The Classic Recordings: 1939-1953

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Tracklist

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1Blue Lou
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1939-01-11 until 1939-01-12)
solo clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
solo drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc
solo piano:
Bob Zurke
solo tenor saxophone:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
solo trombone:
Jack Teagarden
solo trumpet:
Bunny Berigan and Sonny Dunham
recording of:
Blue Lou (from 1939-01-11 until 1939-01-12)
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
All-Star Band3:26
2The Blues
All-Star Band3:24
3King Porter Stomp
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-02-07) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-02-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-02-07)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1940-02-07)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1940-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader) (on 1940-02-07) and Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-07)
trombone:
Jack Jenny (on 1940-02-07) and Jack Teagarden (on 1940-02-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-02-07), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1940-02-07) and Charlie Spivak (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1940-02-07)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Metronome All-Star Band3:22
4All Star Strut
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-02-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-02-07)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Haggart (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gene Krupa (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1940-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-07)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1940-02-07)
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
All Star Strut (on 1940-02-07)
composer:
Randy Mergentroid (Mergentroid)
Metronome All Star Nine3:11
5Bugle Call Rag
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1941-01-16) and Toots Mondello (on 1941-01-16)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-01-16)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1941-01-16)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1941-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Tex Beneke (on 1941-01-16) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1941-01-16)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1941-01-16) and J.C. Higginbotham (on 1941-01-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1941-01-16), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1941-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-16)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1941-01-16)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Metronome All-Stars3:16
6One O'Clock Jump
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich
guitar:
Charlie Christian
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1941-01-16)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Metronome All-Stars3:28
7Royal Flush
Metronome All-Star Band3:29
8I Got Rhythm
Metronome All-Star Leaders3:24
9Look Out
Metronome All-Stars4:38
10Metronome All Out
alto saxophone:
Herbie Fields (on 1946-01-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1946-01-15)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1946-01-15)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1946-01-15)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1946-01-15) and Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-01-15)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1946-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1946-01-15) and Flip Phillips (on 1946-01-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1946-01-15), Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-15) and J.C. Higginbotham (on 1946-01-15)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-01-15), Pete Candoli (on 1946-01-15), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1946-01-15) and Neal Hefti (on 1946-01-15)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-01-15)
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-15)
Metronome All-Stars4:19
11Sweet Lorraine
Metronome All-Stars with Frank Sinatra3:15
12Nat Meets June
Metronome All-Stars with June Christy & Nat Cole3:11
13Leap Here
Metronome All-Stars3:26
14Metronome Riff
Metronome All-Stars2:45
15Overtime
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-01-03)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1949-01-03)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1949-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-01-03)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1949-01-03)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1949-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1949-01-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-01-03) and Kai Winding (on 1949-01-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-03), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1949-01-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1949-01-03)
recording of:
Overtime (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Geoff Achison and Pete Rugolo
Metronome All-Stars3:11
16Victory Ball
recording of:
Victory Ball (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Lennie Tristano
Metronome All-Stars2:44
17Double Date
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-01-10)
baritone saxophone:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist) (on 1950-01-10)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1950-01-10)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1950-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1950-01-10)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1950-01-10)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1950-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1950-01-10)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1950-01-10)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1950-01-10)
Metronome All-Stars2:42
18No Figs
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-01-10)
baritone saxophone:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist) (on 1950-01-10)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1950-01-10)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1950-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1950-01-10)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1950-01-10)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1950-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1950-01-10)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1950-01-10)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1950-01-10)
Metronome All-Stars2:55
19Early Spring
Metronome All-Stars2:51
20Local 802 Blues
recording of:
Local 802 Blues
writer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
Metronome All-Stars2:42
21How High the Moon – Part I
Billy Eckstine with The Metronome All-Stars2:44
22How High the Moon – Part II
Billy Eckstine with The Metronome All-Stars2:44
23St. Louis Blues – Part I
Billy Eckstine with The Metronome All-Stars3:21
24St. Louis Blues – Part II
Billy Eckstine with The Metronome All-Stars3:05