| Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Series |
From swing to bebop
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From swing to bebop.
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| Note |
History: 20.1964-HI (on disc 1: 20.19641-HI; on disc 2: 20.19642-HI). |
| Performer |
On CD 1: Ben Webster, tenor saxophone ; with: Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Rex Stewart, cornet; Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, trombone; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, piano; Fred Guy, guitar; Jimmie Blanton, bass; Sonny Greer, drums (tracks 1-6) ; Wallace Jones, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, vocals; Rex Stewart, cornet; Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, trombone; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, piano; Fred Guy, guitar; Jimmie Blanton, bass; Sonny Greer, drums (tracks 7-9, 12-14) ; Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra (tracks 10, 11, 15). |
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On CD 2: Ben Webster, tenor saxophone ; with: Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Clyde Hart, piano; Charles Drayton, bass; Denzil Best, drums (track 1) ; James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen (track 2) ; Big Sid Catlett Quartet (tracks 3, 5, 6) ; Rex Stewart & his orchestra (tracks 4, 15-17) ; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; David Booth, drums (tracks 7-9) ; Fletcher Henderson & his orchestra (track 10) ; Teddy Wilson & his orchestra (track 11) ; Lionel Hampton & his orchestra (track 12) ; Benny Carter & his orchestra (track 13) ; Benny Carter & his Chocolate Dandies (track 14). |
| Event |
Recorded in Hollywood, New York and Chicago, between 1934 and 1949. |
| Note |
"These historic recordings have been digitally remastered"--Container. |
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Compact discs. |
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Biographical notes inserted in container. |
| Contents |
[CD 1]. Cotton tail ; All too soon ; Conga brava ; Bojangles : (A portrait of Bill Robinson) ; My greatest mistake ; Chloe : (Song of the swamp) ; Blue serge ; Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' ; Five o'clock drag ; Chelsea Bridge ; Rain check ; Perdido ; What am I here for? ; Main stem ; Sepia panorama : (Night house) -- [CD 2]. Woke up clipped ; After you've gone ; Sleep ; Linger awhile ; Memories of you ; Just a riff ; Blue skies ; Kat's fur ; I surrender dear ; Rug cutter's swing ; Tea for two ; Early session hop ; Dream lullaby ; Cadillac Slim ; Mobile Bay ; Linger awhile ; Some Saturday. |
| Subject |
Jazz -- 1931-1940.
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Jazz. |
| Chronological Term |
1931-1940 |
| Subject |
Jazz -- 1941-1950.
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| Chronological Term |
1941-1950 |
| Genre/Form |
Jazz vocals.
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Swing (Music)
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Swing (Music)
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Bop (Music)
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Bop (Music)
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| Subject |
Saxophone with jazz ensemble.
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Saxophone with jazz ensemble. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Standard No. |
4011222019646 |
| Music No. |
20.1964-HI History |
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20.19641-HI History |
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20.19642-HI History |
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