In December 1956, “Riverside” label released “Trigger Happy!” the only Trigger Alpert album. It was recorded October – November 1956, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Trigger Alpert – bass
- Zoot Sims – alto and tenor saxophone
- Al Cohn – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Tony Scott – clarinet, tenor saxophone, arrangements
- Ed Shaughnessy – drums
- Dick Hyman, Marty Paich – arrangements
- Jack Higgins – recording
Track listing:
- Treat Me Rough – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Looking at You – Cole Porter
- Love Me Tomorrow (But Leave Me Alone Today) – Vernon Duke, John La Touche
- Trigger Happy – Tony Scott
- Tranquilizer – Dick Hyman
- I Like the Likes of You – Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg
- I Wish I Were in Love Again – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- I Don’t Want to Be Alone Again – Johnny Mercer, Jimmie Smith
- Trigger Fantasy – Trigger Alpert
- Where’s That Rainbow? – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers