Big Band Specials is a 1962 album by June Christy, with tracks arranged by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and husband Bob Cooper.[3][4][5][6][7]
| Big Band Specials | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Bill Miller | |||
| June Christy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [1] |
| New Record Mirror |  [2] |
Track listing
edit- “You Came a Long Way from St. Louis” (John Benson Brooks, Bob Russell) - 2:16
- “Swingin’ On Nothin’” (Sy Oliver, Billy Moore) - 2:23
- “Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby” (Billy Austin, Louis Jordan) - 2:46
- “Prelude to a Kiss” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon) - 3:54
- “Skyliner” (Charlie Barnet as Dale Bannett) - 3:01
- “A Night in Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks) - 2:50
- “It Don’t Mean a Thing” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 1:43
- “Frenesi” (Alberto Dominguez, Ray Charles, Bob Russell) - 2:20
- “Stompin' at the Savoy” (Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf) - 2:30
- “Goodbye” (Gordon Jenkins) - 3:04
- “Time Was (Duerme)” (Miguel Prado, Gabriel Luna, Bob Russell) - 2:54
- “Until (The Mole)” ( LeRoy Holmes, Harry James, Hal David) - 2:47
Musicians
edit- June Christy - vocals
- Conte Candoli - trumpet
- Lee Katzman - trumpet
- Al Porcino - trumpet
- Ray Triscari - trumpet
- Vern Friley - trombone
- Lew McCreary - trombone
- Frank Rosolino - trombone
- John Halliburton - trombone
- Dick Nash - trombone
- Kenny Shroyer - bass trombone
- Joe Maini - also saxophone
- Bud Shank (as Bud Legge) - alto saxophone
- Charlie Kennedy - alto saxophone
- Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
- Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
- Jimmy Rowles - piano
- Joe Mondragon - bass guitar
- Mel Lewis - drums
- Bob Cooper - arranger (track 12)
- Shorty Rogers - arranger (tracks 1, 4 & 11)
- Bill Holman - arranger (all other tracks)
Tracks 3, 6, 7 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 25 October 1962
Tracks 9, 10, 12 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 5 November 1962
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 11 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 November 1962
References
edit- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Watson, Jimmy (3 August 1963). "June Christy: Big Band Specials" (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 125. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Nathan, Dave. "Big Band Specials". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Big Band Specials". amazon.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ Meyers, Ron. "June Christy: June Christy-Big Band Specials". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Big Band Specials". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "June Christy–Big Band Specials". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
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