In August 1956, “Atlantic” label released “Martians Come Back!”, the eleventh Shorty Rogers album. It was recorded October – December 1955, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
- Shorty Rogers – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Bud Shank – alto saxophone
- Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Don Fagerquist – trumpet
- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
- John Graas – French horn
- Paul Sarmento – tuba
- Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet
- Barney Kessel – guitar
- Pete Jolly, Lou Levy – piano
- Ralph Peña, Leroy Vinnegar – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Shorty Rogers, except where noted.
- Martians Come Back
- Astral Alley
- Lotus Bud
- Dickie’s Dream – Count Basie, Lester Young
- Papouche
- Serenade in Sweets
- Planetarium
- Chant of the Cosmos
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