Big Boss Band

~ Release by George Benson feat. The Count Basie Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Without a Song
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
recording of:
Without a Song
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
4:12
2Ready Now That You Are
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
solo alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist)
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
5:50
3How Do You Keep the Music Playing
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) and Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
keyboard and piano:
Barry Eastmond
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Carmen Bradford (jazz vocalist)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
recording of:
How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Warner Olive Music LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
5:04
4On Green Dolphin Street
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist Inc. and Patti Washington Music
4:08
5Baby Workout
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
horn:
The New York Horns
keyboard:
Terry Burrus and David Witham
keyboard bass:
Richard Tee
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson and Ralph MacDonald
trombone:
Larry Farrell, Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.), James Pugh (US trombonist) and Keith O’Quinn (trombonist)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Earl Gardner and Lew Soloff
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
The New York Horns
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
3:51
6I Only Have Eyes for You
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Bob Ojeda (trumpeter)
recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!)
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:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
2:58
7Portrait of Jennie
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
co-producer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
Robert Farnon Orchestra
arranger:
Robert Farnon (composer, conductor, trumpet player)
4:29
8Walkin' My Baby Back Home
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1930)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
43:05
9Skylark
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
recording of:
Skylark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
5:08
10Basie's Bag
additional recording engineer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer) and Jeff Toone
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt
producer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
mixer:
Ed Rak and Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Glasser (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra)
bass trombone:
William Hughes (jazz trombonist)
double bass:
Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Duffy Jackson
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Charlton Johnson (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Carl "Ace" Carter
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hing and Doug Miller (saxophone)
trombone:
Clarence Banks, Melvin Wanzo and Tim Williams (trombonist)
trumpet:
George Cohn, Bob Ojeda (trumpeter), Byron Stripling and Mike Williams (US jazz trumpeter, of the Count Basie Orchestra)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
3:01

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mastering:Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)
ASIN:US: B000002LM6 [info]