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Don Byas
Complete American Small Group Recordings

Compil. ES 2001 on Definitive Records label
Jazz (Swing)

CD 1, tracks 1 to 9 and CD 4, tracks 1 to 16 recorded 1944. CD 1, tracks 10 to 24, CD 2, CD 3, tracks 1 to 9 and CD 4, tracks 17 to 21 recorded 1945. CD 3, tracks 10 to 26 recorded 1946. Track durations from iTunes

     
Musicians
PortraitDon Byas ts, 1912-1972 US
album by, tenor saxophone
PortraitJ.G. Calvados ,
compiled by, edited by
PortraitDon Byas And His Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitSlam Stewart b, voc, 1914-1987 US
bass
PortraitJack Parker dr,
drums
PortraitClyde Hart p, 1910-1945 US
piano, celesta
PortraitCharlie Shavers tr, 1920-1971 US
trumpet
PortraitRudy Williams as, voc, US
alto saxophone
PortraitDon Byas Quintet ,
performer on track
PortraitBilly Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US
bass
PortraitCozy Cole dr, 1909-1981 US
drums
PortraitJohnny Guarnieri p, 1917-1985 US
piano
PortraitJoe Thomas tr, 1909-1984 US
trumpet
PortraitEddie Safranski b, 1918-1974 US
bass
PortraitDenzil Best dr, 1917-1965 US
drums
PortraitBuck Clayton tr, 1911-1991 US
trumpet
PortraitDon Byas All Stars ,
performer on track
PortraitJohn Levy b, 1912-2012 US
bass
PortraitSlick Jones dr, 1907-1969 US
drums
PortraitKenny Watts p, US
piano
PortraitLittle Sam & Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitBig Bill Broonzy g, voc, 1893-1958 US
guitar, vocals
PortraitDon Byas Quartet ,
performer on track
PortraitHarold "Doc" West dr, 1915-1951 US
drums
PortraitErroll Garner p, 1921-1977 US
piano
PortraitJ.C. Heard dr, 1917-1988 US
drums
PortraitAl Hall b, 1915-1988 US
bass
PortraitSidney Catlett dr, 1910-1951 US
drums
PortraitJimmy Powell as, sax,
alto saxophone
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
bass, drums, piano, trumpet
PortraitHal Singer ts, *1919 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitRubie Blakey ,
vocals
PortraitAlbinia Jones voc, *1914
performer on track
PortraitWilliam Oscar Smith b, 1917-1991 US
bass
PortraitGene Sedric cl, ts, 1907-1963 US
clarinet
PortraitLeonard Ware g, 1909-1974 US
guitar
PortraitBubber Prince ,
piano
PortraitJohn Kildare ,
trumpet
PortraitSlim Durham ,
bass
PortraitJohnny Blowers dr, 1911-2006 US
drums
PortraitTony Gottuso g,
guitar
PortraitGene Schroeder p, 1915-1975 US
piano
PortraitFred Radcliffe dr,
drums
PortraitJimmy Jones p, 1918-1982
piano
PortraitBenny Harris tr, US
trumpet
PortraitFranklin Skeete b, US
bass
PortraitTeddy Brannon p, 1916-1989 US
piano, celesta
PortraitLeonard Gaskin b, 1920-2009 US
bass
PortraitMax Roach dr, 1924-2007 US
drums
PortraitSanford Gold p, 1911-1984 US
piano
PortraitJohn Simmons b, 1918-1979 US
bass
PortraitBeryl Booker p, voc, 1922-1978 US
piano
PortraitTony Scott cl, 1921-2007 US
piano
PortraitEddie Heywood And His Orchestra , *1944
performer on track
PortraitAaron Sachs cl, ts, 1923-2014 US
clarinet
PortraitShelly Manne dr, 1920-1984 US
drums
PortraitEddie Heywood p, 1915-1989 US
piano
PortraitRay Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US
trumpet, violin, vocals
PortraitThe Emmett Berry Five p, tr, sax, dr, b,
performer on track
PortraitMilt Hinton b, 1910-2000 US
bass
PortraitDave Rivera p, PR
piano
PortraitEmmett Berry tr, 1915-1993 US
trumpet
PortraitHank D'Amico Sextet ,
performer on track
PortraitSid Weiss b, 1914-1994 US
bass
PortraitHank D'Amico cl, 1915-1965 US
clarinet
PortraitFrank Newton tr, 1906-1954 US
trumpet
PortraitCyril Haynes Sextet ,
performer on track
PortraitAl Casey g, *1915 US
guitar
PortraitCyril Haynes p, US
piano
PortraitDick Vance tr, 1915-1985 US
trumpet
PortraitNat Jaffe p, 1918-1945 US
performer on track, piano
PortraitSpecs Powell dr, 1922-2007 US
drums
PortraitJohnny Guarnieri Quartet ,
performer on track
PortraitLeo Guarnieri ,
bass
Producers
Antonio Padilla liner notes
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Riffin' And Jivin'Don Byas And His Orchestra2:57
2Free And EasyDon Byas And His Orchestra2:52
3Worried 'N BlueDon Byas And His Orchestra3:15
4Don's IdeaDon Byas And His Orchestra2:55
5Savoy Jam Party (Part 1)Don Byas And His Orchestra3:14
6Savoy Jam Party (Part 2)Don Byas And His Orchestra2:59
71944 StompDon Byas And His Orchestra3:01
8What Do You Want With My HeartDon Byas And His Orchestra3:01
9Bass C JamDon Byas And His Orchestra2:55
10Pennies From HeavenDon Byas Quintet3:12
11Should I?Don Byas Quintet2:37
12You Call It Madness, But I Call It LoveDon Byas Quintet2:54
13Jamboree JumpDon Byas Quintet2:52
14Little White LiesDon Byas Quintet2:50
15Deep PurpleDon Byas Quintet3:06
16Them There EyesDon Byas Quintet3:04
17Double TalkDon Byas All Stars3:31
18Fruit SaladDon Byas All Stars3:02
19Don JuanDon Byas All Stars2:51
20SpotsDon Byas All Stars2:58
21Please Believe MeLittle Sam & Orchestra2:49
22Why Did You Do That To Me?Little Sam & Orchestra3:05
23You Got To Play Your HandLittle Sam & Orchestra3:19
24Just A DreamLittle Sam & Orchestra3:06
25Out Of NowhereDon Byas Quintet3:17
26Three O'Clock In The MorningDon Byas Quartet3:02
27One O'Clock JumpDon Byas Quartet2:47
28Harvard BluesDon Byas Quartet3:09
29Slam-In AroundDon Byas Quartet2:47
30LauraDon Byas Quartet2:50
31StardustDon Byas Quartet3:05
32Slam, Don't Shake Like ThatDon Byas Quartet3:04
33Dark EyesDon Byas Quartet3:03
34Embraceable YouDon Byas Quartet3:04
35The Sheik Of ArabyDon Byas Quartet3:05
36Super SessionDon Byas Quartet3:00
37Melody In SwingDon Byas Quartet3:18
38Once In A WhileDon Byas Quartet3:20
39AvalonDon Byas Quartet3:07
40Blue And SentimentalDon Byas Quartet3:16
41My Melancholy BabyDon Byas Quartet3:05
42The GypsyDon Byas And His Orchestra2:26
43NancyDon Byas And His Orchestra2:48
44Poor ButterflyDon Byas And His Orchestra3:03
45Evil Gal BluesAlbinia Jones3:05
46Salty Pepper BluesAlbinia Jones2:52
47Albinia's BluesAlbinia Jones2:45
48Don't You Wear No BlackAlbinia Jones2:47
49HumoresqueDon Byas Quartet2:51
50Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsDon Byas Quartet3:01
51Smoke Gets In Your EyesDon Byas Quartet2:50
52SlamboreeDon Byas Quartet3:00
53Annie LaurieDon Byas All Stars3:00
54CandyDon Byas Quintet3:19
55How High The MoonDon Byas Quintet2:57
56DonbyDon Byas Quintet3:13
57Byas-A-DrinkDon Byas Quintet2:47
58I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)Don Byas Quartet3:01
59London Donnie (Danny Boy)Don Byas Quartet2:53
60Old FolksDon Byas Quartet3:04
61CherokeeDon Byas Quartet3:02
62September In The RainDon Byas Quartet2:59
63Living My LifeDon Byas Quartet2:45
64To Each His OwnDon Byas Quartet2:58
65They Say It's WonderfulDon Byas Quartet2:24
66Cynthia's In LoveDon Byas Quartet2:47
67September SongDon Byas Quartet2:54
68St. Louis BluesDon Byas Quartet3:00
69I've Found A New BabyDon Byas Quartet2:41
70MarieDon Byas Quartet2:56
71You Go To My HeadDon Byas Quartet2:54
72Don't You Know I CareDon Byas Quartet2:54
73Gloomy SundayDon Byas Quartet3:07
74More Than A MoodDon Byas Quartet2:53
75How High The MoonEddie Heywood And His Orchestra3:55
76Sarcastic LadyEddie Heywood And His Orchestra4:43
77Them There EyesEddie Heywood And His Orchestra3:50
78Penthouse SerenadeEddie Heywood And His Orchestra4:43
79Sweet And LovelyUnknown Artist3:02
80White Rose KickThe Emmett Berry Five2:33
81My Deep Blue DreamThe Emmett Berry Five3:05
82Byas'd OpinionThe Emmett Berry Five2:42
83Hank's PranksHank D'Amico Sextet2:49
84Juke Box JudyHank D'Amico Sextet2:58
85Shy Little With From GreenwichHank D'Amico Sextet3:01
86Gone At DawnHank D'Amico Sextet2:54
87Morning MadnessCyril Haynes Sextet3:59
88One Sad ThursdayCyril Haynes Sextet3:50
89Across The RoadCyril Haynes Sextet3:48
90Cedar ManorCyril Haynes Sextet3:45
91The Jeep Is Jumpin'Nat Jaffe4:53
92I'd Do Anything For YouJohnny Guarnieri Quartet2:44
93Sophisticated LadyJohnny Guarnieri Quartet3:09
94Armand The GrooveJohnny Guarnieri Quartet3:03
95Dot's My BabyJohnny Guarnieri Quartet2:54
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