Title: Contrasts [Decca] Artist: Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra Release Date: 7/7/1936 Re-Released On: 0/0/1994 Label: Decca/GRP, Verve Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 011105062626, 0011105062626, 011105062640 Genre: Jazz Styles: Big Band, Swing, Sweet Bands Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Elegant, Joyous, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Innocent, Rollicking, Romantic, Sophisticated, Stylish Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. Stompin' at the Savoy
4. I Got Rhythm
5. I Can't Face the Music (Without Singing the Blues)
6. Don't Be That Way
7. I Cried for You
8. John Silver
9. The Darktown Strutters' Ball
10. Dusk in Upper Sandusky
11. All of Me
12. Contrasts
13. Dolemite
14. Turn Left
15. Turn Right
16. When the Sun Comes Out
17. Charleston Alley
18. Tangerine
19. Sorghum Switch
20. King Porter Stomp

Year Type Label Catalog # 1993 CD Verve 626 ------ CD Decca/GRP GRD-626

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This CD puts the emphasis on the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra's jazz sides rather than the vocal best-sellers. Popular singer Helen O'Connell does make three appearances (including the hit "Tangerine"), but most of these selections are instrumentals, with Dorsey's alto and clarinet in outstanding form (it was easy to forget how talented an instrumentalist he was during these commercial years). Most of the other fine soloists are lesser names, although they include future bandleaders Ray McKinley (on drums) and pianist Freddie Slack. Highlights are "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps," "I Got Rhythm," "John Silver," "Ducks in Upper Sandusky," "Contrasts" (Dorsey's theme), and "King Porter Stomp," although there isn't a weak track on this release. Recommended -- this is Dorsey's definitive set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Zelinka Post Production Al Jordan Trombone Alba Acevedo Design Allan Reuss Guitar Altb Jordan ? Andy Baltimore Creative Director Andy Russo Trombone Babe Russin Sax (Tenor) Bill Covey Sax (Alto) Bill Miller Bass Bill Oblak Trumpet Bill Pritchard Trombone Bob Alexy Trumpet Bob Eberly Vocals Bob Lawson Sax (Baritone) Bobby Byrne Trombone Bobby Van Eps Piano Bruce Squires Trombone Bud Katzel Project Director Buddy Schutz Drums Chuck Gentry Sax (Baritone) Dan Serrano Art Direction Dave Grusin Executive Producer Dave Mann Piano Dave Matthew Sax (Alto) David Mann Piano Diane Dragonette Assistant Producer Don Hammond Tenor (Vocal), Sax (Tenor) Don Mattison Trombone Erick Labson Reprocessing, Audio Restoration Frank Langone Sax (Alto) Freddie Slack Piano Fud Livingston Sax (Alto) George Thow Trumpet Guy Smith Guitar Helen O'Connell Vocals Herbie Haymer Sax (Tenor) Irwin "Marky" Markowitz Trumpet Jack Ryan Bass Jack Stacey Sax (Tenor) Jackie Salway Design Jerry Rosa Trombone Jimmy Campbell Trumpet Jimmy Dorsey Clarinet, Main Performer, Sax (Alto), Performer Joe Lipman Piano Joe Lipmer Piano Joe Meyer Trumpet Joe Yukl Trombone John Lissner Liner Notes Johnny Guarnieri Piano Johnny Napton Trumpet Joseph Doughney Post Production June Richmond Vocals Kazebier Solomson Trumpet Larry Rosen Executive Producer Leonard Whitney Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto) Michael Landy Post Production Michael Pollard Production Coordination Mick Dimaio Trombone Milt Yaner Sax (Alto) Nat Lobovsky Trombone Nate Kazebier Trumpet Nick Dimaio Trombone Noni Bernardi Sax (Alto) Orrin Keepnews Producer Paul Elmore Digital Transfers Paul McCoy Trumpet Phil Napoleon Trumpet Phil Washburn Trombone, ? Ralph Muzillo Trumpet Ray Linn Trumpet Ray McKinley Drums Roc Hillman Guitar Sam Rubinwich Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto) Scott Johnson Art Direction Sharon Franklin Production Coordination Shorty Sherock Trumpet Shorty Solomson Trumpet Skeets Herfurt Sax (Tenor) Slim Taft Bass Sonny Lee Trombone Sonny Mediana Production Director Steve Lasker Digital Transfers Tommy Kay Guitar Tutti Camarata Trumpet W.C. Clark Trumpet William Pritchard Trombone