Thursday, May 24, 2012

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



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EAC/FLAC
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FULL SCANS
Total Size:

209MB

Album Info & Personnel:
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)

 
LINKS:
TTLTP-Pt.1
TTLTP-Pt.2

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Meet Mr. Roberts (1959) - Vinyl Rip


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Front and Back LP Cover
Total Time:

35:25 
Total Size:

175MB

Album Info & Personnel:
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.


Tracklist:

LINKS:
Meet Mr. Roberts

Friday, May 4, 2012

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



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Side 1 and 2 Labels
Total Time:

37:00
Total Size:

180MB

Album Info & Personnel:
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......



Tracklist:

LINKS:
Harry Shields