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Mosaic MD12-170 (1997).
Disque I:
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
Monty Kelly, Larry Neil, Billy Butterfield, Don Waddilove (trompette), Skip Layton, Murray McEachern (trombone), Alvy West, Danny d'Andrea, Lenny Hartman, King Guion, Tommy Mace (saxophones), Buddy Weed (piano), Mike Pingitore (guitare), Art Shapiro (contrebasse), Lou Paino (batterie), The Mellowaires (groupe vocal sur 3), Jimmy Mundy (arrangements). LA, 5 juin 1942.
1. I Found a New Baby (Spencer Williams) 3:17
2. The General Jumped at Dawn (Jimmy Mundy) 3:16
3. I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo (M. Gordon-H. Warren) 3:07
Les mêmes sans Butterfield; Willie Rodriguez (batterie) remplace Paino; ajouter Harry Azen, Sol Blumenthal, David Newman (cordes sur 4), Billie Holiday (voix sur 4), Johnny Mercer, Jack Teagarden (voix sur 5). LA, 12 juin 1942.
4. Trav'lin' Light (Young-Mundy-Mercer, arr. Jimmy Mundy) 3:12
5. The Old Music Master (H. Carmichael-J. Mercer) 2:54
Tommy Gott, Paul Geil, Nate Kazebier (trompette), Elmer Smithers (trombone), Gus Mueller (clarinette), Alvy West ou Irving Greenwald (saxophone alto), Joe Rushton (saxophone basse), Matty Malneck (violon), Ferde Grofe (piano), Perry Botkin (guitare), Hank Stern (tuba), Hal McDonald (batterie). LA, 19 février 1945.
6. San (McPhail-Michaels, arr. Bill Challis) 3:20
Même session; Tommy Gott (trompette), Buster Johnson (trombone), Gus Mueller (clarinette), Mike Pingitore (banjo), Hank Stern (tuba), Hal McDonald (batterie).
7. Wang Wang Blues (Mueller-Bosse-Johnson, arr. Ferde Grofe) 2:58
Eddie Miller and his Orchestra
Charles Griffard, Bobby Goodrich, Bruce Hudson (trompette), Abe Lincoln, Ed Kusby, Elmer Smithers (trombone), Matty Matlock (clarinette), Doc Rando, Ray Lunsdale (saxophone alto), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Clyde Rogers (saxophone baryton), Stan Wrightsman (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare, voix sur 11-12), Artie Shapiro (contrebasse), Nick Fatool (batterie). LA, 4 février 1944.
8. The Hour of Parting (Mischa Spoliansky, arr. Paul Weston) 3:05
9. Our Monday Date (E. Hines-S. Robin, arr. Matty Matlock) 2:50
10. Yesterdays (O. Harbach-J. Kern, arr. Paul Weston) 2:57
11. Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee (prise du 78-tours) (Kelley-Teagarden-Condon, arr. Matty Matlock) 2:57
12. Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee (prise du EP) (Kelley-Teagarden-Condon, arr. Matty Matlock) 2:52
Personnel inconnu, semblable à la dernière session; incluant Miller (saxophone ténor), Matty Matlock (clarinette), Martha Tilton (voix sur 13). LA, 22 décembre 1944.
13. Everything I Have is Yours (B. Lane-H. Adamson) 3:06
14. Who, Me (écrit et arrangé par Matty Matlock) 2:55
Eddie Miller's Orchestra (18 et 21) / Jesse Price and his Blues Band (15 à 17, 19 et 20)
Pete Dailey (cornet), Clint Neagley (saxophone alto), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Dave Cavanaugh (saxophone ténor), Bob Poland (saxophone baryton), Tommy Linehan (piano, orgue), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Harry Babasin (contrebasse), Frank Carlson (batterie), Jesse Price (voix sur 15 à 17, 19 et 20). LA, 20 mars 1947.
15. That's the Way She Feels (J. Price-B. Johnson, arr. Dave Cavanaugh) 2:54
16. Blue Book Boogie (Vernon White, arr. Dave Cavanaugh) 2:48
17. What's Happening (Price-Allison-Gabriel, arr. Dave Cavanaugh) 2:51
18. Just One More Chance (A. Johnston-S. Coslow) 3:00
19. Jump It with a Shuffle (Daniel G. Baxter, arr. Dave Cavanaugh) 2:45
20. Nagasaki (H. Warren-M. Dixon, arr. Dave Cavanaugh) 2:31
21. You Ought to Be in Pictures (D. Suesse-E. Heyman) 2:54
Disque II:
Nappy Lamare's Louisiana Levee Loungers (2) / Eddie Miller's Orchestra (1, 3) / Eddie Miller's Crescent City Quartet (4)
Wingy Manone (trompette sur 1 à 3), Irvin Verret (trombone, voix sur 4), Matty Matlock (clarinette sur 1 à 3), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor sur 1 à 3, clarinette sur 4), Stan Wrightsman (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Budd Hatch (contrebasse sur 1 à 3), Ray Bauduc (batterie). LA, 27 janvier 1945.
1. Muskrat Ramble (K. Ory-R. Gilbert) 2:59
2. At the Jazz Band Ball (N. LaRocca-L. Shields) 2:42
3. High Society (P. Steele-W. Melrose) 2:32
4. Creole Love Song (Wrightsman-Verret-Miller) 2:57
Ray Bauduc and his Bobcats
Nate Kazebier (trompette), Brad Gowans (trombone à pistons), Matty Matlock (clarinette), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Stan Wrightsman (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Morty Corb (contrebasse), Ray Bauduc (batterie). LA, 15 décembre 1947.
5. Susie (C. Naset-G. Kahn) 2:49
6. Down in Honky Tonk Town (C. McCarron-C. Smith) 2:58
7. When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (McHugh-Austin-Mills) 2:32
8. Li'l Liza Jane (Dan Lewis) 2:38
Nappy Lamare's Levee Loungers
John Best (trompette), Lou McGarity (trombone), Matty Matlock (clarinette), Doc Rando (saxophone alto), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Marvin Ash (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare, voix sur 11 et 12), Artie Shapiro (contrebasse), Ray Bauduc (batterie). LA, 27 octobre 1947.
9. South Rampart Street Parade (R. Bauduc-B. Haggart) 2:58
10. Come Back Sweet Papa (P. Barbarin-L. Russell, arr. Matty Matlock) 2:39
11. Here Comes Your Pappy (Hamilton-Tobias-Lamare) 3:05
12. Mama Inez (Ay Mama Ines) (F. Grenet-L.W. Gilbert) 3:10
Marvin Ash's Mason-Dixon Music (13 et 14) / Nappy Lamare's Levee Loungers (15 et 16) / Zutty Singleton and his Creole Band (17)
Andy Secrest (trompette), Irvin Verrett (trombone), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Marvin Ash (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare, banjo, voix), Country Washburne (contrebasse, tuba), Zutty Singleton (batterie). LA, 15 novembre 1949.
13. Pearl House Rag (Marcin Ash) 3:04
14. Sweethearts on Parade (C. Newman-C. Lombardo) 2:40
15. How Come You Do Me Like You Do? (G. Austin-R. Bergere) 2:52
16. Washington and Lee Swing (Allen-Sheafe-Robbins) 2:21
17. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight (T. Metz-J. Hayden) 2:27
Nappy Lamare and his Strawhat Seven
Joe Graves (trompette), Brad Gowans (trombone à pistons), Johnny Costello (clarinette), Pud Brown (saxophone ténor), Jack Peoples (piano), Nappy Lamare (banjo, guitare, voix), Budd Hatch (contrebasse, tuba), Roy Harte (batterie), Jacqueline Fontaine et chorale (voix sur 18 et 20). LA, 24 avril 1950.
18. This is the Life (Irving Berlin) 2:27
19. Bag Rag (B. Gowans-J. Lamare) 2:14
20. It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' (Wendall Hall) 2:26
21. Listen to the Mocking Bird (Alice Hawthorne, arr. Nappy Lamare) 2:51
Disque III:
Wingy Manone's Dixieland Band
Wingy Manone (trompette, voix), Jack Flores, Floyd O'Brien, Abe Lincoln (trombone), Matty Matlock (clarinette), Stan Wrightsman (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Phil Stephens (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie), Johnny Mercer (voix sur 1 et 2). LA, 7 mars 1944.
1. The Tailgate Ramble (tk 3) (J. Mercer-W. Manone) 2:53
2. The Tailgate Ramble (tk 5) (J. Mercer-W. Manone) 3:00
3. Besame Mucho (S. Skylar-C. Velazquez) 2:38
4. Paper Doll (Johnny S. Black) 2:46
5. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (A.J. Piron) 2:46
Johnny Mercer with Wingy Manone and The Pied Pipers and Paul Weston and his Orchestra
Personnel non spécifié; Johnny Mercer, Wingy Manone et les Pied Pipers (voix). LA, 10 janvier 1947.
6. Tuscaloosa Bus (W. Manone-R. Duplessis) 3:00
Wingy Manone and his Orchestra
Wingy Manone (trompette, voix), Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Rob Fite (trompette), Bill Schaefer, Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers (trombone), Matty Matlock (clarinette), Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson (saxophone alto), Herbie Haymer, Leonard Hartman (saxophone ténor), Milt Raskin (piano), George Van Eps (guitare), Jack Ryan (contrebasse), Nick Fatool (batterie). LA, 13 mars 1947.
7. Hello Baby (W. Manone-R. Duplessis) 3:00
Personnel similaire à la session du 23 mai; Wingy Manone et Johnny Mercer (voix). LA, 8 mai 1947.
8. Box Car Blues (Wingy Manone) 2:30
Wingy Manone (trompette, voix), Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Ray Linn (trompette), Bill Schaefer, Allan Thompson, Carl Loeffler (trombone), Heinie Beau (clarinette), Fred Stulce, Leonard Hartman (saxophone alto), Herbie Haymer, Ted Nash (saxophone ténor), Moe Weschsler (piano), George Van Eps (guitare), Jack Ryan (contrebasse), Nick Fatool (batterie), Johnny Mercer (voix). LA, 23 mai 1947.
9. Box Car Blues (Wingy Manone) 2:37
Johnny Mercer, The Skylarks, Ben Pollack and his Pick-a-Rib Boys
Dick Cathcart (trompette, cornet), Moe Schneider (trombone), Matty Matlock (clarinette), inconnu (saxophone ténor), Walter Yoder (contrebasse), Ben Pollack (batterie). LA, 27 mars 1950.
10. At the Jazz Band Ball (N. LaRocca-L. Shields) 2:50
11. She's Shimmyin' on the Beach Again (J. Greene-B. Ellis) 2:38
12. Thirteenth Street Rag (inconnu) 2:48
13. Royal Garden Blues (C. Williams-S. Williams) 2:33
Deane Kincaide's Band
Yank Lawson (trompette), Cutty Cutshall (trombone), Peanuts Hucko (clarinette), Toots Mondello (saxophone alto), Paul Ricci (saxophone ténor), Deane Kincaide (saxophone baryton, arrangeur), Dave Bowman (piano), Carl Kress (guitare), Trigger Alpert (contrebasse), Ray Bauduc (batterie). NYC, 9 mars 1950.
14. Take a Little Tip from Father (T. Snyder-I. Berlin) 2:46
15. Scaddle-De-Mooch (C. Maur-C. Smith) 2:56
16. The Junk Man Rag (Roberts-Smith-Mierisch) 2:54
17. Rooster Rag (Molly Donaldson) 2:42
Scatman Crothers with Riff Charles Friends featuring Vic Dickenson
Scatman Crothers (voix), Vic Dickenson (trombone), Riff Charles (piano), inconnus (guitare), (contrebasse), (batterie). LA, 18 février 1948.
18. Riff's Blues (Riff Charles) 2:53
19. The Thing (Riff Charles) 3:02
20. Mabel the Lush (Riff Charles) 2:35
21. Dead Man's Blues (Riff Charles) 3:04
Disque IV:
Armand Hug - piano solo with Rhythm
Armand Hug (piano), Frank Frederico (guitare), Joe Loyacana (Loyacano) (contrebasse), Fred King (batterie). WDSU, New Orleans, 26 octobre 1949.
1. Huggin' the Keys (Armand Hug) 2:15
2. Dixie Rag (Trad., arr. par Hug) 2:06
3. Girl of My Dreams (Sunny Clapp) 2:09
4. Wild Flower Rag (Clarence Williams) 2:03
Armand Hug's Louisianians/New Orleans Jazzmen/Pontchartrain Poor Boys
George Girard (trompette), Santo Pecora (trompette), Bujie Centobie (clarinette), Armand Hug (piano), John Senac (contrebasse), Fred King (batterie). WDSU, New Orleans, 28 juillet 1950.
5. Dustin' Off the Ivory (Armand Hug) 2:42
6. Sweetheart of All My Dreams (Fitz-Fitz-Lowe) 2:29
7. That Old Gang of Mine (Dixon-Henderson-Rose) 2:12
8. A Dixie Jam Session (alt tk) (Armand Hug) 2:46
9. A Dixie Jam Session (Armand Hug) 2:59
Frankie Trumbauer and his Orchestra
Pee Wee Erwin (trompette), Jack Lacey (trombone), Bill Stegmeyer (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Frankie Trumbauer (saxophone en ut), Dave Bowman (piano), Carl Kress (guitare), Trigger Alpert, Bob Haggart (contrebasse), Johnny Blowers (batterie). NYC, 25 mars 1946.
10. You Took Advantage of Me (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 2:56
11. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (H. Arlen-T. Koehler) 2:57
12. China Boy (D. Winfree-P. Boutelje) 2:59
Pud Brown Trio
Pud Brown (saxophone ténor), Pete Urquidi (piano), Hank Castro (batterie). New Orleans, 12 février 1953.
13. Take the A Train (Billy Strayhorn) 2:07
14. Memories of You (E. Blake-A. Razaf) 3:10
Bud Freeman with Rhythm acc.
Bud Freeman (saxophone ténor), Dick Cary (piano), George Barnes (guitare), Jack Lesberg (conrebasse), Don Lamond (batterie). NYC, 4 décembre 1953.
15. Margo's Seal (Bud Freeman) 2:35
16. I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans (A. Schwartz-H. Deitz) 2:36
17. I Could Write a Book (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 2:41
18. Blues for Tenor (Dorsey Brothers Blues) (Bud Freeman) 2:37
Les mêmes. NYC, 11 décembre 1953.
19. Sweet Georgia Brown (Bernie-Pinkard-Casey) 2:18
20. Three Little Words (B. Kalmar-H. Ruby) 2:10
21. Blue Moon (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 2:40
22. Indian Summer (Victor Herbert) 2:43
Disque V:
Zutty Singleton's Creole Band
Norman Bowden (trompette), Shorty Haughton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Fred Washington (piano), Bud Scott (guitare), Ed Garland (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie). LA, 30 juin 1944.
1. Oh, Didn't He Ramble (W.C. Handy) 2:45
2. Crawfish Blues (Zutty Singleton) 3:03
Zutty Singleton's Trio
Même session; Bigard, Washington et Singleton seulement.
3. Barney's Bounce (Barney Bigard) 3:12
4. Barney's Bounce (alt tk) (Barney Bigard) 3:15
5. Lulu's Mood (Fred C. Washington) 2:36
6. Lulu's Mood (alt tk) (Fred C. Washinton) 2:41
Bobby Hackett and his Orchestra
Bobby Hackett (trompette), Vernon Brown (trombone), Joe Dixon (clarinette), Deane Kincaide (saxophone baryton), Dave Bowman (piano), Carl Kress (guitare), Bob Haggart (contrebasse), George Wettling (batterie). WOR Studios, NYC, 31 mai 1945.
7. Pennies from Heaven (A. Johnston-J. Burke) 2:50
8. Pennies from Heaven (alt tk) (A. Johnston-J. Burke) 3:30
9. Rose of the Rio Grande (tk 1) (Warren-Forman-Leslie) 2:40
10. Rose of the Rio Grande (tk 2) (Warren-Forman-Leslie) 2:40
11. Body and Soul (tk 1) (Green-Eyton-Heyman-Sour) 3:43
12. Body and Soul (tk 4) (Green-Eyton-Heyman-Sour) 3:04
13. I Want to Be Happy (V. Youmands-I. Caesar) 2:32
Bid Sid Catlett's Band
Joe Guy (trompette), Ben "Bull Moose" Jackson (saxophone alto), Bumps Myers, Illinois Jacquet (saxophone ténor), Horace Henderson (piano), Al Casey (guitare), John Simmons (contrebasse), Sid Catlett (batterie); sur 17: Jacquet et la section rythmique seulement. LA, 19 janvier 1945.
14. I Never Knew (T. Fiorito-G. Kahn) 2:53
15. Love for Scale (Horace Henderson) 3:05
16. Just You, Just Me (J. Greer-R. Klages) 2:45
17. Henderson Romp (écrit et arrangé par Horace Henderson) 2:40
Al Casey and his Sextet
Même session, sans Myers; Gerald Wilson (trompette) remplace Guy; Willie Smith (saxophone alto) remplace Jackson.
18. Sometimes I'm Happy (V. Youmans-I. Caesar) 2:54
19. How High the Moon (M. Lewis-N. Hamilton) 2:40
Disque VI:
The Capitol Jazzmen
Billy May (trompette), Jack Teagarden (trombone, voix sur 3, 4 et 7), Jimmie Noone (clarinette), Dave Matthews (saxophone ténor), Joe Sullivan (piano), Dave Barbour (guitare), Artie Shapiro (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie). LA, 16 novembre 1943.
1. Clambake in B Flat (Joe Sullivan) 2:48
2. Clambake in B Flat (alt tk) (Joe Sullivan) 2:55
3. Casanova's Lament (alt tk) (Dick Larkin) 3:04
4. Casanova's Lament (Dick Larkin) 2:58
5. Solitude (alt tk) (D. Ellington-E. DeLange) 3:21
6. Solitude (D. Ellington-E. DeLange) 2:57
7. I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (N.J. Clesi) 2:53
Jack Teagarden; même session, Heinie Beau (clarinette) remplace Noone.
8. Mighty Lak' a Rose (Nevin-Nevin-Stanton) 2:49
9. Stars Fell on Alabama (F. Perkins-M. Parish) 2:58
10. 'Deed I Do (alt tk) (F. Rose-W. Hirsch) 2:37
11. 'Deed I Do (F. Rose-W. Hirsch) 2:37
The Capitol Jazzmen
Shorty Sherock (trompette), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Les Robinson (saxophone alto), Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Pete Johnson (piano), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Hank Wayland (contrebasse), Nick Fatool (batterie), Peggy Lee (voix sur 14 et 16); Stan Wrightsman (piano, célesta) remplace Johnson sur 15 et 16. LA, 7 janvier 1944.
12. Sugar (alt tk) (Maceo Pinkard) 2:37
13. Sugar (Maceo Pinkard) 2:35
14. Ain't Goin' No Place (Dick Larkin) 3:02
15. Someday Sweetheart (J. Spikes-B. Spikes) 2:54
16. That Old Feeling (L. Brown-S. Fain) 2:43
Anita O'Day (chant)
Lowell Martin (arrangeur, direction), Charlie Griffith (trompette), Jimmy Skyles (trombone), Heinie Beau, Manny Gershman (saxophone alto), Herbie Haymer (saxophone ténor), Harry Suchman (saxophone baryton), Danny Barbour (guitare), Milt Raskin (piano), Phil Stephens (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie). LA, 18 janvier 1945.
17. Them There Eyes (Pinkard-Tracey-Tauber) 2:38
18. Memories of You (E. Blake-A. Razaf) 2:57
19. How Come? (Leon Rene) 2:39
20. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (C. Gaskill-J. McHugh) 2:47
Disque VII:
Giants of Jazz
Louis Armstrong (trompette, voix), Tommy Dorsey (trombone), Benny Goodman (clarinette), Charlie Barnet (saxophone alto), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Mel Powell (piano), Al Hendrickson (guitare), Harry Babasin (contrebasse), Louis Bellson (batterie), Jeri Sullivan, Golden Gate Quartet (voix). LA' probablement au Goldwyn Soundstage, 6 août 1947.
1. A Song Was Born (part one) (D. Raye-G. DePaul) 2:20
2. A Song Was Born (part two) (D. Raye-D. DePaul) 2:44
Ten Cats and a Mouse
Dave Barbour (trompette), Billy May, Bobby Sherwood (trombone), Paul Weston (clarinette), Eddie Miller (saxophone alto), Benny Carter (saxophone ténor), Dave Cavanaugh (saxophone baryton), Red Norvo (piano), Hal Derwin (guitare), Frank De Vol (contrebasse), Peggy Lee (batterie). LA, 13 octobre 1947.
3. Ja-Da (Bob Carlton) 3:04
4. Three O'Clock Jump (improvisation) 3:04
Benny Carter and his Orchestra
Claude Dunson, Jake Porter, Teddy Buckner, Freddie Webster (trompette), Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore (trombone), Benny Carter (saxophone alto, arrangeur), Porter Kilbert (saxophone alto), Gene Porter, Bumps Myers (saxophone ténor), Willard Brown (saxophones baryton et alto), Teddy Brannon (piano), Ulysses Livingston (guitare), Curley Russell (contrebasse), Oscar Bradley (batterie), Savannah Churchill (voix sur 6 à 8). San Francisco, 25 octobre 1943.
5. Poinciana (Simon-Lliso-Bernier, arr. Frank Comstock) 3:00
6. Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (Jerome-Lewis-Young, arr. Frank Comstock) 3:06
7. Hurry, Hurry (prise du 78-tours) (R. Larkin-B. Carter, arr. Frank Comstock) 2:49
8. Hurry, Hurry (prise du LP) (R. Larkin-B. Carter, arr. Frank Comstock) 2:51
9. Love for Sale (Cole Porter) 2:58
John Carroll, Karl George, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher (trompette), Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona (trombone), Benny Carter (saxophone alto, trompette, arrangeur), Porter Kilbert (saxophone alto), Gene Porter, Bumps Myers (saxophone ténor), Willard Brown (saxophones baryton et alto), Gerald Wiggins (piano), Jimmy Edwards (guitare), Charlie Drayton (contrebasse), Max Roach (batterie), Dick Gray (voix sur 12). LA, 21 mai 1944.
10. I Can't Escape from You (prise du LP) (L. Robin-R. Whiting) 3:17
11. I Can't Escape from You (prise du 78-tours) (L. Robin-R. Whiting) 3:12
12. I'm Lost (Otis Rene) 3:11
13. I Can't Get Started (prise du 78-tours) (V. Duke-I. Gershwin) 2:57
14. I Can't Get Started (prise du LP) (V. Duke-I. Gershwin) 2:48
15. I Surrender Dear (H. Barris-G. Clifford) 3:01
Irving Lewis, Fred Trainer, Gerald Wilson, Emmett Berry, Paul Cohen (trompette), Henry Coker, George Washington, Louis Taylor, Alton Moore (trombone), Benny Carter (saxophone alto, trompette, arrangeur), Porter Kilbert, Jewell Grant (saxophone alto), Bumps Myers, Harold Clark (saxophone ténor), John Taylor (saxophone baryton), Rufus Webster (piano), Herman Mitchell (guitare), Charlie Drayton (contrebasse), Max Roach (batterie), Larry Stewart (voix sur 16). LA, 9 avril 1945.
16. June Comes Around Every Year (H. Arlen-J. Mercer) 3:07
17. Malibu (Benny Carter) 3:03
Louis Gray, Wallace Jones, Dupree Bolton, Idrees Sulieman (trompette), Al Grey, Charley Johnson, Johnny Morris, Alton Moore (trombone), Benny Carter (saxophone alto, trompette, arrangeur), Porter Kilbert, Joe Epps (saxophone alto), Bumps Myers, Harold Clark (saxophone ténor), Willard Brown (saxophones baryton et alto), Rufus Webster (piano), James Cannady (guitare), Thomas Moultrie (contrebasse), Percy Brice (batterie). WMCA, NYC, 12 décembre 1945.
18. Cuttin' Time (Benny Carter) 2:35
19. Forever Blue (Benny Carter) 3:08
20. Prelude to a Kiss (Ellington-Gordon-Mills, arr. Frank Comstock) 3:14
21. Just You, Just Me (J. Greer-R. Kluges) 2:53
Disque VIII:
Jess Stacy and his Trio
Jess Stacy (piano), George Van Eps (guitare), Morty Corb (contrebasse), Nick Fatool (batterie). LA, 28 juin 1950.
1. Careless (Quadling-Howard-Jurgens) 2:42
2. I'll Be Seeing You (I. Kahal-S. Fain) 3:00
3. Can't We Be Friends (K. Swift-J. Warburg) 2:25
4. Imagination (J. Burke-J. Van Heusen) 2:41
Joe Sullivan (piano solo). LA, 15 novembre 1944.
5. Squeeze Me (C. Williams-F. Waller) 2:48
6. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good (D. Ellington-P.F. Webster) 3:01
7. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good (alt tk) (D. Ellington-P.F. Webster) 3:03
8. Memories of You (E. Blake-A. Razaf) 3:01
9. Deep Purple (P. DeRose-M. Parrish) 3:01
LA, 16 novembre 1944.
10. The Moon is Low (H.N. Brown-A Freed) 2:49
11. Reflections (Joe Sullivan) 2:32
12. It's the Talk of the Town (Neiburg-Symes-Livingston) 2:57
13. My Silent Love (D. Suesse-E. Heyman) 2:58
Mel Powell
Jake Porter (trompette sur 15, 17 et 18, voix sur 17), Bumps Myers (saxophone ténor sur 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 à 23), Mel Powell (piano), Red Callender (contrebasse, sauf sur 16 et 24), Lee Young (batterie, sauf sur 16 et 24). LA, 10 décembre 1947.
14. Anything Goes (Cole Porter) 2:38
15. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (H. Creamer-T. Layton) 2:06
16. You Go to My Head (F. Coots-H. Gillespie) 2:42
17. You Better Not Mess with Me (inconnu) 2:45
18. If Dreams Come True (E. Sampson-B. Goodman) 2:27
19. There's a Small Hotel (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 2:52
20. Hallelujah (Youmans-Robin-Grey) 2:05
Les mêmes plus Chuck Gentry (saxophone baryton sur 21 à 23); Frank Beach (trompette sur 21 à 23) remplace Porter. LA, 31 décembre 1947.
21. Cuban Pete (Jose Norman) 2:32
22. Cookin' One Up (Mel Powell) 2:01
23. That Old Black Magic (H. Arlen-J. Mercer) 2:27
24. When a Woman Loves a Man (Hanighen-Mercer-Jenkins) 2:48
Mel Powell Septet
Clyde Hurley (trompette), Lou McGarity (trombone), Gus Bivona (clarinette), Don Lodice (saxophone ténor), Mel Powell (piano), Tiny Berman (contrebasse), Frank Carlson (batterie). LA, 29 septembre 1948.
25. Muskrat Ramble (K. Ory-R. Gilbert) 3:07
Disque IX:
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra
Cootie Williams (trompette, voix peut-être sur 3), E.V. Perry, George Treadwell, Billy Ford, Clarence "Gene" Redd (trompette), Ed Burke, Dan Logan, Bob Horton (trombone), Rupert Cole (saxophone alto), Eddie Vinson (saxophone alto, voix sur 2, 6 et 7), Sam Taylor, Lee Pope (saxophone ténor), George Favors (saxophone baryton), Arnold Jarvis (piano), Carl Pruitt (contrebasse), Sylvester Payne (batterie). NYC, 29 mai 1945.
1. Juice Head Baby (Williams-Daylie) 3:06
2. Salt Lake City Bounce (E. Johnson-L. Hastings) 2:49
3. Jitterbug Serenade (inconnu) 2:37
Les mêmes; Jimmy Glover (contrebasse) remplace Pruitt. WMCA, NYC, 19 juillet 1945.
4. House of Joy (C. Williams-B. Hanighen) 3:10
5. Mood for Coot (Cootie Williams, arr. Bill Doggett) 3:15
6. When My Baby Left Me (C. Williams-E. Vinson) 2:52
7. When My Baby Left Me (alt tk) (C. Williams-E. Vinson) 2:52
8. Everything But You (prise du 78-tours) (Ellington-George-James) 2:44
9. Everything But You (prise du LP) (Ellington-George-James) 2:43
Personnel similaire à la session suivante. WMCA, NYC, 22 janvier 1946.
10. Jumping to Conclusions (première partie) (Cootie Williams) 2:53
11. Jumping to Conclusions (deuxième partie) (Cootie Williams) 2:59
12. Someone I Knew (George Sirano) 2:53
13. You're the One for Me, Sweetheart (inconnu) 2:38
Cootie Williams, E.V. Perry, George Treadwell, Billy Ford, Clarence "Gene" Redd (trompette), Bob Merrill (trompette, voix sur 13 et 14), Ed Burke, Edward Johnson, Bob Horton (trombone), Rupert Cole, John Jackson (saxophone alto), Sam Taylor, Everett Gaines (saxophone ténor), Bob Ashton (saxophone baryton), Arnold Jarvis (piano), Sam "Christopher" Allen (guitare), Norman Keenan (contrebasse), Butch Ballard (batterie), Johnny Mercer (voix sur 15). WMCA, NYC, 29 janvier 1946.
14. Stingy Blues (Pack-Blackman-Blackman-Merrill) 2:59
15. He Should'a Flip'd When He Flop'd (Mercer Ellington) 2:58
16. Echoes of Harlem (Duke Ellington) 2:58
17. That's the Lick (C. Williams-E. De Verteuil) 3:12
Cootie Williams (trompette, voix sur 23), Bob Merrill (trompette, voix sur 18 à 21), E.V. Perry, Otis Gamble, Billy Ford (trompette), Clarence "Gene" Redd (trompette, vibraphone sur 22), Ed Burke, Edward Johnson, Julius "Hawkshaw" Watson (trombone), Rupert Cole, Daniel Williams (saxophone alto), Chuck Clarke, Edwin Johnson (saxophone ténor), Bob Ashton (saxophone baryton), Arnold Jarvis (piano), Pee Wee Tinney (guitare), Norman Keenan (contrebasse), Butch Ballard (batterie). WMCA, NYC, 5 juillet 1946.
18. Wrong Neighborhood (S. Hall-B. Merrill) 2:45
19. Piney Brown's Gone (Bob Merrill) 3:08
20. I May Be Easy But I'm No Fool (Johnson-Williams-Alston) 3:02
21. I May Be Easy But I'm No Fool (alt tk) (Johnson-Williams-Alston) 3:05
22. Vibraphobia (C. Redd-C. Williams) 3:05
23. Let's Do the Whole Thing or Nothing at All (Williams-Johnson-Johnson) 2:34
Disque X:
Les mêmes sauf Pee Wee Tinney. WMCA, NYC, 11 septembre 1946.
1. Rhapsody in Bass (inconnu) 2:40
2. Ain't Got No Blues Today (Redd-Redd-Williams) 3:07
3. Bring 'em Down Front (Johnson-Keenan-Williams) 2:46
Murray McEachern Band
Frank Wiley (trompette), Murray McEachern (saxophone alto), Mac McLaughlin (saxophone ténor), Bill Bates (piano), Arnold Robins (contrebasse), Jimmy Landreth (batterie). LA, 19 juillet 1944.
4. Someone (Duke Ellington) 2:27
5. Riding on a Blue Note (Duke Ellington) 3:09
Rex Stewart's Big Eight
Rex Stewart (cornet), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Al Sears (saxophone ténor), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Eddie Heywood (piano), Ulysses Livingston (guitare), Junior Raglin (contrebasse), Keg Purnell (batterie), Joya Sherrill (voix sur 10). LA, 25 janvier 1945.
6. T'ain't Like That (prise du 78-tours) (Rex Stewart) 3:00
7. T'ain't Like That (alt tk) (Rex Stewart) 3:00
8. Dutch Treat (Rex Stewart) 2:56
9. Rexercise (Rex Stewart) 2:51
10. Blue Jay (Stewart-Greene-Sherrill) 2:35
Sonny Greer and the Duke's Men
Taft Jordan (trompette), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Otto Hardwicke (saxophone alto), Duke Brooks (piano), Fred Guy (guitare), Red Callender (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). LA, 24 février 1945.
11. Mood Indigo (prise du 78-tours) (D. Ellington-B. Bigard) 2:53
12. Mood Indigo (prise du LP) (D. Ellington-B. Bigard) 2:58
13. Bug in a Rug (Dick Larkin) 2:46
14. The Mooche (Duke Ellington) 3:03
15. The Mooche (alt tk) (Duke Ellington) 2:54
16. Kandylamb (Bigard-Hardwick-Jordan) 2:54
Louis Bellson Just Jazz All Stars
Clark Terry (trompette), Juan Tizol (trombone à pistons), John Graas (cor français), Willie Smith (saxophone alto), Wardell Gray (saxophone ténor), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Billy Strayhorn (piano), Wendell Marshall (contrebasse), Louis Bellson (batterie). LA, 23 mai 1952.
17. The Jeep is Jumpin' (D. Ellington-J. Hodges, arr. Billy Strayhorn) 3:04
18. Passion Flower (B. Strayhorn-M. Raskin, arr. Billy Strayhorn) 2:43
19. Johnny Come Lately (comp. & arr. Billy Strayhorn) 2:44
20. Sticks (comp. & arr. Shorty Rogers) 3:17
21. Punkin' (comp. & arr. Shorty Rogers) 3:08
22. Eyes (Louis Bellson, arr. Buddy Baker) 2:39
23. Rainbow (comp. & arr. Juan Tizol) 2:41
24. Shadows (Louis Bellson, arr. Buddy Baker) 2:29
Disque XI:
Carl Kress (guitare) avec Tony Mottola (guitare), inconnus (clarinette), (contrebasse), (batterie). WMCA, NYC, 29 mai 1945.
1. Jazz in G (C. Kress-T. Mottola) 2:24
Chris Griffin (trompette), Hank D'Amico (clarinette), Artie Drelinger (saxophone ténor), Stan Freeman (piano), Carl Kress (guitare), Bob Haggart (contrebasse), Dave Tough (batterie). WMCA, NYC, 17 octobre 1946.
2. There's a Small Hotel (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 2:53
3. Just You, Just Me (J. Greeg-R. Kluges) 2:43
4. Coquette (Lombardo-Green-Kahn) 2:57
5. I May Be Wrong (H. Sullivan-H. Ruskin) 2:48
Paul Ricci (clarinette, sauf sur 8), Carl Kress, Tony Mottola (guitare), Bob Haggart (contrebasse), Terry Snyder (batterie). WMCA, NYC, 6 février 1947.
6. Blond on the Loose (C. Kress-T. Mottola) 2:52
7. Sarong Number (C. Kress-T. Mottola) 3:04
8. Walking Behind Miss Lucy (C. Kress-B. Haggart) 2:53
Les mêmes. WMCA, NYC, 20 mai 1947.
9. The Goose from Gander (C. Kress-T. Mottola) 3:04
10. Swan of Tonnelle Avenue (C. Kress-T. Mottola) 2:55
Kay Starr with Dave Cavanaugh's Music
Dick Anderson (clarinette), Dave Cavanaugh (saxophone ténor), Red Norvo (vibraphone), Arnold Ross (piano), Jack Marshall (guitare), Red Callender (contrebasse), Jack Turner (batterie), Kay Starr (voix). LA, 1 décembre 1947.
11. I Haven't Changed a Thing (Nemo-Mills-Goldsen) 2:45
12. There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth the Salt of My Tears (Fred Fisher) 2:31
13. Snuggled on Your Shoulder (C. Lombardo-J. Young) 3:02
14. Between a Kiss and a Sigh (A. Johnston-J. Burke) 2:23
15. Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong (Johnson-Whiting-Schwartz) 2:52
16. Steady Daddy (Vernon White) 2:27
17. Please Love Me (Jarvis-Starr-Pripps) 3:03
18. Believe It, Beloved (Johnson-Whiting-Schwartz) 2:30
Disque XII:
Red Norvo's Nine
Bobby Sherwood (cornet), Benny Carter (saxophone alto), Dave Cavanaugh, Eddie Miller (saxophone ténor), Arnold Ross (piano), Dave Barbour (guitare), Billy Hadnott (contrebasse), Jesse Price (batterie), Red Norvo (vibraphone). LA, 14 octobre 1947.
1. Hollyridge Drive (Benny Carter) 2:44
2. Hollyridge Drive (alt tk) (Benny Carter) 2:43
3. Under a Blanket of Blue (Livingston-Symes-Neiburg) 3:08
Red Norvo Septet (sur 4 et 5) / Jesse Price and his Blues Band (sur 6 et 7)
Ray Linn (trompette), Jimmy Giuffre (saxophone alto sur 4 et 7, saxophone ténor sur 5-6), Dexter Gordon (saxophone ténor), Red Norvo (vibraphone, piano sur 6), Dodo Marmarosa (piano sur 5), Barney Kessel (guitare), Red Callender (contrebasse), Jackie Mills (batterie), Jesse Price (voix sur 6-7). LA, 28 novembre 1947.
4. I'll Follow You (R. Turk-F. Ahlert) 2:29
5. Bop! (R. Norvo-S. Rogers) 3:01
6. Baby, Let's Be Friends (J. Price-D. Brooks) 2:47
7. My Baby Done Left Me (J. Price-F.C. Cadrez) 2:58
Red Norvo with Orchestra
Red Norvo (xylophone), Manny Klein (trompette), John Cave, Al Berlich (cor français), Don Bonnie, Art Flemming, Jules Kinsler, Bob Lawson, Vic Poscella, Lloyd Rathburn (anches), Arnold Ross (piano), Barney Kessel (guitare), Red Callender (contrebasse), Irving Cottler (batterie), Johnny Thompson (arrangeur). LA, 12 décembre 1947.
8. Twelfth Street Rag (E.L. Bowman) 2:21
9. Take the Red Car (R. Norvo-J. Thompson) 2:15
10. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You (Young-Crosby-Washington) 3:00
Red Norvo (xylophone), Don Bonnie, Lloyd Rathburn, Al Gershoff (anches), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Red Callender (contrebasse), Irv Cottler (batterie), Johnny Thompson (arrangeur). LA, 18 décembre 1947.
11. Summer Night (H. Warren-A. Dubin) 3:06
12. El Rojo (Red Norvo) 3:04
13. Band in Boston (Red Norvo) 2:47
Stan Hasselgard and his All Star Six
Stan Hasselgard (clarinette), Red Norvo (vibraphone), Arnold Ross (piano), Barney Kessel (guitare), Rollo Garberg (contrebasse), Frank Bode (batterie). LA, 18 décembre 1947.
14. Swedish Pastry (Barney Kessel) 3:03
15. Sweet and Hot Mop (alt tk) (Johnny White) 2:40
16. Sweet and Hot Mop (Johnny White) 2:47
17. Who Sleeps (Red Norvo) 2:51
18. I'll Never Be the Same (alt tk) (Malneck-Kahn-Signorelli) 3:14
19. I'll Never Be the Same (Malneck-Kahn-Signorelli) 2:59
Sessions originales produites par Johnny Mercer, Dave Dexter, Dave Cavanaugh, Lee Gillette, Gene Norman et autres.
Coffret produit par Michael Cuscuna.
Recherche et assistance à la production: Scott Wenzel.
Producteur exécutif: Charlie Lourie.
Transferts des disques et des bandes: Malcolm Addey et Jay Ranellucci.
Masterisation pour l'édition CD: Malcolm Addey.
Direction du design: Richard Mantel.
Production du design: InkWell, Inc.
Notes du livret: Dan Morgenstern.
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