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Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, And His Combos: B.G. in Hi-Fi

In November 1955, “Capitol” label released “B.G. in Hi-Fi”, album by Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, And His Combos, (the 30th Benny Goodman album overall). It was recorded in November 1954, at “Riverside Studios” in New York.

Personnel:

  • Benny Goodman – clarinet
  • Boomie Richman, Al Klink, Hymie Shertzer, Paul Ricci, Sol Schlinger – saxophone
  • Bernard Privin, Carl Poole, Chris Griffin, Ruby Braff – trumpet
  • Cutty Cutshall, Vernon Brown, Will Bradley – trombone
  • Mel Powell – piano
  • Steve Jordan – guitar
  • George Duviver – bass
  • Robert Donaldson – drums

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Dance – Fanny May Baldridge, Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonime
  2. Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count William Basie
  3. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
  4. What Can I Say After I Say I Am Sorry? – Abe Lyman, Walter Donaldson
  5. When I Grow Too old to Fream – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  6. Get Happy – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  7. You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me – Irvin Kahal, Pierre Norman, Sammy Fain
  8. Rock Rimmon – Benny Goodman, Mel Powell
  9. Somebody Stoel My Gal – Lee Wood
  10. Blue Lou – Edgar Sampson, Irwing Mills
  11. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today – Jimmy Rushing, Eddie Durham, Count Basie
  12. You’re a Sweetheart – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
  13. Big John Special – Horace Henderson
  14. Jersey Bounce – Bobby Plater, Robert Wright, Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson
  15. Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
  16. Let’s Dance – Fanny May Baldridge, Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonime

Quincy Jones: The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones

In December 1959, “Mercury” label released “The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones”, the sixth Quincy Jones album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Fine Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Qunicy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor
  • Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis – trumpet
  • Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
  • Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
  • Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
  • Patti Bown – piano
  • Les Spann – guitar, flute
  • Buddy Jones, Buddy Catlett – bass
  • Don Lamond – drums
  • Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Bill Potts, Ernie Wilkins – arranger

Track listing:

  1. Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
  2. Ghana – Ernie Wilkins
  3. Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
  4. Everybody’s Blues – Ernie Wilkins
  5. Cherokee (Indian Love Song) – Ray Noble
  6. Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
  7. They Say It’s Wonderful – Irving Berlin
  8. Chant of the Weed – Don Redman
  9. I Never Has Seen Snow – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
  10. Eesom – Bill Potts