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Benny Goodman
Undercurrent Blues
Compil. 1995 on Capitol Jazz label
Jazz (Swing, Big Band, Bop, Afro-Cuban Jazz)
"These 15 tracks, included four issued here for the first time (8, 9, 10, 14), represent Benny Goodman's 1947-49 forays into modern jazz with arrangers such as Mary Lou Williams and Chico O'Farrill and such soloists as Wardell Gray, Fats Navarro and Mel Powell." Marketed and distributed by EMI. Printed in Holland. Made in Holland.
Musicians
 | Benny Goodman cl, 1909-1986 US album by, clarinet, written by |
 | Malcolm Addey , mastered by, remastered by, sound restoration |
 | Gus Bivona sax, cl, 1915-1996 US alto saxophone |
 | Heinie Beau as, cl, sax, 1911-1987 US alto saxophone |
 | Chuck Gentry sax, bs, 1911-1988 US baritone saxophone |
 | Larry Breen b, bass |
 | Sam Weiss dr, 1926-2008 US drums |
 | Allan Reuss g, 1915-1988 US guitar |
 | Jess Stacy p, 1904-1995 US piano |
 | Babe Russin sax, ts, 1911-1984 US tenor saxophone |
 | Jack Chaney sax, US tenor saxophone |
 | Ed Kusby tb, trombone |
 | Lou McGarity tb, 1917-1971 US trombone |
 | Tommy Pederson tb, 1920-1998 US trombone |
 | Joe Triscari tr, 1914-1961 US trumpet |
 | Manny Klein tr, 1908-1994 US trumpet |
 | Nate Kazebier tr, 1912-1969 US trumpet |
 | Zeke Zarchy tr, *1915 trumpet |
 | Mary Lou Williams p, 1910-1981 US written by, arranged by |
 | Artie Shapiro b, 1916-2003 US bass |
 | Tommy Romersa dr, US drums |
 | Al Hendrickson g, 1920-2007 US guitar |
 | Red Norvo vib, 1908-1999 US vibraphone |
 | Mel Powell p, 1923-1998 US written by, piano |
 | Clyde Lombardi b, 1922-1978 US bass |
 | Mel Zelnick dr, 1924-2008 US drums |
 | Mundell Lowe g, *1922 US guitar |
 | Gene DiNovi p, piano |
 | Wardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US tenor saxophone, written by, tenor saxophone |
 | Fats Navarro tr, 1923-1950 US trumpet |
 | Angelo Cicalese , alto saxophone |
| Mitch Goldberg , alto saxophone |
 | Larry Molinelli bs, baritone saxophone |
 | Sonny Igoe dr, 1923-2012 US drums |
 | Frank Beecher g, *1921 guitar |
 | Buddy Greco p, voc, *1926 US piano, piano, vocals, written by |
 | Ed Wasserman ts, sax, US tenor saxophone |
 | Eddie Bert tb, 1922-2012 US trombone |
 | George Monte tb, trombone |
 | Milt Bernhart tb, 1926-2004 US trombone |
 | Al Stewart tr, US trumpet |
 | Doug Mettome tr, 1925-1964 US trumpet |
 | Howard Reich tr, trumpet |
 | Nick Travis tr, 1925-1964 US trumpet |
 | Chico O'Farrill voc, CU written by, arranged by |
 | Sabu Martinez cng, bgo, 1930-1979 ES congas |
 | Billy Byers tb, 1927-1996 US trombone |
 | Irving Goodman tr, trumpet |
 | Terry Swope voc, US vocals |
 | The Singers , vocals |
 | Bob Dawes bs, sax, US baritone saxophone |
 | Siggy Schatz tr, US trumpet |
 | Bob Carter b, 1922-1993 US bass |
 | Mario Daone as, US trombone |
 | Dr. John H. Wilson tr, trumpet |
| Joe Casalaro , baritone saxophone |
Producers
| Patrick Roques design |
| Loren Schoenberg liner notes |
| Michael Cuscuna reissue producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonely Moments | Benny Goodman | Mary Lou Williams | 3:05 |
| 2 | Whistle Blues | Benny Goodman | Milt Orent, Mary Lou Williams | 2:45 |
| 3 | Shirley Steps Out | Benny Goodman | Mel Powell | 3:08 |
| 4 | Stealin' Apples | Benny Goodman | Andy Razaf, Fats Waller | 3:08 |
| 5 | Undercurrent Blues | Benny Goodman | Chico O'Farrill | 3:06 |
| 6 | Shiskabop | Benny Goodman | Chico O'Farrill | 3:20 |
| 7 | The Huckle-Buck | Benny Goodman | Andy Gibson, Roy Alfred | 3:24 |
| 8 | Bop Hop | Benny Goodman | Chico O'Farrill | 3:13 |
| 9 | Trees | Benny Goodman | Joyce Kilmer, Oscar Rasbach | 3:07 |
| 10 | Dreazag | Benny Goodman | Buddy Greco | 2:38 |
| 11 | Bedlam | Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman, Wardell Gray | 3:04 |
| 12 | In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee | Benny Goodman | Mary Lou Williams, Milt Orent | 3:20 |
| 13 | Blue Lou | Benny Goodman | Edgar Sampson | 2:59 |
| 14 | Fiesta Time | Benny Goodman | Chico O'Farrill | 3:11 |
| 15 | Egg Head | Benny Goodman | Cecil Payne, Daniel Mendelssohn | 2:46 |
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