Blowin' Up a Storm! The Columbia Years 1945-47

~ Release by Woody Herman (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Contains sticker on front of jewel case with the following text "NEW 40 TRACK COMPILATION OF 10 RARE ALTERNATE & UNRELEASED TRACKS DIGITALLY REMASTERED COMPREHENSIVE LINER NOTES", plus Columbia and Legacy logos and the number "5032802003".
No obvious indication as to the country of origin present.

Annotation last modified on 2020-10-30 07:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Apple Honey
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1945-02-19) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-02-19)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-02-19)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1945-02-19)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-02-19)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1945-02-19)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-02-19)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-02-19) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-02-19)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-02-19), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-02-19) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-02-19)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-02-19), Pete Candoli (on 1945-02-19), Charles Frankhauser (on 1945-02-19), Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-02-19) and Ray Wetzel (on 1945-02-19)
vibraphone:
Marjorie Hyams (on 1945-02-19)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-02-19)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-19)
recording of:
Apple Honey (on 1945-02-19)
composer:
Woody Herman
3:16
2Caldonia
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-26)
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1945-02-26) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-02-26)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-02-26)
bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1945-02-26)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-02-26)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1945-02-26)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-02-26) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-02-26)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-02-26), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-02-26) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-02-26)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-02-26), Pete Candoli (on 1945-02-26), Charles Frankhauser (on 1945-02-26), Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-02-26) and Ray Wetzel (on 1945-02-26)
vibraphone:
Marjorie Hyams (on 1945-02-26)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1945-02-26)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-02-26)
arranger:
Ralph Burns and Neal Hefti
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1945-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
3:04
3Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-26)
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1945-02-26) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-02-26)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-02-26)
bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1945-02-26)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-02-26)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1945-02-26)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-02-26) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-02-26)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-02-26), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-02-26) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-02-26)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-02-26), Pete Candoli (on 1945-02-26), Charles Frankhauser (on 1945-02-26), Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-02-26) and Ray Wetzel (on 1945-02-26)
vibraphone:
Marjorie Hyams (on 1945-02-26)
vocals:
Frances Wayne (on 1945-02-26)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-02-26)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (on 1945-02-26)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:28
4Goosey Gander
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-03-01)
alto saxophone and reeds [alto saxophone, clarinet]:
John LaPorta (on 1945-03-01) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-03-01)
bass and double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1945-03-01)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-03-01)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1945-03-01)
reeds and reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Woody Herman (on 1945-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-03-01) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-03-01)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-03-01), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-03-01) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-03-01)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-03-01), Pete Candoli (on 1945-03-01), Charles Frankhauser (on 1945-03-01), Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-01) and Ray Wetzel (on 1945-03-01)
vibraphone:
Marjorie Hyams (on 1945-03-01)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-03-01)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Goosey Gander (on 1945-03-01)
composer:
Woody Herman
3:24
5Northwest Passage
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-03-01)
alto saxophone and reeds [alto saxophone, clarinet]:
John LaPorta (on 1945-03-01) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-03-01)
bass and double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1945-03-01)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-03-01)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1945-03-01)
reeds and reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Woody Herman (on 1945-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-03-01) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-03-01)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-03-01), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-03-01) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-03-01)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-03-01), Pete Candoli (on 1945-03-01), Charles Frankhauser (on 1945-03-01), Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-01) and Ray Wetzel (on 1945-03-01)
vibraphone:
Marjorie Hyams (on 1945-03-01)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-03-01)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Northwest Passage (on 1945-03-01)
writer:
Ralph Burns, Woody Herman and Chubby Jackson
3:12
6The Good Earth
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-08-20)
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1945-08-20) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-08-20)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-08-20)
bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-20)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-08-20)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1945-08-20)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-08-20)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-08-20) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-08-20)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-08-20), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-08-20) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-08-20)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-08-20), Conte Candoli (on 1945-08-20), Neal Hefti (on 1945-08-20) and Ray Linn (on 1945-08-20)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-08-20)
recording of:
The Good Earth (on 1945-08-20)
writer:
Neal Hefti
2:34
7Bijou
recording of:
Bijou (on 1945-08-20)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Ralph Burns
3:23
8Your Father's Mustache
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-09-05)
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1945-09-05) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-09-05)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1945-09-05)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1945-09-05)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-09-05)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1945-09-05)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1945-09-05) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-09-05)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-09-05), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-09-05) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-09-05)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-09-05), Conte Candoli (on 1945-09-05), Pete Candoli (on 1945-09-05), Neal Hefti (on 1945-09-05), Irv Lewis (on 1945-09-05) and Ray Linn (on 1945-09-05)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-09-05)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1945-09-05)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-09-05)
recording of:
Your Father's Moustache (on 1945-09-05)
writer:
Woody Herman
3:22
9Wildroot
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1945-11-16)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-11-16)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1945-11-16)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-11-16), John LaPorta (on 1945-11-16) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-11-16)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1945-11-16) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-11-16)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-11-16), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-11-16) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-11-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-11-16), Pete Candoli (on 1945-11-16), Neal Hefti (on 1945-11-16), Irv Lewis (on 1945-11-16) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1945-11-16)
woodwind:
Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1945-11-16)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-11-16)
recording of:
Wild Root (on 1945-11-16)
writer:
Neal Hefti and Woody Herman
2:57
10Blowin' Up a Storm
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1945-11-26)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1945-11-26)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-11-26), John LaPorta (on 1945-11-26) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1945-11-26) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-11-26)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-11-26), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-11-26) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-11-26), Pete Candoli (on 1945-11-26), Neal Hefti (on 1945-11-26), Irv Lewis (on 1945-11-26) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1945-11-26)
woodwind:
Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1945-11-26)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Blowin' Up a Storm (on 1945-11-26)
writer:
Neal Hefti and Woody Herman
3:25
11Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1945-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1945-12-10)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1945-12-10)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1945-12-10)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1945-12-10), John LaPorta (on 1945-12-10) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1945-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1945-12-10) and Flip Phillips (on 1945-12-10)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-12-10), Ed Kiefer (on 1945-12-10) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1945-12-10)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1945-12-10), Pete Candoli (on 1945-12-10), Neal Hefti (on 1945-12-10), Irv Lewis (on 1945-12-10) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1945-12-10)
woodwind:
Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1945-12-10)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1945-12-10)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1945-12-10)
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (on 1945-12-10)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:16
12Igor
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-05-13)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-05-13)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1946-05-13)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-05-13)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1946-05-13)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-05-13)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-05-13)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-05-13)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers (on 1946-05-13)
2:43
13Fan It
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-05-16)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1946-05-16)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-05-16)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1946-05-16)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-05-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-05-16) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1946-05-16)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-05-16)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1946-05-16)
recording of:
Fan It (on 1946-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Alexander Hill (songwriter) and Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon
3:14
14Lost Weekend
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-05-20)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-05-20)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1946-05-20)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-05-20)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-05-20)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1946-05-20)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-05-20)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-05-20)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-05-20)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers (on 1946-05-20)
2:54
15Ebony Concerto
recording of:
Ebony Concerto for Clarinet Solo and Big Band
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1945)
dedicated to and was commissioned by:
Woody Herman
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1946-03-25)
part of:
K Catalog (number: K074)
8:35
16Sidewalks of Cuba
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1946-09-17) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1946-09-17)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-09-17)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1946-09-17)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-09-17)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1946-09-17) and Flip Phillips (on 1946-09-17)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-09-17), Ed Kiefer (on 1946-09-17), Ralph Pfeffner (on 1946-09-17) and Neal Reid (on 1946-09-17)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-09-17), Pete Candoli (on 1946-09-17), Conrad Gozzo (on 1946-09-17), Cappy Lewis (on 1946-09-17) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1946-09-17)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-09-17)
recording of:
Sidewalks of Cuba (on 1946-09-17)
writer:
Irving Mills, Ben Oakland and Mitchell Parish
3:01
17Lady McGowan's Dream, Part 1
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1946-09-18) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1946-09-18)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1946-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-09-18)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1946-09-18)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-09-18)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1946-09-18) and Flip Phillips (on 1946-09-18)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-09-18), Ed Kiefer (on 1946-09-18), Ralph Pfeffner (on 1946-09-18) and Neal Reid (on 1946-09-18)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-09-18), Pete Candoli (on 1946-09-18), Conrad Gozzo (on 1946-09-18), Cappy Lewis (on 1946-09-18) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1946-09-18)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-09-18)
recording of:
Lady McGowan’s Dream (on 1946-09-18)
composer:
Ralph Burns
2:52
18Lady McGowan's Dream, Part 2
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1946-09-18) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1946-09-18)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1946-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-09-18)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1946-09-18)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-09-18)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1946-09-18) and Flip Phillips (on 1946-09-18)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-09-18), Ed Kiefer (on 1946-09-18), Ralph Pfeffner (on 1946-09-18) and Neal Reid (on 1946-09-18)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-09-18), Pete Candoli (on 1946-09-18), Conrad Gozzo (on 1946-09-18), Cappy Lewis (on 1946-09-18) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1946-09-18)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-09-18)
recording of:
Lady McGowan’s Dream (on 1946-09-18)
composer:
Ralph Burns
2:29
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