The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

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Tracklist

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1Manteca
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-30), Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-30) and Howard E. Johnson (alto saxophone) (on 1947-12-30)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-30)
bongos and congas and percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-30)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-30)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-30) and Joe Gayles (on 1947-12-30)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-30) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-30)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-30), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-30), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-30) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-30)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-30) and Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-30)
arranger:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger)
recording of:
Manteca (on 1947-12-30)
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger), Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Twenty-Eighth Street Music
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:08
2Anthropology (take 2)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
Anthropology (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:56
3King Porter Stomp
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17) and Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Richard Fullbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1937-05-17)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Teddy Hill and His Orchestra3:06
4Yours and Mine
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17) and Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Richard Fullbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
vocals:
Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17)
recording of:
Yours and Mine (on 1937-05-17)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
Teddy Hill and His Orchestra2:44
5Blue Rhythm Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17) and Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Richard Fullbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
recording of:
Blue Rhythm Fantasy (on 1937-05-17)
composer:
Teddy Hill and Chappie Willett
Teddy Hill and His Orchestra2:44
6Hot Mallets
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-06-13)
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-06-13)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-06-13)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-06-13)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-06-13), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-06-13) and Ben Webster (on 1939-06-13)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-06-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-06-13)
recording of:
Hot Mallets (on 1939-06-13)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton Orchestra2:19
752nd Street Theme (take 1)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
52nd Street Theme (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:17
852nd Street Theme (take 2)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
52nd Street Theme (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:08
9Night in Tunisia (take 1)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:10
10Night in Tunisia (incomplete take)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:07
11Ol' Man Rebop
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
Ol' Man Rebop (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Leonard Feather
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:47
12Anthropology (take 1)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
Anthropology (on 1946-02-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:40
13Ow!
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-08-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-08-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-08-22)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1947-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1947-08-22)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Gayles (on 1947-08-22) and James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-08-22)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1947-08-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-08-22)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-08-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-08-22), Matthew McKay (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22), Ray Orr (on 1947-08-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Ow! (on 1947-08-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:59
14Oop-Pop-A-Da
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-08-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-08-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-08-22)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1947-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1947-08-22)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Gayles (on 1947-08-22) and James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-08-22)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1947-08-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-08-22)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-08-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-08-22), Matthew McKay (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22), Ray Orr (on 1947-08-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-08-22) and Kenny Hagood (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Oop-Pop-A-Da (on 1947-08-22)
composer:
Babs Gonzales
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:15
15Two Bass Hit
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-22)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-08-22), Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-08-22) and Howard E. Johnson (alto saxophone) (on 1947-08-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-08-22)
bass:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-08-22)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1947-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1947-08-22)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Gayles (on 1947-08-22), James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-08-22) and George Nicholas (Australian producer, composer, and mixer) (on 1947-08-22)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1947-08-22), Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-08-22), Bill Shepherd (blues) (on 1947-08-22), William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-08-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22)
trumpet:
Dave Bruns (trumpet) (on 1947-08-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-08-22), Matthew McKay (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22), Ray Orr (on 1947-08-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22)
vocals:
Kenny Hagood (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Two Bass Hit (on 1947-08-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:49
16Stay on It
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-08-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-08-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-08-22)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1947-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1947-08-22)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Gayles (on 1947-08-22) and James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-08-22)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1947-08-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-08-22)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-08-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-08-22), Matthew McKay (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22), Ray Orr (on 1947-08-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Stay on It (on 1947-08-22)
composer:
Tadd Dameron and Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:16
17Algo Bueno (Woody 'n You)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-22)
percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
"Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-22) and Joe Gayles (on 1947-12-22)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-22), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-22), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-22)
recording of:
Woody ’n’ You (on 1947-12-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:00
18Cool Breeze
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-22)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-22)
percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
"Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-22), Joe Gayles (on 1947-12-22) and George "Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-30)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-22), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-22), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-22)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-22) and Kenny Hagood (on 1947-12-22)
recording of:
Cool Breeze (on 1947-12-22)
composer:
Tadd Dameron, Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:50
19Cubana Be
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-22)
percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
"Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-22) and Joe Gayles (on 1947-12-22)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-22), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-22), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-22)
recording of:
Cubana Be (on 1947-12-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:43
20Cubana Bop
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-22) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-22)
percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
"Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-22) and Joe Gayles (on 1947-12-22)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-22), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-22), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-22), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-22) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-22)
vocals:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-22)
recording of:
Cubana Bop (on 1947-12-22)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and George Russell (American jazz pianist and composer)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:19
21Ool-Ya-Koo
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-30) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-30)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-30)
congas and percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-30)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-30)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-30)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Gayles (on 1947-11-30, on 1947-12-30) and "Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-30)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-30) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-30)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-30), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-30), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-30) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-30)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-30) and Kenny Hagood (on 1947-12-30)
recording of:
Ool-Ya-Koo (on 1947-12-30)
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger) and Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:54
22Minor Walk
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1947-12-30) and Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1947-12-30)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1947-12-30)
congas and percussion:
Chano Pozo (on 1947-12-30)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-12-30)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-12-30)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Gayles (on 1947-11-30, on 1947-12-30) and "Big Nick" Nicholas (on 1947-12-30)
trombone:
Ted Kelly (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-30) and William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-30)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1947-12-30), Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1947-12-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-12-30), Lamar Wright, Jr. (on 1947-12-30) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-30)
recording of:
Minor Walk (on 1947-12-30)
composer:
Linton Garner and Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:44
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Credits

Release

liner notes:Ira Gitler
executive producer:Brian Bacchus (producer, consultant A&R)
producer:Orrin Keepnews (task: Reissue produced by)
remastering:James Nichols
design:Sue Reilly (graphic designer)
transferrer:James Nichols
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1510353 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002WRX [info]