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Shorty Rogers
The Swingin' Nutcracker
Album US 1960 on RCA Victor label
Jazz (Bop, Big Band, Cool Jazz)
Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California, on May 3, 17 and 26, 1960 Title on back cover : - The Swingin' Nutcracker by Shorty Rogers with his Sax Quintet & The Big Band.
Musicians
 | Shorty Rogers tr, fh, 1924-1994 US arranged by, conductor, album by |
 | Joe Mondragon b, 1920-1987 US bass |
 | Frank Capp dr, *1931 US drums |
 | Mel Lewis dr, 1929-1990 US drums |
 | Lou Levy p, 1928-2001 US piano |
 | Pete Jolly p, 1932-2004 US piano |
 | Art Pepper as, 1925-1982 US saxophone |
 | Bill Holman ts, sax, *1927 US saxophone |
 | Bill Hood bs, ss, sax, *1924 saxophone |
 | Bill Perkins ts, 1924-2003 US saxophone |
 | Bud Shank as, fl, 1926-2009 US saxophone |
 | Chuck Gentry sax, bs, 1911-1988 US saxophone |
 | Harold Land ts, 1928-2001 US saxophone |
 | Richie Kamuca ts, 1930-1977 US saxophone |
 | Frank Rosolino tb, 1926-1978 US trombone |
 | George Roberts tb, trombone |
 | Harry Betts tb, 1922-2012 US trombone |
 | Kenny Shroyer tb, trombone |
 | Conte Candoli tr, 1927-2001 US trumpet |
 | James Zito tr, US trumpet |
 | John Audino tr, trumpet |
 | Ray Triscari tr, 1923-1996 US trumpet |
Producers
| Al Schmitt engineer, recording |
| Frank Page illustration |
| John Tynan liner notes |
| Lee Schapiro producer |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Like Nutty Overture (Finale) | Shorty Rogers | 5:23 | |
| 2 | | A Nutty Marche (Marche) | Shorty Rogers | 3:28 | |
| 3 | | Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues) | Shorty Rogers | 5:27 | |
| 4 | | The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy) | Shorty Rogers | 2:58 | |
| 5 | | Snowball (Waltz Of The Snowflakes) | Shorty Rogers | 3:03 | |
| 6 | | Six Pak (Trépak) | Shorty Rogers | 2:44 | |
| 7 | | Flowers Of The Cats (Waltz Of The Flowers) | Shorty Rogers | 3:28 | |
| 8 | | Dance Expresso (Coffee) | Shorty Rogers | 2:55 | |
| 9 | | Pass The Duke (Pas De Deux) | Shorty Rogers | 2:51 | |
| 10 | | China Where? (Tea Dance) | Shorty Rogers | 2:09 | |
| 11 | Overture For Shorty (Overture In Miniature) | Shorty Rogers | 4:01 |
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