Jazz Guitar Giants

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Tracklist

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1Signal
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-23)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1953-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Frank Isola (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Raney (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Hall Overton (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1953-04-23)
recording of:
Signal (on 1953-04-23)
composer:
Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Raney5:41
2Have You Met Miss Jones
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-11-15 until 1954-11-16)
producer:
Norman Granz
bass and double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1954-11)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (in 1954-11)
guitar:
Tal Farlow (jazz guitarist) (in 1954-11)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (in 1954-11)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-11-15 until 1954-11-16)
instrumental recording of:
Have You Met Miss Jones? (I’d Rather Be Right) (in 1954-11)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
I’d Rather Be Right
Tal Farlow4:59
364 Bars on Wilshire
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-06-04 until 1954-07-01)
bass:
Monty Budwig (in 1954) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (in 1954) and Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
oboe:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1954)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (in 1954) and Claude Williamson (in 1954)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist)
recording of:
64 Bars on Wilshire (in 1954)
composer:
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel3:20
4On the Square
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-05-28, on 1954-06-02)
bass:
Teddy Kotick (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1954)
guitar:
Jimmy Raney (in 1954)
piano:
Hall Overton (in 1954)
Jimmy Raney4:31
5My Old Flame
bass:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set):
Joe Morello
guitar:
Tal Farlow (jazz guitarist) and Barry Galbraith
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Tal Farlow3:36
6A Foggy Day
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-06-04 until 1954-07-01)
bass:
Monty Budwig (in 1954) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (in 1954) and Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
oboe:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1954)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (in 1954) and Claude Williamson (in 1954)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist)
instrumental recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (in 1954)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Barney Kessel3:11
7'round Midnight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-23)
bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1953-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Frank Isola (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Raney (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Hall Overton (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1953-04-23)
instrumental recording of:
’Round Midnight (for saxophone quartet, Müller-Irion) (on 1953-04-23)
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
arranger:
Rainer Müller-Irion
arrangement of:
’Round Midnight
Jimmy Raney5:21
8Strike Up the Band
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-11-15 until 1954-11-16)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1954-11)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (in 1954-11)
guitar:
Tal Farlow (jazz guitarist) (in 1954-11)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (in 1954-11)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-11-15 until 1954-11-16)
instrumental recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song) (in 1954-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway Musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Tal Farlow3:29
9On a Slow Boat to China
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-06-04 until 1954-07-01)
bass:
Monty Budwig (in 1954) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) and Shelly Manne (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
oboe and tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1954)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (in 1954) and Claude Williamson (in 1954)
instrumental recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Barney Kessel3:17
10Stella by Starlight
bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1954-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Elaine Leighton (on 1954-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Raney (on 1954-02-14)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1954-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Gösta Theselius (on 1954-02-14)
instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight (on 1954-02-14)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Jimmy Raney4:31
11Chuckles
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-05)
double bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1956-06-05)
guitar:
Tal Farlow (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-06-05)
piano:
Eddie Costa (on 1956-06-05)
Tal Farlow5:01
12I Dont Know What Time It Was
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-06-04 until 1954-07-01)
bass:
Monty Budwig (in 1954) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (in 1954) and Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
oboe and tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1954)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (in 1954) and Claude Williamson (in 1954)
instrumental recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey) (in 1954)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Barney Kessel3:57
13How Deep Is the Ocean
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-01-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
bass and double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1955-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1955-01-17)
guitar:
Tal Farlow (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-01-17)
piano:
Claude Williamson (on 1955-01-17)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1955-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Tal Farlow4:01
14Jeepers Creepers
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-06-04 until 1954-07-01)
bass:
Monty Budwig (in 1954) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (in 1954) and Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
oboe and tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1954)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (in 1954) and Claude Williamson (in 1954)
instrumental recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (in 1954)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Barney Kessel43:51
15Motion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-23)
bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1953-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Frank Isola (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Raney (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Hall Overton (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1953-04-23)
recording of:
Motion (on 1953-04-23)
composer:
Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Raney5:23
16Speak Low
guitar:
Laurindo Almeida
instrumental recording of:
Speak Low (from "One Touch of Venus") (Fox Trot Arrangement (Beguine Tempo))
lyricist:
Ogden Nash
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
arranger:
Jack Mason (classical arranger)
arrangement of:
Speak Low (One Touch of Venus)
Laurindo Almeida2:22
17Um abraco no bonfa
guitar:
Charlie Byrd
instrumental recording of:
Um abraço no Bonfá
composer:
João Gilberto
Charlie Byrd2:46
18The Girl From Ipanema
guitar:
Baden Powell
instrumental recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation, MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Baden Powell3:00
19Atabaque
guitar:
Laurindo Almeida
instrumental recording of:
Atabaque
writer:
Radamés Gnattali
Laurindo Almeida2:46
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