The RCA Victor Jazz Workshop: The Arrangers

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Annotation

Reissue produced by Ed Michel
Illustration: Victor Stabin

Recorded at:

- track 1-12: Webster Hall, New York City
- track 13-17: RCA Studio C, New York City

Additional info:

- track 1-5: The selections first appeared on the Victor album LPM-1366 "Jazz Workshop-HAL - McKusick"
- track 6-12: The selections were recorded for Victor LPM-1371 "The RCA Victor Jazz Workshop - John Carisi", an album scheduled but never released.
- track 13-17: The selections first appeared in LSP-3448 "Solid Ground - The Rod Levitt Orchestra"

Annotation last modified on 2012-11-01 18:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Blues for Pablo
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone:
Hal McKusick (on 1956-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1956-04-04)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-04-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-04-04) and Jimmy Raney (on 1956-04-04)
tambourine:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-04-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-04-04)
trumpet:
Art Farmer (on 1956-04-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Blues for Pablo (on 1956-04-04)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
Hal McKusick4:53
2Jambangle
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone:
Hal McKusick (on 1956-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1956-04-04)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-04-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-04-04) and Jimmy Raney (on 1956-04-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-04-04)
trumpet:
Art Farmer (on 1956-04-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Jambangle (on 1956-04-04)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
Hal McKusick4:06
3Miss Clara
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone:
Hal McKusick (on 1956-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1956-04-04)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-04-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-04-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-04-04)
trumpet:
Art Farmer (on 1956-04-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Miss Clara (on 1956-04-04)
composer:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
Hal McKusick4:06
4The Day John Brown Was Hanged
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone:
Hal McKusick (on 1956-03-03)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-03-03) and George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-03-03)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-03-03)
arranger:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
The Day John Brown Was Hanged (on 1956-03-03)
writer:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
Hal McKusick7:15
5Lydian Lullaby
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone:
Hal McKusick (on 1956-03-03)
bass and double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-03-03)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-03-03)
arranger:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Lydian Lullaby (on 1956-03-03)
composer:
George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
Hal McKusick4:57
6Honeysuckle Rose
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-05-05)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1956-05-05)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-05-05)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-05-05)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-05-05)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-05-05)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1956-05-05)
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)
John Carisi3:13
7Springsville
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-06-11)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1956-06-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-06-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-06-11)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-06-11)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
Springsville (on 1956-06-11)
composer:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
John Carisi3:10
8Israel
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-04-21)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-04-21)
bass:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1956-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Herb Wasserman (jazz drummer) (on 1956-04-21)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-04-21)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-04-21)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-04-21)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
Israel (Miles Davis/John Carisi's song) (on 1956-04-21)
composer:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music
John Carisi2:13
9Lestorian Mode
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-05-05)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1956-05-05)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-05-05)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-05-05)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-05-05)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-05-05)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
Lestorian Mode (on 1956-05-05)
composer:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
John Carisi3:45
10Barry's Tune
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-05-05)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1956-05-05)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-05-05)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-05-05)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-05-05)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-05-05)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
Barry's Tune (on 1956-05-05)
composer:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
John Carisi2:42
11How About You
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-06-11)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1956-06-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-06-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-06-11)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-06-11)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
How About You? (on 1956-06-11)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
John Carisi4:02
12Hip's
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) (on 1956-06-11)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1956-06-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1956-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1956-06-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1956-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Wasserman (on 1956-06-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1956-06-11)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1956-06-11)
arranger:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
recording of:
Hip's (on 1956-06-11)
composer:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
John Carisi4:02
13Vera Cruz
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
producer:
Mike Lipskin and Brad McCuen (producer)
alto flute, clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (on 1964-12-10)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Buzz Renn (plays flute, clarinet, saxophone) (on 1964-12-10)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and clarinet:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1964-12-10)
bass:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1964-12-10)
drums (drum set) and whistle:
Ronnie Bedford (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-10)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Rolf Ericson (on 1964-12-10)
piano:
Sy Johnson (on 1964-12-10)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1964-12-10)
arranger:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
recording of:
Vera Cruz (on 1964-12-10)
composer:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
The Rod Levitt Orchestra3:38
14Holler No.3
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
producer:
Mike Lipskin and Brad McCuen (producer)
alto flute, clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (on 1964-12-10)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Buzz Renn (plays flute, clarinet, saxophone) (on 1964-12-10)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and clarinet:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1964-12-10)
bass:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1964-12-10)
drums (drum set) and whistle:
Ronnie Bedford (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-10)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Rolf Ericson (on 1964-12-10)
piano:
Sy Johnson (on 1964-12-10)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1964-12-10)
arranger:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
recording of:
Holler No.3 (on 1964-12-10)
composer:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
The Rod Levitt Orchestra4:38
15Morning in Montevideo
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
producer:
Mike Lipskin and Brad McCuen (producer)
alto flute, clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (on 1965-07-08)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Buzz Renn (plays flute, clarinet, saxophone) (on 1965-07-08)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and clarinet:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1965-07-08)
bass:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1965-07-08)
drums (drum set) and whistle:
Ronnie Bedford (jazz drummer) (on 1965-07-08)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Rolf Ericson (on 1965-07-08)
piano:
Sy Johnson (on 1965-07-08)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1965-07-08)
arranger:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
recording of:
Morning in Montevideo (on 1965-07-08)
composer:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
The Rod Levitt Orchestra3:28
16Greenup
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
producer:
Mike Lipskin and Brad McCuen (producer)
alto flute, clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (on 1965-07-07)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Buzz Renn (plays flute, clarinet, saxophone) (on 1965-07-07)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and clarinet:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1965-07-07)
bass:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1965-07-07)
drums (drum set) and whistle:
Ronnie Bedford (jazz drummer) (on 1965-07-07)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Rolf Ericson (on 1965-07-07)
piano:
Sy Johnson (on 1965-07-07)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1965-07-07)
arranger:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
recording of:
Greenup (on 1965-07-07)
composer:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
The Rod Levitt Orchestra3:55
17Mr. Barrelhouse
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
producer:
Mike Lipskin and Brad McCuen (producer)
alto flute, clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (on 1965-07-08)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Buzz Renn (plays flute, clarinet, saxophone) (on 1965-07-08)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and clarinet:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1965-07-08)
bass:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1965-07-08)
drums (drum set) and whistle:
Ronnie Bedford (jazz drummer) (on 1965-07-08)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Rolf Ericson (on 1965-07-08)
piano:
Sy Johnson (on 1965-07-08)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1965-07-08)
arranger:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
recording of:
Mr. Barrelhouse (on 1965-07-08)
composer:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader)
The Rod Levitt Orchestra6:21

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