Something Smooth-Joe Howard....plays the arrangements of Jerry Fielding (1955) - Vinyl Rip

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Something Smooth 

Pete Rugolo and Orchestra - 10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos (1960) - Vinyl Rip

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As music director at Mercury records, Pete Rugolo was free to create a series of conspicuously conceptual albums that brought into play everything he'd learned as Stan Kenton's right-hand man and as staff arranger for the Capitol and MGM labels. Recorded in Hollywood on May 10, 1960, Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos consists of 12 grooved up slip-horn routines delivered by eight tenor and two bass trombones with stylish rhythm accompaniment. Some of this stuff ("Angel Eyes," "Moonglow," "Willow Weep for Me") is delightfully suave, sophisticated and relaxing. Note that the arrangement on "Love is Just Around the Corner" is almost identical to that used by Rugolo on the 1956 Capitol album Four Freshmen and Five Trombones.

Personnel - Session 1 (May 10, 1960)
Conductor/Arranger - Pete Rugolo
Tenor Trombones - Frank Rosolino, Bob Fitzpatrick, Vern Friley, Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, Bob Pring, Harry Betts, Joe Howard
Bass Trombones  - Kenny Shroyer, Russ Brown
Pianos                 - Russ Freeman, Johnny Williams
Bass                    - Red Mitchell
Drums                 - Shelly Manne
                - Session 2 (May 12, 1960) as Session 1 except:
Tenor Trombones - Dick Nash replaced Herbie Harper   Dick Noel replaced Joe Howard
Bass Trombones   - George Roberts replaced Russ Brown
Piano                    - Claude Williamson replaced Johnny Williams        

 

Tracklist:

1 - Marie (Session 2)
2 - Moonglow/Theme From "Picnic" (Session 1)
3 - Let There Be Love (Session 2)
4 - Like Love (Session 1)
5 - Willow Weep For Me (Session 2)
6 - Intermission Riff (Session 1)
7 - Love Is Just Around The Corner (Session 1)
8 - Angel Eyes (Session 1)
9 - Love Is Here To Stay (Session 2)
10 - It's A Most Unusual Day (Session 2)
11 - Basin Street East (Session 1)
12 - Ten Trombones Like (Session 2)

 

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TTLTP-Pt.1
TTLTP-Pt.2

Meet Mr. Roberts (1959) - Vinyl Rip

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During the Fifties, the bass trombone did come to spectacular attention in the gifted hands of George Roberts, one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after sidemen and busiest studio men, whose arresting style was introduced to audiences on the two Columbia Records albums he made as a leader in 1959 and 1960.

“Meet Mr. Roberts,” focused on the wonderful open sound of his trombone, romping through a set of standards with an unusual line-up featuring—in addition to Roberts—three trombones, two French horns, vibes, bass, drums and a harp, with Frank DeVol taking care of the direction and arrangements.

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Meet Mr. Roberts

Harry Shields' Bones Of Contention Starring Wayne Andre (1979) - Vinyl Rip

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This obscure recording was made in 1979 and from what I know sold out of either Harry Shields or Wayne Andre's apartment in NYC for $7.50. There is no cover as it was totally black on both sides. The album listed only the tunes on the label and no mention of personnel.- Figbone

Harry Shields "The Bones of Contention" (Wayne Andre, Maurice Mark, Russ Kassoff, Steve Barr, Jerry Chamberlain, Jack Gale, Keith O'Quinn, Harry Shields, Dave Glenn, Bob Smith, Lynn Welshman, Ed Byrne, Phil Bulla, Joe Randazzo, Mark Sheppard, Bill Crow) (LP) Wayand Records 1, 1979. - Bill Crow Discography

Thanks to Figbone for the rip. I have the LP but it's got some skips, etc......

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Harry Shields

Urbie Green - Big Beautiful Band (1974) - Vinyl Rip

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A fine jazz player with a beautiful tone who has spent most of his career in the studios, Urbie Green is highly respected by his fellow trombonists. He started playing when he was 12; was with the big bands of Tommy Reynolds, Bob Strong, and Frankie Carle as a teenager; and worked with Gene Krupa during 1947-1950. Green had a stint with Woody Herman's Third Herd, appeared on some of the famous Buck Clayton jam sessions (1953-1954), and was with Benny Goodman off and on during 1955-1957. He played with Count Basie in 1963, and spent a period in the 1960s fronting the Tommy Dorsey ghost band (1966-1967), but has mostly stuck to studio work. Urbie Green recorded frequently as a leader in the 1950s up to 1963 (for Blue Note, Vanguard, Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, and dance band-oriented records for RCA and Command). He has appeared much less often in jazz settings since then, but did make two albums for CTI in 1976-1977. - Scott Yanow

Saxes: George Young, Frank Wess, Eddie Daniels, Arnie Lawrence, Phil Bodner, Danny Bank
Trombones: Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Buddy Morrow, Sonny Russo, Paul Faulise
Trumpets: Marvin Stamm, Bernie Glow, Bob McCoy, Marky Markowitz, Mel Davis
Piano: Derek Smith   Guitar: Tony Mottola  Bass: Richard Davis  Drums: Grady Tate

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Big Beautiful Band