George Gershwin - George Gershwin 1898-1937 [2007] (10 x CD's)

 

GEORGE GERSHWIN

George Gershwin - George Gershwin 1898-1937 [2007] (10 x CD's)

George Gershwin, born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937 was an American composer and pianist, whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standard "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which gave birth to the hit "Summertime". His first published song was "When You Want 'Em, You Can't Get 'Em, When You've Got 'Em, You Don't Want 'Em" in 1916. It earned the 17 year-old 50 cents.

Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Brody. He began his career as a song plugger but soon started composing Broadway theater works with his brother Ira Gershwin and with Buddy DeSylva. He moved to Paris intending to study with Nadia Boulanger, but she refused him, afraid that rigorous classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. He subsequently composed An American in Paris, returned to New York City and wrote Porgy and Bess with Ira and DuBose Heyward. Initially a commercial failure, it came to be considered one of the most important American operas of the twentieth century and an American cultural classic.  Gershwin moved to Hollywood and composed numerous film scores. He died in 1937 of a malignant brain tumor. His compositions have been adapted for use in film and television, with several becoming jazz standards recorded and covered in many variations. Gershwin died intestate, and his estate passed to his mother. The estate continues to collect significant royalties from licensing the copyrights on his post-"Rhapsody in Blue" work. The estate supported the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (that extended the U.S. 75-year copyright protection an additional 20 years) because its 1923 cutoff date was shortly before Gershwin had begun to create his most popular works. The copyrights on all Gershwin's solo works expired at the end of 2007 in the European Union, based on its life-plus-70-years rule, and in the U.S. on January 1, 2020, on Gershwin's pre-1925 work.  In 2005, The Guardian determined using "estimates of earnings accrued in a composer's lifetime" that George Gershwin was the wealthiest composer of all time. (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD01

01 George Gershwin Variations On Fascinating Rhythm, Variations On Liza 2:27

02 George Gershwin Second Prelude 2:31

03 George Gershwin Interview 1:28

04 George Gershwin I Got Rhythm 1:05

05 George Gershwin Signature 1:30

06 George Gershwin Of Thee I Sing - Overture 3:31

07 George Gershwin The Man I Love 4:42

08 George Gershwin I Got Rhythm 2:45

09 George Gershwin Commercial 0:57

10 George Gershwin Swanee - Sign-Off 1:11

11 George Gershwin Signature 1:26

12 George Gershwin Mine 1:07

13 George Gershwin Variations On I Got Rythm 8:35

14 George Gershwin Love Is Sweeping The Country 0:59

15 George Gershwin Commercial 1:26

16 George Gershwin Wintergreen For President - Sign-Off 1:09

17 George Gershwin Introduction - Summertime 4:09

18 George Gershwin A Woman Is A Sometime Thing 2:30

19 George Gershwin Act I, Scene 1: Finale 1:42

20 George Gershwin My Man's Gone Now 4:16

21 George Gershwin Bess, You Are My Woman Now 5:31

CD02

01 George Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue 9:03

02 George Gershwin Prelude #1 1:21

03 George Gershwin Prelude #2 2:36

04 George Gershwin Prelude #3 1:03

05 George Gershwin Andante from Rhapsody In Blue 2:28

06 George Gershwin An American In Paris 15:47

07 George Gershwin Second Rhapsody Rehearsal Performance 14:20

CD03

01 George Gershwin You've Got What Gets Me 3:15

02 George Gershwin Fascinating Rythm 5:28

03 George Gershwin Embraceable You 4:58

04 George Gershwin Boy! What Love Has Done To Me (Extended Version) 3:25

05 George Gershwin Treat Me Rough (Extended Version) 6:36

06 George Gershwin I Got Rhythm 8:06

07 George Gershwin Could You Use Me? 3:03

08 George Gershwin Ouverture Medley, Swanee, Somebody Loves Me, Fascinating Rhythm, Embraceable You, Oh Lady, Be Good, The Man I Love, I Got Rhythm, Liza, Rhapsody In Blue, Strike Up The Band 10:16

09 George Gershwin Swanee 1:50

10 George Gershwin 135th Street Blues (Blue Monday) 6:06

11 George Gershwin Summertime (Extended Version) 3:56

12 George Gershwin Delicious (Extended Version) 2:11

13 George Gershwin Third Prelude (Outtake) 0:56

CD04

01 George Gershwin Shall We Dance (Ouverture) 1:18

02 George Gershwin Slap That Bass 4:51

03 George Gershwin (I've Got) Beginner's Luck 2:00

04 George Gershwin They All Laughed (With Extended Chorus) 4:21

05 George Gershwin Let's Call The Hole Thing Off 5:02

06 George Gershwin They Can't Take That Away From Me 4:34

07 George Gershwin Promenade (Walking The Dog) 2:34

08 George Gershwin Shall We Dance (Final) 5:57

09 George Gershwin I Can't Be Bothered Now 1:23

10 George Gershwin A Foggy Day 2:16

11 George Gershwin Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:35

12 George Gershwin Things Are Looking Up 3:50

13 George Gershwin I Was Doing All Right 3:11

14 George Gershwin Love Walked In (Outtake) 3:15

15 George Gershwin Oh! Lady, Be Good 3:09

CD05

01 George Gershwin Strike Up The Band 5:10

02 George Gershwin Somebody Loves Me 3:14

03 George Gershwin The Babbitt And The Bromide 5:33

04 George Gershwin Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away) 6:11

05 George Gershwin Opening Music / Sweet Packard 2:48

06 George Gershwin Changing My Tune 2:46

07 George Gershwin Stand Up And Fight 1:49

08 George Gershwin Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did 3:53

09 George Gershwin Changing My Tune (Reprise) 1:58

10 George Gershwin Back Boy Polka (But Not In Boston) 2:19

11 George Gershwin One, Two, Three 4:17

12 George Gershwin For You, For Me, For Evermore 4:05

13 George Gershwin For You, For Me, For Evermore (Reprise) 5:45

14 George Gershwin Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did (Finale) 1:09

CD06

01 George Gershwin Somebody Loves Me 2:47

02 George Gershwin I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise 3:11

03 George Gershwin Nashville Nightingale 3:14

04 George Gershwin I Won't Say I Will (But I Won't Say I Won't) 2:48

05 George Gershwin Boy Wanted 3:02

06 George Gershwin Song Of The Flame 2:50

07 George Gershwin Clap Yo' Hands 3:16

08 George Gershwin Do, Do, Do 3:12

09 George Gershwin Someone To Watch Over Me 3:21

10 George Gershwin Fascinating Rythm 2:50

11 George Gershwin Oh! Lady, Be Good! 3:03

12 George Gershwin Funny Face 3:05

13 George Gershwin That Certain Feeling 2:50

14 George Gershwin Looking For A Boy 3:04

15 George Gershwin Sweet And Low-Down 2:32

16 George Gershwin The Man I Love 3:04

CD07

01 George Gershwin; Johnny Johnson and Hist Statler Pennsylvanians My One And Only 2:54

02 George Gershwin; Victor Arden, Phil Ohman, and Their Orch. 'S Wonderful 3:16

03 George Gershwin; Ben Selvin and His Orch. Oh Gee! Oh Joy! 2:47

04 George Gershwin; Leo Reisman and His Orch. Liza 2:50

05 George Gershwin; Victor Arden, Phil Ohman and Orch. Soon 2:56

06 George Gershwin; Ethel Waters I Got Rythm 3:03

07 George Gershwin; Blue Jeans Bidin' My Time 3:22

08 George Gershwin; Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch. feat. Chick Bullock Sam And Delilah 3:31

09 George Gershwin; Lyda Roberti My Cousin In Milwaukee 2:54

10 George Gershwin; Paul Whiteman and Orch. Let 'Em Eat Cake 4:38

11 George Gershwin; NBC Radio Orch. Overture from 'Of Thee I Sing' 4:00

12 George Gershwin; Victor Arden, Phil Ohman and Orch. Who Cares? 2:49

13 George Gershwin; Lawrence Tibbett The Buzzard Song 3:48

14 George Gershwin; Todd Duncan I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' 2:45

15 George Gershwin; Lena Horne The Man I Love 3:18

CD08

01 George Gershwin; Benny Goodman Orchestra Somebody Loves Me 2:50

02 George Gershwin; Johnny Williams Swing Sextet I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise 2:50

03 George Gershwin; Billie Holiday Orchestra Summertime 2:54

04 George Gershwin; Benny Goodman Quartet 'S Wonderful 3:25

05 George Gershwin; Nat King Cole Trio Liza 2:56

06 George Gershwin; Fred Astaire Who Cares? 2:51

07 George Gershwin; Harry James Orch. feat. Helen Forrest But Not For Me 3:04

08 George Gershwin; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Embraceable You 2:55

09 George Gershwin; Judy Garland, Ivan Ditmars, piano But Not For Me 2:41

10 George Gershwin; Bing Crosby and Judy Garland Mine 2:46

11 George Gershwin; Vaughn Monroe and Betty Norton Aren't Ya Kinda Glad We Did? 3:13

12 George Gershwin; Billie Holiday The Man I Love 3:05

13 George Gershwin; Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl Orch. Someone To Watch Over Me 2:23

14 George Gershwin; Charlie Parker Quintet Embraceable You 3:22

CD09

01 George Gershwin Love Walked In 2:57

02 George Gershwin Love Is Here To Stay 3:22

03 George Gershwin I Can't Get Started 9:02

04 George Gershwin But Not For Me 5:45

05 George Gershwin The Man I Love 3:12

06 George Gershwin A Foggy Day 2:53

07 George Gershwin I Got Rhythm 2:44

08 George Gershwin Lady Be Good 3:29

09 George Gershwin Nice Work If You Can Get It 4:06

10 George Gershwin Love Walked In 2:37

11 George Gershwin They Can't take That Away From Me 2:40

12 George Gershwin Maybe 2:45

13 George Gershwin Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away) 2:37

14 George Gershwin How Long Has This Been Going On 2:32

15 George Gershwin Jenny 3:17

16 George Gershwin My One And Only 3:15

17 George Gershwin Fascinating Rhythm 3:05

18 George Gershwin Swanee 2:13

CD10

01 George Gershwin Blue Monday 23:06

02 George Gershwin Looking For a Boy 2:51

03 George Gershwin Sweet and Lowdown 3:18

04 George Gershwin Maybe 3:34

05 George Gershwin Clap Yo' Hands 2:53

06 George Gershwin My One and Only 2:45

07 George Gershwin 'S wonderful, Funny Face 3:08

08 George Gershwin SomeoneTo Watch Over Me 3:20

09 George Gershwin That Certain Feeling 2:33

10 George Gershwin Delishious 3:29

11 George Gershwin Dream Sequence 4:54

12 George Gershwin Somebody From Somewhere 2:09

13 George Gershwin Katinkitschken 3:09

14 George Gershwin Blah, Blah, Blah 2:34

15 George Gershwin New York Rhapsody, Explanation of Scene 1:44

16 George Gershwin New York Rhapsody 7:50

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VA - Voyages Into... The Bottomless Pit Volumes 1+2+3 [2005-2007] (3 X CD's)

 

VOYAGES RECORDS.

VA - Voyages Into... The Bottomless Pit Volumes 1+2+3 [2005-2007] (3 X CD's)

This follows on from previously posted VA - Voyages Into... series set

A CD series devoted to unearthing rare and intriguing 45's from the mid 1960's through the early 1970's. Culled directly from the Voyages vinyl archives, this collection provides focused offerings in five classic musical sub-genres:Voyages Records is a subsidiary label to the U-Spaces collective Group, They compiled 13 Cd compilations of previously non comped material  and were issued in the Voysges series between 2005 and 2010.

Lovingly compiled by musicologist and all-around 60's music guru Ben Chaput, these ten compilations feature some of the best obscure sides late 60's music has to offer. For the past ten years or so, rare psychedelic rock, garage and freakbeat have occupied the hearts and minds of music collectors everywhere as well as helping to empty their wallets. Scores of labels have popped up in the last decade dedicated to nothing but digging up and re-issuing rare private press releases as well as long-forgotten records put out on major labels. Think about how popular and noteworthy the Nuggets boxsets are and the Pebbles compilations and some of the other boxsets seeking to give listeners the best music of the 60's. Then, think about this great series of sets featuring some of the best music of the 60's all geared towards the collector and music freak, with rare songs never used on any other compilation. Truly, with this set of well-put-together comps, fans of this kind of music have hit the motherlode.

Fans of 60's music are just going to go crazy over this set. Not only are most of the songs included on these volumes incredibly obscure yet still fantastic, but most of these songs have never been comped before, so they are totally fresh and not the same songs appearing on the Pebbles and Nuggets 60's sets. 

This set includes the following 3 titles...

VA - Voyages Into... The Bottomless Pit Vol. 1 [2007]

VA - Voyages Into... The Bottomless Pit Vol. 2 [2007]

VA - Voyages Into... The Bottomless Pit Vol. 3 [2008]

The final 3 x CDs fill out the 13 CD 's set.

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 Charlie Brown's Generation Fast Retreat in Female 2:23

02 Merrie Motor Company Walkin' on This Road to My Town 2:14

03 Last Word Runnin' and Hidin' 2:01

04 Sounds of Modification Darkness Fills My Lonely Heart 2:41

05 Moonshine Out A' Hand 2:47

06 Stamp Street Collection And the Children Play 2:07

07 Bulb On the Tip of My Tongue 2:07

08 Chaps You'll Be Back 2:13

09 Lost Tribe Fools Live Alone 2:48

10 Tr-5 Shirley, Shirley 2:23

11 Smubbs Mr. Open Minded 3:06

12 Group Image Hi Ya 3:15

13 D.C. Hawk No No No 2:13

14 Trippers Keep a Knockin' 2:05

15 Peter Antell The Times Are A'changing 2:39

16 Rainbow That May Be True 2:28

17 Morning Glories You're So Young 2:11

18 Mad Andy's Twist Combo Painted Smile 2:22

19 New York Rock & Roll Ensemble Kiss Her Once 2:23

20 Gentlehood Gazebo 2:50

21 Back Alley Soda Pop Man 2:34

22 Cycle God 3:27

23 Pepper Tree Workin' 2:55

24 Lost Tribe Walk One Way 2:45

25 Free Thinkers Why, Why, Why 2:06

Vol. 02

01 Raven Calamity Jane 2:06

02 Enemys Mo-Jo Woman 2:23

03 Factory When I Was a Apple 1:45

04 Fever Tree Steve Lenore 2:15

05 Chapter Vi Oracle 2:14

06 Sunday Funnies Headlines 2:00

07 Crowd + 1 Try 2:46

08 Rebounds Steppin' Stone 2:49

09 Neal Ford & the Fanatics Movin' Along 2:00

10 East Side Kids Taking the Time 2:46

11 Warmest Spring Hard, Hard Girl 2:16

12 New Wing The Thinking Animal 2:45

13 Benjamin Carry Ltd. Old Man 2:05

14 Space Radio Song 3:11

15 Rose Garden Here's Today 2:30

16 His Majesty's Coachmen Where Are You Bound? 2:26

17 Tombstones Times Will Be Hard 2:38

18 Enemys My Dues Have Been Paid 2:21

19 Ronny & the Daytonas Brave New World 2:04

20 Chapter VI The Tide of Love 2:01

21 Barry Mann The Young Electric Psychedelic Hippie Band 3:25

22 Neal Ford & the Fanatics Pain 2:40

23 Jason I've Been Down 2:35

24 Illusion (UK) Wait a Minute 3:19

25 Changing Colours Da Da Da Da 2:39

26 Terry & the Chain Reaction Keep Your Cool 2:48

27 Tony & the Bandits I'm Goin' Away 2:18

Vol. 03

01 Collection Paper Crown of Gold 3:02

02 Hardwater Not So Hard 3:18

03 Californians Nausea Beast 2:32

04 Calliope We've Made It 2:20

05 Cinnamon Have You Gone Out of Your Mind? 2:23

06 Chosen Few Last Man Alive 2:27

07 Fellowship Just Like a Woman 2:50

08 Plunkers Hippy Lippy Goosey 2:39

09 Giant Sunflower Mark Twain 2:34

10 Charade And You Do 2:29

11 Collection Aquarius 2:42

12 Footprints Mama Rand's 2:08

13 Sky Let it Lie Low 3:11

14 Lyn La Salle Randee Ram Jet 2:24

15 Joy Yes My Friend 3:23

16 Human Touch Blues for the Millions 2:57

17 Apple Pie Motherhood Band Long Live Apple Pie 2:57

18 Sixpentz Please Come Home 2:18

19 Clock-Work Orange Sweet Little Innocent Lorraine 2:55

20 Footprints Never Say Die 2:36

21 Crowfoot California Rock 'n' Roll 1:58

22 Tommy T's Federal Reserve Someday (They'll Reach Out) 2:34

23 Family So Much to Remember 2:58

24 New Society Dawn of Sorrow 2:43

25 Roman Rebellion What Summer Brings 2:37

26 Hobbits Pretty Young Thing 2:47

27 Plunkers Night Time Love 2:18

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BB'S LUCKY DIP # 25

 

BB'S LUCKY DIP # 25

Lucky Dip's will be a mystery gift to those who choose to pick them up. 

Today's links: PERFECT JAZZ COLLECTION Part 2

"Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise"... George Gershwin

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VA - Jazz on Film, Film Noir [2012] (5 x CD's)

JAZZ NOIR

VA - Jazz on Film, Film Noir [2012] (5 x CD's)

A set of 7 of the most exciting movie scores from the Hollywood Film Noir era. Even if you're not a soundtrack person, you really should check this collection out. Don't be fooled by a couple of the movie titles thinking they're not jazz. The truth is every soundtrack collected here is brimming with great jazz. The remastered sound is excellent especially from movies from so long ago.  If you like the sultry jazz of the Noir movies then you should get this collection. The Moochin About label did a great job on this one. The selections are outstanding and the audio quality is top-notch. Some collections in this genre are just thrown together bu here there was some thought put into song selection and annotation in the booklet that gives excellent information on the scores. Often soundtrack scores don't hold together as an extended listen. This collection avoids that with excellent pacing. You won't be disappointed.

I can’t emphasise enough just how classy these releases are. In terms of audio quality alone, they are a pleasure to hear. Sonically, they are simply outstanding, revealing a sharpness which no other label has seemed to achieve. The recordings are so clean; they almost offer a vibrant new listening experience. (Amazon)

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CD1

01 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Streetcar 2:50

02 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Four Deuces 3:07

03 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Belle Reeve 3:05

04 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Blanche 2:40

05 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Della Robbia Blue 2:57

06 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Flores Para Los Muertos 4:49

07 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Mania 1:55

08 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Lust 3:18

09 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Soliloquy 2:51

10 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Redemption 1:53

11 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 3:10

12 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Havana Interlude 4:08

13 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Easy Mood 4:04

14 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Daddy, Long Legs 3:46

15 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Joshua 3:24

16 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Lilli 2:43

17 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Dance of the Lilliputian 3:07

18 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Private Blues 1:27

CD2

01 Elmer Berstein Clark Street 4:58

02 Elmer Berstein Zosh 4:29

03 Elmer Berstein Frankie Machine 4:59

04 Elmer Berstein The Fix 3:32

05 Elmer Berstein Molly 4:54

06 Elmer Berstein Breakup 3:45

07 Elmer Berstein Sunday Morning 2:50

08 Elmer Berstein Desperation 2:50

09 Elmer Berstein Audition 2:45

10 Elmer Berstein The Cure 5:59

11 Elmer Berstein Finale 4:11

CD3

01 Elmer Bernstein The Street (Main Title) 2:40

02 Elmer Bernstein Hot Dogs and Juice (Goodbye Baby) 2:28

03 Elmer Bernstein Sidney and Susie 2:46

04 Elmer Bernstein Hunsecker's Price 1:55

05 Elmer Bernstein Tropical Island Mood 2:42

06 Elmer Bernstein The Smear 1:36

07 Elmer Bernstein Toots Shor's Blues 2:48

08 Elmer Bernstein Nite Spot Rock 1:57

09 Elmer Bernstein Susie's Problem 2:10

10 Elmer Bernstein Hunsecker Operates (Goodbye Baby) 1:31

11 Elmer Bernstein Goodbye Baby Blues 3:33

12 Elmer Bernstein The Trap is Sprung 2:04

13 Elmer Bernstein Love Scene (Susan -The Sage) 3:35

14 Elmer Bernstein Out of Darkness 3:45

15 Elmer Bernstein Goodbye Baby 5:00

16 Elmer Bernstein Cheek to Chico 2:10

17 Elmer Bernstein Susan the Sage 2:30

18 Elmer Bernstein Sidney's Theme 1:55

19 Elmer Bernstein Jonalah 2:12

20 Elmer Bernstein Jam 1:46

21 Elmer Bernstein Night Beat 2:19

22 Elmer Bernstein Concerto of Themes From 'sweet Smell of Success' 16:29

CD4

01 Henry Mancini Main Title 3:31

02 Henry Mancini Borderline Montuna 2:04

03 Henry Mancini Strollin' Blues 2:40

04 Henry Mancini Orson Around 2:47

05 Henry Mancini Reflection 3:02

06 Henry Mancini Tana's Theme 2:26

07 Henry Mancini Flashing Nuisance 1:38

08 Henry Mancini Something for Susan 0:56

09 Henry Mancini The Boss 1:06

10 Henry Mancini Rock Me to Sleep 2:40

11 Henry Mancini The Big Drag 2:21

12 Henry Mancini Ku Ku 2:43

13 Henry Mancini Son of Raunchy 3:01

14 Henry Mancini Lease Breaker 2:46

15 Henry Mancini Background for Murder 7:18

16 Henry Mancini Barroom Rock 1:16

17 Henry Mancini Pigeon Caged 1:39

18 Henry Mancini Blue Pianola 3:11

19 Henry Mancini The Chase 0:57

CD5

01 Duke Ellington Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder 3:58

02 Duke Ellington Flirtibird 2:13

03 Duke Ellington Way Early Subtone 3:58

04 Duke Ellington Hero to Zero 2:12

05 Duke Ellington Low Key Lightly 3:39

06 Duke Ellington Happy Anatomy (Band-Movie) 2:34

07 Duke Ellington Midnight Indigo 2:46

08 Duke Ellington Almost Cried (Studio) 2:26

09 Duke Ellington Sunswept Sunday 1:53

10 Duke Ellington Grace Valse 2:30

11 Duke Ellington Happy Anatomy (P.I. Five) 1:28

12 Duke Ellington Haupe 2:37

13 Duke Ellington Upper and Outest 2:21

14 John Lewis Prelude to Odds Against Tomorrow 1:46

15 John Lewis A Cold Wind is Blowing 1:24

16 John Lewis Five Figure People Crossing Paths 1:43

17 John Lewis How to Frame Pigeons 1:06

18 John Lewis Morning Trip to Melton 3:11

19 John Lewis Looking at the Caper 2:02

20 John Lewis Johnny Ingram's Possessions 1:10

21 John Lewis The Carousel Incident 1:46

22 John Lewis Skating in Central Park 3:31

23 John Lewis No Happiness for Slater 3:58

24 John Lewis Main Theme: Odds Against Tomorrow 3:26

25 John Lewis Games 2:20

26 John Lewis Social Call 3:56

27 John Lewis The Impractical Man 3:02

28 John Lewis Advance on Melton 2:01

29 John Lewis Waiting Around the River 3:52

30 John Lewis The Caper Failure 1:26

31 John Lewis Postlude 0:46

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Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost (Soundtrack) [1989] + Chet in Paris, The Complete Barclay Recordings of Chet Baker 1955-1956 [1988] + Chet Baker - The Pacific Years 1952-1957 [1994] + Chet Baker Quartet Live [2001] (12 x CDs)

 

CHET BAKER

Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost (Soundtrack) [1989] + Chet in Paris, The Complete Barclay Recordings of Chet Baker 1955-1956 [1988] + Chet Baker - The Pacific Years 1952-1957 [1994] + Chet Baker Quartet Live [2001] (12 x CDs)

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 - May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations within the cool jazz subgenre leading him to be nicknamed the "prince of cool". Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950's, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one". His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame. Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970's and 1980's

Chet Baker in the 1950's was one of the brightest and most talented trumpet players in jazz. But still he was this mysterious guy with an almost ethereal voice who could mesmerize listeners with both his trumpet prowess and his singing. Here are some of his great music.

Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost (Soundtrack) [1989]    This is the soundtrack to the movie of the same name done by Bruce Weber towards the end of Chet's life. The movie is beautifully done but the music should be experienced on its own terms. This recording is beautiful from beginning to end, without a weak spot or misplaced note. Any Chet Baker fan will love it and, considering how long it has been out of print, it is possible that many fans have not heard it yet, especially younger or newer ones. All ballads, very atmospheric, high quality sound, stellar musicianship on the part of everyone involved. A highlight is Chet's performance of Elvis Costello's "Almost Blue," which is one of those moments in which the original, good as it is, is blown out of the water by someone else's version. This is one of the top ten jazz albums of the 80's and is required listening for anyone interested in Chet or West Coast jazz.  It's too bad that this lovely recording hasn't been more widely available because it's a real classic. The tunes are all wonderful - each with their own flavour and mood. Chet sings and plays throughout the CD and gives breathtaking performances. "Everytime We Say Goodbye" and "Blame It On My Youth" are two highlights of this set that are played with an almost unimaginable delicateness. The rhythm section is superb as well and certainly deserves great praise for their tactful accompaniment of Chet. This is one of the finest Baker recordings I have - it's a absolute gem! (Amazon)

Chet Baker - Chet in Paris, The Complete Barclay Recordings of Chet Baker 1955-1956 [1988]   Chet Baker's sessions in Paris 1955-56, originally released on Chet Baker Quartet Vol. 1, Chet Baker Quartet Vol. 2, Chet Baker and His Quintet with Bobby Jaspar and Mythe are deservedly regarded among his best material from the 1950's, because they show for the first time a maturity and technical prowess much superior to that on the early 1950's Pacific Jazz sessions. In 1986, Fresh Sound released the "complete" Barclay recordings on five vinyl discs; two years later, Barclay released the "complete" Barclay recordings on four compact discs , adding one CD full of additional alternate takes to the Fresh Sound package. All of these have been out of print for a while now.. (Amazon)

Chet Baker Quartet -  Live [2001]

Vol. 01, This Time the Dream's on Me    Chet Baker's reputation as a soft, lyrical trumpeter ignores the fact that he was by no means a lightweight performer in his prime. The title number here, a frighteningly uptempo treatment, shows just how strong his grip on time and technique really was. Baker was in his mid-20s, and the drugs that were to blight his life had not yet done any serious damage. These 13 pieces were recorded live at concerts in 1953 and 1954, with the excellent Russ Freeman on piano, Carson Smith on bass, and Larry Bunker and Bob Neel on drums. Gerry Mulligan once described Baker's playing as "just uncanny.... It's as simple as breathing with him." It is that simplicity and freshness which come over here, together with a gift for finding fascinating new twists to familiar phrases. He never quite lost it, but this was the best of him. (Amazon)

Vol. 02, Out of Nowhere   An essential CD for Chet Baker fans, this reissue includes some of the selections on the long-unavailable Mosaic Records collection The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings of the Chet Baker Quartet with Russ Freeman. Baker's productive partnership with pianist Freeman only lasted from mid-1953 to 1955, yet it coincided with and helped spark the meteoric rise in the trumpeter's popularity after he split with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and went solo. The recording is aptly named, as Baker literally appeared out of nowhere to win the Down Beat Readers' Poll for trumpet in 1953 and again in 1954 after an acclaimed U.S. tour. Recorded at the Santa Cruz Civic Center in July 1954 and at the Tiffany Club in L.A. that August, the 10 tracks showcase the controlled passion that typified Baker's trademark "California cool" sound, a style that found a perfect foil in Freeman's clear, crisp pianism. Highlights include memorable interpretations of modern jazz classics such as Charlie Parker's "Billie's Bounce," Mulligan's "Line for Lyons," Tadd Dameron's "Lady Bird," and the popular standards "Stella by Starlight" and "All the Things You Are." The remaining Tiffany Club performances are scheduled to appear on a third volume in this series. (Amazon)

Vo3, My Old Flame    This third and final Pacific Jazz volume of the Chet Baker Quartet in concert continues with more music from the August 1954 date at the Tiffany Club in Los Angeles (some of which was heard on Vol. 2 in this CD series). Baker is in great form on trumpet throughout this performance, accompanied by pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Carson Smith, and drummer Bob Neel. The group is well-rehearsed and in top form, beginning with a turbocharged run through Charlie Parker's "My Little Suede Shoes. (AllMusic)

Chet Baker - The Pacific Years 1952-1957 [1994]   These four CDs are perfect for anyone seeking a primer of Chet Baker's (trumpet/vocals) sides for Pacific Jazz. The collection boasts over three-and-a-half-hours of primal West Coast cool from one of the subgenre's most luminous scene-makers. Although his tenure with the label lasted a mere five years (1952 -- 1957), the impact that the artist made continued its influence far beyond the realm of post-bop jazz, thanks in part to the variety of bands featuring Baker as either a member or leader. The legendary combo with Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax) was notable as being the only unit of its kind -- without a pianist -- yielding Baker's unofficial theme song, the classic "My Funny Valentine." Additional highlights by this aggregate are "Freeway" and "My Old Flame." Many listeners consider Baker's singing as an acquired taste. Parties fond of his supremely unpretentious and at times seemingly tortured delivery will find a healthy sampling of his vocals, including "But Not for Me," "You Don't Know What Love Is," "Let's Get Lost" and "Grey December." Chet Baker: The Pacific Jazz Years includes a few otherwise unavailable cuts. Primarily, selections from June '53 with the Stan Getz/Chet Baker quintet: "Come Out Wherever You Are," "What's New" and "Half Nelson" -- all of which were captured at the Haig in L.A. As if that weren't enough, a nearly 18-minute-long performance of "All the Things You Are" with Stan Getz, Russ Freeman, Carlson Smith and Shelly Manne (drums), at the infamous Tiffany Club in 1954 is an additional bonus. Visually augmenting the compendium is a 40-page booklet containing a thorough Pacific Jazz discography, with William Claxton's photos surrounding Ted Gioia's text. (AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer)

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Track lists

Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost (Soundtrack) [1989] 

01 Chet Baker Moon And Sand (Motivo Di Raggio Di Luna) 5:24

02 Chet Baker Imagination 4:46

03 Chet Baker You're My Thrill 4:53

04 Chet Baker Everytime We Say Goodbye 4:41

05 Chet Baker Daydream 4:55

06 Chet Baker Zingaro (Aka Portrait In Black And White) 7:22

07 Chet Baker Blame It On My Youth 6:11

08 Chet Baker My One And Only Love 5:25

09 Chet Baker Almost Blue 3:12

Chet in Paris CD1

01 Chet Baker Rondette 2:11

02 Chet Baker Mid-Forte 3:09

03 Chet Baker Sad Walk 4:15

04 Chet Baker Re-Search 5:01

05 Chet Baker Just Duo 4:13

06 Chet Baker Piece Caprice 5:12

07 Chet Baker Pomp 4:42

08 Chet Baker The Girl From Greenland 5:16

09 Chet Baker Brash 5:56

10 Chet Baker Chet 3:10

11 Chet Baker Vline - 1st version 3:05

12 Chet Baker In Memory of Dick 2:56

Chet in Paris CD2

01 Chet Baker Summertime 4:16

02 Chet Baker You Go To My Head 5:55

03 Chet Baker Tenderly 6:40

04 Chet Baker Lover Man 4:52

05 Chet Baker There's a Small Hotel 3:48

06 Chet Baker Autumn in New York 7:07

07 Chet Baker These Foolish Things 4:43

08 Chet Baker I'll Remember April 5:54

09 Chet Baker Alone Together 3:53

10 Chet Baker Exitus 8:32

11 Chet Baker Once in a While 5:37

12 Chet Baker All the Things You Are 5:44

13 Chet Baker Everything Happens To Me 3:38

Chet in Paris CD3

01 Chet Baker Chekeetah 6:03

02 Chet Baker How About You 4:30

03 Chet Baker Exitus - Quintet Version 4:17

04 Chet Baker Dear Old Stockholm 7:46

05 Chet Baker Speak Low 4:29

06 Chet Baker Anticipated Blues 2:31

07 Chet Baker Cheryl 3:13

08 Chet Baker Tasty Pudding 4:45

09 Chet Baker Mythe 3:03

10 Chet Baker Not Too Slow 2:57

11 Chet Baker Vline 2nd Version 2:56

12 Chet Baker In a Little Provincial Town 3:00

Chet in Paris CD4

01 Chet Baker Quartet Chet 3:17

02 Chet Baker Quartet Dinah 3:12

03 Chet Baker Quartet In Memory of Dick 3:02

04 Chet Baker Quartet Alone Together (1) 3:35

05 Chet Baker Quartet Alone Together (2) 3:46

06 Chet Baker Quartet Exitus (Quartet Version) 7:06

07 Chet Baker Quartet All the Things You Are 5:44

08 Chet Baker Quartet Chekeetah 5:09

09 Chet Baker Quartet How About You 4:17

10 Chet Baker Quartet Exitus - Quintet Version I 4:31

11 Chet Baker Quartet Exitus - Quintet Version II 4:27

12 Chet Baker Quartet Anticipated Blues 2:20

13 Chet Baker Quartet Tasty Pudding - Take 1 2:21

14 Chet Baker Quartet Tasty Pudding - Take 2 1:58

15 Chet Baker Quartet Tasty Pudding - Take 3 2:11

16 Chet Baker Quartet Tasty Pudding - Take 4 6:05

The Pacific Years CD1

01 Chet Baker Freeway 2:44

02 Chet Baker My Old Flame 3:14

03 Chet Baker Five Brothers 3:00

04 Chet Baker My Fanny Valentine 5:18

05 Chet Baker Come Out Wherever You Are 5:30

06 Chet Baker What's New 3:43

07 Chet Baker Half Nelson 5:45

08 Chet Baker All the Things You Are 2:55

09 Chet Baker Bea's Flat 3:01

10 Chet Baker Moon Love 3:17

11 Chet Baker Happy Little Sunbeam 2:42

12 Chet Baker But not for Me 3:03

13 Chet Baker I Get Along Without You Very Well 2:59

14 Chet Baker I Fall in Love too Easily 3:20

15 Chet Baker Let's Get Lost 3:44

16 Chet Baker You Don't Know What Love Is 4:51

17 Chet Baker Grey December 3:42

The Pacific Years CD2

01 Chet Baker Russ Job 6:04

02 Chet Baker Lullaby of the Leaves 4:32

03 Chet Baker A Dandy Line 6:24

04 Chet Baker Carson City Stage 4:53

05 Chet Baker All the Things You Are 17:45

06 Chet Baker Love Nest 4:19

07 Chet Baker Lush Life 4:54

08 Chet Baker Say When 5:04

The Pacific Years CD3

01 Chet Baker Minor Yours 7:12

02 Chet Baker Tynan Time 5:34

03 Chet Baker Picture of Heath 6:44

04 Chet Baker C.T.A 5:11

05 Chet Baker To Mickey's Memory 5:15

06 Chet Baker Lucius Lu 5:37

07 Chet Baker Jumpin' off a Clef 4:56

08 Chet Baker Music to Dance By 4:37

09 Chet Baker Festive Minor 4:11

10 Chet Baker The Song Is You 3:22

11 Chet Baker My Old Flame 3:52

The Pacific Years CD4

01 Chet Baker Pro Defunctus 3:27

02 Chet Baker Moonlight Becames You 3:26

03 Chet Baker Bockhanal 3:00

04 Chet Baker Stella by Starlight 3:54

05 Chet Baker The Half Dozens 4:12

06 Chet Baker A Foggy Day 3:28

07 Chet Baker Mythe 4:26

08 Chet Baker Rebel at Work 3:43

09 Chet Baker Let Me Be Loved 4:09

10 Chet Baker Twenties Late 5:40

11 Chet Baker A-minor Benign 4:19

12 Chet Baker Ponder 4:27

13 Chet Baker X 4:36

Chet Baker Quartet Live CD1

01 Chet Baker Quartet All The Things You Are 5:08

02 Chet Baker Quartet Isn't It Romantic 5:17

03 Chet Baker Quartet Maid In Mexico 4:55

04 Chet Baker Quartet My Funny Valentine 3:11

05 Chet Baker Quartet This Time The Dream's On Me 5:07

06 Chet Baker Quartet Introduction 0:33

07 Chet Baker Quartet Line For Lyons 6:57

08 Chet Baker Quartet Lover Man 5:59

09 Chet Baker Quartet My Funny Valentine 5:30

10 Chet Baker Quartet Maid In Mexico 5:16

11 Chet Baker Quartet Stella By Starlight 4:23

12 Chet Baker Quartet My Old Flame 6:06

13 Chet Baker Quartet Headline 5:05

14 Chet Baker Quartet Russ Job 6:07

Chet Baker Quartet Live CD2

01 Chet Baker Quartet Billie's Bounce 10:21

02 Chet Baker Quartet Stella By Starlight 4:54

03 Chet Baker Quartet Line For Lyons 5:27

04 Chet Baker Quartet Carson City Stage 4:54

05 Chet Baker Quartet All The Things You Are 6:23

06 Chet Baker Quartet No Ties (incomplete) 3:13

07 Chet Baker Quartet Out Of Nowhere 8:30

08 Chet Baker Quartet Deep Purple 6:25

09 Chet Baker Quartet Lady Bird 7:19

Chet Baker Quartet Live CD3

01 Chet Baker Quartet My Little Suede Shoes 6:32

02 Chet Baker Quartet Line For Lyons 5:33

03 Chet Baker Quartet Lullaby Of The Leaves 4:34

04 Chet Baker Quartet My Old Flame 5:48

05 Chet Baker Quartet Russ Job 6:05

06 Chet Baker Quartet The Wind 4:24

07 Chet Baker Quartet Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 6:04

08 Chet Baker Quartet Everything Happens To Me 5:22

09 Chet Baker Quartet A Dandy Line 6:26

10 Chet Baker Quartet Frenesi 6:29

11 Chet Baker Quartet Moonlight In Vermont 5:08

12 Chet Baker Quartet Carson City Stage 7:03

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