V.A. / オムニバス / CLASSIC VANGUARD JAZZ PIANO SESSIONS / CD

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ヴァンガード・レコーズから10インチ盤でリリースされたジャズ・ピアノの貴重な音源を88曲リマスタリング収録した6枚組CDボックス・セット「クラシック・ヴァンガード・ジャズ・ピアノ・セッションズ」。

*修正されたディスコグラフィーと、多くのビンテージ写真と著名なジャズ史家トーマス・カニフによるトラックごとの鑑賞をフィーチャーした有名なブックレット付属

*限定盤

DISC I
Jo Jones Trio
1. Satin Doll (A) 5:50
(Ellington-Strayhorn-Mercer)
2. Little Susie (A) 5:17
(Ray Bryant)
3. Spider Kelly’s Blues (A) 4:43
(Ray Bryant)
4. Cubano Chant (A) 3:57
(Ray Bryant)
5. Splittin’ (A) 4:50
(Ray Bryant)
6. Sweet Lorraine (A) 4:37
(M. Parrish-C. Burwell)
7. Bicycle For Two (A) 2:35
(Tommy Bryant)
8. Ol’ Man River (A) 6:38
(J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)
9. Sometimes I’m Happy (A) 3:23
(Caesar-Youmans-Grey)

Sir Charles Thompson Quartet
10. Swingtime In The Rockies (B) 4:00
(J. Mundy-B. Goodman)
11. Honeysuckle Rose (B) 6:21
(F. Waller-A. Razaf)
12. These Foolish Things (B) 6:24
(Strachey-Marvell-Link)
13. Sweet Georgia Brown (B) 4:04
(Bernie-Casey-Pinkard)

DISC II
Sir Charles Thompson Trio
1. Sonny Howard’s Blues (C) 5:21
(Sir Charles Thompson)
2. Best By Test (C) 2:49
(Skeeter Best)
3. Hey There (C) 5:13
(R. Adler-J. Ross)
4. Love For Sale (C) 6:23
(Cole Porter)
5. Stompin’ At The Savoy (C) 3:12
(Goodman-Razaf-Sampson-Webb)
6. Mr. Sandman (C) 2:45
(Pat Ballard)

Bobby Henderson
7. Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now (D) 3:06
(A. Razaf-F. Waller)
8. Jitterbug Waltz (D) 5:14
(Fats Waller)
9. Squeeze Me (D) 3:36
(C. Williams-F. Waller)
10. Blue Turning Grey Over You (D) 3:43
(A. Razaf-F. Waller)
11. Ain’t Misbehavin’ (D) 4:00
(Razaf-Waller-Brooks)
12. Handful Of Keys (D) 2:12
(Fats Waller)
13. Blues For Fats (D) 9:38
(Bobby Henderson)
14. Sugar (D) 4:30
(Pinkard-Mitchell-Alexander)
15. Sweet Lorraine (D) 5:58
(M. Parrish-C. Burwell)
16. Twelfth Street Rag (D) 1:43
(E. Bowman-A. Razaf)

DISC III
Mel Powell
1. ‘S Wonderful (E) 4:12
(G & I Gershwin)
2. It’s Been So Long (E) 3:44
(H. Adamson-W. Donaldson)
3. I Must Have That Man (E) 7:02
(D. Fields-J. McHugh)
4. You’re Lucky To Me (E) 4:54
(A. Razaf-E. Blake)
5. Sonatina For Piano (Vivace) (E) 3:32
(Mel Powell)
6. Sonatina For Piano (Chorale Variations) (E) 3:57
(Mel Powell)
7. Sonatina For Piano (Largo Assai-Allegro) (E) 3:39
(Mel Powell)
8. Borderline (F) 3:27
(Mel Powell)
9. Makin’ Whoopee (F) 4:45
(W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
10. What’s New? (F) 8:37
(B. Haggart-J. Burke)
11. Quin And Sonic (F) 3:41
(Mel Powell)
12. If Dreams Come True (F) 3:37
(E. Sampson-B. Goodman)
13. Cross Your Heart (F) 2:16
(B.G. DeSylva-L. Gensler)
14. Avalon (F) 3:33
(Rose-DeSylva-Jolson)

DISC IV
Mel Powell
1. Thigamagig (G) 2:28
(Mel Powell)
2. You’re My Thrill (G) 5:19
(J. Gorney-S. Clare)
3. Button Up Your Overcoat (G) 3:18
(Brown-DeSylva-Henderson)
4. Don-Que-Dee (G) 3:32
(Bobby Donaldson)
5. Bouquet (G) 4:53
(Mel Powell)
6. Ain’t She Sweet (G) 4:12
(M. Ager-J. Yellen)
7. Take Me In Your Arms (G) 4:08
(M. Parish-A. Markus)
8. California, Here I Come (G) 3:06
(DeSylva-Jolson-Meyer)
9. Gone With The Wind (H) 2:52
(H. Magidson-A. Wrubel)
10. Bunny Hug (H) 3:57
(Mel Powell)
11. Pennies From Heaven (H) 3:55
(A. Johnston-J. Burke)
12. Stompin’ At The Savoy (H) 3:40
(Goodman-Razaf-Sampson-Webb)
13. When Your Lover Has Gone (H) 3:47
(Einar Aaron Swan)
14. Cooch (H) 2:56
(Mel Powell)
15. Beale Street Blues (H) 3:33
(W.C. Handy)
16. Three Little Words (H) 3:10
(H. Ruby-B. Kalmar)
17. You’re Lucky To Me (H) 3:42
(A. Razaf-E. Blake)
18. Liza (H) 3:40
(Gershwin-Gershwin-Kahn)
19. The Best Thing For You (Would Be Me) (H) 2:40
(Irving Berlin)
20. Rosetta (H) 2:52
(E. Hines-H. Woode)

DISC V
Ruby Braff/Ellis Larkins
1. Love For Sale (I) 5:37
(Cole Porter)
2. I’ve Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (I) 3:43
(J. Burke-J. Monaco)
3. Blues For Ruby (I) 4:35
(Ellis Larkins)
4. I’ve Got The World On A String (I) 3:44
(H. Arlen-T. Koehler)
5. Please (I) 5:34
(L. Robin-R. Rainger)
6. Old Folks (I) 5:27
(W. Robison-D. Hill)
7. Blues For Ellis (I) 3:26
(Ruby Braff)
8. A City Called Heaven (I) 2:51
(traditional)
9. What Is There To Say? (I) 4:28
(V. Duke-E.Y. Harburg)
10. When A Woman Loves A Man (I) 5:05
(Mercer-Hanighan-Jenkins)
11. Sailboat In The Moonlight (I) 4:44
(J. Loeb-C. Lombardo)
12. You Are Too Beautiful (I) 5:34
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
13. Skylark (I) 5:14
(J. Mercer-H. Carmichael)

DISC VI
Ruby Braff/Ellis Larkins
1. My Funny Valentine (J) 5:34
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
2. Mountain Greenery (J) 3:14
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
3. Where Or When (J) 4:55
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
4. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (J) 4:17
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
5. Blue Moon (J) 4:13
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
6. I Could Write A Book (J) 3:26
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
7. Thou Swell (J) 3:53
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
8. My Romance (J) 3:25
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
9. You Took Advantage Of Me (J) 3:32
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
10. Little Girl Blue (J) 4:55
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
11. I Married An Angel (J) 4:00
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
12. The Girl Friend (J) 4:46
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)

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(A) JO JONES TRIO: Ray Bryant (p), Tommy Bryant (b), Jo Jones (d).
NYC, April 30, 1958
Satin Doll VRS-8525
Little Susie –
Spider Kelly’s Blues –
Cubano Chant –
Splittin’ –
Sweet Lorraine –
Bicycle For Two –
Ol’ Man River –
Sometimes I’m Happy –

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(B) SIR CHARLES THOMPSON QUARTET: Sir Charles Thompson (p), Freddie Green (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
NYC, January 22, 1954
Swingtime In The Rockies VRS-8006
Honeysuckle Rose –
These Foolish Things –
Sweet Georgia Brown –
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(C) SIR CHARLES THOMPSON TRIO: Sir Charles Thompson (p), Skeeter Best (el-g), Aaron Bell (b).
NYC, February 16, 1955
Sonny Howard’s Blues VRS-8018
Best By Test –
Hey There –
Love For Sale –
Stompin’ At The Savoy –
Mr. Sandman –

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(D) BOBBY HENDERSON (piano solos).
NYC, November 27, 1956
Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now VRS-8511
Jitterbug Waltz –
Squeeze Me –
Blue Turning Grey Over You –
Ain’t Misbehavin’ –
Handful Of Keys –
Blues For Fats –
Sugar –
Sweet Lorraine –
Twelfth Street Rag –
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(E) MEL POWELL SEPTET: Buck Clayton (tp), Henderson Chambers (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Mel Powell (p), Steve Jordan (g), Walter Page (b), Jimmy Crawford (d).
NYC, December 30, 1953
‘S Wonderful VRS-8004
It’s Been So Long –
I Must Have That Man –
You’re Lucky To Me –
Sonatina For Piano –
(Vivace / Chorale Variations/Largo Assai-Allegro)

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(F) MEL POWELL TRIO: Paul Quinichette (ts), Mel Powell (p), Bobby Donaldson (d).
NYC, August 17, 1954
Borderline VRS-8501
Makin’ Whoopee –
What’s New? –
Quin And Sonic –
If Dreams Come True –
Cross Your Heart –
Avalon –
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(G) MEL POWELL: Ruby Braff (tp), Mel Powell (p), Bobby Donaldson (d).
NYC, August 24, 1954
Thigamagig VRS-8502
You’re My Thrill –
Button Up Your Overcoat –
Don-Que-Dee –
Bouquet –
Ain’t She Sweet –
Take Me In Your Arms –
California, Here I Come –

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(H) MEL POWELL SEPTET / QUINTET: Mel Powell (p), Tommy Kay (g), Arnold Fishkin (b) -1 / Al Mattaliano (tp), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Mel Powell (p), Tommy Kay (g), Arnold Fishkin (b), Bobby Donaldson (d) -2 / Ruby Braff (tp), Mel Powell (p), Bobby Donaldson (d) -3 / Mel Powell (p), Skeeter Best (g), Oscar Pettiford (b) -4 / Ruby Braff (tp), Mel Powell (p), Skeeter Best (g), Oscar Pettiford (b), Bobby Donaldson (d) -5.
NYC, October 19, 1955
Gone With The Wind -1 VRS-8506
Bunny Hug -2 –
Pennies From Heaven -1 –
Stompin’ At The Savoy -2 –
When Your Lover Has Gone -2 –
Cooch -2 –
Beale Street Blues -3 –
Three Little Words -4 –
You’re Lucky To Me -4 –
Liza -5 –
The Best Thing For You (Would Be Me) -5 –
Rosetta -3 –
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(I) RUBY BRAFF/ELLIS LARKINS: Ruby Braff (tp), Ellis Larkins (p).
NYC, February 17, 1955
Love For Sale VRS-8019
I’ve Got A Pocketful Of Dreams –
Blues For Ruby –
I’ve Got The World On A String –
Please –
Old Folks –
Blues For Ellis VRS-8020
A City Called Heaven –
What Is There To Say? –
When A Woman Loves A Man –
Sailboat In The Moonlight –
You Are Too Beautiful –
Skylark –
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(J) RUBY BRAFF/ELLIS LARKINS: Ruby Braff (tp), Ellis Larkins (p). NYC, October 14, 1955
My Funny Valentine VRS-8507
Mountain Greenery –
Where Or When –
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was –
Blue Moon –
I Could Write A Book –
Thou Swell –
My Romance –
You Took Advantage Of Me –
Little Girl Blue –
I Married An Angel –
The Girl Friend –
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ALBUM INDEX

10” LPs
VRS-8004 Mel Powell Septet
VRS-8006 Sir Charles Thompson Trio Quartet
VRS-8018 Sir Charles Thompson Trio
VRS-8019 Ruby Braff/Ellis Larkins –
Two Part Inventions In Jazz Vol. 1
VRS-8020 Ruby Braff/Ellis Larkins –
Two Part Inventions In Jazz Vol. 2

12” LPs
VRS-8501 Mel Powell Trio – Borderline
VRS-8502 Mel Powell Trio – Thigamagig
VRS-8506 Mel Powell – Out On A Limb
VRS-8507 Ruby Braff / Ellis Larkins – 2 X 2
VRS-8511 Bobby Henderson – Handful Of Keys
VRS-8525 Jo Jones Trio – Jo Jones Plus Two