The Peaceful Side of Jazz

~ Release by Billy Strayhorn (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Lush Life
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
choir vocals:
Paris Blue Notes
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Lush Life
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:25
2Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
double bass [bass]:
Michel Gaudry
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
2:52
3Passion Flower
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
double bass [bass]:
Michel Gaudry
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Passion Flower
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:40
4Take the "A" Train
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
instruments:
Paris String Quartet (From 1961 Billy Strayhorn recordings)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:17
5Strange Feeling
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Strange Feeling
writer and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Perfume Suite
3:41
6Day Dream
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
choir vocals:
Paris Blue Notes
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Day Dream
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:04
7Chelsea Bridge
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:17
8Multi-Colored Blue
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
double bass [bass]:
Michel Gaudry
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
choir vocals:
Paris Blue Notes
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Multi‐Colored Blue
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1958)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:21
9Something to Live For
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
double bass [bass]:
Michel Gaudry
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:02
10A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
double bass [bass]:
Michel Gaudry
instruments:
Paris String Quartet (From 1961 Billy Strayhorn recordings)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1961)
recording of:
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
4:44

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