The Group Masterpieces

~ Release by Art Tatum (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Vol. 1: Art Tatum/Benny Carter/Louis Bellson
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1Blues in C
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
recording of:
Blues in C
composer:
Louie Bellson, Benny Carter and Art Tatum (US jazz pianist)
publisher:
BMI and JATAP Publ. Co.
8:05
2Undecided
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Undecided (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
4:54
3Under a Blanket of Blue
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Under a Blanket of Blue (on 1954-06-25)
additional lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1933)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist) (in 1933)
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter) (in 1933)
6:17
4Blues in B Flat
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
recording of:
Blues in B Flat
composer:
Louie Bellson and Benny Carter
publisher:
BMI Publishing and JATAP Publishing Co.
5:46
5A Foggy Day
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
5:30
6Street of Dreams
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Street of Dreams (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1932)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
3:53
7's Wonderful
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
’S Wonderful (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music Company Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
3:20
8Makin' Whopee
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:16
9Old Fashioned Lady
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Old Fashioned Love (on 1954-06-25)
composer:
James P. Johnson and Cecil Mack
5:02
10Blues in My Heart
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
recording of:
Blues in B Flat
composer:
Louie Bellson and Benny Carter
publisher:
BMI Publishing and JATAP Publishing Co.
5:59
11My Blue Heaven
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
4:05
12Hands Across the Table
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Hands Across the Table (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Jean Delettre
3:44
13You're Mine, You
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
You’re Mine, You (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
5:12
14Idaho
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1954-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1954-06-25)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1954-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Idaho (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
Idaho (on 1954-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
4:14
2CD: Vol. 2: Art Tatum/Roy Eldrige/John Simmons/Alvin Stoller
3CD: Vol. 3: Art Tatum/Lionel Hampton/Buddy Rich
4CD: Vol. 4: Art Tatum/Lionel Hampton/Buddy Rich... Again!
5CD: Vol. 5: Art Tatum/Lionel Hampton/Harry Edison/Buddy Rich/Red Callender/Barney Kessel
6CD: Vol. 6: Art Tatum/Red Callender/Jo Jones
7CD: Vol. 7: Art Tatum/Buddy Defranco/Red Callender/Bill Douglass
8CD: Vol. 8: Art Tatum/Benwebster/Red Callender/Bill Douglass