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Jazz At The Philharmonic
The Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve (1944 - 1949)

Compil. US 1998 on Verve Records label
Jazz (Bop, Swing)

Ⓒ 1998 PolyGram Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. 314 523 893-2 BK01 This deluxe 10-disc set comes housed in a small black teak wooden box in the shape of a marquee, containing disc sleeves replicating the original JATP album covers. It also includes a 220-page booklet complete with rare photos and artwork, a complete JATP discography and itinerary prepared by Ben Young, an interview with producer Norman Granz conducted by Nat Hentoff, as well as essays by Keith Shadwick, Bill Kirchner, Randy Hutton and John Clement. "The Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve 1944-1949" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Historical album and for Best Boxed Recording Package. 1-01 - 2-02 recorded July 2, 1944 at Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles. 2-03, 2-04 recorded July 30, 1944 at Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles. 2-05 - 3-01 recorded February 12, 1945 at Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles. 3-02 - 4-02 recorded January 28, 1946 at Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles. 4-03 - 5-01 recorded April 22, 1946 at Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles. 5-02 - 5-07 recorded May 27, 1946 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. 5-08 - 6-12 recorded June 3, 1946 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. 6-13 - 6-19 recorded June 17, 1946 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. 6-20, 6-21 recorded October 7, 1946 at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. 6-22 - 7-03 recorded March 5, 1947 at Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh. 7-04 - 7-10 recorded May 24, 1947 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. 7-11 - 8-02 recorded September 27, 1947 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. 8-03 - 10-06 recorded September 18, 1949 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. 10-07 - 10-10 recorded March, 1952. 10-11 - 10-14 recorded April 5, 1947 at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

     
Musicians
PortraitJazz At The Philharmonic ,
album by
PortraitNorman Granz , 1918-2001 US
featuring, voice, producer, originals
PortraitShorewood Packaging ,
other, box set printing and manufacturing at
PortraitGjon Mili , US
photography by, curtesy of time-life syndication
PortraitVarious ,
performer on track
PortraitJohnny Miller b, 1915-1988 US
bass
PortraitLee Young dr, US
drums
PortraitLes Paul g, 1915-2009 US
guitar
PortraitNat King Cole voc, p, 1919-1965 US
piano, vocals
PortraitIllinois Jacquet ts, 1922-2004 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJack McVea ts, 1914-2000 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJ.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US
trombone
PortraitMeade "Lux" Lewis p, *1905 US
performer on track, piano
PortraitRed Callender b, tu, 1916-1992 US
bass
PortraitJoe Marshall dr, US
drums
PortraitBuddy Cole org, p, 1916-1964 US
piano
PortraitBumps Myers ts, 1912-1968 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJoe Thomas sax, ts, voc, 1909-1986 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitShorty Sherock tr, 1915-1980 US
trumpet
PortraitCarolyn Richards ,
vocals
PortraitAl Jarvis , *1909 CA
performer on track, featuring, voice
PortraitCharles Mingus b, 1922-1979 US
bass
PortraitDave Coleman dr, US
drums
PortraitDave Barbour g, 1912-1965 US
guitar
PortraitMilt Raskin p, 1916-1977 US
piano
PortraitColeman Hawkins ts, 1904-1969 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitCorky Corcoran ts, sax, 1924-1979 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitNeal Hefti tr, 1922-2008 US
trumpet
PortraitBillie Holiday voc, 1915-1959 US
performer on track
PortraitWillie "The Lion" Smith p, 1893-1973 US
alto saxophone
PortraitCharlie Ventura ts, sax, 1916-1992 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitWardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitHoward McGhee tr, 1918-1987 US
trumpet
PortraitGene Krupa dr, 1909-1973 US
drums
PortraitUlysses Livingston g, 1912-1988 US
guitar
PortraitGarland Finney ,
piano
PortraitJoe Guy tr, 1920-1961 US
trumpet
PortraitTiny "Bam" Brown b, voc, p, US
bass, piano, vocals
PortraitSlim Gaillard voc, g, 1916-1991 US
drums, guitar, piano, vocals
PortraitCharlie Parker as, 1920-1955 US
alto saxophone
PortraitBilly Hadnott b, 1914-1999 US
bass
PortraitArnold Ross p, 1921-2000 US
piano
PortraitLester Young ts, 1909-1959 US
tenor saxophone, vocals
PortraitAl Killian tr, 1916-1950 US
trumpet
PortraitGene Krupa Jazz Trio ,
performer on track
PortraitTeddy Napoleon p, 1914-1964 US
piano
PortraitMel Powell p, 1923-1998 US
piano
PortraitDizzy Gillespie tr, 1917-1993 US
trumpet
PortraitBuddy Rich dr, 1917-1987 US
drums
PortraitIrving Ashby g, 1920-1987 US
guitar
PortraitKenny Kersey p, 1916-1983 CA
piano
PortraitBuck Clayton tr, 1911-1991 US
trumpet
PortraitBabe Russin sax, ts, 1911-1984 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitRay Linn tr, 1920-1996 US
trumpet
PortraitCurly Russell b, 1917-1986 US
bass
PortraitJ.C. Heard dr, 1917-1988 US
drums
PortraitGeorgie Auld ts, 1919-1990 US
alto saxophone
PortraitAl McKibbon b, 1919-2005 US
bass
PortraitTiny Grimes g, 1916-1989 US
guitar
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
performer on track
PortraitRodney Richardson b, 1917-2005 US
bass
PortraitHarold "Doc" West dr, 1915-1951 US
drums
PortraitJohn Collins g, 1913-2001 US
guitar
PortraitChubby Jackson b, 1918-2003 US
bass
PortraitAllen Eager ts, as, 1927-2003 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitTrummy Young tb, 1912-1984 US
trombone
PortraitSlam Stewart b, voc, 1914-1987 US
performer on track, bass
PortraitCharlie Drayton b, 1919-1953 US
bass
PortraitJackie Mills dr, 1922-2010 US
drums
PortraitBarney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US
guitar
PortraitBenny Fonville b, US
bass
PortraitFlip Phillips ts, sax, 1915-2001 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitPete Brown as, *1906 US
alto saxophone
PortraitAlvin Stoller dr, 1925-1992 US
drums
PortraitHank Jones p, 1918-2010 US
piano
PortraitRoy Eldridge tr, 1911-1989 US
trumpet
PortraitBobby Tucker p, 1923-2007 US
piano
PortraitRay Brown b, 1926-2002 US
bass
PortraitJo Jones dr, 1911-1985 US
drums
PortraitBill Harris tb, 1916-1973 US
trombone
PortraitTommy Turk tb, 1927-1981 US
trombone
PortraitElla Fitzgerald voc, 1917-1996 US
performer on track, vocals
PortraitOscar Peterson p, 1925-2007 CA
performer on track, piano
PortraitDave Tough dr, 1907-1948 US
drums
PortraitBill De Arango g, 1921-2005 US
guitar
PortraitRalph Burns p, 1922-2001 US
piano
PortraitCharlie Shavers tr, 1920-1971 US
performer on track, trumpet
PortraitSidney Catlett dr, 1910-1951 US
drums
Producers
David Stone Martin artwork, illustration taken from clef and mercury jatp record covers
Giulio Turturro artwork, design, directed by
Peter Pullman booklet editor
Aric Lach Morrison coordinator, production
Bryan Koniarz coordinator, production
Deborah Hay edited by, editorial assistance
Chris Athens engineer, engineering by
Debra Parkinson engineer, engineering by
Gary Mayo engineer, engineering by
Jason Levitt engineer, engineering by
Steve Fallone engineer, engineering by
Suha Gur engineer, engineering by
Chuck Mitchell executive-producer
Richard Seidel executive-producer
Thomas P. Hustad liner notes
Suzanne White management, print and package production
Frank Driggs photography by, roland shreves photographs courtesy of
Alan Nahigan photography by, ike samane photographs courtesy of
Cythia Sesso photography, and record artwork research
Carlos Kase producer, assistance
Tom Greenwood producer, assistance
Phil Schaap reissue producer, remastered by
Ben Young reissue producer, supervised by, research, and book conceived
Michael Lang reissue producer, supervised by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Lester Leaps InVarious9:09
2Tea For TwoVarious12:37
3Blues (First B Flat Blues)Various10:34
4Body And SoulVarious10:35
5Yancey SpecialMeade "Lux" Lewis3:09
6Fast BoogieMeade "Lux" Lewis1:52
7DuPree BluesMeade "Lux" Lewis3:25
8Honky Tonk Train BluesMeade "Lux" Lewis2:24
9C-Jam BluesVarious6:50
10Sweet LorraineNat King Cole3:14
11The Man I LoveVarious2:52
12I've Found A New BabyVarious9:32
13RosettaVarious6:40
14Bugle Call RagVarious4:42
15One O'Clock JumpVarious2:44
16Oh, Lady, Be Good!Various3:04
17(Introduction By Radio Host Al Jarvis)Al Jarvis1:39
18Stompin' At The SavoyVarious11:51
19I've Found A New BabyVarious7:55
20Body And SoulVarious4:09
21Body And SoulBillie Holiday3:25
22Strange FruitBillie Holiday2:56
23(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance (With You)Various3:17
24Oh, Lady, Be Good!Various11:57
25How High The Moon?Various13:57
26(Announcement By Al Jarvis)Al Jarvis0:24
27Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony)Various12:07
28Blues For NormanVarious8:39
29Oh, Lady, Be Good!Various11:13
30I Can't Get StartedVarious9:17
31After You've GoneVarious7:35
32Stompin' At The SavoyGene Krupa Jazz Trio6:59
33IdahoGene Krupa Jazz Trio6:29
34Crazy RhythmVarious8:41
35The Man I LoveVarious15:06
36Sweet Georgia BrownVarious9:35
37Blues De LuxMeade "Lux" Lewis3:31
38(Encore Announcement By Norman Granz)Norman Granz0:23
39Honky Tonk Train BluesMeade "Lux" Lewis2:45
40(Announcement By Norman Granz)Norman Granz2:39
41JATP BluesVarious11:00
42I Got RhythmVarious12:58
43I Surrender, DearVarious10:27
44I've Found A New BabyVarious8:13
45Bugle Call RagVarious5:16
46Philharmonic BluesVarious11:09
47Oh, Lady, Be Good!Various10:46
48I Can't Get StartedVarious9:04
49Sweet Georgia BrownVarious7:47
50The Man I LoveGene Krupa Jazz Trio9:09
51Slow DragVarious9:24
52The Man I LoveBillie Holiday3:05
53Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You?Billie Holiday2:21
54All Of MeBillie Holiday2:01
55Billie's BluesBillie Holiday3:08
56(Intermission Commentary)Unknown Artist4:34
57(Opening Announcement By Radio Hosts)Unknown Artist0:43
58Tea For TwoLester Young7:42
59(Intermission Announcement By Radio Hosts)Unknown Artist2:11
60It's The Talk Of The TownVarious2:11
61My Honey's Lovin' ArmsVarious3:07
62Boogie Woogie CocktailVarious3:32
63D.B. BluesLester Young3:25
64SaxobebopLester Young2:26
65Lester Blows AgainLester Young2:10
66I Cried For YouBillie Holiday2:18
67Fine And MellowBillie Holiday3:51
68He's Funny That WayBillie Holiday3:17
69Blues (Second B Flat Blues)Various6:36
70Blues (Pres)Various2:15
71Just You, Just MeVarious2:18
72I Got RhythmVarious3:14
73My Blue HeavenSlam Stewart2:18
74Play, Fiddle, PlaySlam Stewart3:24
75Flying HomeVarious3:37
76Trav'lin' LightBillie Holiday3:29
77He's Funny That WayBillie Holiday2:53
78How High The Moon?Various10:12
79Bell Boy BluesVarious6:15
80Boogie Woogie CocktailKenny Kersey3:06
81Sweet LorraineKenny Kersey2:28
82Blues (Third B Flat Blues)Various16:56
83(Norman Granz Announcement Of Billie Holiday And Intermission)Norman Granz0:19
84You'd Better Go NowBillie Holiday2:57
85You're Driving Me CrazyBillie Holiday1:32
86There Is No Greater LoveBillie Holiday2:33
87I Cover The WaterfrontBillie Holiday2:40
88(Norman Granz Announcement)Norman Granz0:49
89PerdidoVarious16:12
90MordidoVarious17:54
91I Surrender, DearVarious10:30
92EndidoVarious14:37
93(Norman Granz Introduction)Norman Granz0:19
94The OpenerVarious12:48
95Lester Leaps InVarious12:16
96Embraceable YouVarious10:35
97The CloserVarious10:43
98(Norman Granz Introduction Of Ella Fitzgerald)Norman Granz0:21
99Robbins' NestElla Fitzgerald2:23
100A New Shade Of BluesElla Fitzgerald2:53
101Old Mother HubbardElla Fitzgerald2:56
102I'm Just A Lucky So-And-SoElla Fitzgerald2:51
103Somebody Loves MeElla Fitzgerald1:59
104Basin Street BluesElla Fitzgerald3:09
105Ow!Various0:30
106(Norman Granz Announcement)Norman Granz0:09
107Flying HomeVarious5:33
108(Norman Granz Introduction Of Oscar Peterson)Norman Granz0:47
109Fine And DandyOscar Peterson3:50
110I Only Have Eyes For YouOscar Peterson7:09
111(Norman Granz Announcement)Norman Granz0:35
112Carnegie BluesOscar Peterson8:11
113(Norman Granz Introduction Of Coleman Hawkins)Norman Granz0:56
114Body And SoulColeman Hawkins3:13
115RifftideColeman Hawkins4:25
116The Big HeadColeman Hawkins4:27
117StuffyColeman Hawkins6:27
118(Applause And Chatter)Unknown Artist0:56
119Sophisticated LadyColeman Hawkins3:50
120(Norman Granz Introduction Of The Rhythm Section)Norman Granz0:16
121Ol' Man RiverVarious4:57
122Air Mail SpecialVarious4:42
123(Norman Granz Introduction Of Ella Fitzgerald)Norman Granz0:28
124Oh, Lady, Be Good!Ella Fitzgerald2:51
125Black CoffeeElla Fitzgerald3:42
126A-Tisket, A-TasketElla Fitzgerald2:26
127(Norman Granz Announcement)Norman Granz0:22
128How High The Moon?Various5:43
129(Norman Granz Announcement)Norman Granz0:31
130PerdidoVarious8:25
131(Norman Granz Announcement)Norman Granz0:11
132(Announcements)Unknown Artist0:53
133Stompin' At The SavoyGene Krupa Jazz Trio7:40
134Body And SoulGene Krupa Jazz Trio9:35
135Dark EyesGene Krupa Jazz Trio7:59
136Characteristically B. H.Various4:28
137SummertimeCharlie Shavers5:03
138Sid Flips His LidCharlie Shavers7:39
139Medley: Lover, Come Back To Me / (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance (With You) / Just You, Just MeVarious18:21
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