Shorty Rogers & The Lighthouse All Stars – Early Skylark and Tampa Eps (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Shorty Rogers & The Lighthouse All Stars – Early Skylark and Tampa Eps (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 54:34 minutes | 227 MB | Genre: Jazz
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The three mono recordings that make up this program were originally released on the Skylark and/or Tampa Records labels in the early to mid-1950s under various names including Shorty and Paul Nero. The first recordings consist of material that feature The Lighthouse All Stars and Vivien Garry. ‘M. B. B. ‘ or More Big Boy is the first track, followed by a medley featuring Vivien Garry. The second set features Maynard Ferguson with Paul Nero, Bob Cooper, Abe Most, Paul Smith, and others in two extended jam session numbers. The original of ‘Big Boy, Part 1 and 2’ is included next. The final set is by Charlie Shavers, accompanied by Tommy Dorsey band mates recorded in late 1946 or early 1947.

Tracklist:
01. The Lighthouse All Stars – M.B.B. (05:25)
02. The Lighthouse All Stars – You Know I’m in Love with You / Whispering / I Get a Kick out of You (06:32)
03. Maynard Ferguson, Bob Cooper – Cool Canary Blues (13:44)
04. Maynard Ferguson, Bob Cooper – Sweet Georgia Brown (13:37)
05. The Lighthouse All Stars – Big Boy Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 (04:13)
06. Charlie Shavers – Three Little Words (02:51)
07. Charlie Shavers – Pet-Rill-O (02:31)
08. Charlie Shavers – Choppin’ up Chopin (02:35)
09. Charlie Shavers – La Traviata (03:03)

Personnel:
Alto Saxophone – Sid Cooper (tracks: 6 to 9)
Bass – Howard Rumsey (tracks: 1, 2, 5), Sid Block (tracks: 6 to 9), Stan Fletcher (tracks: 3, 4)
Clarinet – Abe Most (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 9)
Cover – Maurice Childs
Drums – Alvin Stohler (tracks: 6 to 9), Irv Kottler (tracks: 3, 4), Shelly Manne (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
Guitar – Tony Rizzi (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 9)
Piano – Frank Patchen (tracks: 1, 2, 5), John Potoker (tracks: 6 to 9), Paul Smith (5) (tracks: 3, 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Boomie Richmond (tracks: 6 to 9), Bob Cooper (tracks: 3, 4), Jimmy Giuffre (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
Trombone – Milt Bernhart (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers (tracks: 6 to 9), Maynard Ferguson (tracks: 3, 4), Shorty Rogers (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
Violin – Paul Nero (tracks: 3, 4)
Vocals – Vivien Garry (tracks: 1, 2, 5)

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