MUNI 20111031 – SWING / BEBOP / COOL JAZZ 1 Big Jim Blues (Mary Lou Williams-Harry Lawson) 3:02 Andy Kirk (1898-1992) and his Twelve Clouds of Joy: Harry Lawson, Clarence Trice, Earl Thomson-tp; Ted Donnelly, Henry Wells-tb; John Harrington-cl,as,bs; Don Byas-as,bs; Earl Miller-as; Dick Wilson-ts; Mary Lou Williams-p,arr; Floyd Smith-g; Booker Collins-b; Ben Thigpen-dr; Andy Kirk-cond. New York, November 15, 1939. Decca 2915. 2 After You’ve Gone (Henry Creamer-Turner Layton) 3:14 Stuff Smith (1909-1965) and his Onyx Club Boys: Stuff Smith-vio,voc; Jonah Jones-tp; James Sherman-p; Bobby Bennett-g; Mack Walker-b; Cozy Cole-dr. New York, March 13, 1936. Vocalion 3201. 3 Undecided (Charlie Shavers) 2:59 John Kirby (1908-1952) and his Onyx Club Boys: Charlie Shavers-tp; Buster Bailey-cl; Russell Procope-as; Billy Kyle-p; John Kirby-b; O’Neil Spencer-dr. New York, October 28, 1938. Decca 2216. 4 Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter) 3:06 Artie Shaw (1910-2004) and his Orchestra: Chuck Peterson, John Best, Claude Bowen-tp; George Arus, Ted Vesley, Harry Rogers-tb; Artie Shaw-cl; Les Robinson, Hank Freeman-as; Tony Pastor, Ronnie Perry-ts; Les Burness-p; Al Avola-g; Sid Weiss-b; Cliff Leeman-dr; Jerry Gray-arr. New York, July 24, 1938. Bluebird B-7746. 5 In the Mood (Andy Razaf-Joe Garland) 3:36 Glenn Miller (1904-1944?) and his Orchestra: Clyde Hurley, Legh Knowles, Dale McMickle-tp; Glenn Miller, Al Mastren, Paul Tanner-tb; Hal McIntyre-as; Harold Tennyson- as,bs,cl; Wilbur Schwartz-cl,as; Tex Beneke, Al Klink-ts; Chummy MacGregor-p; Richard Fisher-g; Rowland Bundock-b; Maurice Purtill-dr; Joe Garland-arr. New York, August 1, 1939. Bluebird 10416. 6 Sentimental Journey (Bud Green-Les Brown-Ben Homer) 3:53 Les Brown (1912-2001) and his Orchestra; unknown personnel; Doris Day-voc; Ben Homer-arr. 1944. Columbia 33822/36769. BEBOP 7 Ko-Ko (Charlie Parker) 2:56 Dizzy Gillespie-tp; Charlie Parker-as; Sadik Hakim-p; Curley Russell-b; Max Roach-dr. New York, November 26, 1945. Savoy 597. 8 Billie’s Bounce (Charlie Parker) 3:10 Miles Davis-tp; Charlie Parker-as; Dizzy Gillespie-p; Curley Russell-b; Max Roach-dr. New York, November 26, 1945. Savoy MG 12079. 9 Evidence [aka Justice] (Thelonious Monk) 2:35 Thelonious Monk-p; Milt Jackson-vib; John Simmons-b; Shadow Wilson-dr. New York, July 2, 1948. Mercury 11058. 10 Up On Teddy’s Hill (Charlie Christian) 6:10 Joe Guy, Hot Lips Page-tp; Kermit Scott, Don Byas-ts; Thelonious Monk-p; Charlie Christian-g; Nick Fenton-b; Kenny Clarke-dr. Minton’s, New York, May 8, 1941. CD: LaserLight 17032. 11 52nd Street Theme (Thelonious Monk) 3:17 Dizzy Gillespie-tp; Don Byas-ts; Milt Jackson-vib; Al Haig-p; Bill DeArango-g; Ray Brown- b; J. C. Heard-dr. New York, February 22, 1946. Victor 40-1030. 12 Minor Walk (Linton Garner-Dizzy Gillespie) 2:47 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band: Dizzy Gillespie, Elmon Wright, Dave Burns, Lamar Wright, Ernest Bailey-tp; William Shepherd, Ted Kelly-tb; Howard Johnson, John Brown-as; Joe Gayles, George Nicholas-ts; Cecil Payne-bs; John Lewis-b; Al McKibbon-b; Kenny Clarke-dr. New York, December 30, 1947. Victor 20-3186. 13 Bloomdido (Charlie Parker) 3:28 Dizzy Gillespie-tp; Charlie Parker-as; Thelonious Monk-p; Curly Russell-b; Buddy Rich-dr. New York, June 6, 1950. Clef MGC 512. COOL JAZZ 14 Early Autumn (Ralph Burns) 3:09 Woody Herman Orchestra: Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal-tp; Earl Swope, Bill Harris, Bob Swift, Ollie Wilson-tb; Woody Herman- cl,as; Sam Marowitz-as; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims-ts; Serge Chaloff-bs; Lou Levy-p; Chubby Jackson-b; Terry Gibbs-vib; Don Lamond-dr. Los Angeles, December 30, 1948. Capitol 57-616. 15 Four Brothers (Jimmy Giuffre) 3:18 Woody Herman Second Herd: Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Markie Markowitz-tp; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson-tb; Bob Swift-btb; W.H.-cl,as; Sam Marowitz-as; Herbie Steward-as,ts; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims-ts; Serge Chaloff-bs; Fred Otis-p; Gene Sargent-g; Walt Yoder-b; Don Lamond-dr. Los Angeles, December 24, 1947. Columbia 38369. 16 Where Or When (Richard Rodgers) 2:45 Claude Thornhill Orchestra: Louis Mucci, Emil Terry, Ed Zandy-tp; Allan Langstaff, Johnny Torick-tb; Walter Wechsler, Sandy Siegelstein-h; Danny Polo-cl,as; Lee Konitz-as; Mickey Folus, Jerry Sanfino-ts; Gerry Mulligan-bs,ts; Claude Thornhill-p,arr; Barry Galbraith-g; Bill Barber-tu; Fuss Saunders-b; Bill Exiner-dr. New York, April 1948. Radio transcription/CD Hep 17. 11 Godchild (George Wallington) 3:10 Claude Thornhill Orchestra: Johnny Napton, Johnny Carisi, Gene Roland-tp; Allan Langstaff, Leon Cox-tb; Al Antonucci, Junior Collins-h; Danny Polo-cl,as; Lee Konitz-as; Brew Moore, Jet Rollo-ts; Gerry Mulligan-bs,arr; C.T.-p; Joe Shulman-b; Bill Exiner-dr. New York, October 1948. Radio transcription/CD Hep 17. 12 Godchild (Wallington) 3:11 Miles Davis Nonet [Capitol Orchestra]: Miles Davis-tp; Kai Winding-tb; Junior Collins-h; Bill Barber-tu; Lee Konitz-as; Gerry Mulligan-bs,arr; Al Haig-p; Joe Shulman-b; Max Roach-dr. New York, January 21, 1949. Capitol 57-60005. 13 Godchild – live recording (Wallington) [fade out] 1:00 Miles Davis Nonet [Capitol Orchestra]: Miles Davis-tp; Mike Zwerin-h; Junior Collins-h; Bill Barber-tu; Lee Konitz-as; Gerry Mulligan-bs,arr; John Lewis-p; Al McKibbon-b; Max Roach-dr. Royal Roost, New York, September 4, 1948. Ozone 2. 14 On a Planet (Lennie Tristano) 3:22 Lennie Tristano-p; Billy Bauer-g; John Levy-b. New York, October 23, 1947. Royale VLP 6054.