Classic Jazz: Jazz Legends

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1Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra4:38
2It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ella Fitzgerald4:16
3A Theme From the Threepenny Opera (Mack the Knife)
Louis Armstrong3:25
4Lullaby of Birdland
Mel Tormé4:54
5Misty
Erroll Garner Trio2:49
6God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday4:01
7The “In” Crowd
The Ramsey Lewis Trio5:54
8Take Five
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Teo Macero
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
double bass:
Eugene Wright (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morello (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
piano:
Dave Brubeck (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Compulsion, Milestones Records, Unknown Pleasures Sound, Columbia Records (in 1959), BNF Collection 2013 (in 1960), Avid Entertainment (in 2010), Supreme Media (in 2013) and TP4 Music (in 2017)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version) (on 1959-07-01)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company, Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Dave Brubeck Quartet5:26
9The Girl From Ipanema
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass guitar:
Tommy Williams (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
double bass [bass]:
Tommy Williams (in 1963-03)
drums (drum set):
Milton Banana (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Milton Banana (in 1963-03)
guest piano and piano:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guitar:
João Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and João Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
performer:
João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 461)
recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Copyright Control, Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation, MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto5:26
10My Funny Valentine
producer:
Richard Bock
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (on 1954-02-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1954) and Blue Note (in 1989)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
Chet Baker2:20
11Exodus
Eddie Harris2:03
12(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1946-03-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-03-15)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1946)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-03-15)
lead vocals:
King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1946, on 1946-03-15)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 2000)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-15)
recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1946-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:03
13Flying Home
Illinois Jacquet3:13
14Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1958-12-15)
double bass:
Richard Davis (on 1958-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-15)
piano:
Ronnell Bright (on 1958-12-15)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-15)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (from 1958-12-01 until 1958-12-15) and Billy Mitchell (on 1958-12-15)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-12-15), Benny Powell (on 1958-12-15) and Al Grey (on 1958-12-23)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-12-15), Eugene Young (on 1958-12-15) and Thad Jones (on 1958-12-23)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-15)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-12-15)
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-12-15)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music, Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
Roberta
Sarah Vaughan4:00
15April in Paris
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1955-07-26) and Marshall Royal (on 1955-07-26)
alto saxophone, clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1955-07-26)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1955-07-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1955-07-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1955-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1955-07-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1955-07-26)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1955-07-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1955-07-26), Bill Hughes (on 1955-07-26) and Benny Powell (on 1955-07-26)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1955-07-26), Reunald Jones (on 1955-07-26), Thad Jones (on 1955-07-26) and Joe Newman (on 1955-07-26)
arranger:
Wild Bill Davis
instrumental cover recording of:
April in Paris (on 1955-07-26)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:49
2CD
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1Something’s Gotta Give
cover recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald2:36
2Cloudburst
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross2:18
3Killer Joe
Art Farmer & Benny Golson5:01
4Cast Your Fate to the Wind
Vince Guaraldi Trio3:09
5Since I Fell for YouDinah Washington3:15
6Seven Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Seven Steps to Heaven
composer:
Miles Davis (in 1963) and Victor Feldman (in 1963)
Miles Davis6:26
7Lush Life
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-07)
producer:
Bob Thiele
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1963-03-07)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1963-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-03-07)
vocals:
Johnny Hartman (on 1963-03-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-07)
cover recording of:
Lush Life (on 1963-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス and Tempo Music, Inc. (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman5:30
8The Cat
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (on 1964-04-29)
bass:
George Duvivier (on 1964-04-29)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1964-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-04-29)
French horn:
Ray Alonge (on 1964-04-29), Earl Chapin (on 1964-04-29), Bill Corea (on 1964-04-29), Bill Correa (on 1964-04-29) and Jim Buffington (on 1964-04-29)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-04-29)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (on 1964-04-29)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1964-04-29)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1964-04-29), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1964-04-29) and Urbie Green (on 1964-04-29)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1964-04-29), Thad Jones (on 1964-04-29), Marky Markowitz (on 1964-04-29), Jimmy Maxwell (on 1964-04-29), Ernie Royal (on 1964-04-29) and Snooky Young (on 1964-04-29)
tuba:
Don Butterfield (on 1964-04-29)
conductor:
Lalo Schifrin (on 1964-04-29)
arranger:
Lalo Schifrin
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-04-29)
recording of:
The Cat (original music (no lyrics) by Lalo Schifrin) (on 1964-04-29)
composer:
Lalo Schifrin
Jimmy Smith3:27
9Watermelon Man
Mongo Santamaría2:30
10Fly Me to the Moon
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1962-10-12)
producer:
Creed Taylor (on 1962-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1962-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1962-10-12)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1962-10-12)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1962-10-12)
recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon (on 1962-10-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Anita O’Day3:46
11Night Train
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1963)
recording of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
is based on:
Happy Go Lucky Local
The Oscar Peterson Trio4:53
12Chicago
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (in 1959-01) and Frank Wess (in 1959-01)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (in 1959-01)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (in 1959-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (in 1959-01)
guitar:
Freddie Green (in 1959-01)
piano:
Ralph Sharon and Count Basie (in 1959-01)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (in 1959-01) and Billy Mitchell (in 1959-01)
trombone:
Henry Coker (in 1959-01), Al Grey (in 1959-01) and Benny Powell (in 1959-01)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (in 1959-01), Thad Jones (in 1959-01), Joe Newman (in 1959-01) and Snooky Young (in 1959-01)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (in 1959-01)
performer:
Tony Bennett
arranger:
Ralph Sharon
live cover recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) (in 1959-01)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
Count Basie & Tony Bennett2:09
13I’m in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1950-03)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 2016)
Charlie Parker2:54
14Cry Me a RiverJulie London2:59
15Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (in 1991, in 1997) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2004)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 201)
live recording of:
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
composer:
Josef Zawinul
publisher:
Zawinul Music
Cannonball Adderley5:13