Description
The Great Big Band Collection – Harry James and His Orchestra (2-CD Set)
Product Information
- Catalog Number: 7150
- UPC: 5029365715027
- Product Type: 2-CD Set – Digital Audio
- Title: The Great Big Band Collection – Harry James and His Orchestra
- Label: SABAM / Joan Records BV
- Format: Compact Disc
- Released: 2002
- Country of Manufacture: Germany
- Design: D&H Hommage GmbH, Hamburg
- Distributed by: RainbowCD.com
Overview
Dive into the swinging world of big band jazz with "The Great Big Band Collection" featuring the incomparable Harry James and His Orchestra. This 2-CD set offers a superb compilation of classic tunes and trumpet-driven arrangements that capture the essence of the golden era of big band music. From the lively "Concerto for Trumpet" to the soulful "I'm Beginning to See The Light," each track is a testament to Harry James’s virtuosity and the timeless charm of his orchestra.
Product Features
- Eclectic Track Selection:
Enjoy a dynamic mix of high-energy numbers, smooth ballads, and captivating instrumental pieces that highlight Harry James’s signature trumpet style. - High-Quality Digital Audio:
Professionally produced and mastered to deliver crisp, clear sound that brings out every nuance of the performance. - Collector’s Set:
Presented in a standard jewel case, this 2-CD set is a must-have for fans of big band and jazz music. - Timeless Arrangements:
Featuring arrangements by Harry James and collaborators like Mathias, Cahn-Styne, and others, the collection spans a range of moods—from upbeat swing to reflective ballads.
Track Listing
CD 1
- Concerto for Trumpet (James) – 2:51
- Music Makers (James) – 3:17
- Don't Be That Way (James) – 3:14
- September Song from "Knickerbocker Holiday" (James) – 3:13
- I've Heard That Song Before (Cahn-Styne) – 2:54
- Autumn Serenade (De Rose - Gallop) – 3:57
- Trumpet Blues and Cantabile (James - Mathias) – 2:40
- These Foolish Things (Strachey-Link - Marvell) – 2:53
- Melancholy Rhapsody (Heindorf - Cahn) – 2:58
CD 2
- James Session (Mathias) – 5:03
- The Flight of the Bumble Bee (Korsakov) – 1:56
- The Carnival of Venice (Benedict) – 2:32
- Trumpet Rhapsody – Part 1 (James - Mathias) – 2:59
- Trumpet Rhapsody – Part 2 (James - Mathias) – 2:41
- I Want To Be Happy (Caesar - Youmans) – 2:39
- Flatbush Flanagan (Uames) – 3:22
- I Don't Want To Walk Without You (Loesser - Styne) – 2:52
- Strictly Instrumental (Seiler, Marcus, Benjamin, Battle) – 2:52
- I'm Beginning To See The Light (Hodges, Ellington, James, George) – 3:14
Publishers & Credits
- Produced by: Harry James and His Orchestra
- Published by: Joan Records BV
- Licensed by: SABAM
- Design by: D&H Hommage GmbH, Hamburg
- Distributed by: RainbowCD.com
- Manufactured in: Germany
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