Flying Home: The Best of the Verve Years

~ Release by Illinois Jacquet (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Speedliner
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-01-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1951-01-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1951-01-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1951-01-18)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1951-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1951-01-18)
3:05
2Pastel
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-01-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1951-01-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1951-01-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1951-01-18)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1951-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1951-01-18)
2:35
3Groovin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-05-24)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1951-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-05-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1951-05-24)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1951-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1951-05-24)
2:44
4Cotton Tail
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-05-24)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1951-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-05-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1951-05-24)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1951-05-24)
saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1951-05-24)
instrumental recording of:
Cotton Tail (on 1951-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:54
5Boot 'em Up
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1952-03-21) and Earle Warren (on 1952-03-21)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1952-03-21)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1952-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1952-03-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-03-21)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1952-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Count Hastings (on 1952-03-21) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1952-03-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1952-03-21) and Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-03-21)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1952-03-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-21), Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-21) and Lammar Wright, Jr. (on 1952-03-21)
3:00
6Bluesitis
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1952-03-21) and Earle Warren (on 1952-03-21)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1952-03-21)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1952-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1952-03-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-03-21)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1952-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Count Hastings (on 1952-03-21) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1952-03-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1952-03-21) and Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-03-21)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1952-03-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-21), Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-21) and Lammar Wright, Jr. (on 1952-03-21)
3:08
7Lean baby
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1952-07-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-07-21)
organ:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1952-07-21)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1952-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1952-07-21)
instrumental recording of:
Lean Baby (on 1952-07-21)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Billy May
3:06
8Port of Rico
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1952-07-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-07-21)
organ:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1952-07-21)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1952-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet
recording of:
Port of Rico (on 1952-07-21)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet
2:45
9Whare Are You?
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1952-12-31)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1952-12-31)
organ:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1952-12-31)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1952-12-31)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1952-12-31)
instrumental recording of:
Where Are You? (on 1952-12-31)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, Harold Adamson Music and Leo Feist, Inc.
2:56
10Heads
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1953-12-11)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1953-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1953-12-11)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1953-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1953-12-11)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1953-12-11)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1953-12-11)
3:23
11It's The Talk of the Town
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1953-12-11)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1953-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1953-12-11)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1953-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1953-12-11)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1953-12-11)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1953-12-11)
instrumental recording of:
It’s the Talk of the Town (on 1953-12-11)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) and Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
arranger:
Ib Glindemann
3:29
12The Kid and the Brute
congas:
Chino Pozo (on 1953-12-13)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1953-12-13, on 1954-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1953-12-13, on 1954-12-13)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1953-12-13, on 1954-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1954-12-13) and Ben Webster (on 1954-12-13)
8:27
13Sophia
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
recording of:
Sophia (on 1955-11-03)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet
4:17
14Honeysuckle Rose
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
6:49
15Star Dust
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:45
16Las Vegas Blues
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
6:16
17Achtung
bass and double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
5:07
18Have you Met Miss Jones?
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
instrumental recording of:
Have You Met Miss Jones? (I’d Rather Be Right) (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
I’d Rather Be Right
5:56
19No Sweat
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1956-04-20)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-04-20)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1956-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-04-20)
2:54
20Flying Home
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1956-04-20)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-04-20)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1956-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-04-20)
instrumental recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (on 1956-04-20)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
3:10