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
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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Caravan
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
Wynton Marsalis8:20
2April in Paris
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Wynton Marsalis5:05
3Cherokee
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Wynton Marsalis2:26
4Goodbye
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Wynton Marsalis8:17
5New Orleans
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
New Orleans
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Wynton Marsalis5:42
6Soon All Will Know
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Soon All Will Know (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
composer:
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis3:39
7Foggy Day
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Wynton Marsalis7:36
8The Song Is You
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
The Song Is You
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co.
Wynton Marsalis5:14
9Memories of You
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
solo piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Memories of You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Wynton Marsalis4:03
10In the Afterglow
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
In the Afterglow
composer:
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis3:36
11Autumn Leaves
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Wynton Marsalis6:27
12Cherokee
assistant engineer:
Dennis Ferrante
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Steve Epstein (pedal steel)
double bass [bass]:
Robert Leslie Hurst III (jazz bassist composer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Jeff "Tain" Watts (jazz drummer) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
piano:
Marcus Roberts ("J Master") (American jazz pianist) (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
arranger:
Wynton Marsalis
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1986-05-29 until 1986-09-25)
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Wynton Marsalis2:27
25▶CD: Charlie Parker - Bird

Credits

Release

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