First Sessions 1949/50

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Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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C1Afternoon in Paris
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-17)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-10-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1949-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Stitt (on 1949-10-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-10-17)
recording of:
Afternoon in Paris (on 1949-10-17)
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
J.J. Johnson3:04
C2Elora
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-17)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (, on 1949-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-10-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1949-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Stitt (on 1949-10-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-10-17)
J.J. Johnson3:03
C3Tea Pot
J.J. Johnson2:42
C4Blue Mode
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-17)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (, on 1949-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-10-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1949-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Stitt (on 1949-10-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-10-17)
J.J. Johnson2:49
C5Easy Living
Wardell Gray, Al Haig4:22
C6Fine and Dandy (take 2)
Sonny Stitt2:39
C7Sweet and Lovely
Eddie Davis3:15
C8Squattin’
Eddie Davis3:20
D1Liza
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1950-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1950-02-27)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-02-27)
instrumental recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Al Haig2:34
D2Stars Fell on Alabama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1950-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1950-02-27)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-02-27)
instrumental recording of:
Stars Fell on Alabama (on 1950-02-27)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Perkins
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Mills Music
Al Haig3:32
D3Stairway to the Stars
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1950-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1950-02-27)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-02-27)
instrumental recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (on 1950-02-27)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Al Haig3:28
D4Opus Caprice
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1950-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1950-02-27)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-02-27)
Al Haig2:18
D5Mona Lisa
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock (task: supervised by)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1950-07-20)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1950-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1950-07-20)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-07-20)
instrumental recording of:
Mona Lisa (on 1950-07-20)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
Leo Parker3:13
D6Who’s Mad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock (task: supervised by)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1950-07-20)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1950-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Jack "The Bear" Parker (US jazz drummer & bandleader)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-07-20)
Leo Parker3:05
D7Darn That Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock (task: supervised by)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1950-07-20)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1950-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1950-07-20)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-07-20)
instrumental recording of:
Darn That Dream (on 1950-07-20)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
Leo Parker3:03
D8Cross My Fingers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bob Weinstock (task: supervised by)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1950-07-20)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1950-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1950-07-20)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1950-07-20)
Leo Parker2:40