California Cool: Presenting the Hip Jazz Sounds of the West Coast

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Tracklist

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1This Could Be the Start of Something
producer:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player)
bass:
Joe Mondragon
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles
tenor saxophone:
Bill Holman and Richie Kamuca
trumpet:
Conte Candoli and Pete Candoli
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
conductor:
Bill Holman
arranger:
Bill Holman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1958-12-01 until 1958-12-15)
recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big
lyricist:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian) (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
Mark Murphy3:41
2Main Title From “The Man With the Golden Arm”
cover recording of:
The Man With the Golden Arm (song)
composer:
Elmer Bernstein (American score composer)
is based on:
Clark Street: The Top / Homecoming / Antek’s
Billy May Orchestra2:51
3Black Nightgown
recording of:
Black Nightgown
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
Gerry Mulligan & Shelly Manne3:34
4The Squimp
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1956-02-10 until 1956-02-13)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1956-02-10 until 1956-02-13)
cello:
Fred Katz (from 1956-02-10 until 1956-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (from 1956-02-10 until 1956-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (from 1956-02-10 until 1956-02-13)
woodwind:
Buddy Collette (from 1956-02-10 until 1956-02-13)
The Chico Hamilton Quintet1:51
5But Not for Me
recording of:
But Not for Me
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Chet Baker Quartet3:03
6Ironic
recording of:
Iranic
composer:
Jimmy Giuffre (American jazz clarinetist/saxophonist and composer)
publisher:
Criterion Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Jimmy Guiffre4:48
7I Hear Music
instrumental cover recording of:
I Hear Music (Dancing on a Dime)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France
Hampton Hawes Trio3:28
8Loverman
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Lee Konitz with Gerry Mulligan Quartet3:14
9Hey Bellboy!
Gloria Woods with Pete Candoli2:48
10Diablo’s Dance
recording of:
Diablo's Dance
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
publisher:
Michele Publishing Co
Art Pepper with Shorty Rogers Nine3:23
11Our Love Is Here to Stay
instrumental cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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:
The Goldwyn Follies
Teddy Edwards with Les McCann Ltd.5:52
12Route 66
recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
Bobby Troup2:38
13Two Can Play
Bob Gordon with Jack Montrose2:27
14Take 5
cover recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond), Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Bud Shank2:27
15Jimmy’s Theme
recording of:
Jimmy's Theme
composer:
Leith Stevens
publisher:
Frank Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Chet Baker with Bud Shank Orchestra2:52
16Something Cool
producer:
Lee Gillette
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1953-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1953-08-14)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1953-08-14)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-08-14)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1953-08-14), Herbie Harper (on 1953-08-14) and Tommy Pederson (on 1953-08-14)
trumpet:
Maynard Ferguson (on 1953-08-14), Conrad Gozzo (on 1953-08-14) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1953-08-14)
woodwind:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-08-14)
vocals:
June Christy (on 1953-08-14)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1953-08-14)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-14)
recording of:
Something Cool (on 1953-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Barnes (composer and lyricist)
June Christy44:19
17Mambo de La Pinta
recording engineer:
John Kraus (1950s US engineer) (in 1956-08)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (in 1956-08)
double bass [bass]:
Leroy Vinnegar (in 1956-08)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (in 1956-08)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (in 1956-08)
trumpet:
Jack Sheldon (in 1956-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-08)
recording of:
Mambo de la Pinta (in 1956-08)
composer:
Art Pepper
publisher:
Arthur Pepper Music (Art Pepper, BMI)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Art Pepper Quartet4:16
18Do I Love You?
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
cover recording of:
Do I Love You? (on 1959-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
Peggy Lee with George Shearing3:47
19Katanga
recording engineer:
Richard Bock (record producer) (from 1962 until 1963-03)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Vic Gaskin (from 1962 until 1963-03)
drums (drum set):
Doug Sides (from 1962 until 1963-03)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (from 1962 until 1963-03)
piano:
Jack Wilson (jazz pianist) (from 1962 until 1963-03)
saxophone:
Curtis Amy (from 1962 until 1963-03)
trumpet:
Dupree Bolton (from 1962 until 1963-03)
recorded at:
Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1962 until 1963-03)
recording of:
Katanga (from 1962 until 1963-03)
composer:
Dupree Bolton
Curtis Amy with Dupree Bolton3:05
20Handful of Stars
producer:
Bill Miller (pianist)
baritone saxophone:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist) (on 1956-03-14)
bass:
Leroy Vinnegar
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-14)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-03-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-14)
instrumental recording of:
A Handful of Stars (on 1956-03-14)
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc. and MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP, not to get confused with Sir Paul McCartney’s company or the company that goes by the name MPL Communications)
Serge Chaloff5:37
21West Coast Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-24)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-02-24)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-24)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-02-24)
Sonny Criss5:00