The Chronological Classics: Wardell Gray 1946–1950

~ Release by Wardell Gray (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Dell’s Bells
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-11-23)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1946-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Harold 'Doc' West (on 1946-11-23) and Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (on 1946-11-23)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-11-23)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1946-11-23)
recording of:
Dell’s Bells (on 1946-11-23)
composer:
Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray Quartet2:55
2One for Prez
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-11-23)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1946-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Harold "Doc' West (on 1946-11-23) and Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (on 1946-11-23)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-11-23)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1946-11-23)
recording of:
One for Prez (on 1946-11-23)
composer:
Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray Quartet3:11
3The Man I Love
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1946-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (on 1946-11-23)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-11-23)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1946-11-23)
instrumental recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1946-11-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Wardell Gray Quartet3:05
4Easy Swing
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-11-23)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1946-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Harold "Doc' West (on 1946-11-23) and Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (on 1946-11-23)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-11-23)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1946-11-23)
Wardell Gray Quartet3:01
5The Great Lee, Part 1
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1946-11-23)
edit of:
The Great Lie (1946-11-23, mx. 166-1 / 166-2)) by Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray Quartet2:15
6The Great Lee, Part 2
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1946-11-23)
edit of:
The Great Lie (1946-11-23, mx. 166-1 / 166-2)) by Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray Quartet2:32
7Light Grey
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-04)
Wardell Gray2:37
8Stoned
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-04)
Wardell Gray2:51
9Matter and Mind
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-04)
Wardell Gray2:49
10The Toup
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-04)
Wardell Gray2:40
11Ollopa
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-05)
J.C. Heard and His Orchestra2:53
12This Is It
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-05)
J.C. Heard and His Orchestra3:10
13Sugar Hips
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-05)
J.C. Heard and His Orchestra2:55
14Coastin’ With J.C.
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (in 1948-05)
J.C. Heard and His Orchestra3:01
15Shawn
drums (drum set):
Sonny Igoe (on 1948-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1948-11-12)
Buddy Stewart Quintet2:37
16Twisted
recording engineer:
Harry Smith (Recording engineer) (on 1949-11-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1949-11-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1949-11-11)
recorded at:
Apex Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-11)
recording of:
Twisted (original instrumental) (on 1949-11-11)
composer:
Wardell Gray
publisher:
Second Floor Music
Al Haig Quartet with Wardell Gray3:05
17South Side
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1949-11-11)
Wardell Gray3:21
18Easy Living
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1949-11-11)
instrumental recording of:
Easy Living (on 1949-11-11)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
Wardell Gray4:01
19Sweet Lorraine
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1949-11-11)
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1949-11-11)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
Wardell Gray4:05
20A Sinner Kissed an Angel
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1950-04-25)
instrumental recording of:
A Sinner Kissed an Angel (on 1950-04-25)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) and Larry Shayne
publisher:
Larry Shayne Enterprises and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Wardell Gray3:06
21Blue Gray
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1950-04-25)
Wardell Gray2:42
22Grayhound
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1950-04-25)
Wardell Gray3:01
23Treadin’
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1950-04-25)
Wardell Gray3:41

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1264) (order: 773)