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Harry James
New Versions Of Down Beat Favorites

Album US 1964 on MGM Records label
Jazz (Big Band)

By permission of Down Beat magazine. Recorded March 9 & 10, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Listed in Retailer's Record Buying Guide on p. 74 of the Oct 17, 1964 issue of Billboard. Listed as New Album Release on p. 27 of the Dec 12, 1964 issue of Billboard. Recording date/location from The Jazz Discography Ver 14.

     
Musicians
PortraitHarry James tr, 1916-1983 US
trumpet, leader, album by
PortraitJoe Riggs as,
alto saxophone
PortraitLarry Stoffel as,
alto saxophone
PortraitThad Jones tr, 1923-1986 US
arranged by
PortraitBob Achilles cl, bs,
baritone saxophone, clarinet, clarinet, solo
PortraitThomas Kelly b,
bass
PortraitDick McQuarry tb, US
bass trombone
PortraitBuddy Rich dr, 1917-1987 US
drums, drums, solo
PortraitHarry James And His Orchestra , US
orchestra
PortraitJack Perciful p, 1925-2008 US
piano
PortraitCorky Corcoran ts, sax, 1924-1979 US
tenor saxophone, saxophone, solo
PortraitDave Madden ts, bs, US
tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, saxophone, solo
PortraitJoe Cadena tb, US
trombone, trombone, solo
PortraitRay Sims tb, 1921-2000 US
trombone, trombone, solo
PortraitBill Mattison tr,
trumpet
PortraitFred Koyen tr, fh,
trumpet
PortraitNick Buono tr, 1917-1993 US
trumpet
PortraitRob Turk tr,
trumpet
Producers
Bill Putnam engineer
Dom Cerulli liner notes
Jesse Kaye producer
Val Valentin recording supervisor
Composers
Ben Homer
Bud Green
Les Brown
Ray Noble
Henry Creamer
James Price Johnson
Jelly Roll Morton
Earle Hagen
Benny Goodman
Lionel Hampton
Andy Razaf
Joe Garland
Duke Ellington
Irving Mills
Mitchell Parish
Jerry Gray
Alberto Dominguez
Bob Russell
Ray Charles
Erskine Hawkins
Julian Dash
William Johnson
Count Basie
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Sentimental JourneyHarry JamesBen Homer, Bud Green, Les Brown2:32
2CherokeeHarry JamesRay Noble2:25
3If I Could Be With YouHarry JamesHenry Creamer, James Price Johnson2:37
4King Porter StompHarry JamesJelly Roll Morton3:16
5Harlem NocturneHarry JamesEarle Hagen2:37
6Flying HomeHarry JamesBenny Goodman, Lionel Hampton3:05
7In The MoodHarry JamesAndy Razaf, Joe Garland2:20
8Sophisticated LadyHarry JamesDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish2:25
9A String Of PearlsHarry JamesJerry Gray2:10
10FrenesiHarry JamesAlberto Dominguez, Bob Russell, Ray Charles2:00
11Tuxedo JunctionHarry JamesErskine Hawkins, Julian Dash, William Johnson2:55
12One O'Clock JumpHarry JamesCount Basie2:31
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