker t, Willie Cook t, Clark Terry t, Quentin Jackson tb, Britt Woodman tb, John Sanders vtb, Jimmy Hamilton cl/ts, Russell Procope as/cl, Johnny Hodges as, Paul Gonsalves ts, Harry Carney bs/bcl/cl, Ellington p, Jimmy Woode b, Sam Woodyard d. Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald (Ellington-Strayhorn) (16:16) 3,2 1. 21557 Ellington Introduction 2. 21380-13 First Movement: Royal Ancestry 3. 21557 Ellington Introduction 4. 21381-12 Second Movement: All Heart 5. 21557 Ellington Introduction 6. 21382-7 Third Movement: Beyond Category 7. 21557 Ellington-Strayhorn Introduction 8. 21383-4 Fourth Movement: Total Jazz 21381-1 All Heart (Rehearsal) (Ellington-Strayhorn) (3:54) 3,12 21381-3/6/8 All Heart (Alternate Takes) (Ellington-Strayhorn) 3, 13-15 Note: Parts 1,3,5 & 7 (Master 21557) were recorded October 3, 1957, Fine Recording, NYC, Billy Strayhorn p, Duke Ellington narration; on Part 7: add Ellington piano, Strayhorn narration. October 17, 1957, Capitol Studios, Hollywood (H) Ben Webster ts, Oscar Peterson p, Herb Ellis g, Ray Brown b, Alvin Stoller d. On (-1) omit Webster and Stoller. On (-2) Peterson p, only. 21773-5 In A Mellow Tone (Ellington-Gabler) (5:09) 2,9 21774-6 Mood Indigo (Bigard-Ellington-Parish) (3:26) (-1) 2,8 21775-8 Love You Madly (Ellington) (4:39) 2,10 21776-11/12 Lush Life (Ellington-Strayhorn) (3:37) (-2) 2,11 21777-9 Squatty Roo (Hodges-Fitzgerald) (3:39) 2,12 There might be some typos... ubu Edited January 24, 2004 by king ubu Quote
neveronfriday Posted January 24, 2004 Report Posted January 24, 2004 here's the front cover. It's the only one I could find on the www: Cheers! Quote
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