Manny Albam - Jazz Greats of Our Time: Complete Recordings

Title: Jazz Greats of Our Time: Complete Recordings Artist: Manny Albam Release Date: 1957 Re-Released On: 9/7/2004 Label: Lone Hill Jazz Album Type(s): Instrumental UPC: 8436019581186 Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Cool, Progressive Jazz Moods: Playful, Sophisticated, Exuberant, Rollicking, Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Lively, Warm, Energetic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. My Sweetie Went Away
2. See Here, Miss Bromley
3. Poor Dr. Millmoss
4. All Too Soon
5. Minor Matters
6. Latined Fracture
7. Blues from Neither Coast
8. Thurnder Burt
9. Afterthoughts
10. How Long Has This Been Going On?
11. Jive at Five
12. It's De-Lovely
13. Sweet's-Bread
14. Intervowen

1. Am I Blue?
2. Home Brew
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Blues Over Easy, Pt. 1
5. Blues Over Easy, Pt. 2
6. A Little Eye-Opener

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Lone Hill Jazz 10118

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Manny Albam led many fine all-star big bands assembled specifically for recording sessions, and this compilation combines two related Coral LPs into a double-CD set. The first volume is a star-studded disc with Gerry Mulligan, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, and Phil Woods in the reed section; Bob Brookmeyer, Nick Travis, and Art Farmer making up the brass section; and the rhythm team of Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Osie Johnson. Albam sticks mostly to originals. He spreads the solo responsibilities around a good bit while playing musicians against one another with inspired countermelodies. "My Sweetie Went Away," associated with Lester Young but dating from the 1920s, provides a bit of contrast to the remainder of the material. The second disc focuses heavily on West Coast players like Richie Kamuca, Conte Candoli, Bill Holman, and Shelly Manne, though there's a ringer on trumpet, Harry "Sweets" Edison (identified under a pseudonym on the original record). Edison makes his presence known with "Sweet's -- Bread" and his easily identified muted horn in "Jive at Five." Candoli and Jack Sheldon trade licks in "How Long Has This Been Going On." Although each of these albums was reissued during the LP era, this Lone Hill Jazz compilation marks their first appearance in the CD era. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Cohn Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) Art Farmer Trumpet Bernie Glow Trumpet Bill Holman Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) Bob Brookmeyer Trombone (Valve) Charlie Mariano Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) Conte Candoli Trumpet Dick Katz Piano Don Elliott Mellophonium Eddie Costa Vibraphone Ernie Royal Trumpet Frank Rehak Trombone Gene Quill Sax (Alto) Georgie Auld Sax (Tenor) Gerry Mulligan Sax (Baritone) Hal McKusick Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Alto) Hank Jones Piano Harry "Sweets" Edison Trumpet Herb Geller Sax (Alto) Jack Sheldon Trumpet Jerome Richardson Flute, Sax (Tenor) Jim Dahl Trombone John Flanagan Liner Notes Lou Levy Piano Manny Albam Conductor, Arranger Med Flory Sax (Tenor) Milt Hinton Bass Nick Travis Trumpet Osie Johnson Drums Paul Horn Sax (Alto), Flute Pepper Adams Sax (Bass) Phil Woods Sax (Alto) Red Mitchell Bass Richie Kamuca Sax (Tenor) Shelly Manne Drums Steve Allen Piano Stu Williamson Trombone (Valve) Tom Mitchell Jr. Trombone