The Classic Albums 1953-1960

~ Release by Oscar Pettiford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-29)
producer:
Leonard Feather
cello:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1953-12-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Percy Brice (on 1953-12-29)
French horn:
Julius Watkins (on 1953-12-29)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1953-12-29)
recording of:
The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair (on 1953-12-29)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
publisher:
Orpheum Music
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2Tamalpais Love Song
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3Jack, the Fieldstalker
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4Stockholm Sweetnin'
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5Low and Behold
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6Sextette
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7The Golden Touch
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8Cable Car
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9Trictotism
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1954-09)
cello, double bass and strings [cello, bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (in 1954-09)
drums (drum set):
Ron Jefferson (in 1954-09)
French horn:
Julius Watkins (in 1954-09)
piano:
Duke Jordan (in 1954-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Rouse (in 1954-09)
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10Edge of Love
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11Rides Again
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12Another One
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13Minor Seventh Heaven
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14Stardust
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15Bohemia After Dark
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16Oscalypso
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17Scorpio
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18Titoro
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19Don't Squawk
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20Kamman's a' Comin'
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1The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-29)
producer:
Leonard Feather
cello:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1953-12-29)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Percy Brice (on 1953-12-29)
French horn:
Julius Watkins (on 1953-12-29)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1953-12-29)
recording of:
The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair (on 1953-12-29)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
publisher:
Orpheum Music
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2The Gentle Art of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-19)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-19)
baritone saxophone:
David Kurtzer (on 1956-06-19)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-19)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-19)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-19) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-19)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1956-06-19)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-19) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-19)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-19), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-19) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-19)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
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3Not So Sleepy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-12)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-12) and David Kurtzer (on 1956-06-12)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-12)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-12) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-12)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1956-06-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-12)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-12) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-12)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
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4Speculation
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-19)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-19)
baritone saxophone:
David Kurtzer (on 1956-06-19)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-19)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-19)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-19) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-19)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1956-06-19)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-19) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-19)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-19), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-19) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-19)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Speculation (on 1956-06-19)
composer:
Horace Silver
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5Smoke Signal
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-12)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-12) and David Kurtzer (on 1956-06-12)
bass:
Whitey Mitchell (on 1956-06-12)
cello:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-12)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-12) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-12)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1956-06-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-12)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-12) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-12)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Smoke Signal (on 1956-06-12)
composer:
Gigi Gryce
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6Nica's Tempo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-11)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-11)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-11)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-11)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-11) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-11)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-11) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-11)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-11)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-11), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-11) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-11)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Nica’s Tempo (on 1956-06-11)
writer:
Gigi Gryce
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7Deep Passion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-11)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-11)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-11)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-11)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-11) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-11)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-11) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-11)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-11)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-11), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-11) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-11)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Deep Passion (on 1956-06-11)
composer:
Lucky Thompson
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8Sunrise-Sunset
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-12)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-12) and Dave Kurtzer (on 1956-06-12)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-12)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-12) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-12)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1956-06-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-12)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-12) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-12)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
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9Perdido
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-12)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-12) and Dave Kurtzer (on 1956-06-12)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-12)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-12) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-12)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-12) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-12)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1956-06-12)
composer:
Juan Tizol
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10Two French Fries
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-19)
engineer:
Irv Greenbaum
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-06-19)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-19) and Dave Kurtzer (on 1956-06-19)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-19)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-19)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1956-06-19) and Julius Watkins (on 1956-06-19)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-06-19) and Lucky Thompson (on 1956-06-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-19)
trumpet:
Arthur Farmer (on 1956-06-19), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-19) and Ernie Royal (on 1956-06-19)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
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11Jack the Bear
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12Tamalpais
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13Swingin' 'til the Girls Come Home
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14Mood Indigo
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15Chuckles
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16Time on My Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-12-17)
alto saxophone:
Dave Schildkraut (on 1954-12-17)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1954-12-17) and Danny Banks (on 1954-12-17)
double bass and strings [bass, cello]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1954-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1954-12-17)
piano:
Joe "Earl" Knight (on 1954-12-17)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax] and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1954-12-17)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1954-12-17)
trumpet:
Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1954-12-17) and Joe Wilder (on 1954-12-17)
instrumental recording of:
Time on My Hands (on 1955-12-17)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson (in 1930) and Mack Gordon (in 1930)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1930)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Harold Adamson Music (in 1930, in 1956, in 1986), Miller Music Corp. (in 1930, in 1956) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1930, in 1956)
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1Bo-Bi My Boy
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2Op Meets Lt
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3Tricrotism
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-24)
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-01-24)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Skeeter Best (on 1956-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-01-24)
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4Old Reliable
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5Translation
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6Tom-Kattin
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7A Lady's Vanity
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8Dancing Sunbeam
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9Mister Man
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10The Plain but the Simple
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11Little Tenderfoot
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12Once There Was
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13N R #1
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14N R #2
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15Good Luck
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1Now See How You Are
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-08-23)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-08-23)
cello, double bass and strings:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1957-08-23)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-23)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1957-08-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Dick Katz (US jazz pianist, 1924-2009) (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-08-23) and Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-23)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-08-23)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-08-23) and Art Farmer (on 1957-08-23)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Now See How You Are (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
Woody Harris and Oscar Pettiford
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2Laura
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-08-30)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-08-30)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-08-30)
cello, double bass and strings:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1957-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1957-08-30)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-30)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1957-08-30) and Julius Watkins (on 1957-08-30)
harp:
Betty Glamann (on 1957-08-30)
piano:
Dick Katz (US jazz pianist, 1924-2009) (on 1957-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-08-30) and Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-30)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-08-30)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-08-30) and Art Farmer (on 1957-08-30)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
instrumental recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (on 1956-08-30)
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)
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3Aw! Come On
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4I Remember Clifford
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-08-23)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-08-23)
cello, double bass and strings:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1957-08-23)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-23)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1957-08-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1957-08-23)
harp:
Betty Glamann (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Dick Katz (US jazz pianist, 1924-2009) (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-08-23) and Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-23)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-08-23)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-08-23) and Art Farmer (on 1957-08-23)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
I Remember Clifford (on 1957-08-23)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
version of:
I Remember Clifford (instrumental original)
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5Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-08-30)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-08-30)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-08-30)
cello, double bass and strings:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1957-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1957-08-30)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-30)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1957-08-30) and Julius Watkins (on 1957-08-30)
piano:
Dick Katz (US jazz pianist, 1924-2009) (on 1957-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-08-30) and Jerome Richardson (on 1957-08-30)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-08-30)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-08-30) and Art Farmer (on 1957-08-30)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
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6Seabreeze
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-06)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-09-06)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-09-06)
cello, double bass and strings:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1957-09-06)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1957-09-06)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1957-09-06) and Julius Watkins (on 1957-09-06)
harp:
Betty Glamann (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dick Katz (US jazz pianist, 1924-2009) (on 1957-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-09-06) and Jerome Richardson (on 1957-09-06)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-09-06)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-09-06), Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1957-09-06) and Art Farmer (on 1957-09-06)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
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7Little Niles
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-06)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1956-09-06, on 1957-09-06)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-09-06)
cello, double bass and strings:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1957-09-06)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1957-09-06)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1957-09-06) and Julius Watkins (on 1957-09-06)
harp:
Betty Glamann (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dick Katz (US jazz pianist, 1924-2009) (on 1957-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-09-06) and Jerome Richardson (on 1957-09-06)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-09-06)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-09-06), Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1957-09-06) and Art Farmer (on 1957-09-06)
arranger:
Gigi Gryce
recording of:
Little Niles (on 1956-09-06)
composer:
Randy Weston
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8Shaw 'Nuff
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9Blues in the Closet
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10Willow Weep for Me
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11John's Abbey
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12Salt Peanuts
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13All the Things You Are
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14Just You, Just Me
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15Yesterdays
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16Stuffy
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1Cohen's Limit
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2Stalag
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3The Gentle Art of Love
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4Oscar's Blues
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5Stardust
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6Montmartre Blues
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7Laverne Walk
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8Two Little Pearks
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9Blue Brothers
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10Why Not That's What
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11There Will Never Be Another You
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12My Little Cello
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13Willow Weep for Me
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