Wardell Gray - The Wardell Gray Story

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Wardell Gray
The Wardell Gray Story

Compil. UK 2003 on Proper Records label
Jazz (Bop)

2003 4-CD compilation. Recorded 1945-1952.

Musicians

	Wardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US album by, tenor saxophone
	Earl Hines And His Orchestra , orchestra
	Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra , US orchestra
	Howard McGhee Sextet , ensemble
	Dexter Gordon ts, 1923-1990 US tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
	Sonny Criss All Stars , ensemble
	The International All-Stars , US ensemble
	Benny Goodman Septet , US ensemble
	The Tadd Dameron Sextet , ensemble
	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra , US orchestra
	Count Basie And His Septet , ensemble
	Count Basie Orchestra , 1935-1950 US orchestra
	Louis Bellson dr, 1924-2009 IT ensemble, leader
	The Just Jazz All Stars , ensemble

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Blue Lou	Wardell Gray
2	At The El Grotto	Wardell Gray	2:57
3	Straight Life	Wardell Gray	2:43
4	Let's Get Started	Wardell Gray	3:00
5	Bamby	Wardell Gray	2:55
6	Blue Keys	Wardell Gray	2:51
7	Dell's Bells	Wardell Gray	2:55
8	One For Prez	Wardell Gray	3:08
9	The Man I Love	Wardell Gray	3:16
10	Easy Swing	Wardell Gray	3:01
11	The Great Lie Pts. 1 & 2	Wardell Gray	4:39
12	Blue Lou	Wardell Gray	5:42
13	Backbreaker	Wardell Gray	16:05
14	She's Got Blues For Sale	Wardell Gray	3:01
15	Groovin' High	Wardell Gray	6:36
16	Hot House	Wardell Gray	6:16
17	Bebop	Wardell Gray	7:12
18	The Chase	Wardell Gray
19	The Chase	Wardell Gray	6:47
20	The Creep	Wardell Gray	3:26
21	Out Of Nowhere	Wardell Gray	2:45
22	Blue 'N' Boogie	Wardell Gray	3:28
23	Semi-Quiet (Sonny's Bop)	Wardell Gray	3:23
24	Blue Lou	Wardell Gray	2:45
25	How High The Moon	Wardell Gray	6:09
26	C Jam Blues	Wardell Gray	3:48
27	Light Gray	Wardell Gray	2:33
28	Stoned	Wardell Gray	2:52
29	Matter And Mind	Wardell Gray	2:42
30	The Toupe	Wardell Gray	2:34
31	Cookin' On Up	Wardell Gray	4:01
32	Swedish Pastry	Wardell Gray	3:30
33	Mary's Idea	Wardell Gray	3:10
34	Bye Bye Blues Bop	Wardell Gray	3:46
35	Stealin' Apples	Wardell Gray	3:07
36	Jahbero	Wardell Gray	3:00
37	Ladybird	Wardell Gray	2:49
38	Symphonette	Wardell Gray	3:04
39	Shawn	Wardell Gray	2:33
40	The Hucklebuck	Wardell Gray	3:23
41	Twisted	Wardell Gray
42	Five Star	Wardell Gray	2:48
43	Sugar Hill Bop	Wardell Gray	2:27
44	In A Pinch	Wardell Gray	3:03
45	It's The Talk Of The Town	Wardell Gray	3:05
46	Bedlam	Wardell Gray	3:04
47	In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee	Wardell Gray	3:20
48	Blue Lou	Wardell Gray	2:59
49	Egg Head	Wardell Gray	2:45
50	Twisted	Wardell Gray	3:06
51	Southside	Wardell Gray	3:22
52	Easy Living	Wardell Gray	4:26
53	Sweet Lorraine	Wardell Gray	4:07
54	A Sinner Kissed An Angel	Wardell Gray	3:08
55	Blue Gray	Wardell Gray	2:44
56	Grayhound	Wardell Gray	3:03
57	Treadin' With Treadwell	Wardell Gray	3:46
58	Scrapple From The Apple	Wardell Gray	9:06
59	Song Of The Islands	Wardell Gray	2:49
60	One O'Clock Jump	Wardell Gray	2:54
61	Tootsie	Wardell Gray	2:49
62	Nails	Wardell Gray	3:29
63	Little Pony	Wardell Gray	2:30
64	Farmer's Market	Wardell Gray
65	April Skies	Wardell Gray	3:03
66	Bright Boy	Wardell Gray	2:46
67	Jackie	Wardell Gray	2:31
68	Farmer's Market	Wardell Gray	2:47
69	Sweet And Lovely	Wardell Gray	3:15
70	Loverman	Wardell Gray	2:20
71	The Jeep Is Jumpin'	Wardell Gray	3:05
72	Johnny Come Lately	Wardell Gray	2:46
73	Punkin'	Wardell Gray	3:21
74	The Rubaiyat	Wardell Gray	2:58
75	I Hear You Knockin'	Wardell Gray	2:33
76	Jingle, Jangle, Jump	Wardell Gray	2:24
77	Citizen's Bop	Wardell Gray	2:51
78	Bernie's Tune	Wardell Gray	7:05
79	The Squirrel	Wardell Gray	9:55
80	Taking A Chance On Love	Wardell Gray	8:00
81	Get Happy	Wardell Gray	7:44

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