ArtistInfo
Johnny Mercer
The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbooks
Compil. US 1998 on Verve Records label
Jazz, Pop and Soundtrack (Big Band, Vocal)
This compilation ℗ & © 1998 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by Verve Records, a division of PolyGram Classics and Jazz, a division of PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York. Printed in USA. Discs one and two present vocal interpretations of classic Mercer songs while disc three provides instrumental versions. These three discs were originally issued and are still available as individual CDs: Blues in the Night: The Johnny Mercer Songbook 314 553 268-2 Trav'lin' Light: The Johnny Mercer Songbook 314 555 402-2 Too Marvelous for Words: The Johnny Mercer Songbook 314 557 140-2 Disc One: Total playing time: 58:07 This compilation ℗ & © 1997 PolyGram Records, Inc. Mastered at PolyGram Studios Special thanks to Richard Cook, Deborah Hay, Malcolm Laycock, Steve Voce, the Institute of Jazz Studies, and the staff at PolyGram Studios 1-1. Recorded October 14, 1957 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 1-2. Recorded September 3, 1954 in Los Angeles 1-3. Recorded April 6, 1959 in Los Angeles 1-4. Recorded April 23, 28, or 29, 1959 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 1-5. Recorded February 9, 1950 at United Recorders, Hollywood 1-6. Recorded January 5, 1956 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 1-7. Recorded October 20, 1964 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 1-8. Recorded July 16, 1952 at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles 1-9. Recorded between July 18 and 21, 1963 at Tivoli Garden, Copenhagen 1-10. Recorded July 7, 1952 in New York City Instrumental introduced in 1948 by Woody Herman; vocal version introduced on this recording Courtesy of Discovery Records 1-11. Recorded in 1959 at Fine Recording, New York City 1-12. Recorded August 25, 1987 at Clinton Recording Studio, New York City 1-13. Recorded May 8, 1987 at Vine St. Bar and Grill, Hollywood 1-14. Recorded December 8, 9, or 10, 1992 at Plus XXX Studios, Paris (orig. Les Feuilles Mortes) Instrumental theme introduced in 1946 in the film "Les Portes de la Nuit"; vocal version introduced in 1947 by Yves Montand 1-15. Recorded January 8, 1957 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 1-16. Recorded June 11, 1956 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood Disc Two: Total playing time: 53:32 This compilation ℗ & © 1998 PolyGram Records, Inc. Mastered at PolyGram Studios Special thanks to Campbell Burnap, Richard Cook, Deborah Hay, Steve Voce, the Institute of Jazz Studies, and the staff at PolyGram Studios 2-1. Recorded October 21, 1964 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 2-2. Recorded December 15, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City 2-3. Recorded September 3, 1954 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 2-4. Recorded January 5, 1956 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 2-5. Recorded February 15, 1960 at United Recorders, Hollywood 2-6. Recorded October 20, 1964 at Radio Recorders studio 10-H, Hollywood 2-7. Recorded August 3, 1954 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 2-8. Recorded June 4, 1962 probably at Webster Hall, New York City 2-9. Recorded October 7, 1946 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Transferred from a disc source. Surface noise is audible. 2-10. Recorded December 1964 at United Recorders, Hollywood 2-11. Recorded December 23, 1965 in New York City This is a French song Mercer adapted, his English lyrics replacing the original ones. The music is by Michel Legrand, and the original lyrics were by Eddie Marnay. Its French title is "La Valse des Lilas". 2-12. Recorded February 1952 in Los Angeles 2-13. Recorded October 12, 1962 in New York City 2-14. Recorded October 17 or 18, 1986 at Media Sound Studio, New York City 2-15. Recorded March 20, 1957 in London 2-16. Recorded July 31, August 1 or 2, 1991 at BMG Studios, New York City Disc Three: Total playing time: 72:42 This compilation ℗ & © 1998 PolyGram Records, Inc. Mastered at PolyGram Studios Special thanks to Jim Davis, Dave Gelly, Deborah Hay, Johnny Pate, Phil Schaap, Cynthia Sesso, Steve Voce, the Institute of Jazz Studies, and the staff at PolyGram Studios 3-1. Recorded July 30, 1953 at Fulton Studio, New York City 3-2. Recorded July 25 or 27, 1960 in Hollywood 3-3. Recorded September 17, 1949 in New York City 3-4. Recorded February 3, 1965 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 3-5. Recorded probably May 1, 1969 at Webster Hall, New York City 3-6. Recorded September 20, 1954 at Fine Sound, New York City 3-7. Recorded April 5, 1958 in New York City 3-8. Recorded July 27, 1954 at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago 3-9. Recorded October 16, 1957 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood 3-10. Recorded February 6, 1964 at A&R Studios, New York City 3-11. Recorded April 10, 1952 in Paris 3-12. Recorded probably November 10 or 13, 1970 at MPS-Studio, Villingen, Germany 3-13. Recorded August 1991 at Sigma Sound, New York City 3-14. Recorded January 20, 21, or 22, 1961 at The Summit, Hollywood 3-15. Recorded November 13, 1966 at Salle Pleyel, Paris 3-16. Recorded April 21, 1968 at the Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore Some of these tracks were transferred from disc sources. Surface noise is audible. 3145575392QS01 appears on back of box, 314 557 539-2 appears on side flap of box. Custom sticker on shrinkwrap.
Musicians
 | Johnny Mercer voc, 1909-1976 US lyrics by, the lyricist on all tracks, album by, composed by |
 | Brian Priestley p, *1940 GB compiled by, selected and sequenced by |
 | Dave Gelly cl, ts, bcl, *1938 GB compiled by, selected and sequenced by |
 | Ben Young , other, restored by, research, researched by |
 | Herman Leonard , 1923-2010 US photography by, artists photographs by, unless noted |
 | Louis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US performer on track, vocals, t, vcl |
 | Ray Brown b, 1926-2002 US bass, b |
 | Louis Bellson dr, 1924-2009 IT drums, d |
 | Herb Ellis g, 1921-2010 US guitar, g |
 | Oscar Peterson p, 1925-2007 CA piano, p, vocals, voc, piano, p |
 | Billie Holiday voc, 1915-1959 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Bobby Tucker p, 1923-2007 US piano, p, arranged by, arr, piano, p |
 | Anita O'Day voc, 1919-2006 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Jimmy Giuffre cl, ts, 1921-2008 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Jimmy Giuffre's Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Unknown Artist , performer, chorus, vocals, vocal group |
 | Mel Tormé voc, 1925-1999 US performer on track, vocals, vcl |
 | Marty Paich p, 1925-1995 US arranged by, arr, celesta, celeste |
 | Marty Paich Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Art Pepper as, 1925-1982 US saxophone, as or ts |
 | Jack Sheldon tr, *1931 US trumpet, t |
 | Victor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB vibraphone, vb |
 | Bernie Parke voc, vocals, vcl, the mel-tones |
 | Ginny O'Connor voc, vocals, vcl, the mel-tones |
 | Sue Allen voc, US vocals, vcl, the mel-tones |
 | Tom Kenny bvoc, voc, vocals, vcl, the mel-tones |
 | The Mel-Tones , US vocals, vcl |
 | Margaret Whiting voc, 1924-2011 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Russell Garcia vib, 1916-2011 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Russell Garcia And His Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Buddy Rich dr, 1917-1987 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc, drums, d |
 | Buddy Bregman , 1930-2017 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Alvin Stoller dr, 1925-1992 US drums, d |
 | The Buddy Bregman Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Jimmy Rowles p, 1918-1996 US piano, p |
 | Ted Nash fl, as, 1922-2011 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Harry Edison tr, US trumpet, t, trombone, tb |
 | Ella Fitzgerald voc, 1917-1996 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Nelson Riddle tb, 1921-1985 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Joe Comfort b, 1917-1988 US bass, b |
 | Howard Terry sax, ts, bassoon, bsn |
 | Lloyd Hildebrand , bassoon, bsn |
 | Buddy DeFranco cl, 1923-2014 US clarinet, cl |
 | George Smith sax, clarinet, cl |
 | Irv Cottler dr, 1918-1989 US drums, d |
 | Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra , 1940-1980 featuring, with |
 | Buddy Collette fl, 1921-2010 US flute, fl |
 | Harry Klee fl, US flute, fl |
 | George Price alp, frh, french horn, frh |
 | Richard Perissi frh, FR french horn, frh |
 | William Hinshaw frh, 1916-1993 US french horn, frh |
 | Bob Bain g, *1924 US guitar, g |
| Kathryn Julye , harp |
| Norman Benno , oboe |
| Seymour Schoneberg , oboe |
 | Frank Flynn vib, perc, 1900-1964 US percussion, perc, vibraphone, vb |
 | Paul Smith p, 1922-2013 US piano, p |
 | Babe Russin sax, ts, 1911-1984 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | George Roberts tb, trombone, btb, trombone, tb |
 | Gil Falco tb, voc, US trombone, tb |
 | Milt Bernhart tb, 1926-2004 US trombone, tb |
 | Tommy Shepard tb, trombone, tb |
 | Cappy Lewis tr, 1917-1991 US trumpet, t |
 | George Seaberg tr, 1915-1965 US trumpet, t |
 | John Audino tr, trumpet, t |
 | Vito Mangano tr, trumpet, t |
 | Gene Cipriano fl, ts, *1928 US woodwind, woodw |
 | Joe Koch bs, US woodwind, woodw |
 | Wilbur Schwartz sax, as, cl, 1908-1990 US woodwind, woodw |
 | Willie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US woodwind, woodw, alto saxophone, as |
 | Billy Eckstine voc, tr, 1914-1993 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Red Callender b, tu, 1916-1992 US bass, b |
 | Lee Young dr, US drums, d |
 | Barney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US guitar, g |
 | Sarah Vaughan voc, 1924-1990 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Buster Williams b, *1942 US bass, b |
 | George Hughes dr, US drums, d |
 | Kirk Stuart p, 1934-1982 US piano, p |
 | Woody Herman And His Third Herd , US performer on track |
 | Sam Staff bs, fl, baritone saxophone, bs |
 | Chubby Jackson b, 1918-2003 US bass, b |
 | Ralph Burns p, 1922-2001 US composed by, arranged by, arr |
 | Sonny Igoe dr, 1923-2012 US drums, d |
 | Nat Pierce p, 1925-1992 US celesta, celeste, piano, p |
 | Arno Marsh ts, sax, tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Bill Perkins ts, 1924-2003 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Dick Hafer ts, 1927-2012 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Carl Fontana tb, 1928-2003 US trombone, tb |
 | Jack Green tb, trombone, tb |
 | Urbie Green tb, *1926 US trombone, tb, trombone, trmb |
 | Don Fagerquist tr, 1927-1974 US trumpet, t |
 | John Howell tr, trumpet, t |
 | Lee Fortier tr, US trumpet, t |
 | Roy Caton tr, US trumpet, t |
 | Woody Herman cl, as, 1913-1987 US producer, original 10" recording probably produced by, conductor, cond, vocals, vcl |
 | Dinah Washington voc, 1924-1963 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Belford Hendricks p, 1909-1977 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Belford Hendricks And His Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Joe Zawinul key, p, ep, 1932-2007 AT piano, p |
 | Helen Merrill voc, *1930 US performer on track, vocals, vcl, vocals, voc |
 | Gil Evans p, ep, 1912-1988 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr, conductor, cond, arranged by, arr, piano, p |
 | Wally Kane cl, bassoon, bsn, bass clarinet, bcl |
 | Mel Lewis dr, 1929-1990 US drums, d |
 | Gil Evans And His Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Phil Bodner sax, 1917-2008 US bass clarinet, bcl, flute, afl, fl |
 | Danny Bank bs, bcl, 1922-2010 US bass clarinet, bcl, flute, fl |
 | Chris Hunter as, *1957 GB oboe, clarinet, cl, flute, fl |
 | Joe Beck g, 1945-2008 US guitar, g |
 | Gil Goldstein key, p, *1950 US piano, p |
 | Steve Lacy ss, 1934-2004 US soprano saxophone, ss |
 | Jerry Dodgion as, fl, *1932 US bass clarinet, bcl, soprano saxophone, ss |
 | Jimmy Knepper tb, 1927-2003 US trombone, tb |
 | Joe Williams voc, 1918-1999 US performer on track, vocals, vcl |
 | Bob Badgley eb, tb, US bass, b |
 | Gerryck King dr, drums, d |
 | Henry Johnson g, voc, *1954 US guitar, g |
 | Norman Simmons p, *1929 US arranged by, arr, piano, p |
 | Dee Dee Bridgewater voc, *1950 US performer on track, vocals, vcl |
| Hein Van De Geyn , bass, b |
 | André Ceccarelli dr, *1946 FR drums, d |
 | Thierry Eliez p, key, *1964 FR piano, p |
 | Red Mitchell b, 1927-1992 US bass, b |
 | Ben Webster ts, 1909-1973 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Bing Crosby voc, 1903-1977 US performer on track, vocals, vcl |
 | Bud Shank as, fl, 1926-2009 US alto saxophone, as |
 | Maurice Stein bcl, alto saxophone, as, reeds |
 | Chuck Gentry sax, bs, 1911-1988 US baritone saxophone, bs |
 | Joe Mondragon b, 1920-1987 US bass, b |
 | Bob Cooper ts, 1925-1993 US tenor saxophone, ts, reeds |
 | Joe Howard tb, 1919-1995 US trombone, tb |
 | Lloyd Ulyate tb, 1927-2004 US trombone, tb |
 | Conrad Gozzo tr, 1922-1964 US trumpet, t |
 | Maynard Ferguson tr, 1928-2006 US trumpet, t |
 | Pete Candoli tr, 1923-2008 US trumpet, t |
 | Abe Most sax, cl, 1920-2002 US clarinet, cl |
 | James Decker frh, french horn, frh |
 | John Cave frh, french horn, frh |
 | Emil Richards vib, perc, *1932 US percussion, perc |
 | Plas Johnson ts, sax, fl, *1931 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Tommy Pederson tb, 1920-1998 US trombone, tb |
 | Shorty Sherock tr, 1915-1980 US trumpet, t |
 | Shirley Horn voc, p, 1934-2005 US performer on track, vocals, voc |
 | Don Sebesky , *1937 US arranged by, arr |
 | Quincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US conductor, cond, conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Quincy Jones And His Orchestra , US featuring, with, orchestra |
 | Bobby Scott p, 1937-1990 US piano, p |
 | Jimmy Cleveland tb, 1926-2008 US trombone, tb |
 | Chico Hamilton dr, 1921-2013 US drums, d |
 | Claude Williamson p, 1926-2016 US piano, p |
 | Skeets Herfurt sax, 1911-1992 US reeds |
 | Marshall Cram tb, trombone, tb |
 | Si Zentner tb, 1917-2000 US trombone, tb |
 | Ray Linn tr, 1920-1996 US trumpet, t |
 | Uan Rasey tr, 1921-2011 US trumpet, t |
| W. R. Guy , trumpet, t |
 | Hal Mooney , 1911-1995 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Hal Mooney And His Orchestra , US featuring, with |
 | Gus Chappell tb, trombone, including possibly, tb |
 | Jack Teagarden tb, voc, 1905-1964 US performer on track, trombone, tb, vocals, voc |
 | George Duvivier b, 1920-1985 US bass, b |
 | Bob Wilber cl, ss, *1928 US clarinet, cl |
 | Ed Shaughnessy dr, 1929-2013 US drums, d |
 | Gene Schroeder p, 1915-1975 US piano, p |
 | Bud Freeman ts, 1906-1991 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Bobby Hackett cor, tr, 1915-1976 US trumpet, t |
 | Charlie Drayton b, 1919-1953 US bass, b |
 | Kenny Kersey p, 1916-1983 CA piano, p |
 | Trummy Young tb, 1912-1984 US trombone, tb, vocals, voc |
 | Bob James key, ep, *1939 US piano, probably p, arranged by, arr |
 | Astrud Gilberto voc, *1940 BR performer on track, vocals, voc |
 | Richard Davis b, *1930 US bass, probably b |
 | Grady Tate dr, *1932 US drums, probably d |
 | Ray Alonge frh, 1924-2000 US french horn, frh |
 | Kenny Burrell g, *1931 US guitar, g |
 | Bob Brookmeyer tb, 1929-2011 US trombone, vtb, trombone, v trmb |
 | Johnny Coles tr, 1926-1997 US trumpet, t |
 | Andrew Simpkins b, 1932-1999 US bass, b |
 | Bill Dowdy dr, *1933 US drums, d |
 | Gene Harris p, 1933-2000 US piano, p |
 | Paul West b, *1934 US bass, b |
 | Benny Carter as, 1907-2003 US composed by, alto saxophone, as |
 | Vernell Fournier dr, 1928-2000 US drums, d |
 | Cleo Laine voc, *1927 GB performer on track, vocals, voc |
 | Eric Dawson b, bass, b |
 | Raymond Clark vc, cello |
 | Ronnie Ross bs, 1933-1991 GB baritone saxophone, bs, clarinet, cl |
 | Kenny Clare dr, 1929-1984 GB drums, d |
 | Maria Korchinska hrp, 1895-1979 RU harp |
 | Dave Lee p, *1926 GB piano, p |
 | Bert Courtley tr, 1929-1969 GB trumpet, t |
 | Kenneth Essex vl, GB viola, vla |
 | Danny Levan voc, violin, vln |
 | David Katz vn, violin, vln |
 | David McCallum vn, 1897-1972 GB violin, vln |
 | Ken Wray tb, GB trombone, tb, vocals, voc |
 | Terry Clarke dr, *1944 CA drums, d |
 | Roger Kellaway p, *1939 US arranged by, arr, piano, p |
 | Wayne Shorter ts, ss, *1933 US soprano saxophone, ss |
 | Charlie Parker as, 1920-1955 US performer on track, alto saxophone, as |
 | Percy Heath b, 1923-2005 US bass, b |
 | Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums, d |
 | Al Haig p, 1922-1982 US piano, p |
 | Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band , performer on track |
 | Dick Meldonian as, 1930-2017 US alto saxophone, as |
 | Gene Quill as, 1927-1988 US clarinet, cl, alto saxophone, as |
 | Gerry Mulligan bs, 1927-1996 US arranged by, arr, baritone saxophone, bs |
 | Gene Allen bs, bcl, 1928-2008 US bass clarinet, bcl, baritone saxophone, bs |
 | Buddy Clark b, US bass, b |
 | Zoot Sims ts, 1925-1985 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Alan Raph tb, *1933 US trombone, trmb |
 | Wayne Andre tb, 1931-2003 US trombone, trmb |
 | Conte Candoli tr, 1927-2001 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Don Ferrara tr, 1928-2011 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Nick Travis tr, 1925-1964 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Lester Young ts, 1909-1959 US performer on track, tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Hank Jones p, 1918-2010 US piano, p |
 | Bill Evans p, 1929-1980 US performer on track, piano, p |
 | Chuck Israels b, *1936 US bass, b |
 | Larry Bunker dr, vib, 1928-2005 US drums, d |
 | Stan Getz ts, 1927-1991 US performer on track, tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Johnny Pate b, *1923 US conductor, cond, arranged by, arr |
 | Miroslav Vitous b, *1947 CZ bass, b |
 | George Ricci str, vc, 1921-2010 US cello |
 | Kermit Moore str, vc, 1929-2013 US cello |
 | Ronnie Zito dr, *1939 US drums, d |
 | Johnny Pate's Orchestra , featuring, with |
 | Jim Buffington frh, *1922 GB french horn, ffh |
 | Bucky Pizzarelli g, *1926 US guitar, g |
 | Margaret Ross hrp, 1925-2005 US harp |
 | Francisco Donaruma frh, performer, unknown |
 | Jerome Richardson fl, ts, 1920-2000 US reeds |
 | Tony Studd tb, US trombone, btrmb, trombone, trmb |
 | Doug Allen vib, perc, vibraphone, vb |
 | Alfred Brown vl, US viola, vla |
 | Colette Harris gam, viola, vla |
 | Aaron Rosand vn, *1927 US violin, vln |
 | Emanuel Green str, vn, 1907-1983 US violin, vln |
 | Gene Orloff vn, str, 1921-2009 US violin, vln |
 | George Ockner vn, 1916-1970 violin, vln |
 | Jack Zayde vn, US violin, vln |
 | Max Pollikoff vn, str, 1904-1984 US violin, vln |
 | Paul Gershman vn, 1912-1986 US violin, vln |
 | Paul Winter vn, *1939 US violin, vln |
 | Tosha Samaroff vn, violin, vln |
 | Jo Jones dr, 1911-1985 US drums, d |
 | Teddy Wilson p, 1912-1986 US piano, p |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US performer on track, alto saxophone, as |
 | Jimmy Woode b, 1926-2005 US bass, b |
 | Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums, d |
 | Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US piano, p |
 | Erroll Garner p, 1921-1977 US performer on track, piano, p |
 | Wyatt Ruther b, 1923-1999 US bass, b |
 | Candido cng, bgo, *1921 US congas |
 | Fats Heard dr, *1923 US drums, d |
 | Coleman Hawkins ts, 1904-1969 US performer on track |
 | Milt Hinton b, 1910-2000 US bass, b |
 | Osie Johnson dr, 1923-1966 US drums, d |
 | Vinnie Bell g, *1935 US guitar, g |
 | Phil Kraus perc, 1918-2012 US percussion, perc |
 | George Berg sax, ts, reeds |
 | Phil Woods as, 1931-2015 US reeds |
 | Roland Kirk fl, ts, sax, 1935-1977 US reeds |
 | Romeo Penque fl, sax, 1916-1985 US reeds |
 | Seldon Powell ts, sax, 1928-1997 US reeds |
 | Billy Byers tb, 1927-1996 US trombone, trmb |
 | Quentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US trombone, trmb |
 | Richard Hixson tb, trombone, trmb |
 | Ernie Royal tr, 1921-1983 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Eugene Young tr, 1919-2011 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Jimmy Maxwell tr, 1917-2002 US trumpet, tpt |
 | John Bello tr, US trumpet, tpt |
 | Gary Burton vib, *1943 US vibraphone, vb |
 | Don Byas ts, 1912-1972 US performer on track, tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Joe Benjamin b, 1919-1974 US bass, b |
 | Bill Clark dr, drums, d |
 | Art Simmons p, *1926 US piano, p |
 | George Mraz b, *1944 US bass, b |
 | Ray Price dr, drums, d |
 | Paul Motian dr, 1931-2011 US performer on track, drums, d |
 | Charlie Haden b, 1937-2014 US bass, b |
 | Bill Frisell g, eg, acg, *1951 US guitar, g |
 | Lee Konitz as, *1927 US soprano saxophone, ss |
 | Joe Lovano ts, *1952 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Terry Gibbs Big Band , performer on track |
 | Charlie Kennedy as, sax, 1927-2009 US alto saxophone, as |
 | Joe Maini as, sax, ts, 1930-1964 US alto saxophone, as |
 | Bill Holman ts, sax, *1927 US arranged by, arr |
 | Jack Nimitz bs, sax, 1930-2009 US baritone saxophone, bs |
 | Pat Moran p, *1934 US piano, p |
 | Richie Kamuca ts, 1930-1977 US tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Bob Edmondson tb, *1935 US trombone, trmb |
 | Frank Rosolino tb, 1926-1978 US trombone, trmb |
 | Vern Friley tb, *1924 US trombone, trmb |
 | Al Porcino tr, 1925-2013 DE trumpet, tpt |
 | Frank Huggins tr, US trumpet, tpt |
 | Ray Triscari tr, 1923-1996 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Stu Williamson tr, tb, 1933-1991 US trumpet, tpt |
 | Terry Gibbs vib, *1924 US vibraphone, vb |
 | Steve Swallow b, eb, *1940 US bass, b |
 | Roy Haynes dr, *1925 US drums, d |
 | Joe Henderson ts, 1937-2001 US performer on track, tenor saxophone, ts |
 | Paul Chambers b, 1935-1969 US bass, b |
 | Jimmy Cobb dr, *1929 US drums, d |
 | Wynton Kelly p, 1931-1971 US piano, p |
Producers
| Robert Silverberg compilation producer, production assistance by |
| Aric Lach Morrison coordinator, production coordinated by, supervised by |
| STAIN design, art designed and directed by, design, cover design by, photography by, cover photograph by, package photographs by, artwork by, art by, photography by, cover photograph |
| Sung Lee design, art designed and directed by, design, cover design by, photography by, cover photograph by, package photographs by |
| Nichell Delvaille design, coordinator, design coordinated by |
| Suzanne White design, coordinator, design coordinated by |
| Richard Seidel executive-producer |
| Peter Pullman liner notes, notes edited by |
| Fred Meyer mastered by |
| Darren Crawforth photography by, cover photograph by |
| Norman Granz producer, original recording produced by |
| Carlos Kase producer, production assistance by |
| Tom Greenwood producer, production assistance by |
| Michael Lang supervised by |
| Russell Garcia producer, original recording produced by |
| Harry Meyerson producer, original recording produced by |
| Jesse Kaye producer, original recording produced by |
| Quincy Jones producer, original recording produced by, producer, original recording produced probably by |
| Clyde Otis producer, original recording produced by |
| Helen Merrill producer, original recording produced by |
| Kiyoshi Koyama producer, original recording produced by |
| Miriam Cutler producer, original recording produced by |
| Ron Berinstein producer, original recording produced by |
| Jean-Philippe Allard producer, original recording produced by |
| Bob Shad producer, original recording produced by |
| Creed Taylor producer, original recording produced by |
| Johnny Pate producer, original recording produced by |
| Martha Glaser producer, original recording produced by |
| Jack Tracy producer, original recording produced by |
| Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer producer, original recording produced by |
| Stefan Winter producer, original recording produced by |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blues In The Night (Vocalists) | Johnny Mercer | ||
| 2 | Blues In The Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me) | Louis Armstrong | Harold Arlen | 5:11 |
| 3 | I Thought About You | Billie Holiday | Jimmy Van Heusen | 2:45 |
| 4 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Anita O'Day | Harold Arlen | 2:13 |
| 5 | Hit The Road To Dreamland | Mel Tormé | Harold Arlen | 2:24 |
| 6 | Dearly Beloved | Margaret Whiting | Jerome Kern | 2:49 |
| 7 | Goody Goody | Buddy Rich | Matty Malneck | 3:13 |
| 8 | Skylark | Ella Fitzgerald | Hoagy Carmichael | 3:09 |
| 9 | Laura | Billy Eckstine | David Raksin | 3:15 |
| 10 | Day In-Day Out | Sarah Vaughan | Rube Bloom | 2:15 |
| 11 | Early Autumn | Woody Herman And His Third Herd | Ralph Burns | 2:52 |
| 12 | I Remember You | Dinah Washington | Victor Schertzinger | 2:43 |
| 13 | Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home | Helen Merrill | Harold Arlen | 4:55 |
| 14 | Too Marvelous For Words | Joe Williams | Richard Whiting | 5:25 |
| 15 | Autumn Leaves | Dee Dee Bridgewater | Jacques Prévert, Joseph Kosma | 6:48 |
| 16 | One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) | Billie Holiday | Harold Arlen | 5:38 |
| 17 | Jeepers Creepers | Bing Crosby | Harry Warren | 2:32 |
| 18 | Trav'lin' Light (Vocalists) | Johnny Mercer | ||
| 19 | Something's Gotta Give | Ella Fitzgerald | Johnny Mercer | 2:36 |
| 20 | That Old Black Magic | Shirley Horn | Harold Arlen | 2:36 |
| 21 | P.S. I Love You | Billie Holiday | Gordon Jenkins | 3:36 |
| 22 | Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive | Buddy Rich | Harold Arlen | 3:04 |
| 23 | I'm Old Fashioned | Margaret Whiting | Jerome Kern | 2:43 |
| 24 | Midnight Sun | Ella Fitzgerald | Joseph Francis Burke, Lionel Hampton | 4:56 |
| 25 | Dream | Dinah Washington | Johnny Mercer | 2:44 |
| 26 | On The Atchison, Topeka, And The Santa Fe | Jack Teagarden | Harry Warren | 2:08 |
| 27 | Trav'lin' Light | Billie Holiday | Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young | 3:27 |
| 28 | Moon River | Sarah Vaughan | Henry Mancini | 2:51 |
| 29 | Once Upon A Summertime | Astrud Gilberto | Eddy Marnay, Michel Legrand | 3:07 |
| 30 | Too Marvelous For Words | Oscar Peterson | Richard Whiting | 2:49 |
| 31 | When The World Was Young | Anita O'Day | Philippe-Gérard | 3:37 |
| 32 | A Kiss From You | Billy Eckstine | Benny Carter | 3:56 |
| 33 | Hit The Road To Dreamland | Cleo Laine | Harold Arlen | 3:03 |
| 34 | Out Of This World | Helen Merrill | Harold Arlen | 6:19 |
| 35 | Too Marvelous For Words (Instrumentalists) | Johnny Mercer | ||
| 36 | I Remember You | Charlie Parker | Victor Schertzinger | 3:05 |
| 37 | Out Of This World | Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band | Harold Arlen | 3:50 |
| 38 | Too Marvelous For Words | Lester Young | Richard Whiting | 3:04 |
| 39 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Bill Evans | Harold Arlen | 5:25 |
| 40 | Mandy Is Two | Stan Getz | 3:49 | |
| 41 | Jeepers Creepers | Benny Carter | Harry Warren | 3:38 |
| 42 | Satin Doll | Johnny Hodges | Duke Ellington | 5:03 |
| 43 | That Old Black Magic | Erroll Garner | Harold Arlen | 5:23 |
| 44 | Tangerine | Coleman Hawkins | Victor Schertzinger | 5:22 |
| 45 | Charade | Quincy Jones | Henry Mancini | 3:18 |
| 46 | Laura | Don Byas | David Raksin | 4:18 |
| 47 | I'm Old Fashioned | Oscar Peterson | Jerome Kern | 4:08 |
| 48 | Skylark | Paul Motian | Hoagy Carmichael | 5:00 |
| 49 | Day In - Day Out | Terry Gibbs Big Band | Rube Bloom | 3:05 |
| 50 | When The World Was Young | Stan Getz | Philippe-Gérard | 5:55 |
| 51 | Days Of Wine And Roses | Joe Henderson | Henry Mancini | 8:19 |
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