Name: Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!/The Swinging Brass
Brand: Verve
SKU: 862150
Price: 52.79 USD
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Performer Notes

Reissue producer: Michael Lang.
Includes liner notes by Bob Blumenthal and original release liner notes from both albums by Leonard Feather.
BURSTING OUT WITH THE ALL-STAR BIG BAND! personnel: Oscar Peterson (piano); Ernie Wilkins (arranger, conductor); Cannonball Adderley, Norris Turney (alto saxophone); James Moody, Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, piccolo); George Dorsey, Seldon Powell (baritone saxophone); Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn); Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (trumpet); Nat Adderley (cornet); Jimmy Cleveland, Slide Hampton, Melba Liston, Paul Faulise, Britt Woodman (trombone); Ray Alonge, James Buffington, Willie Ruff, Morris Secon, Julius Watkins (French horn); Don Butterfield (tuba); Ray Brown (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums).
Producer: Jim Davis.
Originally released on Verve (V6-8476).
SWINGING BRASS personnel: Oscar Peterson (piano); Russell Garcia (arranger, conductor); Bud Shank (alto saxophone); Bill Holman (tenor saxophone); John Audino, Buddy Childers, Ollie Mitchell (trumpet); Harry Betts, Dick Nash, Ken Shroyer (trombone); Bob Cooper, Jay Corre (reeds); Ray Brown (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums); Stu Williamson.
Producer: Norman Granz.
Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, California on November 5, 1959. Originally released on Verve (MGVS 6119).
Personnel: Oscar Peterson (piano); Nat Adderley (cello, cornet); James Moody , Jerome Richardson (piccolo, tenor saxophone); Jay Corre, Bob Cooper (reeds); Norris Turney, Bud Shank, Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone); Bud Holman, Bill Holman (tenor saxophone); Seldon Powell, George Dorsey (baritone saxophone); Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn); Stu Williamson (trumpet, trombone); Ernie Royal, Roy Eldridge, Snooky Young, John Audino, Ollie Mitchell, Jimmy Nottingham, Buddy Childers (trumpet); Morris Secon, Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff, James Buffington, Ray Alonge (French horn); Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash , Harry Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Slide Hampton, Kenny Shroyer, Paul Faulise, Britt Woodman (trombone); Don Butterfield (tuba); Ed Thigpen (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Leonard Feather; Bob Blumenthal.
Recording information: New York, NY (11/05/1959-06/24/1962); United Recorders, Hollywood, CA (11/05/1959-06/24/1962).
Editor: Peter Pullman.
Photographer: Herman Leonard.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Ernie Wilkins Orchestra; Russell Garcia .
Arrangers: Ernie Wilkins; Russell Garcia .
Oscar Peterson's first two full-length big-band albums are reissued in full on this single-CD. The Swinging Brass date has arrangements for 11 horns plus Peterson's Trio (which includes bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen) while Bursting Out has the same trio joined by a large orchestra arranged by Ernie Wilkins. There are a couple of short spots for James Moody, Norris Turney and (on "Manteca") Cannonball Adderley but basically the two big bands back the trio. The performances are conservative, tasteful and melodic with Oscar Peterson showing off both his masterful technique and the tightness of his group. [Originally released on LP in 1959, a Japanese edition of on CD was issued in 1996.] ~ Scott Yanow

Album: Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!/The Swinging Brass
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Blues for Big Scotia
2)	West Coast Blues
3)	Here's That Rainy Day
4)	I Love You
5)	Daahoud
6)	Tricrotism (Tractitism)
7)	I'm Old Fashioned
8)	Young and Foolish
9)	Manteca
10)	Stockholm Sweetnin'
11)	Blues for Big Scotia
12)	Close Your Eyes
13)	Spirit-Feel, The
14)	Cubano Chant
15)	Con Alma
16)	O.P.
17)	Little Pea's Blues
18)	Spirit-Feel, The - (previously unreleased, alternate take alternative take)

Album: Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!/The Swinging Brass
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Blues for Big Scotia
2)	West Coast Blues
3)	Here's That Rainy Day
4)	I Love You
5)	Daahoud
6)	Tricrotism (Tractitism)
7)	I'm Old Fashioned
8)	Young and Foolish
9)	Manteca
10)	Stockholm Sweetnin'
11)	Blues for Big Scotia
12)	Close Your Eyes
13)	Spirit-Feel, The
14)	Cubano Chant
15)	Con Alma
16)	O.P.
17)	Little Pea's Blues
18)	Spirit-Feel, The - (previously unreleased, alternate take alternative take)