Classic Jazz Piano (1927-1957)

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mr. Jelly Lord
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1927-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Warren “Baby” Dodds (on 1927-06-10)
piano:
Jelly Roll Morton (on 1927-06-10)
conductor:
Jelly Roll Morton (on 1927-06-10)
recording of:
Mr. Jelly Lord (on 1927-06-10)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton Trio42:52
2Glad Rag Doll
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-02-25)
solo piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1929-02-25)
instrumental recording of:
Glad Rag Doll (on 1929-02-25)
lyricist:
Dan Dougherty and Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Morris Edwin H&O, Inc and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Earl Hines2:58
3State Street Special
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1939-10-25)
solo piano:
Jimmy Yancey (on 1939-10-25)
Jimmy Yancey2:39
4Honky Tonk Train Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-03-07)
solo piano:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1937-03-07)
recording of:
Honky Tonk Train Blues (on 1937-03-07)
composer:
Meade Lux Lewis
sub-publisher:
Multitone AB (in 1982)
Meade Lux Lewis3:00
5Thou Swell
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-03-27)
cornet:
Jabbo Smith (on 1928-03-27)
organ and pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1928-03-27)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1928-03-27)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1928-03-27)
instrumental recording of:
Thou Swell (on 1928-03-27)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)
Louisiana Sugar Babes3:01
6Romping (excerpt)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-13)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1939-01-13)
clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1939-01-13)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1939-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-01-13)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1939-01-13)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1939-01-13)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-01-13)
Frankie Newton and His Orchestra1:06
7Smashing Thirds
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-09-24)
Fats Waller3:10
8Contrary Motion
solo piano:
Willie "The Lion" Smith (on 1966-02-02)
Willie “The Lion” Smith2:37
9Out of Nowhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-01-20)
solo piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1947-01-20)
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-01-20)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Art Tatum2:51
10Where or When
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-29)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-29)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-10-29)
recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1937-10-29)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
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)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
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)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Benny Goodman Trio3:24
11Daybreak Serenade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-06-29)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1945-06-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-06-29)
Jess Stacy2:57
12Rosetta
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-21)
solo piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-21)
instrumental recording of:
Rosetta (on 1939-10-21)
lyricist:
William Henri Woode
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
Earl Hines3:08
13Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-05-13)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1941-05-13)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1941-05-13)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Fats Waller3:23
14Solitude
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-05-14)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-05-14)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington3:29
15Tonk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Tonk
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:46
16Shine On, Harvest Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-20)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1947-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1947-05-20)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1947-05-20)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1947-05-20)
recording of:
Shine On, Harvest Moon (on 1947-05-20)
lyricist:
Jack Norworth (in 1908)
composer:
Nora Bayes (in 1908) and Jack Norworth (in 1908)
Count Basie2:23
17All God's Children Got Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-10-07)
double bass:
June Rotenberg (on 1946-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Bridget O'Flynn (on 1946-10-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1946-10-07)
recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (on 1946-10-07)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
Mary Lou Williams2:45
18Erroll's Bounce
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-04-22)
solo piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1947-04-22)
Erroll Garner2:59
19Poor Butterfly
recorded in:
Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1947-12-15)
double bass:
Austin Roberts (jazz bassist) (on 1947-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-15)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1947-12-15)
instrumental recording of:
Poor Butterfly (on 1947-12-15)
lyricist:
John L. Golden (in 1916)
composer:
John Raymond Hubbell (composer, co-founder of ASCAP) (in 1916)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
The Oscar Peterson Trio2:41
20I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-09-23)
piano and solo piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1947-09-23)
instrumental recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1947-09-23)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Lennie Tristano2:55
21Shaw 'Nuff
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-11)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1957-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Taylor (on 1957-02-11)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1957-02-11)
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1957-02-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Bud Powell3:17
22Concerto for Billy the Kid
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-17)
alto saxophone:
Hal McKusick (on 1956-10-17)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-10-17)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-10-17)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1956-10-17)
trumpet:
Art Farmer (on 1956-10-17)
conductor:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-10-17)
recording of:
Concerto for Billy the Kid (on 1956-10-17)
composer:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
George Russell Sextet4:43

Credits

Release

art direction:J.J. Stelmach (art director)
liner notes and producer:Orrin Keepnews
engineer:Ray Hall (engineer)
executive producer:Steve Backer
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3078229 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002WA9 [info]