Ultimate Jazz & Blues

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Annotation

One of these "listener-digest" huge budget sets compiling in 30 discs a range of jazz musicians, apparently drawing the takes from public domain material.
If cheap, maybe this is a good dig for absolute beginners who want an overview about things. Amateurs, obviously, stay away.

The Mingus disc consists exclusively of early 1945-49 singles, probably ripped from the (way superior) "West Coast" Mingus late anthology.

Annotation last modified on 2014-05-02 16:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Stan Getz
2▶CD: Astrud Gilberto
3▶CD: Django Reinhardt
4▶CD: Sarah Vaughan
5▶CD: Tony Bennett
6▶CD: B.B. King
7▶CD: Ray Charles
8▶CD: Miles Davis
9▼CD: Charles Mingus
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1Mingus Fingers
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1948-11)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (in 1948-11)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1948-11)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (in 1948-11)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (in 1948-11)
recording of:
Mingus Fingers (in 1948-11)
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus3:00
2Say It Isn’t So
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1949-03)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Berger (in 1949-03)
piano:
Donn Trenner (piano, jazz cat who emerged during the 40s, also musical director) (in 1949-03)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Caro (40s west coast talented jazz cat who died at 22) (in 1949-03)
trombone:
Bob Lowry (in 1949-03)
trumpet:
Tommy Alexander (singer-songwriter) (in 1949-03)
vocals:
Helen Carr (40s jazz singer) (in 1949-03)
recording of:
Say It Isn’t So (in 1949-03)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
Charles Mingus2:40
3This Subdues My Passion
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-04-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (on 1946-04-20)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
William “Brother” Woodman (40s jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1946-04-20)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1946-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-04-20)
guitar:
Louis Speigner (40s jazz guitarist) (on 1946-04-20)
piano:
Lady Will Carr (on 1946-04-20)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1946-04-20)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20) and Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20)
recording of:
This Subdues My Passion
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:52
4Lyon’s Roar
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1949-02)
baritone saxophone:
Herb Caro (40s west coast talented jazz cat who died at 22) (in 1949-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-02)
drums (drum set):
Warren Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (in 1949-02)
piano:
Elmer "Buzz" Wheeler (40s west coast jazz pianist) (in 1949-02)
recording of:
Lyon’s Roar (Caro – Mingus)
writer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:36
5Shuffle Bass Boogie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1946-01)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (in 1946-01)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Gene Porter (40s west coast jazz cat) (in 1946-01)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (in 1946-01)
guitar:
Buddy Harper (1940s US jazz guitarist) (in 1946-01)
piano:
Wilbert Baranco (40s west coast jazz bandleader and producer) (in 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (in 1946-01)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (in 1946-01)
trumpet:
Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1946-01) and John Plonsky (40s west coast jazz trumpetist) (in 1946-01)
recording of:
Shuffle Bass Boogie
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:55
6Ain’t Jivin’ Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1946-01)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (in 1946-01)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Gene Porter (40s west coast jazz cat) (in 1946-01)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (in 1946-01)
guitar:
Buddy Harper (1940s US jazz guitarist) (in 1946-01)
piano:
Wilbert Baranco (40s west coast jazz bandleader and producer) (in 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (in 1946-01)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (in 1946-01)
trumpet:
Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1946-01) and John Plonsky (40s west coast jazz trumpetist) (in 1946-01)
vocals:
Claude Trenier (in 1946-01)
recording of:
Ain’t Jivin’ Blues (Mingus – Cryor)
writer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:54
7Weird Nightmare
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1946-01)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (in 1946-01)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Gene Porter (40s west coast jazz cat) (in 1946-01)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (in 1946-01)
guitar:
Buddy Harper (1940s US jazz guitarist) (in 1946-01)
piano:
Wilbert Baranco (40s west coast jazz bandleader and producer) (in 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (in 1946-01)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (in 1946-01)
trumpet:
Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1946-01) and John Plonsky (40s west coast jazz trumpetist) (in 1946-01)
vocals:
Claude Trenier (in 1946-01)
recording of:
Weird Nightmare (in 1946-01)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
Charles Mingus3:04
8These Foolish Things
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1948-11)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (in 1948-11)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1948-11)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (1940s–50s US jazz drummer) (in 1948-11)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (in 1948-11)
recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (in 1948-11)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Charles Mingus3:17
9Baby, Take a Chance With Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1946-01)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (in 1946-01)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Gene Porter (40s west coast jazz cat) (in 1946-01)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (in 1946-01)
guitar:
Buddy Harper (1940s US jazz guitarist) (in 1946-01)
piano:
Wilbert Baranco (40s west coast jazz bandleader and producer) (in 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (in 1946-01)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (in 1946-01)
trumpet:
Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1946-01) and John Plonsky (40s west coast jazz trumpetist) (in 1946-01)
vocals:
Claude Trenier (in 1946-01)
recording of:
Baby, Take a Chance With Me
lyricist and composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:50
10Make Believe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-04-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (on 1946-04-20)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
William “Brother” Woodman (40s jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1946-04-20)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1946-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-04-20)
guitar:
Louis Speigner (40s jazz guitarist) (on 1946-04-20)
piano:
Lady Will Carr (on 1946-04-20)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1946-04-20)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20) and Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20)
vocals:
Claude Trenier (on 1946-04-20)
recording of:
Make Believe (Ralph – Mingus)
writer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:42
11Boppin’ in Boston
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1949-03)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Berger (in 1949-03)
piano:
Donn Trenner (piano, jazz cat who emerged during the 40s, also musical director) (in 1949-03)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Caro (40s west coast talented jazz cat who died at 22) (in 1949-03)
trombone:
Bob Lowry (in 1949-03)
trumpet:
Tommy Alexander (singer-songwriter) (in 1949-03)
vocals:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-03)
recording of:
Boppin’ in Boston
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:52
12Pipe Dream
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-04-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (on 1946-04-20)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
William “Brother” Woodman (40s jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1946-04-20)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1946-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-04-20)
guitar:
Louis Speigner (40s jazz guitarist) (on 1946-04-20)
piano:
Lady Will Carr (on 1946-04-20)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1946-04-20)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20) and Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20)
recording of:
Pipe Dream
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus3:16
13Bedspread
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-04-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (on 1946-04-20)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
William “Brother” Woodman (40s jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1946-04-20)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1946-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-04-20)
guitar:
Louis Speigner (40s jazz guitarist) (on 1946-04-20)
piano:
Lady Will Carr (on 1946-04-20)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1946-04-20)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20) and Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20)
recording of:
Bedspread
composer:
Buddy Collette
Charles Mingus3:05
14Honey, Take a Chance With Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-04-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buddy Collette (on 1946-04-20)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
William “Brother” Woodman (40s jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1946-04-20)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1946-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-04-20)
guitar:
Louis Speigner (40s jazz guitarist) (on 1946-04-20)
piano:
Lady Will Carr (on 1946-04-20)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1946-04-20)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20) and Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-04-20)
vocals:
Claude Trenier (on 1946-04-20)
recording of:
Honey, Take a Chance With Me
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus3:15
15Story of Love
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1949-02)
alto saxophone:
Bud Hooven (40s jazz cat) (in 1949-02)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Bob Olney (40s west coast jazz reedman, bandleader and school director) (in 1949-02)
baritone saxophone:
Herb Caro (40s west coast talented jazz cat who died at 22) (in 1949-02)
cello:
Jean McGuire (in 1949-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-02)
drums (drum set):
Cal Tjader (in 1949-02)
flute:
Dante Perfumo (in 1949-02)
percussion:
Johnny Berger (in 1949-02)
piano:
Richard Wyands (in 1949-02)
tenor saxophone:
Alex Megyesy (in 1949-02), Don Smith (tenor) (in 1949-02) and Morrie Stewart (in 1949-02)
trombone:
Hawes Coleman (in 1949-02), Johnny Haig (Jazz band leader who emerged during the 40s) (in 1949-02) and Bob Lowry (in 1949-02)
trumpet:
Vernon Carlson (40s trumpeter and later saxophonist) (in 1949-02), John Coppola (trumpet, West coast jazz cat who emerged during the 40s) (in 1949-02), Andy Peele (40s jazz trumpeter) (in 1949-02) and Allen Smith (UK hard trance & hardcore producer) (in 1949-02)
recording of:
Story of Love
composer:
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus2:53
16He’s Gone
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1949-02)
alto saxophone:
Bud Hooven (40s jazz cat) (in 1949-02)
alto saxophone, clarinet and flute:
Bob Olney (40s west coast jazz reedman, bandleader and school director) (in 1949-02)
baritone saxophone:
Herb Caro (40s west coast talented jazz cat who died at 22) (in 1949-02)
cello:
Jean McGuire (in 1949-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-02)
drums (drum set):
Cal Tjader (in 1949-02)
flute:
Dante Perfumo (in 1949-02)
percussion:
Johnny Berger (in 1949-02)
piano:
Richard Wyands (in 1949-02)
tenor saxophone:
Alex Megyesy (in 1949-02), Don Smith (tenor) (in 1949-02) and Morrie Stewart (in 1949-02)
trombone:
Hawes Coleman (in 1949-02), Johnny Haig (Jazz band leader who emerged during the 40s) (in 1949-02) and Bob Lowry (in 1949-02)
trumpet:
Vernon Carlson (40s trumpeter and later saxophonist) (in 1949-02), John Coppola (trumpet, West coast jazz cat who emerged during the 40s) (in 1949-02), Andy Peele (40s jazz trumpeter) (in 1949-02) and Allen Smith (UK hard trance & hardcore producer) (in 1949-02)
vocals:
Herb Gayle (in 1949-02)
recording of:
He’s Gone (Manza – Stevens)
Charles Mingus3:31
17Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1949-02)
baritone saxophone:
Herb Caro (40s west coast talented jazz cat who died at 22) (in 1949-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1949-02)
drums (drum set):
Warren Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (in 1949-02)
piano:
Elmer "Buzz" Wheeler (40s west coast jazz pianist) (in 1949-02)
vocals:
Herb Gayle (in 1949-02)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (in 1949-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
Charles Mingus2:23
10▶CD: John Coltrane
11▶CD: Nina Simone
12▶CD: Buddy Guy
13▶CD: Glenn Miller
14▶CD: Judy Garland
15▶CD: Count Basie
16▶CD: Charlie Parker
17▶CD: Billie Holiday
18▶CD: Benny Goodman
19▶CD: Sidney Bechet
20▶CD: Dizzy Gillespie
21▶CD: Duke Ellington
22▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald
23▶CD: Perry Como
24▶CD: Louis Armstrong
25▶CD: Nat King Cole
26▶CD: Erroll Garner
27▶CD: Lionel Hampton
28▶CD: John Lee Hooker
29▶CD: Muddy Waters
30▶CD: Sonny Terry

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