The Complete Norman Granz Jam Sessions

~ Release by Norman Granz (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: Jam Sessions 1 & 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jam Blues
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1952-06-17), Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-17) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-06-17)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-06-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1952-06-17)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-06-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-06-17)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-06-17) and Ben Webster (on 1952-06-17)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-06-17)
recording of:
Jam Blues (on 1952-06-17)
composer:
Norman Shrdlu (Musician - Composer)
Flip Phillips, Benny Carter, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, Barney Kessel, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Shavers14:45
2Ballad Medley
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1952-06-17), Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-17) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-06-17)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-06-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1952-06-17)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-06-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-06-17)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-06-17) and Ben Webster (on 1952-06-17)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-06-17)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1952-06-17)
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)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Dearly Beloved (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You) (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Isn’t It Romantic? (from 1932 film “Love Me Tonight”) (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
What’s New? (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Bob Haggart
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Flip Phillips, Benny Carter, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, Barney Kessel, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Shavers17:26
3What Is This Thing Called Love
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1952-06-17), Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-17) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-06-17)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-06-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1952-06-17)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-06-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-06-17)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-06-17) and Ben Webster (on 1952-06-17)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-06-17)
instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1952-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Flip Phillips, Benny Carter, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, Barney Kessel, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Shavers, Ray Brown15:54
4Funky Blues
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1952-06-17), Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-17) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-06-17)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-06-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1952-06-17)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-06-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-06-17)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-06-17) and Ben Webster (on 1952-06-17)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-06-17)
recording of:
Funky Blues (on 1952-06-17)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Flip Phillips, Benny Carter, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, Barney Kessel, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Shavers13:27
CD 2: Jam Sessions 3 & 4
CD 3: Jam Sessions 5 & 6
CD 4: Jam Sessions 7 & 8
CD 5: Jam Session 9