MUNI 20070412 – Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton 1. Moten Swing (Bennie Moten-Buster Moten) 3:27 Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra: Joe Keyes, Oran “Hot Lips” Page, Dee Stewart-tp; Dan Minor-tb; Eddie Durham-tb, g, arr; Eddie Barefield-clas; Jack Washington-as, bs; Ben Webster-ts; Count Basie-p; Leroy Berry-g; Walter Page-b; Willie McWashington-dr; Bennie Moten-cond. Camden, NJ, December 13, 1932. Victor 23384/74847-1. [LP Smithsonian P7-19477] 2. Shoe Shine Boy (Saul Chaplin-Sammy Cahn) 2:51 Jones-Smith Incorporated: Carl “Tati” Smith-tp; Lester Young-ts; Count Basie-p; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; head arrangement. Chicago, IL, November 9, 1936. Vocalion 3441 /C 1657-1. [Masters of Jazz JMCD 13] 3. Honeysuckle Rose (Thomas “Fats” Waller) 2:54 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Wilbur “Buck” Clayton, Joe Keyes, Carl Smith-tp; George Hunt, Dan Minor-tb; Caughey Roberts-as; Herschel Evans, Lester Young-ts; “Ronald” Jack Washington-as, bs; Count Basie-p; Claude Williams-g; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; Fletcher Henderson-arr. New York, January 21, 1937. Decca 1141/61542-A. [Masters of Jazz JMCD 13] 4. Lady, Be Good (George Gershwin) 4:43 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Joe Keyes, Carl “Tatti” Smith, Buck Clayton-tp; George Hunt, Dan Minor-tb; Caughey Roberts-cl, as; Jack Washington-cl, as, bs; Lester Young, Herschel Evans-ts; Count Basie-p; Claude Williams-vio, g; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; head arrangement. WCAE Radio Broadcast (Mutual Broadcasting System), Chatterbox Room, William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, February 8, 1937. CD Masters of Jazz MJCD 48. 5. One O’Clock Jump (William „Count“ Basie) 3:03 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Bobby Moore-tp; George Hunt, Dan Minor-tb; Earle Warren-as; Herschel Evans, Lester Young-ts; Jack Washington-as, bs; Count Basie-p; Freddie Green-g; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; Buster Smith, Eddie Durham-arr. New York, July 7, 1937. Decca 1363/62332-A. [CD Masters of Jazz MJCD 13] 6. One O’Clock Jump (William „Count“ Basie) 2:01 The Count Basie Orchestra: Sonny Cohn, Johnny Coles, Byron Stripling, Bob Ojeda-tp; Dennis Wilson, Clarence Banks, Mel Wanzo, Bill Hughes-tb; Danny Turner, Danny House-as; Eric Dixon, Kenny Hing-ts; John Williams-bs; Tee Carson-p; Freddie Green-g; Lynn Seaton-b; Dennis Mackrel-dr; Thad Jones-cond. Koseinenkin-Kaikan, Tokyo, November 11, 1985. CD Philips 32JD-160. 7. Jumping at the Woodside (Count Basie) 3:04 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison-tp; Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Dicky Wells-tb; Earle Warren-as; Jack Washington-as, bs; Lester Young, Herschel Evans-ts, cl; Count Basie-p; Freddie Green-g; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; Eddie Durham-arr. New York, August 22, 1938. Decca 2212/64474-A. [CD Masters of Jazz MJCD 87] 8. Rock-A-Bye Basie (Shad Collins-Lester Young-Count Basie) 3:04 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Shad Collins-tp; Dickie Wells, Dan Minor, Benny Morton-tb; Earl Warren-as; Jack Washington- as, bs; Buddy Tate, Lester Young-ts; Count Basie-p; Freddie Green-g; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; Jimmy Mundy-arr. New York, March 19, 1939. Vocalion 4747/W.24239-1. [CD CBS 460061 2] 9. Tickle Toe (Lester Young) 2:39 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian-tp; Dickie Wells, Vic Dickenson, Dan Minor-tb; Earle Warren-as; Jack Washington-as, bs; Buddy Tate, Lester Young-ts; Count Basie-p; Freddie Green-g; Walter Page-b; Jo Jones-dr; Andy Gibson-arr. New York, March 19, 1940. Columbia 35521/WCO.26656-1. [CD CBS 460828 2] 10. The Kid from Red Bank (Neal Hefti) 2:42 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Wendell Culley, Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Joe Newman-tp; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell-tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess-as; Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Frank Foster-ts; Charles Fowlkes-bs; Count Basie-p; Freddie Green-g; Eddie Jones-b; Sonny Payne-dr; Neal Hefti-arr. New York, October 21-22, 1957. LP Roulette R-52003. [CD Roulette 7243 8 28635 2 6] 11. Li’l Darlin’ (Neal Hefti) 4:51 same personnel & date & issues as above. 12. April in Paris (Vernon Duke) 3:51 Count Basie and His Orchestra: Reunald Jones, Wendell Culley, Thad Jones, Joe Newman-tp; Bill Hughes, Henry Coker, Benny Powell-tb; Marshall Royal-cl, as; Bill Graham-as; Frank Wess-as, ts, fl; Frank Foster-ts; Charlie Fowlkes-bs, bcl; Count Basie-p; Freddie Green-g; Eddie Jones-b; Sonny Payne-dr; Wild Bill Davis-arr. New York, July 26, 1955. Clef 89162/2351-1. [CD Mosaic B0004705-02] 13. Shiny Stockings (Frank Foster) 4:57 The Count Basie Orchestra: Byron Stripling, Bob Ojeda, Sonny Cohn, Melton Mustafa-tp; Dennis Wilson, Clarence Banks, Mel Wanzo-tb; Bill Hughes-btb; Danny Turner, Denny House- as; Frank Foster-ts, arr, cond; Eric Dixon, Kenny Hing-ts; John Williams-bs; Tee Carson-p; Freddie Green-g; Lynn Seaton-b; Dennis Mackrel-dr. New York, June 24-25, 1986. CD Denon CY-1018. 14. A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie-Frank Paparelli) 5:52 The Count Basie Orchestra: same as track 6; Thad Jones-arr, cond. 15. Judy (Hoagy Carmichael) 2:56 The Dorsey Brothers’ Orchestra: Frank Guarente or Charlie Margulis, Bunny Berigan, Manny Klein-tp; Tommy Dorsey, Don Matteson-tb; Glenn Miller-tb, arr; Jimmy Dorsey-cl, as; Lyle Bowen-as; Jim Crossan, Larry Binyon-ts; Joe Venuti-vio; Fulton McGrath-p; Dick McDonough- g; Artie Bernstein-b; Stan King-dr; unknown-x, harpophone. New York, April 23, 1934. Brunswick 6938/B-15091-A. [CD Jazz Oracle BDW8051] 16. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (George Bassman) 4:29 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra: Andy Ferretti, Sterling Bose, Bill Graham-tp; Tommy Dorsey, Cliff Weston, Ben Pickering, Dave Jacobs-tb; Sid Stonebum-cl, as; Noni Bernardi-as, arr; Clyde Rounds-as, ts; Johnny Van Eps-ts; Paul Mitchell-p; Mac Cheikes-g; Gene Traxler-b; Sam Rosen-dr. New York, October 18, 1935. Victor 25236/95145-3. [CD Classics 833] 17. I’ll Never Smile Again (Ruth Lowe) 3:11 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra: Bunny Berigan, Jimmy Blake, Leon Debrow, Ray Linn-tp; Tommy Dorsey, Les Jenkins, George Arus, Lowell Martin-tb; Johnny Mince-cl, as; Fred Stulce, Hymie Schertzer-as; Paul Mason, Don Lodice-ts; Joe Bushkin-p; Clark Yocum-g; Sid Weiss-b; Buddy Rich-dr; Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers-voc. New York, May 23, 1940. Victor 26628/048942-4. [CD Newsound PYCD 182] 18. Ciribiribin (Alberto Pestalozza) 2:32 Harry James and His Orchestra: Harry James, Tommy Gonsoulin, Claude Bowen, Jack Palmer- tp; Russell Brown, Truett Jones-tb; Dave Matthews, Claude Lakey-as; Drew Page, Bill Luther-ts; Jack Gardner-p; Bryan Kent-g; Thurman Teague-b; Ralph Hawkins-dr. New York, February 20, 1939. Brunswick 8327/B-24514-1. [CD History 20.1906-HI] 19. From the Bottom of My Heart (Bill Hays-Andy Gibson-Morty Berk-Harry James) 3:22 Harry James and His Orchestra: Harry James, Jack Schaeffer, Claude Bowen, Jack Palmer-tp; Russell Brown, Truett Jones-tb; Dave Matthews, Claude Lakey-as; Drew Page, Bill Luther-ts; Jack Gardner-p; Bryan Kent-g; Thurman Teague-g; Ralph Hawkins-dr; Frank Sinatra-voc; Andy Gibson-arr. New York, July 13, 1939. Brunswick 8443/B-25057-1. [CD Masters of Jazz MJCD 53] 20. Drummin’ Man (Tiny Parham-Gene Krupa) 3:02 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra: Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Nate Kazebier-tp; Al Jordan, Sid Brantley, Floyd O’Brien-tb; Sam Musiker-cl, ts; Bob Snyder, Clint Neagley-as; Sam Donahue-ts; Tony d’Amore-p; Ray Biondi-g; Biddy Bastien-b; Gene Krupa-dr; Fred Norman-arr. Chicago, November 2, 1939. Columbia 35324/WC-2824-A. [CD Musica Jazz MJCD 1115] 21. Air Mail Special – Part 1 (Benny Goodman-Jimmy Mundy-Charlie Christian) 3:11 Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra: Lionel Hampton-vib; Joe Morris, Dave Page, Wendell Culley, Jimmy Nottingham, Lamar Wright, Jr.-tp; Jimmy Wormick, Booty Wood, Andrew Penn, Al Hayes-tb; Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard-as; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin-ts; Charles Fowlkes-bs; Milt Buckner-p, arr; Billy Mackell-g; Charles Harris, Ted Sinclair-b; George Jenkins-dr. New York, January 30, 1946. Decca 18880/73333. [CD MCA GRP 16252] 22. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (Lionel Hampton-Curley Hamner) Hamp’s Boogie Woogie (Lionel Hampton-Milt Buckner) 3:31 Lionel Hampton and His All-Star Alumni Big Band: Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman, Wallace Davenport-tp; Al Grey, Garnett Brown, Britt Woodman-tb; Benny Powell- btb; Ed Pazant-fl, as, ts; George Dorsey-as; Frank Foster, Dave Young-ts; Jerome Richardson-bs; Lionel Hampton- p, voc; John Spruill-p; Billy Mackel-g; George Duvivier-b; Steve Little-dr. Newport Jazz Festival, RI, July 3, 1967. LP RCA Victor LSP-3891. [CD RCA 07863 66157 2] 23. Mingus Fingers (Charles Mingus) 3:10 Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra: Lionel Hampton-vib; Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Walter Williams, Leo Shepherd, Teddy Buckner-tp; Jimmy Wormick, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, James Robinson-tb; Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard-as; Jack Kelson-cl, as; Morris Lane, John Sparrow-ts; Charlie Fowlkes-bs; Milt Buckner-p; Billy Mackel-g; Charles Mingus-b, arr; Joe Comfort-b; Earl Walker-dr. Los Angeles, November 10, 1947. Decca 24428/L4544. [CD MCA GRP 16252]