Description

Jazz En Verve Vol. 1 - Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Red Allen, Johnny Hodges, Earl Hines, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Krupa, Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Count Basie / PGP RTB LP 1987 Stereo / 220710

UPC 8600278220715

Product Features

Label: PGP RTB – 220710
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: Yugoslavia
Released: 1987
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Swing, Cool Jazz, Bop

Overview

This vinyl LP is a compilation of jazz classics featuring some of the most renowned artists in the genre. The album includes tracks by Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Red Allen, Johnny Hodges, Earl Hines, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Krupa, Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire, Ben Webster, Lester Young, and Count Basie. This recording is a valuable addition to any jazz collection, showcasing the rich heritage and diversity of jazz music.

Interesting Facts

Historical Context: The tracks on this album span several decades of jazz history, reflecting the evolution and diversity of the genre. Each artist represented on the album has made significant contributions to jazz, both in terms of their technical skill and their influence on future generations of musicians.
Musical Significance: The compilation includes a mix of big band, swing, cool jazz, and bop styles, each piece showcasing the artists' mastery of their craft. The album is notable for its technical precision and musical depth, reflecting the innovative approaches of the featured artists.
Performance Notes: The performances are highly regarded for their technical precision and interpretive depth, making this recording a standout in the jazz repertoire.

Track Listing

A1: Louis Armstrong – Nobody Knows (Trad.)
- Directed By, Arranged By: Russ Garcia
- Written-By: Trad.
- Duration: 4:50
A2: Kid Ory / Red Allen – Honeysuckle Rose
- Bass: Charles Oden, Morty Corb
- Clarinet: Bob McCracken
- Guitar: Frank Haggerty
- Piano: Cedric Haywood
- Trumpet: Henry "Red" Allen, Kid Ory
- Vibraphone: Alton Redd
- Written-By: Razaf, Weller
- Duration: 5:08
A3: Johnny Hodges / Earl Hines – Perdido
- Bass: Richard Davis
- Drums: Joe Marshall
- Guitar: Kenny Burrell
- Piano: Earl Hines
- Saxophone: Johnny Hodges
- Written-By: I. Drake, Hans Lengsfelder, J. Tizol
- Duration: 5:07
A4: Lionel Hampton – Airmail Special
- Bass: Peter Badie
- Congas: Isarova Hernandez
- Drums: Rufus Jones
- Guitar: Billy Mackel
- Horn: Willie Ruff
- Piano: Dwight Mitchel
- Saxophone: Bobby Plater, Eddie Chamblee, James Araki, Joe Evans (3), Ritney Brauer
- Trombone: Al Hayse, Arnet Sparrow, Hal Roberts
- Trumpet: Billy Brooks, Ed. Mullens, Ed Preston, Wallace Davenport
- Vibraphone, Piano, Drums, Vocals: Lionel Hampton
- Written-By: Goodman, Christian, Mundy
- Duration: 5:01
A5: Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime
- Bass: Wilfred Middlebrooks
- Drums: Gus Johnson
- Guitar: Jim Hall
- Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald
- Vocals, Piano: Paul Smith
- Written-By: Meyward, Gershwin
- Duration: 2:58
B1: Gene Krupa – Sing Sing Sing
- Bass: Jimmy Gannon
- Drums: Gene Krupa
- Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone: Eddie Wasserman
- Piano: Ronnie Ball
- Written-By: Louis Prima
- Duration: 4:48
B2: Billie Holiday – Lady Sings The Blues
- Music By: Tony Scott's Orchestra
- Written-By: Nichols
- Written-By, Vocals: Holiday
- Duration: 3:13
B3: Fred Astaire – Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- Bass: Ray Brown
- Drums: Alvin Stoller
- Guitar: Barney Kessel
- Piano, Celesta: Oscar Peterson
- Vocals: Fred Astaire
- Vocals, Saxophone: Flip Phillips
- Vocals, Trumpet: Charlie Shavers
- Written-By: Irving Berlin
- Duration: 3:17
B4: Ben Webster – Cottontail
- Bass: Ray Brown
- Drums: J. C. Heard
- Guitar: Barney Kessel
- Piano: Oscar Peterson
- Saxophone: Ben Webster
- Written-By: Duke Ellington
- Duration: 3:20
B5: Lester Young – These Foolish Things
- Bass: Ray Brown
- Drums: J. C. Heard
- Guitar: Barney Kessel
- Piano: Oscar Peterson
- Saxophone: Lester Young
- Written-By: E. Maschwitz, H. Link, J. Strachey
- Duration: 3:23
B6: Count Basie – April In Paris
- Bass: Eddie Jones
- Clarinet, Saxophone: Marshall Royal
- Drums: Sonny Payne
- Flute, Saxophone: Frank Foster
- Guitar: Freddie Green
- Piano: Count Basie
- Saxophone: Bill Graham, Charlie Fowlkes
- Trombone: Benny Powell, Bill Hughes (2), Henry Coker
- Trumpet: Joe Newman, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Wendell Culley
- Vocals: Joe Williams
- Written-By: E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Vernon Duke
- Duration: 3:47