Sunday, 3 November 2024

Harry Roy--Hardy & Hudson--William Thomas--Ron Aldridge--Gerry Mulligan--The Deep River Boys

Another Swing/ Jazz Band selection from the 30's... with an Opera stowaway !

1. Oh The Pity Of It All......Harry Roy & His Band (vocal Harry Roy)
2. Here You Are........Harry Roy & His band (vocal Marjorie Kingsley)
3. Underneath The Arches......Hardy & Hudson
4. Why Don't You Say You're Sorry......Hardy & Hudson
5. Woman Is Fickle......William Thomas
6. Questa O Quella......William Thomas
7. If You Were Only Mine.....Ron Aldridge & His Reno Boys
8. Night Shall Be Filled With Music......Ron Aldridge & His Reno Boys
9. Walkin' Shoes......The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
10. Lullaby Of The Leaves......The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
11. Bewitched......The Deep River Boys
12. Ashes of Roses......The Deep River Boys

Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz—Mulligan was also a significant arranger working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. His piano-less quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz ensembles. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions including "Walkin' Shoes" and "Five Brothers", have become standards.

         9. Walkin' Shoes

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