Verve Jazz Masters 55

~ Release by Harry James (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Surrender Dear
recording of:
I Surrender Dear
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:04
2Walkin’
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
bass trombone:
Ernie Tack (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Jackie Mills (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
piano:
Jack Perciful (American jazz pianist) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
reeds:
Herb Lorden (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
saxophone:
Bob Poland (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Firmature (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
trombone:
Bob Edmondson (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19) and Ray Sims (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
trumpet:
John Audino (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19), Dominick Buono (trumpet player) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19), Oliver Mitchell (trumpeter) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19) and Bob Rolfe (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter) (in 1959)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
4:22
3Eyes
recording of:
Eyes
composer:
Bob Florence
4:13
4Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:23
5The Truth
recording of:
The Truth
composer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Matty Matlock
3:04
6End of Town Blues
recording of:
End of Town Blues
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
3:06
7Hommage à Swee Pea
recorded in:
Hollywood (on 1961-07-21)
producer:
Jesse Kaye (MGM label executive and producer)
alto saxophone:
Joe Riggs (big band alto saxophone) (on 1961-07-21) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1961-07-21)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Small (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-07-21)
double bass:
Red Kelly (on 1961-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Jake Hanna (jazz drummer) (on 1961-07-21)
guitar:
Terry Rosen (on 1961-07-21)
piano:
Jack Perciful (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Firmature (on 1961-07-21) and Dave Madden (saxophone) (on 1961-07-21)
trombone:
Joe Cadena (on 1961-07-21) and Ray Sims (on 1961-07-21)
trumpet:
Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1961-07-21), Mike Conn (big band trumpeter) (on 1961-07-21), Sam Conte (big band trumpeter) (on 1961-07-21), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1961-07-21) and Rob Turk (big band trumpet) (on 1961-07-21)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Hommage à Swee Pea (on 1961-07-21)
composer:
Ralph Burns
5:16
8Cornet Shop Suey
recording of:
Cornet Chop Suey
composer:
Louis Armstrong
2:44
9If I Could Be With You
recording of:
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1926)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1926)
2:39
10Frenesi
recording of:
Frenesí
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
2:06
11Blues Like
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
bass trombone:
Ernie Tack (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Jackie Mills (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
piano:
Jack Perciful (American jazz pianist) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
reeds:
Herb Lorden (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
saxophone:
Bob Poland (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Firmature (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
trombone:
Bob Edmondson (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19) and Ray Sims (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
trumpet:
John Audino (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19), Dominick Buono (trumpet player) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19), Oliver Mitchell (trumpeter) (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19) and Bob Rolfe (from 1959-03-28 until 1959-05-19)
recording of:
Blues Like
composer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Ernie Wilkins
4:18
12The Jazz Connoisseur
recording of:
The Jazz Connoisseur
composer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Ernie Wilkins
3:35
13Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:28
14A Swinging Serenade
recorded in:
Hollywood (on 1961-11-21)
producer:
Jesse Kaye (MGM label executive and producer)
alto saxophone:
Joe Riggs (big band alto saxophone) (on 1961-11-21) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1961-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
Dave Madden (saxophone) (on 1961-11-21) and Ernest Small (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-11-21)
double bass:
Red Kelly (on 1961-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Jake Hanna (jazz drummer) (on 1961-11-21)
guitar:
Dempsey Wright (on 1961-11-21)
piano:
Jack Perciful (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-11-21)
piccolo:
Ernest Small (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Firmature (on 1961-11-21) and Dave Madden (saxophone) (on 1961-11-21)
trombone:
Joe Cadena (on 1961-11-21) and Ray Sims (on 1961-11-21)
trumpet:
Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1961-11-21), Mike Conn (big band trumpeter) (on 1961-11-21), Sam Conte (big band trumpeter) (on 1961-11-21), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1961-11-21) and Rob Turk (big band trumpet) (on 1961-11-21)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recording of:
A Swinging Serenade (on 1961-11-21)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
3:25
15Rosebud
recorded in:
Hollywood (on 1961-07-21)
producer:
Jesse Kaye (MGM label executive and producer)
alto saxophone:
Joe Riggs (big band alto saxophone) (on 1961-07-21) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1961-07-21)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Small (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-07-21)
double bass:
Red Kelly (on 1961-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Jake Hanna (jazz drummer) (on 1961-07-21)
guitar:
Terry Rosen (on 1961-07-21)
piano:
Jack Perciful (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Firmature (on 1961-07-21) and Dave Madden (saxophone) (on 1961-07-21)
trombone:
Joe Cadena (on 1961-07-21) and Ray Sims (on 1961-07-21)
trumpet:
Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1961-07-21), Mike Conn (big band trumpeter) (on 1961-07-21), Sam Conte (big band trumpeter) (on 1961-07-21), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1961-07-21) and Rob Turk (big band trumpet) (on 1961-07-21)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Rosebud (on 1961-07-21)
composer:
Ralph Burns
3:51
16Mister Johnson
recording of:
Mister Johnson
composer:
Neal Hefti
2:53

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mastering:Chris Herles