Shorty Rogers • Courts The Count

 

Courts The Count is a West Coast jazz album led by trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers. The record pays tribute to the music and spirit of Count Basie through cool jazz arrangements performed by a small ensemble of top Los Angeles session musicians. The album blends swing, blues, and modern jazz with Rogers’ distinctive arranging style. The 2014 edition presents the complete original album program.

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Courts The Count es un álbum de jazz de la Costa Oeste dirigido por el trompetista y arreglista Shorty Rogers. El disco rinde homenaje a la música y el espíritu de Count Basie a través de arreglos de jazz geniales interpretados por un pequeño conjunto de los mejores músicos de sesión de Los Ángeles. El álbum combina swing, blues y jazz moderno con el distintivo estilo de arreglos de Rogers. La edición de 2014 presenta el programa completo del álbum original.

Tracks:
1 - Jump For Me
2 - Topsy
3 - It's Sand, Man
4 - Basie Eyes
5 - Doggin' Around
6 - Down For Double
7 - Over And Out
8 - H & J
9 - Taps Miller
10 - Ticklettoe
11 - Swingin' The Blues
12 - Walk, Don't Run


Credits (personnel):
Shorty Rogers – trumpet, arranger
Art Pepper – alto saxophone
Jimmy Giuffre – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Milt Bernhart – trombone
John Graas – French horn
Paul Sarmento – tuba
Pete Jolly – piano
Leroy Vinnegar – bass
Shelly Manne – drums

Label: RCA Victor
Original recording date: 1954
Recording location: Los Angeles, California
Edition year: 2014
Genre: Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Cool Jazz

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