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The long-running series of Jazz At The Philharmonic concerts began in 1944 at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium. Promoted by legendary jazz impresario Norman Granz, they captured the essence of post-war modern jazz, bringing together some of the great and emerging artists of the era in star-studded bills, with the concerts always featuring agglomerations of artists jamming together. This previously unreleased recording comes to Acrobat from the Ackerman Tapes archive, which houses many unreleased jazz gems, and is a classic example of the JATP concerts. It features some of the great names of the genre, including Ella Fitzgerald, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Modern Jazz Quartet, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Jo Jones & The Gene Krupa Quartet. The various groups and artists are featured both in their normal line-ups and as part of ensembles which were put together informally for successive JATP concerts during the national and European tours. The Swing Septet comprises the Oscar Peterson Trio (Including Ray Brown and Herb Ellis) with Roy Eldridge, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips and Jo Jones, and the Modern jazz Quartet are augmented on several tracks by Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt. There is one jazz curio on the album the finale in Ellas set features an unnamed harmonica player, and Norman Granzs intro is truncated so we dont hear the announcement. However, we know that earlier that year Ella had borrowed Oscar Peterson s harmonica and played it at one or two of the European JATP concerts, so are fairly sure this is a rare recorded example of Ella Fitzgerald playing harmonica (not brilliantly, it has to be said!). Quite apart from that, we are sure this will be a must for collectors and enthusiasts of that era of jazz, not least as these are unique previously unheard performances, which are rare opportunities indeed these days, especially where artists of this stature are concerned.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Anne
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A breathtaking production and all because someone looked through tapes in an attic. How on earth so many brilliant jazz musicians were in the same place at the sametime takes your breath away. I would recommend it to any jazz enthusiast and to the budding jazz enthusiast. A five star production which whisks you back to the fifties and beyond.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The treasure that nearly ended up in the trash
12 April 2012
By Thomas E. Davis
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Promoter and producer Norman Granz was one of the best friends jazz ever had. Starting in 1944 at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium, his "Jazz At The Philharmonic" concerts brought together the full-fledged and rising stars of the post-war period for classic sets and inspired jams. Recordings of these shows preserved the birth of modern jazz for the world to enjoy today.
But this broadcast-quality tape, hidden for years in the collection of San Francisco radio DJ Ken Ackerman, comes to light for the first time with an amazing back story. It was among a storage container of tapes hauled to the San Rafael dump in 2006, destined for landfill! Fortunately, someone there realized what was happening and called Bill Carter of the San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation, who rescued a bonanza from oblivion.
Foremost among the gold mine is this complete Seattle show from October 11, 1956. It was a thrilling summit featuring Ella Fitzgerald with The Oscar Peterson Trio (including bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis), The Gene Krupa Quartet, The Modern Jazz Quartet (with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and saxophonists Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt as guests), and The Swing Set Septet (composed of the Peterson Trio, trumpeter Roy Eldridge, sax men Illinois Jacquet and Flip Phillips, and drummer Jo Jones).
This is swing, bebop, and cool jazz at its very best. The mono sound is crystal clear, with excellent response at both the high and low ends. Collectors should jump for this two-disc set, especially native Northwesterners and Seattleites like me. Imported from England, the low-priced recording is in some ways similar to other programs taped in the United States and Europe, but its stellar lineup and set list are unique:
CD 1
1 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
2 Up Tempo Blues - Swing Set Septet
3 These Foolish Things - Swing Set Septet
4 I Can't Get Started with You - Swing Set Septet
5 Moonglow - Swing Set Septet
6 Noisy Norman Blues - Swing Set Septet
7 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
8 D and E Blues - Modern Jazz Quartet
9 Bess, Oh Where's My Bess - Modern Jazz Quartet
10 Django - Modern Jazz Quartet
11 Bluesology - Modern Jazz Quartet
12 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
13 Groovin' High - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
14 The Nearness of You - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
15 Round About Midnight - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
16 We'll Be Together Again - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
17 Shaw 'Nuff - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
CD 2
1 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
2 Bernie's Tune - Gene Krupa Quartet
3 My One and Only Love - Gene Krupa Quartet
4 Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa Quartet
5 Drum Boogie, Part 2 - Gene Krupa Quartet
6 How About You - Oscar Peterson Trio
7 Will You Still Be Mine - Oscar Peterson Trio
8 Jam (title unknown) - Oscar Peterson Trio
9 Just One of Those Things - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
10 Do Nothing till You Hear from Me - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
11 Solitude - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
12 Roll 'Em Pete - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
13 Easy to Love - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
14 Air Mail Special - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
15 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
16 Finale (title unknown) - Ella Fitzgerald on harmonica with the Oscar Peterson Trio
Also check out three other JATP concerts on CD: Carnegie Hall (1952), Hamburg (1956), and Stockholm (1960).
But this broadcast-quality tape, hidden for years in the collection of San Francisco radio DJ Ken Ackerman, comes to light for the first time with an amazing back story. It was among a storage container of tapes hauled to the San Rafael dump in 2006, destined for landfill! Fortunately, someone there realized what was happening and called Bill Carter of the San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation, who rescued a bonanza from oblivion.
Foremost among the gold mine is this complete Seattle show from October 11, 1956. It was a thrilling summit featuring Ella Fitzgerald with The Oscar Peterson Trio (including bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis), The Gene Krupa Quartet, The Modern Jazz Quartet (with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and saxophonists Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt as guests), and The Swing Set Septet (composed of the Peterson Trio, trumpeter Roy Eldridge, sax men Illinois Jacquet and Flip Phillips, and drummer Jo Jones).
This is swing, bebop, and cool jazz at its very best. The mono sound is crystal clear, with excellent response at both the high and low ends. Collectors should jump for this two-disc set, especially native Northwesterners and Seattleites like me. Imported from England, the low-priced recording is in some ways similar to other programs taped in the United States and Europe, but its stellar lineup and set list are unique:
CD 1
1 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
2 Up Tempo Blues - Swing Set Septet
3 These Foolish Things - Swing Set Septet
4 I Can't Get Started with You - Swing Set Septet
5 Moonglow - Swing Set Septet
6 Noisy Norman Blues - Swing Set Septet
7 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
8 D and E Blues - Modern Jazz Quartet
9 Bess, Oh Where's My Bess - Modern Jazz Quartet
10 Django - Modern Jazz Quartet
11 Bluesology - Modern Jazz Quartet
12 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
13 Groovin' High - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
14 The Nearness of You - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
15 Round About Midnight - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
16 We'll Be Together Again - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
17 Shaw 'Nuff - Modern Jazz Quartet and guests
CD 2
1 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
2 Bernie's Tune - Gene Krupa Quartet
3 My One and Only Love - Gene Krupa Quartet
4 Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa Quartet
5 Drum Boogie, Part 2 - Gene Krupa Quartet
6 How About You - Oscar Peterson Trio
7 Will You Still Be Mine - Oscar Peterson Trio
8 Jam (title unknown) - Oscar Peterson Trio
9 Just One of Those Things - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
10 Do Nothing till You Hear from Me - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
11 Solitude - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
12 Roll 'Em Pete - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
13 Easy to Love - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
14 Air Mail Special - Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Trio
15 Spoken Introduction - Norman Granz
16 Finale (title unknown) - Ella Fitzgerald on harmonica with the Oscar Peterson Trio
Also check out three other JATP concerts on CD: Carnegie Hall (1952), Hamburg (1956), and Stockholm (1960).
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Treasure from the Past
12 May 2012
By Fred Camfield
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For prople who are fans of jazz, this is a recording of the 1956 concert in Seattle, and it was essentially rescued from the trash. The recording has been reproduced on two CDs that I am listening to as I write. The sound quality is esceptionally good, all things considered.
The first CD, the concert before the intermission, has three groups with spoken introductions by Norman Granz. It is all instrumental music.
The first group is a Swing Set with a septed comprising Ray Eldridge (trumpet), Flip Phillips (sax), Illinois Jacqet (sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Jo Jones (drums). They have five tracks: Up Tempo Blues; These Foolish Things; I Can't Get Started With You; Moonglow; and Noisy Norman Blues.
The second group is the Modern Jazz Quartet with John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibes), Percy Heath (bass), and Connie Kay (drums). They have four tracks: D and E Blues; Bess, Oh Where's My Bess; Django, and Bluesology.
The third group is the Modern Jazz Quartet with Sonny Stitt (alto sax), Stan Getz (tenor sax), and Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) added in. There are five tracks after the introduction: Groovin' High; The Nearness of You; Round About Midnight; We'll Be Together Again; and Shaw 'Nuff.
The second CD, after the intermission, has three grouips plus a finale, all with spoken introductions by Stan Granz. It is all instrumental with the exception of Ella Fitzgerald.
Starting off, after the intermission, is the Gene Krupa Quartet with John Drew (bass), Dave McKenna (piano), Eddie Shu (tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet), and Gene Krupa (drums). They have four tracks after the spoken introduction: Bernie's Tune; My One and Only Love; Drum Boogie; and Drum Boogie part 2.
Next up is the Oscar Peterson Trio with Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). They have three tracks: How About You; Will You Still Be Mine; and an unknown title.
That is followed by the Oscar Peterson Trio with Ella Fitzgerald for six additional tracks: Just One of Those Things; Do Nothing Till Your Hear From Me; Solitude; Roll 'Em Pete; Easy To Love; and Air Mail Special.
The finale is a harmonica track (title unknown). It is believed that Ella Fitzgerald played the harmonica based on an interview she did later, but the introduction did not identify the performer.
This is an exceptionally good buy with over two hours total playing time on the 2 CD set. There is an introductory booklet included in the jewel case that provides an overview of information about Jazz at the Philharmonic, and about the 1956 performance in Seattle. I highly recommend it to jazz fans. Concerts like this one are rare occurences.
The first CD, the concert before the intermission, has three groups with spoken introductions by Norman Granz. It is all instrumental music.
The first group is a Swing Set with a septed comprising Ray Eldridge (trumpet), Flip Phillips (sax), Illinois Jacqet (sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Jo Jones (drums). They have five tracks: Up Tempo Blues; These Foolish Things; I Can't Get Started With You; Moonglow; and Noisy Norman Blues.
The second group is the Modern Jazz Quartet with John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibes), Percy Heath (bass), and Connie Kay (drums). They have four tracks: D and E Blues; Bess, Oh Where's My Bess; Django, and Bluesology.
The third group is the Modern Jazz Quartet with Sonny Stitt (alto sax), Stan Getz (tenor sax), and Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) added in. There are five tracks after the introduction: Groovin' High; The Nearness of You; Round About Midnight; We'll Be Together Again; and Shaw 'Nuff.
The second CD, after the intermission, has three grouips plus a finale, all with spoken introductions by Stan Granz. It is all instrumental with the exception of Ella Fitzgerald.
Starting off, after the intermission, is the Gene Krupa Quartet with John Drew (bass), Dave McKenna (piano), Eddie Shu (tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet), and Gene Krupa (drums). They have four tracks after the spoken introduction: Bernie's Tune; My One and Only Love; Drum Boogie; and Drum Boogie part 2.
Next up is the Oscar Peterson Trio with Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). They have three tracks: How About You; Will You Still Be Mine; and an unknown title.
That is followed by the Oscar Peterson Trio with Ella Fitzgerald for six additional tracks: Just One of Those Things; Do Nothing Till Your Hear From Me; Solitude; Roll 'Em Pete; Easy To Love; and Air Mail Special.
The finale is a harmonica track (title unknown). It is believed that Ella Fitzgerald played the harmonica based on an interview she did later, but the introduction did not identify the performer.
This is an exceptionally good buy with over two hours total playing time on the 2 CD set. There is an introductory booklet included in the jewel case that provides an overview of information about Jazz at the Philharmonic, and about the 1956 performance in Seattle. I highly recommend it to jazz fans. Concerts like this one are rare occurences.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Snapshot of History
2 Jan 2013
By MtSiView
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Really an amazing historical and musical recording. I enjoyed hearing the master of ceremonies introduce the acts, and asking the audience not to smoke! The quality is pretty darn good considering this predates "hi-fi" if you can relate to that term.
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