Name: Ultimate Big Band Collection: Great Theme Songs by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 884977630404
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

COMPILATION

This easy-flowing ten-track set has a wonderful thematic premise -- it collects the signature musical themes of the biggest of the big bands from the swing era. Each of these bands had a composition that was its calling card, its brand, if you will, which means that here one gets vintage and timeless recordings of Duke Ellington's “Take the 'A' Train,” Benny Goodman's “Let’s Dance,” Glenn Miller's “Moonlight Serenade,” and Artie Shaw's “Begin the Beguine,” among others. It’s a nice way for jazz novices to get a quick introduction to each of these marvelous big bands and the signature themes that made them famous.

1. Take the "A" Train

by Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra

Alto Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Jimmie Blanton; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Engineer: Steven Lasker; Production
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster
Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Juan Tizol
Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Producer: Steven Lasker; Production
Reissue Producer: Steven Lasker
Orrin Keepnews; Production
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Trumpet: Ray Nance
Wallace Jones; Performer
Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer

2. Let's Dance

by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Alto Saxophone: Toots Mondello
Buff Estes; Performer
Primary Artist: Benny Goodman; Main Performer
Bass: Artie Bernstein; Performer
Clarinet: Benny Goodman; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Guitar: Arnold Covarrubias; Performer
Performer: Benny Goodman & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Fletcher Henderson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bus Bassey
Jerry Jerome; Performer
Trombone: Vernon Brown
Ted Vesely
Red Ballard; Performer
Trumpet: Jimmy Maxwell
Ziggy Elman
Johnny Martel; Performer
Composer: Joseph Bonine
Fanny Mae Baldridge
Gregory Stone; Composer
Lyricist: Gregory Stone
Joseph Bonine
Fanny Mae Baldridge; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Shulman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production

3. One O'Clock Jump

by Count Basie

Alto Saxophone: Earle Warren; Performer
Primary Artist: Count Basie; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jack Washington; Performer
Bass: Walter Page; Performer
Drums: Jo Jones; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Performer: Harry Edison
Count Basie & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Count Basic; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Don Byas
Buddy Tate; Performer
Trombone: Dickie Wells
Eli Robinson
Bill Scott; Performer
Trumpet: Ed Lewis
Al Killian
Harry Edison
Buck Clayton; Performer
Composer: C. Basie; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production

4. Moonlight Serenade

by Glenn Miller

Primary Artist: Glenn Miller; Main Performer
Performer: Glenn Miller & His Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Glenn Miller; Composer
Composer: Glenn Miller
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Reissue Producer: Barry Feldman; Production
Remastering: Doug Pomeroy; Production

5. Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)

by Harry James & His Orchestra

Bass: Thurman Teague; Performer
Primary Artist: Harry James; Main Performer
Drums: Ralph Hawkins; Performer
Guitar: Bryan "red" Kent; Performer
Performer: Harry James & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jack Gardner; Performer
Saxophone: Bill Luther
Drew Page
Claude Lakey
Dave Matthews; Performer
Trombone: Russell Brown
Truett Jones; Performer
Trumpet: Claude Bowen
Jack Palmer
Harry James
Tommy Gonsoulin; Performer
Arranger: J. Lawrence
H. James; Composer
Composer: A. Pestalozza; Composer
Lyricist: A. Pestalozza; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production

6. Cherokee

by Charlie Barnet, His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Charlie Barnet
His Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Ray Noble; Composer
Lyricist: Ray Noble; Composer

7. Begin the Beguine (From the Musical Comedy "Jubilee")

by Artie Shaw & His Orchestra

Alto Saxophone: Les Robinson
Hank Freeman; Performer
Primary Artist: Artie Shaw; Main Performer
Bass: Sid Weiss; Performer
Clarinet: Artie Shaw; Performer
Drums: Cliff Leeman; Performer
Guitar: Al Avola; Performer
Performer: Artie Shaw & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Les Burness; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Pastor
Ronnie Perry; Performer
Trombone: Harry Rodgers
Ted Vesely
George Arus; Performer
Trumpet: John Best
Claude Bowen
Chuck Peterson; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Engineer: Paul Brizzi; Production
Reissue Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production

8. I Can't Get Started (From "Ziegfeild Follies of 1936")

by Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Mike Doty
Joe Dixon; Performer
Bass: Hank Wayland; Performer
Clarinet: Joe Dixon
Mike Doty; Performer
Drums: George Wettling; Performer
Guitar: Tom Morgan; Performer
Performer: Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Joe Lippman; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: George Auld
Clyde Rounds; Performer
Trombone: Allen George
Sonny Lee; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Lipkins
Bunny Berigan
Irving Goodman; Performer
Vocals: Bunny Berigan; Performer
Composer: Vernon Duke; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: Bunny Berigan; Conductor
Producer: Frank Driggs; Production

9. Piano Concerto in B-Flat (Tonight We Love)

by Freddy Martin, Charles Bealick, Edward Isidor Bergman, Eddie Stone, Jack Francis Fina, Russ Klein, Chris Richardson, Clyde Rogers, Norman L. Bailey, Harry O. Mckeehan, Glenn Loren Hughes, Charles Probert, George Green, Robert Cecil White

Primary Artist: Charles Bealick
Charles Probert
Chris Richardson
Clyde Rogers
Eddie Stone
Edward Isidor Bergman
Freddy Martin
Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
George Green
Glenn Loren Hughes
Harry O. Mckeehan
Jack Francis Fina
Norman L. Bailey
Robert Cecil White
Russ Klein; Main Performer
Bass: George Green; Performer
Drums: Robert Cecil White; Performer
Performer: Freddy Martin
His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jack Fina
Jack Francis Fina; Performer
Saxophone: Chris Richardson
Clyde Rogers
Russ Klein; Performer
Trombone: Glenn Loren Hughes
Charles Probert; Performer
Trumpet: Harry O. Mckeehan
Norman L. Bailey; Performer
Violin: Charles Bealick
Eddie Stone
Edward Isidor Bergman; Performer
Arranger: Jack Fina
Ray Austin; Composer
Composer: Bobby Worth
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Freddy Martin; Composer
Conductor: Freddy Martin; Conductor
Engineer: Dick Baxter; Production
Producer: Chick Crumpacker; Production

10. Snowfall (78rpm Version)

by Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Claude Thornhill; Composer
Performer: Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra; Performer
Producer: F. Salem; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

31 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz

Label

Masterworks Jazz

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 2, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977630404

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Notification

Ultimate Big Band Collection: Great Theme Songs

1. Take the "A" Train

2. Let's Dance

3. One O'Clock Jump

4. Moonlight Serenade

5. Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)

6. Cherokee

7. Begin the Beguine (From the Musical Comedy "Jubilee")

8. I Can't Get Started (From "Ziegfeild Follies of 1936")

9. Piano Concerto in B-Flat (Tonight We Love)

10. Snowfall (78rpm Version)

Technical Specifications

Ultimate Big Band Collection: Great Theme Songs

Product information

Release options

1. Take the "A" Train

2. Let's Dance

3. One O'Clock Jump

4. Moonlight Serenade

5. Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)

6. Cherokee

7. Begin the Beguine (From the Musical Comedy "Jubilee")

8. I Can't Get Started (From "Ziegfeild Follies of 1936")

9. Piano Concerto in B-Flat (Tonight We Love)

10. Snowfall (78rpm Version)

Technical Specifications