In June 1966, “RCA Victor” label released “Easy Living”, the ninth Paul Desmond album. It was recorded June 1963, September 1964, June 1965, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Gene Cherico, Percy Heath, Eugene Wright – bass
Connie Kay – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Desmond except where noted.
When Joanna Loved Me – Robert Wells, Jack Segal
That Old Feeling – Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
On June 1969, “Imperial” label released “Tadpoles”, the third Bonzo Dog Band (The) album. It is a compilation of their work from the television show “Do Not Adjust Your Set”, although all the tracks were specially re-recorded for the album). It was recorded in 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Vivian Stanshall – vocals, recorder, tuba
Neil Innes – vocals, guitar, piano
Rodney Slater – saxophones
Roger Ruskin Spear – saxophones
Dennis Cowan – bass guitar
Larry Smith – drums
Track listing:
Hunting Tigers Out in ‘Indiah’ – Robert Hargreaves, Stanley Damerell, Tolchard Evans
Shirt – Roger Ruskin Spear
Tubas in the Moonlight – Roger Ruskin Spear
Dr. Jazz – King Oliver, Walter Melrose
Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett, Leonard Capizzi
In May 1959, “Roulette” label released “Strike Up the Band”, album by Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra. It was recorded in January 1959, at “Capitol Studios” in New York, and was produced by Teddy Reig.
Personnel:
Tony Bennett – vocals
Ralph Sharon – piano, arrangements
The Count Basie Orchestra:
Count Basie – piano
Marshal Royal, Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman – trumpet
Benny Powell, Henry Coker, Al Grey – trombone
Freddie Green – guitar
Eddie Jones – bass
Sonny Payne – drums
Track listing:
Strike Up the Band – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
Chicago – Fred Fisher
With Plenty of Money and You – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
Anything Goes – Cole Porter
Life Is a Song – Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In December 1958, “Verve” label released “Ella Swings Lightly”, album by Ella Fitzgerald. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz. This album won Ella Fitzgerald the 1960 Grammy award for the Best Improvised Jazz Solo.
On July 25, 1960, “Capitol” label released “Nice ‘n’ Easy”, the eighteenth Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded March – April 1960, at “Capitol Studio A” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Cavanaugh.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocal
Orchestra Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle – orchestra conductor
Track listing:
Nice ‘n’ Easy – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith, Lew Spence
That Old Feeling – Lew Brown, Sammy Fain
How Deep Is the Ocean? (How High Is the Sky?) – Irving Berlin
I’ve Got a Crush on You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
Nevertheless (I’m in Love with You) – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
(I Got A Woman Crazy For Me) She’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
Try a Little Tenderness – Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods
In June 1956, “RCA Victor” label released “That Old Feeling”, album by Al Cohn and His Orchestra (the fifth Al Cohn album overall). It was recorded in May 1955, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Lewis.
Personnel:
Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
Joe Newman – trumpet
Hank Jones – piano
Freddie Green – guitar
Milt Hinton – bass
Osie Johnson – drums
Gene Orloff – concertmaster, violin
Fred Buldrini, Max Hollander, Harry Katzman, Leo Kruczek, Milton Lomask, Harry Lookofsky, Harry Melnikoff, Seymour Miroff, Julius Schnachter, Paul Winter – violin
Bernie Greenhouse, George Ricci, Lucien Schmidt, Morris Stonzek – viola
Manny Albam, Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Ernie Wilkins – arrangements
Track listing:
That Old Feeling – Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
Gone With The Wind – Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson
Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules LeMare
Soft as Spring – Alec Wilder
I’ll Take Romance – Ben Oakland, Oscar Hammerstein II
On June 16, 1987, “Polytone” label released “Sound Project”, album Joe Pass and Tommy Gumina. It was recorded in 1987, at “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Pass and Tommy Gumina.
Personnel:
Joe Pass – guitar
Tommy Gumina – polycorus (accordion)
Jimmie Smith – drums
Track listing:
My Shining Hour – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
My Ship – Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin
Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
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In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – Bob Hilliard, David Mann
Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Ned Washington, George Bassman
When You Wish upon a Star – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
About Time
Will You Give Me These
Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
In December 1958, “Roulette” label released “Swingin’ My Way Through College”, the ninth Maynard Ferguson album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig.
Personnel:
Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone
Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone
Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone
John Lanni – baritone saxophone
Bill Chase, Larry Moser, Jerry Tyree – trumpet
Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky – trombone
Bob Dogan – piano
Jimmy Rowser – bass
Frankie Dunlop – drums
Bill Holman, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangements
Track listing:
Don’cha Go ‘Way Mad – Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Mundy, Al Stillman
That Old Feeling – Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
Dancing in the Dark – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
Bittersweet – Willie Maiden
Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight – Billy Reid
B. J.’s Back in Town – Willie Maiden
Tenderly – Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On August 22, 2006, “MCG Jazz” label released “Turned to Blue”, the fifty-second and final Nancy Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild” in Pittsburgh, “Conway Studios” in Los Angeles, “Somy Music Studios” in New York City, “Audible Images Recording” in Port Matilda, and was produced by Marty Ashby and Jay Ashby. At the 49th “Annual Grammy Awards”, “Turned to Blue” won “Best Jazz Vocal Album” award.
On August 22, 2000, “Telarc” label released “One Alone”, the 103rd Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded September 1997 – April 2000, and was produced by Russell Gloyd and John Snyder.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano
John Snyder, Michael Bishop, Jack Renner – engineer
Robert Friedrich – engineer assistant
Anilda Carrasquillo – art direction, cover design
James Salzano – cover photo
Elaine Martone – production supervisor
Mark Conese, Simon James, Mark Nixdorf – technical assistant
Track listing:
That Old Feeling – Lew Brown, Sammy Fain
I’ll Never Smile Again – Ruth Lowe
One Alone – Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
You’ve Got Me Crying Again – Isham Jones, Charles Newman
Someone to Watch over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t Tease Me) – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
Harbor Lights – Hugh Williams
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons
Summer Song – Dave Brubeck
Red Sails in the Sunset – Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy
Weep No More – Dave Brubeck
Bye Bye Blues – Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, Fred Hamm, Bert Lown
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