The Perfect Jazz Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A remastered version of the original release, plus three previously unreleased alternate takes, and one alternate take supposedly released (#9-12).
Not clear exactly which one is it, and wether #9 is really an a.t. or an unedited version.
It's also unclear if this material was issued before in the Columbia boxset.

Recorded February - March 1966 in New York.

Drums – Charlie Persip (tracks: 15, 16), Jimmy Lovelace, Ray Lucas (tracks: 2, 3, 13)
Mastered By (Digitally) – Mark Wilder
Organ – Lonnie Smith
Producer – John Hammond
Reissue Producer – Didier C. Deutsch, Steve Berkowitz
Saxophone (Baritone) – Ronnie Cuber
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell (tracks: 15, 16)
Vocals, Guitar – George Benson

The Herbie Hancock Group

  • Herbie Hancock: Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner D6 clavinet, ARP Odyssey synthesizer, ARP Soloist synthesizer, pipes.
  • Bennie Maupin: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, saxello, bass clarinet, alto flute.
  • Paul Jackson: electric bass, marimbula.
  • Bill Summers': congas, shekere, balafon, agogo, cabasa, hindewho, tambourine, log drum, surdo, gankoqui, beer bottle.

Notes

This release is known as the "track 1 slow fade" corrected speed version.
See the original for details.

Remastered edition of 1950's album, issued with additional alternate takes.

Label: Sony - Catalog #: 65144 - UPC: 074646514429

barcode/cat # entered in Edit #14383252 — way after release was originally added, and refers to a 25cd boxset The Perfect Jazz Collection: 25 Original Albums, of which this is apparently disc #6. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003IY49S4/

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-14 00:03 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1St. Louis Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1954-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Louis Armstrong8:52
2Yellow Dog Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-14)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-14)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-14)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-14)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1954-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:18
3Loveless Love
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Loveless Love (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:30
4Aunt Hagar's Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Aunt Hagar’s Blues (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist:
James “Tim” Brymn
composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:59
5Long Gone (From the Bowlin' Green)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Long Gone (From Bowlin' Green) (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist:
Chris Smith (Ragtime composer)
composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:11
6The Memphis Blues (Or Mister Crump)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1954-07-13)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
Louis Armstrong3:01
7Beale Street Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
Louis Armstrong4:57
8Ole Miss Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
engineer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer) and Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Ole Miss (on 1954-07-12)
composer:
William Christopher Handy
cover recording of:
Ole Miss Blues (on 1954-07-12)
writer:
William Christopher Handy and Walter Hirsch
Louis Armstrong3:27
9Chantez Les Bas (Sing 'em Low)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-14)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-14)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-14)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-14)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
cover recording of:
Chantez-les bas (Sing 'em Low) (on 1954-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:50
10Hesitating Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
The Hesitating Blues (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:21
11Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor) (on 1954-07-13)
writer:
Dave Elman and William Christopher Handy
is based on:
Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor
Louis Armstrong4:34
12George Avakian's Interview With W.C. Handy
Louis Armstrong2:46
13Loveless Love (rehearsal sequence)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
recording of:
Loveless Love (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:57
14Hesitating Blues (rehearsal sequence)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
The Hesitating Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:41
15Alligator Story
Louis Armstrong0:48
16Long Gone (From the Bowlin' Green) (rehearsal sequence)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
Louis Armstrong7:53
2▶CD: Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan in Hi-Fi
3▶CD: Art Blakey - The Jazz Messengers
4▶CD: Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin
5▶CD: Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
6▶CD: The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
7▶CD: Duke Ellington & Count Basie - The Count Meets the Duke
8▶CD: Helen Merrill - Parole e musica
9▶CD: Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods
10▶CD: Chet Baker - Chet Is Back!
11▶CD: The Thelonious Monk Quartet - Monk's Dream
12▶CD: Sonny Rollins - Sonny Meets Hawk!
13▶CD: Martial Solal - At Newport '63
14▶CD: Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan - Two of a Mind
15▶CD: Benny Goodman - Together Again!
16▶CD: George Benson - It's Uptown
17▶CD: Nina Simone - Sings the Blues
18▶CD: Art Tatum - Piano Starts Here
19▶CD: Erroll Garner - Concert by the Sea
20▶CD: Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
21▶CD: Stan Getz - The Best of Two Worlds
22▶CD: Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius
23▶CD: Weather Report - Heavy Weather
24▶CD: Wynton Marsalis - Standard Time, Volume 1
25▶CD: Charlie Parker - Bird

Credits

Release

mixer and mastering:Charles Harbutt (sound engineer and reissue producer)