The Complete 1936-1951 Small Group Sessions, Volume 2: 1942-1944

~ Release by Lester Young (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Body and Soul
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1942-07-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1942-07-15)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1942-07-15)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Nat King Cole Trio5:05
2I Got Rhythm
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1943-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1943-12-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1943-12-21)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1943-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-21)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1943-12-21)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-12-21)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1943-12-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Dicky Wells and His Orchestra4:10
3I'm Fer It Too
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1943-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1943-12-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1943-12-21)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1943-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-21)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1943-12-21)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-12-21)
Dicky Wells and His Orchestra4:10
4Hello, Babe
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1943-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1943-12-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1943-12-21)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1943-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-21)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1943-12-21)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-12-21)
Dicky Wells and His Orchestra3:09
5Linger Awhile
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1943-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1943-12-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1943-12-21)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1943-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-21)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1943-12-21)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-12-21)
instrumental recording of:
Linger a While (on 1943-12-21)
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
Dicky Wells and His Orchestra3:05
6Just You, Just Me
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1943-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1943-12-28)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1943-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Just You, Just Me (on 1943-12-28)
lyricist:
Raymond Klages (in 1929)
composer:
Jesse Greer (in 1929)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) and Robbins Music Corporation
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Lester Young Quartet3:12
7I Never Knew
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1943-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1943-12-28)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1943-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
I Never Knew (on 1943-12-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Ted Fio Rito
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company
Lester Young Quartet3:10
8Afternoon of a Basie-Ite
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1943-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1943-12-28)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1943-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-28)
recording of:
Afternoon of a Basie-Ite (on 1943-12-28)
writer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
Lester Young Quartet3:10
9Sometimes I'm Happy
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1943-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1943-12-28)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1943-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (on 1943-12-28)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Lester Young Quartet3:08
10After Theatre Jump
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1944-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1944-03-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1944-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-22)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-22)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1944-03-22)
Kansas City Seven4:45
11Six Cats and a Prince
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1944-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1944-03-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1944-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-22)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-22)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1944-03-22)
Kansas City Seven4:10
12Lester Leaps in Again
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1944-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1944-03-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1944-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-22)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-22)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1944-03-22)
Kansas City Seven4:26
13Destination K.C.
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1944-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1944-03-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1944-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-22)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-22)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1944-03-22)
Kansas City Seven3:52
14Three Little Words
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-28)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1944-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-28)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1944-03-28)
Kansas City Six2:55
15Jo-Jo
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-28)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1944-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-28)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1944-03-28)
recording of:
Jo Jo (on 1944-03-28)
composer:
Joe Bushkin
Kansas City Six3:20
16I Got Rhythm
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-28)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1944-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-28)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1944-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1944-03-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Kansas City Six3:17
17Four O'Clock Drag
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-28)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1944-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1944-03-28)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1944-03-28)
recording of:
Four O'Clock Drag (on 1944-03-28)
composer:
Milt Gabler
Kansas City Six2:51
18These Foolish Things
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-04-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1944-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-04-18)
guitar:
Dexter Hall (jazz guitarist) (on 1944-04-18)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1944-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-18)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-04-18)
instrumental recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1944-04-18)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men2:58
19Exercise in Swing
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-04-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1944-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-04-18)
guitar:
Dexter Hall (jazz guitarist) (on 1944-04-18)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1944-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-18)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-04-18)
Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men3:02
20Salute to Fats
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-04-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1944-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-04-18)
guitar:
Dexter Hall (jazz guitarist) (on 1944-04-18)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1944-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-18)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-04-18)
Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men3:00
21Basie English
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-04-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1944-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-04-18)
guitar:
Dexter Hall (jazz guitarist) (on 1944-04-18)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1944-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-18)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-04-18)
Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men2:59