The Complete Masters 1941–1954

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1: The Complete Masters 1941-1945
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1Swingmatism
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1941-04-30)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:47
2Hootie Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1941-04-30)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Hootie Blues (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:04
3Dexter Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1941-04-30)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Dexter Blues (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:04
4Lonely Boy Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
recording of:
Lonely Boy Blues (on 1942-07-02)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:00
5The Jumpin' Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
recording of:
Jumpin’ the Blues (on 1942-07-02)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:07
6Sepian Bounce
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
recording of:
Sepian Bounce (on 1942-07-02)
writer:
Skipper Hall and Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:14
7Tiny's Tempo
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1944-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1944-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-15)
orchestra:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1944-09-15)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Tiny's Tempo (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
Tiny Grimes Quintet2:55
8I'll Always Love You Just the Same
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1944-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1944-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
orchestra:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1944-09-15)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
I'll Always Love You Just the Same (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:01
9Romance Without Finance
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1944-09-15)
guitar and spoken vocals:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1944-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
orchestra:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1944-09-15)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Romance Without Finance (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:04
10Red Cross
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1944-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1944-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-15)
orchestra:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1944-09-15)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Red Cross (on 1944-09-15)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:09
11What's the Matter Now?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-01-04)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
What's the Matter Now? (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:52
12I Want Every Bit of It
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
I Want Every Bit of It (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Clyde Hart’s All Stars3:14
13That's the Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
cover recording of:
That's the Blues (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Robert A. Shad and Mary Lou Williams
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:59
14G.I. Blues (4-F Blues)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-01-04)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
4-F Blues (G.I. Blues) (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Morty Shad and Rubberlegs Williams
recording of:
G.I. Blues (4-F Blues) (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Clyde Hart
publisher:
Boot House Of Tunes
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:30
15Dream of You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
cover recording of:
Dream of You (on 1945-01-04)
lyricist:
Edward P. Moran
composer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
recording of:
Dream of You (on 1945-01-04)
lyricist:
Edward P. Moran
composer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:57
16Seventh Avenue
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
cover recording of:
Seventh Avenue (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
J.C. Higginbotham and Specs Powell
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:54
17Sorta Kinda
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
Sorta Kinda (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Clyde Hart and Trummy Young
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:45
18Ooh Ooh, My My, Ooh Ooh
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
orchestra:
Clyde Hart’s All Stars (on 1945-01-04)
cover recording of:
Ooh Ooh, My My, Ooh Ooh (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Raymond Leveen and Frank Paparelli
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:51
19Groovin High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1945-02-28)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1945-02-28)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-02-28)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-02-28)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet (on 1945-02-28)
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1945-02-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:44
20All the Things You Are
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1945-02-28)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1945-02-28)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-02-28)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-02-28)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet (on 1945-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1945-02-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:50
21Dizzy Atmosphere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1945-02-28)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1945-02-28)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-02-28)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-02-28)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet (on 1945-02-28)
recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere (on 1945-02-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:50
▶ CD 2: The Complete Masters 1945
▶ CD 3: The Complete Masters 1945-1947
▶ CD 4: The Complete Masters 1947
▶ CD 5: The Complete Masters 1947-1948
▶ CD 6: The Complete Masters 1948-1949
▶ CD 7: The Complete Masters 1950
▶ CD 8: The Complete Masters 1950-1951
▶ CD 9: The Complete Masters 1952
▶ CD 10: The Complete Masters 1952
▶ CD 11: The Complete Masters 1953-1954
▶ CD 12: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1940-1946
▶ CD 13: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1947-1953

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Release

art direction:Pascal Béjean (Graphic Designer)
Hervé Imbault
photography:Philippe Baudoin (piano)
Frank Driggs
William P. Gottlieb (Photographer)
Herman Leonard (photographer)
Charles Nadell
Bob Parent (photographer)
Gilles Pétard
liner notes:Kalunam Tenem
producer:Anne Carlier (Producer)
Claude Chabane (Producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3954486 [info]
ASIN:FR: B005NNJKPA [info]

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part of:The Jazz Masters (order: 4)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002237533 [info]