The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 37: Big Band

~ Release by Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Duke Ellington
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Chelsea Boogie
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
2What Am I Here For
recording of:
What Am I Here For
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:27
3Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:52
4Johnny Come Lately
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:41
5The “C” Jam Blues
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:41
6Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
7Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:01
8I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:15
9Carnegie Blues
recording of:
Carnegie Blues
composer:
Bennie R. Crawford, Jr
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:49
10Blue Cellophone
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
11Mood to Be Wooed
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:59
12The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
13Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:54
14It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:03
15In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
16Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (Time’s A‐Wastin’)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
17Magenta Haze
recording of:
Magenta Haze
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:02
18Blue Skies
recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:37
19Sultry Sunset
recording of:
Sultry Sunset
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
20Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:04
21Park at 106th
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:26
2▼CD: Woody Herman
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Good Earth
recording of:
The Good Earth
writer:
Neal Hefti
Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:33
2Laura
recording of:
Laura (1945 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Woody Herman3:21
3Your Father’s Moustache
recording of:
Your Father's Moustache
writer:
Woody Herman
Woody Herman3:25
4Lady McGowan’s Dream, Parts I & II
Woody Herman5:17
5Apple Honey
recording of:
Apple Honey
composer:
Woody Herman
Woody Herman3:18
6Summer Sequence, Parts I–IV
recording of:
Summer Sequence, Part IV
writer:
Ralph Burns
Woody Herman11:51
7Not Really the Blues
recording of:
Not Really the Blues
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
Woody Herman2:52
8More Moon
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1949-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist) (on 1949-05-26)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1949-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-05-26)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1949-05-26)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1949-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1949-05-26), Jimmy Giuffre (American jazz clarinetist/saxophonist and composer) (on 1949-05-26) and Buddy Savitt (sax player) (on 1949-05-26)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1949-05-26), Earl Swope (on 1949-05-26), Bart Varsalona (on 1949-05-26) and Ollie Wilson (on 1949-05-26)
trumpet:
Stan Fishelson (on 1949-05-26), Al Porcino (on 1949-05-26), Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1949-05-26), Ernie Royal (on 1949-05-26) and Charlie Walp (on 1949-05-26)
recording of:
More Moon (on 1949-05-26)
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
Woody Herman3:13
9Rhapsody in Wood
recording of:
Rhapsody in Wood
composer:
Ralph Burns
Woody Herman3:10
10Here Come the Blues (feat. Billy Eckstine)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:10
11Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries (feat. Billy Eckstine)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:44
12Cohn’s Alley
Woody Herman2:55
13Mulligantawny
Woody Herman3:57
14Why Not
Woody Herman3:06
15Would He?
Woody Herman2:31
16Offshore
Woody Herman3:16
17Hitting the Bottle
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
Woody Herman4:10
18It Happens to Me
Woody Herman3:29
19Strange
Woody Herman3:04
20Moten Stomp
Woody Herman2:53
3▼CD: Stan Kenton
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Easy Go
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:08
2Love for Sale
recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:13
3Viva Prado
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:18
4Something New (Sunset Tower)
Stan Kenton2:55
5Theme for Alto
Stan Kenton2:37
6Riff Rhapsody
Stan Kenton3:14
7Dynaflow
Stan Kenton3:07
8What’s New
Stan Kenton3:12
9Jump for Joe
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
Stan Kenton3:03
10Night Watch
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:41
11Francesca
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:43
12Soliloquy
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:46
13Lazy Daisy
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:49
14Mambo Rhapsody
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:32
15Riff Raff
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:09
16Stardust
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:57
17Bags and Baggage
Stan Kenton3:05
18Bill’s Blues
Stan Kenton2:54
19Cool Eyes
Stan Kenton3:24
20Beehive
Stan Kenton3:06
21Lover Man
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Stan Kenton2:48
22Fascinating Rhythm
recording of:
Fascinatin’ Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:42
4▼CD: Shorty Rogers
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Popo
Shorty Rogers & His Giants3:03
2Over the Rainbow
Shorty Rogers & His Giants3:01
3Didi
Shorty Rogers & His Giants2:27
4Sam and the Lady
Shorty Rogers & His Giants3:08
5Apropos
Shorty Rogers & His Giants2:39
6Bunny
Shorty Rogers & His Giants3:31
7Pirouette
Shorty Rogers & His Giants3:14
8Morpo
Shorty Rogers3:33
9Coop De Graas
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra2:58
10Infinity Promenade
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra3:35
11Short Stop
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra3:17
12Boar‐Jibu
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra3:36
13Contours
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra3:21
14Tale of an African Lobster
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra3:24
15Chiquito loco
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra3:28
16The Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud
Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra2:39