Jazz The best music site on the web there is where you can read about and listen to blues, jazz, classical music and much more. This is your ultimate music resource. Tons of albums can be found within. http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/jazz/4510-harry-james.feed 2024-05-19T22:33:12Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Harry James - Juke Box Jamboree (1955) 2014-11-26T16:46:31Z 2014-11-26T16:46:31Z http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/jazz/4510-harry-james/16924-harry-james-juke-box-jamboree-1955.html bluesever administration@theblues-thatjazz.com <p><strong>Harry James - Juke Box Jamboree (1955)</strong></p> <p><img src="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Jazz/HarryJames/jukebox.jpg" border="0" alt="Image could not be displayed. Check browser for compatibility." /></p> <pre><em> 01. Little Things Mean A Lot - 3:12 02. Hernando's Hideaway - 2:43 03. Three Coins In The Fountain - 2:57 04. The High And The Mighty - 2:58 05. The Touch - 2:37 06. O, Mein Papa - 2:26 07. Ruby - 2:44 08. Serenata - 2:22 09. Smile - 2:23 10. I Need You Now - 2:36 11. Oop Shoop - 2:28 12. Muskat Ramble - 2:28 </em> Harry James - trumpet </pre> <p> </p> <p>In 2001, Collectables released Juke Box Jamboree/Jazz Session on one compact disc, which combined a pair of Harry James albums originally released in 1955 on Columbia -- Juke Box Jamboree and Jazz Session. --- John Bush, Rovi</p> <p> </p> <p>Swing is back in style, and with it a renewed interest in the Big Band Era. And few players dominated that era more than Harry James, whose soaring trumpet solos and romantic hit tunes influenced popular music for a generation.</p> <p>download (mp3 @320 kbs):</p> <p><a href="http://ul.to/9cn9h4s3" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uploaded </a> <a href="https://yadi.sk/d/GdqFSk9mcvrx7" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">yandex </a> <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/OR9E-02bce/HrrJms-JBJ55.html" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">4shared </a> <a href="https://www.mediafire.com/?kxn536769g1795y" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mediafire </a> <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#!BVgR3LJY!looLg36O0GsLkkA5F1gYZ6NtPgQnV5CZ7atgqfYZEHs" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mega </a> <a href="http://www.solidfiles.com/d/f251b9c42a/HrrJms-JBJ55.zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">solidfiles</a> <a href="http://zalivalka.ru/179926" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">zalivalka </a> <a href="https://cloud.mail.ru/public/d200817bc5ae/Harry%20James%20-%20Juke%20Box%20Jamboree%20(1955).zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">cloudmailru </a> <a href="http://filecloud.io/da4byghl" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">filecloudio</a> <a href="http://uplea.com/dl/1F4DFA06EDC6719" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uplea</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/javascript:history.back();">back</a></p> <p><strong>Harry James - Juke Box Jamboree (1955)</strong></p> <p><img src="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Jazz/HarryJames/jukebox.jpg" border="0" alt="Image could not be displayed. Check browser for compatibility." /></p> <pre><em> 01. Little Things Mean A Lot - 3:12 02. Hernando's Hideaway - 2:43 03. Three Coins In The Fountain - 2:57 04. The High And The Mighty - 2:58 05. The Touch - 2:37 06. O, Mein Papa - 2:26 07. Ruby - 2:44 08. Serenata - 2:22 09. Smile - 2:23 10. I Need You Now - 2:36 11. Oop Shoop - 2:28 12. Muskat Ramble - 2:28 </em> Harry James - trumpet </pre> <p> </p> <p>In 2001, Collectables released Juke Box Jamboree/Jazz Session on one compact disc, which combined a pair of Harry James albums originally released in 1955 on Columbia -- Juke Box Jamboree and Jazz Session. --- John Bush, Rovi</p> <p> </p> <p>Swing is back in style, and with it a renewed interest in the Big Band Era. And few players dominated that era more than Harry James, whose soaring trumpet solos and romantic hit tunes influenced popular music for a generation.</p> <p>download (mp3 @320 kbs):</p> <p><a href="http://ul.to/9cn9h4s3" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uploaded </a> <a href="https://yadi.sk/d/GdqFSk9mcvrx7" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">yandex </a> <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/OR9E-02bce/HrrJms-JBJ55.html" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">4shared </a> <a href="https://www.mediafire.com/?kxn536769g1795y" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mediafire </a> <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#!BVgR3LJY!looLg36O0GsLkkA5F1gYZ6NtPgQnV5CZ7atgqfYZEHs" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mega </a> <a href="http://www.solidfiles.com/d/f251b9c42a/HrrJms-JBJ55.zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">solidfiles</a> <a href="http://zalivalka.ru/179926" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">zalivalka </a> <a href="https://cloud.mail.ru/public/d200817bc5ae/Harry%20James%20-%20Juke%20Box%20Jamboree%20(1955).zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">cloudmailru </a> <a href="http://filecloud.io/da4byghl" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">filecloudio</a> <a href="http://uplea.com/dl/1F4DFA06EDC6719" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uplea</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/javascript:history.back();">back</a></p> Harry James - The Chronological Classics 1942 (2001) 2018-05-03T08:20:05Z 2018-05-03T08:20:05Z http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/jazz/4510-harry-james/23431-harry-james-the-chronological-classics-1942-2001.html bluesever administration@theblues-thatjazz.com <p><strong>Harry James - The Chronological Classics 1942 (2001)</strong></p> <p><img src="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Jazz/HarryJames/1942.jpg" border="0" alt="Image could not be displayed. Check browser for compatibility." /></p> <pre><em> 1 By the Sleepy Lagoon (3:02) 2 Trumpet Blues and Cantabile (3:03) 3 Easter Parade (3:28) 4 Crazy Rhythm (3:46) 5 One Dozen Roses (3:06) 6 When You're a Long, Long Way from Home (3:16) 7 You're Too Good for Good-For-Nothing Me (3:10) 8 Estrellita (2:53) 9 You're in Love with Someone Else (3:13) 10 James Session (3:00) 11 He's My Guy (3:24) 12 I Cried for You (3:11) 13 Let Me Up (3:03) 14 That Soldier of Mine (3:03) 15 Moonlight Becomes You (3:24) 16 I Heard You Cried Last Night (3:03) 17 Manhattan Serenade (2:55) 18 My Beloved Is Rugged (3:19) 19 Cherry (3:15) 20 Prince Charming (2:41) 21 Jump Town (3:22) 22 A Poem Set to Music (3:11) 23 I Had the Craziest Dream (3:30) 24 Daybreak (3:09) </em> Harry James &amp; His Orchestra: Hoyt Bohannon Trombone Claude Bowen Trumpet Nick Buono Trumpet Samuel Caplan Violin Gene Corcoran Sax (Tenor) Willard Culley Flugelhorn Al Cuozzo Trumpet Clint Davis Sax (Baritone) John DeVoogdt Violin Elia Friede Vocals Benny Heller Guitar Abraham Hochstein Violin Harry James Director, Trumpet Harry James &amp; His Orchestra Kitty Kallen Vocals Claude Lakey Sax (Alto) Jack Lee Violin Al Lerner Piano Johnny MacAfee Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone) Sam Marowitz Sax (Alto) Ray Martinez Violin Dalton Rizzotto Trombone Harry Rodgers Trombone Jimmy Saunders Vocals Micky Scrima Drums Bill Spears Viola Thurman Teague Bass Cyril Towbin Violin Leo Zorn Violin </pre> <p> </p> <p>This eighth installment in the Classics Harry James chronology assembles all of his Columbia studio recordings made between February 24 and July 22, 1942, beginning with four superb instrumentals. "By the Sleepy Lagoon," a pretty tone poem later parodied by Spike Jones as "Sloppy Lagoon," is followed with the boogie-woogie-based "Trumpet Blues and Cantabile," a slow sweet "Easter Parade," and an eminently danceable version of "Crazy Rhythm." One change that occurred in 1941 was the departure of tenor saxophonist Vido Musso and the arrival of young Gene "Corky" Corcoran. Much more noticeably, James was continuing to modify the sound of his band with instrumentation most often associated with European classical music. By now the string quartet (first added in January 1941) had expanded into a quintet with the addition of a third violin; Willard Culley began blowing French horn with the Harry James Orchestra on the session of June 5th, and by July 15th the string section had swollen to six fiddles and a cello. There are quite a number of delectable vocals by Helen Forrest (as well as a handful of less substantial ones by Jimmy Saunders) but the most useful and enduring tracks are the instrumentals, during which the interplay of rhythm, reeds, brass, and strings works uncommonly well. ---arwulf arwulf, AllMusic Review</p> <p>download (mp3 @320 kbs):</p> <p><a href="https://yadi.sk/d/aioQGAi63UwPKo" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">yandex </a> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/bn4422u3d89t5pc/HrrJms-TCC42.zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mediafire</a> <a href="https://ulozto.net/!1QxKuehqnpwM/hrrjms-tcc42-zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uloz.to </a> <a href="http://ge.tt/2pn2Ycp2" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">gett</a> <a href="http://my-files.ru/0fl74j" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">my-files.ru</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/javascript:history.back();">back</a></p> <p><strong>Harry James - The Chronological Classics 1942 (2001)</strong></p> <p><img src="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Jazz/HarryJames/1942.jpg" border="0" alt="Image could not be displayed. Check browser for compatibility." /></p> <pre><em> 1 By the Sleepy Lagoon (3:02) 2 Trumpet Blues and Cantabile (3:03) 3 Easter Parade (3:28) 4 Crazy Rhythm (3:46) 5 One Dozen Roses (3:06) 6 When You're a Long, Long Way from Home (3:16) 7 You're Too Good for Good-For-Nothing Me (3:10) 8 Estrellita (2:53) 9 You're in Love with Someone Else (3:13) 10 James Session (3:00) 11 He's My Guy (3:24) 12 I Cried for You (3:11) 13 Let Me Up (3:03) 14 That Soldier of Mine (3:03) 15 Moonlight Becomes You (3:24) 16 I Heard You Cried Last Night (3:03) 17 Manhattan Serenade (2:55) 18 My Beloved Is Rugged (3:19) 19 Cherry (3:15) 20 Prince Charming (2:41) 21 Jump Town (3:22) 22 A Poem Set to Music (3:11) 23 I Had the Craziest Dream (3:30) 24 Daybreak (3:09) </em> Harry James &amp; His Orchestra: Hoyt Bohannon Trombone Claude Bowen Trumpet Nick Buono Trumpet Samuel Caplan Violin Gene Corcoran Sax (Tenor) Willard Culley Flugelhorn Al Cuozzo Trumpet Clint Davis Sax (Baritone) John DeVoogdt Violin Elia Friede Vocals Benny Heller Guitar Abraham Hochstein Violin Harry James Director, Trumpet Harry James &amp; His Orchestra Kitty Kallen Vocals Claude Lakey Sax (Alto) Jack Lee Violin Al Lerner Piano Johnny MacAfee Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone) Sam Marowitz Sax (Alto) Ray Martinez Violin Dalton Rizzotto Trombone Harry Rodgers Trombone Jimmy Saunders Vocals Micky Scrima Drums Bill Spears Viola Thurman Teague Bass Cyril Towbin Violin Leo Zorn Violin </pre> <p> </p> <p>This eighth installment in the Classics Harry James chronology assembles all of his Columbia studio recordings made between February 24 and July 22, 1942, beginning with four superb instrumentals. "By the Sleepy Lagoon," a pretty tone poem later parodied by Spike Jones as "Sloppy Lagoon," is followed with the boogie-woogie-based "Trumpet Blues and Cantabile," a slow sweet "Easter Parade," and an eminently danceable version of "Crazy Rhythm." One change that occurred in 1941 was the departure of tenor saxophonist Vido Musso and the arrival of young Gene "Corky" Corcoran. Much more noticeably, James was continuing to modify the sound of his band with instrumentation most often associated with European classical music. By now the string quartet (first added in January 1941) had expanded into a quintet with the addition of a third violin; Willard Culley began blowing French horn with the Harry James Orchestra on the session of June 5th, and by July 15th the string section had swollen to six fiddles and a cello. There are quite a number of delectable vocals by Helen Forrest (as well as a handful of less substantial ones by Jimmy Saunders) but the most useful and enduring tracks are the instrumentals, during which the interplay of rhythm, reeds, brass, and strings works uncommonly well. ---arwulf arwulf, AllMusic Review</p> <p>download (mp3 @320 kbs):</p> <p><a href="https://yadi.sk/d/aioQGAi63UwPKo" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">yandex </a> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/bn4422u3d89t5pc/HrrJms-TCC42.zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mediafire</a> <a href="https://ulozto.net/!1QxKuehqnpwM/hrrjms-tcc42-zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uloz.to </a> <a href="http://ge.tt/2pn2Ycp2" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">gett</a> <a href="http://my-files.ru/0fl74j" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">my-files.ru</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/javascript:history.back();">back</a></p> Harry James ‎– Verve Jazz Masters 55 (1996) 2018-03-04T13:01:12Z 2018-03-04T13:01:12Z http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/en/jazz/4510-harry-james/23115-harry-james-verve-jazz-masters-55-1996.html bluesever administration@theblues-thatjazz.com <p><strong>Harry James ‎– Verve Jazz Masters 55 (1996)</strong></p> <p><img src="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Jazz/HarryJames/verve55.jpg" border="0" alt="Image could not be displayed. Check browser for compatibility." /></p> <pre><em> 1 I Surrender Dear 3:02 2 Walkin' 4:19 3 Eyes 4:10 4 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) 3:20 5 The Truth 3:04 6 End Of Town Blues 3:00 7 Hommage À Swee Pea 5:13 8 Cornet Chop Suey 2:41 9 If I Could Be With You 2:36 10 Frenesi 2:03 11 Blues Like 4:15 12 The Jazz Connoisseur 3:32 13 Sophisticated Lady 2:25 14 A Swinging Serenade 3:22 15 Rosebud 3:48 16 Mister Johnson 2:53 </em> John Audino Trumpet Bud Billings Trumpet Modesto Briseno Sax (Tenor) Nick Buono Trumpet Joe Cadena Trombone Dick Cathcart Trumpet Joe Comfort Bass Corky Corcoran Sax (Tenor) Jay Corre Sax (Tenor) Vince Diaz Trombone Bob Edmondson Trombone Sam Firmature Sax (Tenor) Jake Hanna Drums Dick Hyde Trombone Harry James Trumpet Red Kelly Bass Fred Koyen Trumpet Dick Leith Trombone Herb Lorden Sax (Alto) Dave Madden Sax (Tenor) Matty Matlock Clarinet Larry McGuire Trumpet Dick McQuardy Trombone Eddie Miller Sax (Tenor) Jack Mills Drums Ollie Mitchell Trumpet Jack Perciful Piano Charlie Persip Drums Russ Phillips Bass Bob Poland Sax (Tenor) Buddy Rich Drums Joe Riggs Sax (Alto) Bob Rolfe Trumpet Ray Sims Trombone Ernie Small Sax (Baritone) Ernie Tack Trombone Rob Turk Trumpet Dempsey Wright Guitar </pre> <p> </p> <p>Although he has surprisingly few CDs currently available, Harry James remains one of the world's most famous trumpeters, more than a decade after his death. This Verve CD is a sampler of his MGM recordings of 1959-64 and, although the claim in the liner notes that this was James' most creative period is nonsense, he does sound versatile and in consistently fine form on the wide-ranging set. Whether it be swing standards, challenging charts by Ernie Wilkins and Ralph Burns (including two that were previously unissued) or a tribute to Louis Armstrong on "Cornet Chop Suey," James is in fine form. ---Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review</p> <p> </p> <p>Shortly after his release from his Capital contract, James recorded numerous LPs for MGM, the masters of which are now controlled by Verve/Polygram. Until those original recordings are re-released in their entirety, we'll have to make do with these selected tracks, all of which are wonderful. Spanning a period of time in the early 60's, the original albums featured great arrangements, wonderful musicianship, and quite good recording quality. My favorite track (and there are really no bad tracks on this date - I just wish there were more!) is a cover of the old Bing Crosby tune I Surrender, Dear, taken from a small group date with Buddy Rich on drums. Harry plays some of the best improvisational jazz trumpet I've ever heard on this tune, and it's breathtaking to listen to. The Jazz Connoisseur, title track from the album of the same name, demonstrates James' approach to more modern jazz arrangements, and the band cooks. Lover Man highlights James' ability to take a back seat to no soloist on his instrument. Walkin', an Ernie Wilkins arrangement of the (then new) jazz evergreen, is the best big band version I've encountered. Overall, until (I pray) the original recordings are re-released in their entirety,this release will do nicely. Thank you, Verve! ---R. Viehdorfer, amazon.com</p> <p>download (mp3 @320 kbs):</p> <p><a href="https://yadi.sk/d/RkZe92BB3SucMa" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">yandex </a> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/9awoevpx941k4gf/HrrJms-VJM55.zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">mediafire</a> <a href="https://ulozto.net/!tLXmOtmj5QRN/hrrjms-vjm55-zip" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">uloz.to </a> <a href="http://ge.tt/4Xlt2no2" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href,'newwin','left=27,width=960,height=720,menubar=1,toolbar=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,resizable=1');return false;">gett</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/javascript:history.back();">back</a></p> <p><strong>Harry James ‎– Verve Jazz Masters 55 (1996)</strong></p> <p><img src="http://www.theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Jazz/HarryJames/verve55.jpg" border="0" alt="Image could not be displayed. Check browser for compatibility." /></p> <pre><em> 1 I Surrender Dear 3:02 2 Walkin' 4:19 3 Eyes 4:10 4 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) 3:20 5 The Truth 3:04 6 End Of Town Blues 3:00 7 Hommage À Swee Pea 5:13 8 Cornet Chop Suey 2:41 9 If I Could Be With You 2:36 10 Frenesi 2:03 11 Blues Like 4:15 12 The Jazz Connoisseur 3:32 13 Sophisticated Lady 2:25 14 A Swinging Serenade 3:22 15 Rosebud 3:48 16 Mister Johnson 2:53 </em> John Audino Trumpet Bud Billings Trumpet Modesto Briseno Sax (Tenor) Nick Buono Trumpet Joe Cadena Trombone Dick Cathcart Trumpet Joe Comfort Bass Corky Corcoran Sax (Tenor) Jay Corre Sax (Tenor) Vince Diaz Trombone Bob Edmondson Trombone Sam Firmature Sax (Tenor) Jake Hanna Drums Dick Hyde Trombone Harry James Trumpet Red Kelly Bass Fred Koyen Trumpet Dick Leith Trombone Herb Lorden Sax (Alto) Dave Madden Sax (Tenor) Matty Matlock Clarinet Larry McGuire Trumpet Dick McQuardy Trombone Eddie Miller Sax (Tenor) Jack Mills Drums Ollie Mitchell Trumpet Jack Perciful Piano Charlie Persip Drums Russ Phillips Bass Bob Poland Sax (Tenor) Buddy Rich Drums Joe Riggs Sax (Alto) Bob Rolfe Trumpet Ray Sims Trombone Ernie Small Sax (Baritone) Ernie Tack Trombone Rob Turk Trumpet Dempsey Wright Guitar </pre> <p> </p> <p>Although he has surprisingly few CDs currently available, Harry James remains one of the world's most famous trumpeters, more than a decade after his death. This Verve CD is a sampler of his MGM recordings of 1959-64 and, although the claim in the liner notes that this was James' most creative period is nonsense, he does sound versatile and in consistently fine form on the wide-ranging set. Whether it be swing standards, challenging charts by Ernie Wilkins and Ralph Burns (including two that were previously unissued) or a tribute to Louis Armstrong on "Cornet Chop Suey," James is in fine form. ---Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review</p> <p> </p> <p>Shortly after his release from his Capital contract, James recorded numerous LPs for MGM, the masters of which are now controlled by Verve/Polygram. Until those original recordings are re-released in their entirety, we'll have to make do with these selected tracks, all of which are wonderful. Spanning a period of time in the early 60's, the original albums featured great arrangements, wonderful musicianship, and quite good recording quality. My favorite track (and there are really no bad tracks on this date - I just wish there were more!) is a cover of the old Bing Crosby tune I Surrender, Dear, taken from a small group date with Buddy Rich on drums. Harry plays some of the best improvisational jazz trumpet I've ever heard on this tune, and it's breathtaking to listen to. The Jazz Connoisseur, title track from the album of the same name, demonstrates James' approach to more modern jazz arrangements, and the band cooks. Lover Man highlights James' ability to take a back seat to no soloist on his instrument. Walkin', an Ernie Wilkins arrangement of the (then new) jazz evergreen, is the best big band version I've encountered. Overall, until (I pray) the original recordings are re-released in their entirety,this release will do nicely. Thank you, Verve! ---R. 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