Contrasts [Decca]

by Jimmy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Overview

This CD puts the emphasis on the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra's jazz sides rather than the vocal best-sellers. Popular singer Helen O'Connell does make three appearances (including the hit "Tangerine"), but most of these selections are instrumentals, with Dorsey's alto and clarinet in outstanding form (it was easy to forget how talented an instrumentalist he was during these commercial years). Most of the other fine soloists are lesser names, although they include future bandleaders Ray McKinley (on drums) and pianist Freddie Slack. Highlights are "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps," "I Got Rhythm," "John Silver," "Ducks in Upper Sandusky," "Contrasts" (Dorsey's theme), and "King Porter Stomp," although there isn't a weak track on this release. Recommended -- this is Dorsey's definitive set. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/20/1993
Label:	Grp / Decca/Grp / Universal
UPC:	0011105062626

Tracks

1. Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. Stompin' at the Savoy
4. I Got Rhythm
5. I Can't Face the Music (Without Singing the Blues)
6. Don't Be That Way
7. I Cried for You
8. John Silver
9. The Darktown Strutters' Ball
10. Dusk in Upper Sandusky
11. All of Me
12. Contrasts
13. Dolemite
14. Turn Left
15. Turn Right
16. When the Sun Comes Out
17. Charleston Alley
18. Tangerine
19. Sorghum Switch
20. King Porter Stomp

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmy Dorsey   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Babe Russin   Sax (Tenor)
Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt   Sax (Tenor)
Noni Bernardi   Sax (Alto)
Helen O'Connell   Vocals
Herbie Haymer   Sax (Tenor)
Bill Covey   Sax (Alto)
Phil Washburn   Trombone
Jerry Rosa   Trombone
Nat Lobovsky   Trombone
Joe Meyer   Trumpet
Allan Reuss   Guitar
David Mann   Piano
Freddie Slack   Piano
W.C. Clark   Trumpet
Johnny Napton   Trumpet
Tutti Camarata   Trumpet
Johnny Guarnieri   Piano
Phil Napoleon   Trumpet
Jimmy Campbell   Trumpet
June Richmond   Vocals
Tommy Kay   Guitar
Nick Dimaio   Trombone
Ralph Muzillo   Trumpet
Guy Smith   Guitar
Nate Kazebier   Trumpet
Buddy Schutz   Drums
George Thow   Trumpet
Dave Mann   Piano
Dave Matthew   Sax (Alto)
Fud Livingston   Sax (Alto)
Bob Eberly   Vocals
Bill Pritchard   Trombone
Chuck Gentry   Sax (Baritone)
Roc Hillman   Guitar
Bobby Byrne   Trombone
Ray Linn   Trumpet
Ray McKinley   Drums
Milt Yaner   Sax (Alto)
Bob Alexy   Trumpet
Don Mattison   Trombone
Bruce Squires   Trombone
Bill Oblak   Trumpet
Jack Ryan   Bass
Kazebier Solomson   Trumpet
Bill Miller   Bass
Bob Lawson   Sax (Baritone)
Paul McCoy   Trumpet
Frank Langone   Sax (Alto)
Bobby Van Eps   Piano
Slim Taft   Bass
Joe Lipman   Piano
William Pritchard   Trombone
Jack Stacey   Sax (Tenor)
Leonard Whitney   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Irvin "Marky" Markowitz   Trumpet
Sam Rubinwich   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Joe Lipmer   Piano
Shorty Solomson   Trumpet
Mick Dimaio   Trombone
Al Jordan   Trombone
Sonny Lee   Trombone
Joe Yukl   Trombone
Andy Russo   Trombone
Don Hammond   Sax (Tenor),Tenor (Vocal)
Shorty Sherock   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Orrin Keepnews   Compilation Producer,Producer
Steve Lasker   Digital Transfers
Harold Arlen   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Larry Clinton   Composer
Larry Rosen   Executive Producer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Gus Arnheim   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Michael Landy   Post Production
Jackie Salway   Design
Michael Pollard   Production Coordination
Seymour Simons   Composer
Rube Bloom   Composer
Victor Schertzinger   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Erick Labson   Reprocessing,Audio Restoration
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jimmy Dorsey   Composer,Performer
Jelly Roll Morton   Composer
Jesse Stone   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Abe Lyman   Composer
Arthur Freed   Composer
Gerald Marks   Composer
Dave Grusin   Executive Producer
Paul Elmore   Digital Transfers
Ted Koehler   Composer
Sonny Mediana   Production Director
Andy Baltimore   Creative Director
Bud Katzel   Project Director
Paul McCarthy   Composer
Alba Acevedo   Design
Ray Krise   Composer
Sharon Franklin   Production Coordination
Joseph Doughney   Post Production
Diane Dragonette   Assistant Producer
Joe Lipman   Composer
Adam Zelinka   Post Production
John Lissner   Liner Notes
Dan Serrano   Art Direction
Scott Johnson   Art Direction
Robert Bruce   Composer
Shelton Brooks   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer