The Jazz Scene

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Annotation

original 1950 release of six 78 rpm disks

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-29 13:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
ASono
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer
electric guitar [guitar]:
Fred Guy
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
instruments arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1947)
recording of:
Sono
composer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Harry Carney & Billy Strayhorn4:34
BFrustration
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer
electric guitar [guitar]:
Fred Guy
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
instruments arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1947)
recording of:
Frustration
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Harry Carney & Billy Strayhorn3:32
2▼12" Vinyl
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CRhumbacito
Neal Hefti4:44
DRepetition
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12), Sonny Salad (in 1947-12) and Murray Williams (in 1947-12)
baritone saxophone:
Manny Albam (in 1947-12)
cello:
Joe Benaventi (in 1947-12)
clarinet:
John LaPorta (in 1947-12)
double bass:
Curley Russell (in 1947-12)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (in 1947-12)
French horn:
Vinnie Jacobs (Musician - French Horn Player) (in 1947-12)
percussion:
Diego Iborra (jazz percussionist) (in 1947-12)
piano:
Tony Aless (in 1947-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (in 1947-12) and Flip Phillips (in 1947-12)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (in 1947-12) and Bart Varsalona (in 1947-12)
trumpet:
Doug Mettome (in 1947-12), Al Porcino (in 1947-12) and Ray Wetzel (in 1947-12)
viola:
Nat Nathanson (in 1947-12) and Fred Ruzilla (in 1947-12)
violin:
Sammy Caplan (in 1947-12), Manny Fidler (in 1947-12), Sid Harris (in 1947-12), Harry Kaltzman (in 1947-12), Gene Orloff (in 1947-12) and Zelly Smirnoff (violinist) (in 1947-12)
conductor:
Neal Hefti (in 1947-12)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
recording of:
Repetition (in 1947-12)
composer:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd.
Neal Hefti feat. Charlie Parker2:59
3▼12" Vinyl
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EI Want to Be Happy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
producer:
Norman Granz
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
piano:
Nat "King" Cole (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (932 N Western Ave location till 1949) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
instrumental recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette) (from 1946-03 until 1946-04)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Lester Young feat. Nat King Cole & Buddy Rich3:56
FPicasso
producer:
Norman Granz
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins
recorded at:
Asch Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1948)
recording of:
Picasso
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins3:15
4▼12" Vinyl
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GIntrospection
Ralph Burns4:46
HThe Bloos
George Handy4:45
5▼12" Vinyl
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IThe Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1947-12)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) and Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (in 1947-12)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (in 1947-12)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quartet (in 1947-12)
recording of:
The Bird (in 1947-12)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker4:46
JSophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1947-11)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Willie Smith4:09
6▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tanga
performer:
Machito and His Orchestra
recording of:
Tanga
lyricist and composer:
Mario Bauzá
Machito5:08
2Cherokee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-23)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-02-23)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1949-02-23)
recording of:
Cherokee (on 1949-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Bud Powell3:37