Jazz Greats, Volume 27: Charlie Christian: Swing to Bop

~ Release by Charlie Christian (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Solo Flight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-04)
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1941-03-04), Hymie Shertzer (on 1941-03-04) and Skip Martin (on 1941-03-04)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Snyder (Jazz woodwind player) (on 1941-03-04)
bass:
Artie Bernstein
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-03-04)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1941-03-04)
electric guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-03-04)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1941-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-03-04) and Pete Mondello (on 1941-03-04)
trombone:
Cutty Cutshall (on 1941-03-04) and Lou McGarity (on 1941-03-04)
trumpet:
Alec Fila (on 1941-03-04), Irving Goodman (on 1941-03-04), Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1941-03-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-03-04)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1941-03-04)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1941-03-04)
recording of:
Solo Flight (Chonk, Charlie, Chonk) (on 1941-03-04)
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
arranger:
Jimmy Mundy
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:49
2Royal Garden Blues
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Jaeger (on 1940-11-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
George Auld (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-07)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
The Benny Goodman Octet3:04
3Jammin' in Four
celesta:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1941-02-05)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1941-02-05)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1941-02-05)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-02-05)
Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet4:21
4Rose Room
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
archtop guitar and electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Arthur Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
instrumental cover recording of:
Rose Room (on 1939-10-02)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:48
5Haven't Named It Yet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-12)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1939-10-12)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-10-12)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-12)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-10-12)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-10-12)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-10-12)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-12)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
Haven't Named It Yet (on 1939-10-12)
writer:
Charlie Christian and Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra2:58
6Wholly Cats
recording of:
Wholly Cats
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
The Benny Goodman Octet3:01
7Ad Lib Blues
recording of:
Ad Lib Blues
composer:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) and Lester Young (saxophonist)
Benny Goodman/Count Basie All Star Octet3:24
8Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)
recording of:
Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider
lyricist:
Eddie Leonard (in 1903)
composer:
Eddie Munson (in 1903)
The Benny Goodman Septet2:34
9Seven Come Eleven
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-22)
electric guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-22)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-11-22)
recording of:
Seven Come Eleven (on 1939-11-22)
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:46
10Flying Home
archtop guitar and electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Arthur Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1939-10-02)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:16
11Breakfast Feud
recording of:
Breakfast Feud
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Octet3:06
12Airmail Special
recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
The Benny Goodman Septet3:22
13Lester's Dream
recording of:
Dickie’s Dream
writer and composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Lester Young (saxophonist)
Benny Goodman/Count Basie All Star Octet3:20
14Swing to Bop
recording of:
Swing to Bop
composer:
Charlie Christian
Minton's Playhouse Band3:33
15I've Found a New Baby
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
The Benny Goodman Octet2:56
16Stardust
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:16
17Waiting for Benny
The Benny Goodman Septet without Benny Goodman5:08
18A Smoo-ooth One
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-03-13)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1941-03-13)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-03-13)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1941-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-03-13)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-03-13)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-13)
recording of:
A Smooth One (on 1941-03-13)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
The Benny Goodman Septet3:20
19Floyd's Guitar Blues
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy3:08
20This Side Up
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
instrumental recording of:
This Side Up (on 1940-12-06)
composer:
Nat King Cole
The King Cole Trio2:45

Credits

Release

part of:Jazz Greats (Marshall Cavendish) (number: 27) (order: 28)
ASIN:UK: B001A7RS7U [info]