Shorty Rogers
Geoffrey Smith salutes the spark plug of 1950s West Coast jazz, trumpeter-composer Shorty Rogers, who starred with Woody Herman and Stan Kenton, led his own quirky, high-voltage bands and wrote jazz scores for hit Hollywood films.
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Woody Herman & Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Keen And Peachy
- The Woody Herman Story.
- Proper.
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Stan Kenton
Jolly Rogers
- Jazz West Coast.
- Fremeaux & Associes.
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Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS
Sam And The Lady
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS
Apropos
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS
Bunny
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers & Shorty Rogers & His Giants
Diablo's Dance
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers & Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra
Infinity Promenade
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound Records.
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Shorty Rogers
Chiquito Loco
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
- 24.
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Shorty Rogers
The Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers
Abstract No 1
- Jazz West Coast.
- Fremaux.
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Shorty Rogers
Martians Go ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
- Jazz West Coast.
- Fremaux.
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Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS
Swingin' The Blues
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers & Shorty Rogers & His Giants
Audition
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Shorty Rogers & SHORTY ROGERS AND HIS GIANTS
Blues Express
- West Coast Sounds.
- Fresh Sound.
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Performers:
Ìý Title:ÌýÌýKeen and Peachy Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýWoody HermanÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýBurns & RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Woody Herman StoryÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýProperÌýCatalogue No:ÌýProper-1160Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’52Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýErnie Royal, Bernie Glow, Stan Fishelson, Shorty Rogers, Marky Markowitz, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet; Sam Marowitz, alto saxophone; Herbie Steward, alto saxophone; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor saxophone; Serge Chaloff, baritone saxophone; Fred Otis, piano; Gene Sargent, guitar; Walt Yoder, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýJolly Rogers Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýStan KentonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJazz West Coast
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFremeaux & AssociesÌýCatalogue No:ÌýFA 5281Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’38Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýBuddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Chico Alvarez, Don Paladino, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, trombone; Bert Varsalona, baritone trombone; Gene Englund, tuba; Bud Shank, alto saxophone; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Bart Caldarell, tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga, baritone saxophone; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýSam and the Lady Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty Rogers
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’05Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýApropos Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’36Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýBunny Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty Rogers
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’26Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýDiablo's DanceÌý Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty Rogers
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’15Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýInfinity Promenade
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty Rogers Ìý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31ÌýÌý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’23
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom reeves, John Howell, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; John Haliburton, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bud Shank, baritone saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
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ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýChiquito Loco
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’29
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom reeves, John Howell, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; John Haliburton, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bud Shank, baritone saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýThe Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’36
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom reeves, John Howell, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; John Haliburton, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bud Shank, baritone saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýAbstract No 1 Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Jimmy Guiffre, Shelly ManneÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJazz West Coast Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFremauxÌýCatalogue No:ÌýFA5281Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’29
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Shelly Manne, drums.
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ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýMartians Go ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJazz West Coast Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFremauxÌýCatalogue No:ÌýFA5281Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý07’51
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Pete Jolly, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.Ìý
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýSwingin' The Blues
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýBasie & DurhamÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’24
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, trumpets; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, trombones; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; John Graas, French horn; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, alto saxophone; Bill Holman, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Bob Gordon, baritone saxophone; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
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ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýAudition
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty Rogers
ÌýÌý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’43
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, fluegelhorn; Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, George Roberts, trombone; Bud Shank, alto saxophone; Bob Cooper, Jack Montrose, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Pete Jolly, piano; Ralph Pina, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýBlues Express
Ìý Artist:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýShorty RogersÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýWest Coast SoundsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýFresh SoundÌýCatalogue No:Ìý22-31Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’13
Ìý Performers:ÌýShorty Rogers, fluegelhorn; Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper, alto saxophone; Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone; Lou Levy, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
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