Blue Moon, in its Masters Series, issued in chronological order the recordings of an important period in the musical career of certain outstanding artists. The CDs contains only the master takes of the originally issued records, and therefore all alternate takes have not been included in order to offer the collector those that were considered to be the definitive performances.
Tracklist
01. A Ghost Of A Chance (Crosby-Washington-Young) 3:08
02. Vilia (Franz Lehar) 2:40
03. Tangerine (Schertzinger-Mercer) 4:24
04. Zoot Case (Zoot Sims) 4:23
05. The Red Door (Zoot Sims) 4:33
06. Morning Fun (Sims-Cohn) 5:36
07. There, I've Said It Again (Evans-Mann) 3:04
08. Jaguar (Johnny Smith) 2:58
09. Dream (J.H.) 2:27
10. Baby Won't You Please Come Home (Clarence Williams) 3:10
11. Sidewalks Of Cuba (Oakland-Parish-Mills) 2:50
12. Prospecting (Chuck Wayne) 2:28
13. Tasty Pudding (Al Cohn) 3:15
14. While My Lady Sleeps (Bronislaw Kaper) 2:30
15. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers-Hart) 2:11
16. Cavu (Johnny Smith) 2:44
17. I'll Be Around (Alec Wilder) 2:36
Album details
Total time: 55:39 min.
Personnel:
Tracks #1-2: Johnny Smith Quintet
Zoot Sims (ts), Sanford Gold (p), Johnny Smith (g), Eddie Safranski (b), Don Lamond (d).
Recorded in New York City, April, 1952
Tracks #3-6: Zoot Sims Sextet
Zoot Sims, Al Cohn (ts), Kai Winding (tb), George Wallington (p), Percy Heath (b), Art Blakey (d).
Recorded in New York City,September 8, 1952
Tracks #7-10: Zoot Sims Quintet
Zoot Sims, Al Cohn (ts),Chester Slater (org), Chauncey 'Lord' Westbrook (g), Peck Morrison (b), Tim Kennedy (d).
Recorded in New York City, January 23, 1953
Tracks #11-14: Chuck Wayne Quintet
Zoot Sims (ts), Harvey Leonard (p), Chuck Wayne (g), George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d).
Recorded in New York City, April 13, 1953
Track #15: Johnny Smith Quintet
Zoot Sims (ts), Sanford Gold (p), Johnny Smith (g), Eddie Safranski (b), Don Lamond (d).
Recorded in New York City, June 6, 1953
Tracks #16-17: Johnny Smith Quintet
Same personnel, except Arnold Fishkin (b) replaces Eddie Safranski.
Recorded in New York City, July, 1953
This compilation produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol & J.G. Calvados
Liner notes translation: Mike Baillie
© 1995 by Blue Moon
Mono · Digitally Remastered
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas, S.L.
