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Coleman Hawkins: The Jazz Version Of No Strings

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In June 1962, “Moodsville” label released “The Jazz Version of No Strings”, the 32nd Coleman Hawkins album. It features tracks from the musical drama “No Strings” written by Richard Rodgers. It was recorded March – April 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Major Holley – bass
  • Eddie Locke – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes
  • Esmond Edwards – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Rodgers

  1. Look No Further
  2. La La La
  3. Nobody Told Me
  4. Maine
  5. Loads of Love
  6. The Sweetest Sounds
  7. Be My Host
  8. The Man Who Has Everything
  9. No Strings

Jane Ira Bloom: Chasing Paint

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On March 4, 2003, “Arabesque” label released “Chasing Paint”, the tenth Jane Ira Bloom album. It was recorded April – May 2002, at “The Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jane Ira Bloom.

Personnel:

  • Jane Ira Bloom – soprano saxophone, live electronics
  • Fred Hersch – piano
  • Mark Dresser – bass
  • Bobby Previte – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jane Ira Bloom except where noted.

  1. Unexpected Light
  2. Chasing Paint
  3. The Sweetest Sounds – Richard Rodgers
  4. On Seeing JP
  5. Many Wonders
  6. Jackson Pollock
  7. Alchemy
  8. Reflections of the Big Dipper
  9. White Light

Ella Fitzgerald: Hello, Dolly

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In July 1964, “Verve” label released “Hello, Dolly!”, the 40th Ella Fitzgerald album. It was recorded March – April 1964, in New York City and London,  and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Ella Fitzgerald- vocals
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Zoot Sims- tenor saxophone
  • Frank DeVol- arrangements, conductor
  • Henri René- arrangements
  • Johnnie Spence– conductor

Track listing:

  1. Hello Dolly! – Jerry Herman
  2. People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
  3. Can’t Buy Me Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. The Sweetest Sounds – Richard Rodgers
  5. Miss Otis Regrets – Cole Porter
  6. My Man – Jacques Charles, Channing Pollack, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain
  7. How High the Moon – Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis
  8. Volare – Franco Migliacci, Domenico Modugno, Mitchell Parish
  9. The Thrill is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  10. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
  11. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  12. Pete Kelly’s Blues – Sammy Cahn, Ray Heindorf

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Ella Fitzgerald: Hello, Dolly

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In July 1964, “Verve” label released “Hello, Dolly!”, the 34th Ella Fitzgerald album. It was recorded March – April 1964, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Ella Fitzgerald- vocals
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Zoot Sims- tenor saxophone
  • Frank DeVo l – arrangements, conductor
  • Henri René – arrangements
  • Johnnie Spence – conductor

Track listing:

  1. Hello, Dolly! – Jerry Herman
  2. People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
  3. Can’t Buy Me Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. The Sweetest Sounds – Richard Rodgers
  5. Miss Otis Regrets – Cole Porter
  6. My Man – Jacques Charles, Channing Pollack, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain
  7. How High the Moon? – Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis
  8. Volare – Franco Migliacci, Domenico Modugno, Mitchell Parish
  9. The Thrill is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  10. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
  11. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  12. Pete Kelly’s Blues – Sammy Cahn, Ray Heindorf