Genre: Jazz
Das amerikanische Musical ist ein Kind des 20. Jahrhunderts – genau wie der Jazz. Zu Beginn basierte es oft auf einer eher willkürlichen Zusammenstellung populärer Hits des Tages, für die die besten Komponisten und Textdichter der New Yorker Tin Pan Alley sorgten, dem Zentrum der Musikindustrie bis in die 50er Jahre. Noch heute geläufig sind Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers und Hammerstein, Jerome Kern und Oscar Hammerstein II. Letztere schufen 1927 mit "Show Boat" ein neues Genre, das erstmalig Songs, Humor und Handlung zu einer untrennbaren, einzigartigen Einheit verband.
Die Songs der Tin Pan Alley, heute als Great American Song Book bekannt, bildeten von Anfang an neben dem Blues das Themen-Material der Jazz-Musiker, die wiederum den musikalischen Fundus der Hitschreiber erweiterten. 1935 erschien die afro-amerikanische Love-Story "Porgy and Bess" der Gershwin-Brüder George und Ira, aber erst durch die Verfilmung in den 50er Jahren erlangte diese erste Jazz-Oper zu Ruhm. Miles Davis und Oscar Peterson zeigen hier aufs Beste, wie man als Jazz-Musiker kreativ und völlig unterschiedlich dieses Meisterwerk instrumental umsetzen kann.
Der Siegeszug der Langspielplatte sorgte in den späten 50er und frühen 60er Jahren für eine äußerst erfolgreiche Welle von Jazz-Produktionen, die sich einzelnen Musicals widmeten und deren beste Exemplare hier erstmals in einem Box-Set zusammengetragen sind.
Tracklist:
CD 1
■ MILES DAVIS - PORGY & BESS
1. Buzzard Song (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 4.09
2. Bess, You Is My Woman Now (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 5.13
3. Gone (Gil Evans) 3.40
4. Gone, Gone, Gone (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 2.05
5. Summertime (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 3.20
6. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 4.31
7. Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 4.41
8. Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil Crab (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 4.08
9. My Man's Gone Now (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 6.17
10. It Ain't Necessarily So (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 4.25
11. Here Come De Honey Man (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 1.18
12. I Loves You, Porgy (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 3.38
13. There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York (DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin) 3.23
Miles Davis (flugelhorn) Miles Davis (lead tp: 2, 8, 10, 11) Gil Evans (arr, conductor) Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci (tp) Frank Rehak,
Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett, Dick Hixon (tb) Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff (french horn) Jerome Richardson (tracks: 1, 5 to 7, 12 to 13),
Phil Bodner (tracks: 2 to 4, 8 to 11), Romeo Penque (fl, a-fl, cl) Danny Bank (fl, a-fl, b-cl) Cannonball Adderley (as) Bill Barber (tuba) Paul Chambers (b)
Philly Joe Jones (dr: 3, 4, 9, 15), Jimmy Cobb (drs: 1, 2, 5 to 8, 10 to 13)
RECORDED IN NYC ON JULY 22, 1958 (3, 4, 9), JULY 29, 1958 (2, 8, 10, 11), AUGUST 4, 1958 (1, 5, 6, 7, 13) AND AUGUST 18, 1958 (12)
TOTAL TIME 50.53
CD 2
■ CHET BAKER PLAYS THE BEST OF LERNER & LOEWE
1. I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.15
2. I Could Have Danced All Night (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 3.43
3. The Heather On The Hill (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.04
4. On The Street Where You Live (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 8.37
5. Almost Like Being In Love (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.53
6. Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.35
7. I Talk To The Trees (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.51
8. Show Me (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 6.29
Chet Baker (tp) Zoot Sims (as, ts) Herbie Mann (fl: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, ts: 5) Pepper Adams (brs) Bill Evans (p: 2, 6 to 8), Bob Corwin (p: 1, 3 to 5)
Earl May (b) Clifford Jarvis (drs)
RECORDED IN NEW YORK, JULY 21-22, 1959
■ JUNE CHRISTY AND BOB COOPER DO-RE-MI
9. Cry Like The Wind (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) 2.39
10. Adventure (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) 3.19
11. Make Someone Happy (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) 3.40
12. Ambition (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) 4.20
13. All You Need Is A Quarter (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) 3.28
14. All Of My Life (Al Lerner ,Frederick Loewe) 4.01
15. I Know About Love (Al Lerner ,Frederick Loewe) 3.01
16. Fireworks (Al Lerner ,Frederick Loewe) 3.13
17. Asking For You (Al Lerner ,Frederick Loewe) 2.36
18. It's Legitimate (Al Lerner ,Frederick Loewe) 3.49
June Christy (voc), Bob Cooper (leader, bcl, ts), Conte Candoli, Joe Gordon (tp), Bud Shank (fl), Buddy Collette (bcl, ts), Jack Nimitz (bar), Frank Rosolino (tb),Vince De Rosa, Bill Hinshaw (fh), Norm Benno (ob), Al Viola (g), Kathryn Julye (harp), Pete Jolly (p), Buddy Clark, Joe Mondragon, Monty Budwig (b), Mel Lewis,Shelly Manne (dr)
RECORDED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ON FEBRUARY 6, 1961
TOTAL TIME 77.30
CD 3
■ SHELLY MANNE AND HIS FRIENDS MY FAIR LADY
1. Get Me To The Church On Time (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.13
2. On The Street Where You Live (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.40
3. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 3.24
4. Wouldn't It Be Loverly (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.34
5. Ascot Gavotte (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.20
6. Show Me (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 3.42
7. With A Little Bit Of Luck (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 6.03
8. I Could Have Danced All Night (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 3.02
André Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (dr)
RECORDED AT CONTEMPORARY´S STUDIO IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 17, 1956
■ ANDRÉ PREVIN & HIS PALS PAL JOEY
9. I Could Write A Book (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 4.55
10. That Terrific Rainbow (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 6.07
11. Bewitched (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 5.41
12. Take Him (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 3.39
13. Zip (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 3.43
14. It's A Great Big Town (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 3.38
15. What Is A Man? (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 3.23
16. I'm Talkin' With My Pal (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 5.06
17. Do It The Hard Way (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 4.07
André Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (dr)
RECORDED AT CONTEMPORARY'S STUDIO IN LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 28 AND 29, 1957
TOTAL TIME 76.26
CD 4
■ THE THREE SOUNDS PLAY JAZZ ON BROADWAY
1. The Sweetest Sounds (Richard Rodgers) 2.41
2. Gonna Build A Mountain (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) 2.16
3. If Ever I Would Leave You (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 3.02
4. You Don't Tell Me (Richard Rodgers) 2.57
5. Once In A Lifetime (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) 3.31
6. I Believe In You (Frank Loesser) 4.16
7. What Kind Of Fool Am I? (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) 2.57
8. Someone Nice Like You (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) 3.48
9. I'd Do Anything (Lionel Bart) 3.18
10. Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 3.05
11. Who Will Buy? (Lionel Bart) 3.46
12. As Long As He Needs Me (Lionel Bart) 3.08
Gene Harris (p) Andy Simpkins (b) Bill Dowdy (drs)
RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD ON DECEMBER 14 AND 15, 1962
■ PHINEAS NEWBORN JR. PLAYS JAMAICA
13. Savanna (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 4.08
14. Little Biscuit (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 3.03
15. Cocoanut Sweet (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 4.24
16. Push De Button (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 3.41
17. Napoleon (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 4.20
18. Hooray For De Yankee Dollar (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 3.30
19. For Every Fish (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 3.44
20. Take It Slow, Joe (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 4.20
21. Pity De Sunset (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 4.08
22. Pretty To Talk With (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) 2.55
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) A.K. Salim (arr.) Ernie Royal (tp: 14, 16, 18 - 21) Nick Ferrente (tp: 13, 15, 16, 22) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Sahib Shihab (as, brs, cl)
Jerome Richardson (fl, ts) Les Spann, Jr. (git) George Duvivier (b) Osie Johnson (drs) Francisco Pozo, Willie Rodriguez (congas, bongos, timbales)
RECORDED IN NEW YORK CITY ON SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2, 1959
THE THREE SOUNDS PLAY JAZZ ON BROADWAY
PHINEAS NEWBORN JR. PLAYS JAMAICA
TOTAL TIME 77.31
CD 5
■ BLOSSOM DEARIE SINGS COMDEN & GREEN
1. Lucky To Be Me (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Leonard Bernstein) 4.03
2. Just In Time (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 3.34
3. Some Other Time (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Leonard Bernstein) 3.57
4. Dance Only With Me (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 2.59
5. I Like Myself (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, André Previn) 3.31
6. The Party's Over (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 4.22
7. How Will He Know (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 2.54
8. It's Love (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Leonard Bernstein) 2.51
9. Hold Me, Hold Me, Hold Me (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 3.26
10. Lonely Town (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Leonard Bernstein) 3.34
Blossom Dearie (voc, p) Kenny Burrell (git: 6-10) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (drs)
RECORDED AT NOLA RECORDING STUDIO, NEW YORK CITY ON APRIL 8 AND 9, 1959
■ JONAH JONES SWINGIN´ ON BROADWAY
11. Baubles, Bangles, And Beads (George Forrest, Robert Wright) 2.09
12. The Party's Over (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 2.32
13. You're So Right For Me (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) 1.55
14. Just My Luck (Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick) 2.46
15. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 1.49
16. You're Just In Love (Irving Berlin) 2.29
17. Just In Time (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) 1.51
18. Hey There (Jerry Ross, Richard Adler) 2.39
19. I Could Have Danced All Night (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) 2.24
20. Whatever Lola Wants (Jerry Ross, Richard Adler) 2.04
21. Till There Was You (Meredith Willson) 2.00
22. Seventy-Six Trombones (Meredith Willson) 2.15
Jonah Jones (voc, tp) George "River Rider" Rhodes (p) John "Broken Down" Browne (b) Harold "Hard Nuts" Austin (drs)
RECORDED AND RELEASED IN 1958
BLOSSOM DEARIE SINGS COMDEN & GREEN
JONAH JONES SWINGIN´ ON BROADWAY
TOTAL TIME 62.35
CD 6
■ THE MASTERSOUNDS KISMET
1. Overture: Not Since Nineveh; Olive Tree; Stranger In Paradise; And This Is My Beloved;
Night Of Nights; Sands Of Time (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 6.56
2. Gesticulate & Rhymes Have I (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 3.01
3. Olive Tree (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 5.13
4. Not Since Nineveh (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 7.33
5. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 3.31
6. Fate (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 5.20
7. And This Is My Beloved (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 6.28
8. Stranger In Paradise (Alexander Borrodin, George Forrest, Robert Wright) 4.57
Wes Montgomery (git) Buddy Montgomery (vibes) Richie Crabtree (p) Monk Montgomery (e-b) Benny Barth (drs)
RECORDED AT FORUM THEATRE, LOS ANGELES, CA ON APRIL 22, 1958
■ THE MASTERSOUNDS THE KING & I
9. Medley: I Have Dreamed / The Puzzlement / Something Wonderful
(Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.59
10. Dance Of The Siamese Children (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.30
11. Getting To Know You (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 7.41
12. My Lord And Master (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.30
13. Medley: Hello Young Lovers / Whistle A Happy Tune
(Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 3.30
14. We Kiss In The Shadows (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.52
15. Shall We Dance (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 3.11
16. Epilogue (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.04
Buddy Montgomery (vibes) Richie Crabtree (p) Monk Montgomery (e-b) Benny Barth (drs)
RECORDED IN LOS ANGELES, CA ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1957
TOTAL TIME 78.46
CD 7
■ HERB GELLER & HIS ALL STARS GYPSY
1. Everything's Coming Up Roses (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 4.07
2. You'll Never Get Away From Me (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 5.16
3. Together (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 4.39
4. Little Lamb (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 3.59
5. Some People (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 4.57
6. Mama's Talkin' Soft (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 4.00
7. Cow Song (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 3.36
8. Small World (Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne) 5.00
Herb Geller (as) Barbara Long (voc: 1, 3, 6, 8) Thad Jones (tp) Billy Taylor (p: 7) Hank Jones (p: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8) Scott LaFaro (b) Elvin Jones (drs)
RECORDED IN 1959
■ GARY MCFARLAND
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
9. How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 6.17
10. Paris Original (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 4.03
11. Love From A Heart Of Gold (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 3.35
12. Grand Old Ivy (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 3.43
13. Brotherhood Of Man (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 5.23
14. I Believe In You (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 6.08
15. Grand Old Ivy Part II (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 3.33
16. Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm (Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser) 4.31
Gary McFarland (leader, arr, vibes: 9, 12 , 16) Bernie Glow , Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Herb Pomeroy, Joe Newman (tp) Billy Byers, Bob Brookmeyer,
Willie Dennis (tb) Ed Wasserman, Al Cohn, Oliver Nelson, Phil Woods, Sol Schlinger (reeds) Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell (git) Hank Jones (p) George Duvivier,
Joe Benjamin (b) Mel Lewis, Osie Johnson (drs)
RECORDED IN NEW YORK CITY ON NOVEMBER 8, 14 AND 15, 1961
TOTAL TIME 73.09
CD 8
■ MARTY PAICH THE BROADWAY BIT
1. It's All Right With Me (Cole Porter) 3.34
2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 3.45
3. I've Never Been In Love Before (Frank Loesser) 4.17
4. I Love Paris (Cole Porter) 6.11
5. Too Close For Comfort (George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener) 3.50
6. Younger Than Springtime / The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
(Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) 4.06
7. If I Were A Bell (Frank Loesser) 3.39
8. Lazy Afternoon (Jerome Moross, John Latouche) 3.29
9. Just In Time (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) 3.12
Marty Paich (p, arr) Frank Beach, Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen, George Roberts (tb) Vincent DeRosa (french horn) Art Pepper (as) Bill Perkins (ts)
Jimmy Giuffre (cl, brs) Victor Feldman (vibes) Scott LaFaro (b) Mel Lewis (drs)
RECORDED ON MAY 13TH, 1959
■ ANDRE PRÉVIN & HIS PALS WEST SIDE STORY
10. Something´s Coming (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 2.37
11. Jet Song (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 4.48
12. Tonight (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 5.21
13. I Feel Pretty (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 6.47
14. Gee, Officer Krupke! (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 4.54
15. Cool (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 3.21
16. Maria (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 5.29
17. America (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 4.53
André Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (dr)
RECORDED IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 24 AND 25, 1959
TOTAL TIME 74.27
CD 9
■ ANDRÉ PREVIN & HIS PALS GIGI
1. The Parisians (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.33
2. I Remember It Will (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.34
3. A Toujours (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.48
4. It's A Bore (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.19
5. Aunt Alicia's March (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.14
6. Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.36
7. Gigi (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 5.41
8. She Is Not Thinking Of Me (Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe) 4.02
André Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (dr)
RECORDED AT CONTEMPORARY'S STUDIO IN LOS ANGELES ON APRIL 7 AND 8, 1958
TOTAL TIME 38.48
CD 10
■ OSCAR PETERSON TRIO WEST SIDE STORY
1. Something's Coming (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 3.54
2. Somewhere (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 5.35
3. Jet Song (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 7.48
4. Tonight (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 4.36
5. Maria (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 4.54
6. I Feel Pretty (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 4.28
7. Reprise (Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein) 3.58
Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (drs)
RECORDED IN NEW YORK CITY ON JANUARY 24 & 25, 1962
■ OSCAR PETERSON TRIO PORGY AND BESS
8. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 6.23
9. I Wants To Stay Here (I Loves You Porgy) (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 6.21
10. Summertime (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 3.50
11. Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
(DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 0.54
12. Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 2.35
13. It Ain't Necessarily So (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 4.01
14. There's A Boat Dat's Leaving Soon For New York
(DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 7.12
15. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 4.55
16. Here Come De Honey Man (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 1.09
17. Bess, You Is My Woman Now (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) 3.30
Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (drs)
RECORDED IN LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 12, 1959
TOTAL TIME 74.11