Cool Heat - Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements

2 LPs on 1 CD plus 1 Bonus Track

This release presents the complete original album Cool Heat, which showcases the superlative Anita O'Day singing tailor-made arrangements by Jimmy Giuffre. She is backed by a variety of all-star combos featuring Frank Rosolino, Art Pepper, Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon, Jim Hall, and of course, Giuffre himself. As a bonus, the complete album Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter, recorded that same week, as well as the only track featuring O'Day from the soundtrack of the film "The Gene Krupa Story".

Personnel:

[1-12] Cool Heat:

[2, 4, 8 & 10] Frank Rosolino (tb), Jimy Giuffre (reeds, arr),
Alan Harding, Bud Shank (reeds), Jim Hall (g), George Morow (b) Mel Lewis (d).
Los Angeles, April 6, 1959.

[1,5,9 & 11] Frank Rosolino, Lester Robert son (tb), Art Peper (as),
Richie Kamuca (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar, arr), George Morow (b), Mel Lewis (d).
Los Angeles, April 7, 1959.

[3,6-7 & 12] Conte Candoli, Tomy Reeves, Jack Sheldon (tp), Frank Rosolino,
Lester Robert son, Gil Falco (tb), Jim Hall (g), George Morow (b), Mel Lewis (d),
Jimmy Giuffre (arr). Los Angeles, April 8, 1959.

[13-24] Bonus album: Anita O'Day swings Cole Porter with Billy May:

Big band conducted by Billy May featuring Mannie Klein, Conrad Gozzo (tp),
Ronie Lang (as), George Morow (b) & Mel Lewis (d), among others. Billy May (arr).
Los Angeles, April 2 & 9, 1959.

[25] Bonus track : From the soundtrack of the film The Gene Krupa Story.
Beny Carter (as), Eddie Miller (ts), Red Nichols (cornet), Moe Schneider (tb),
Heinie Beau (cl, arr), Barney Kessel (g), Jess Stac y (p), Mort y Corb (b),
Gene Krupa (d). Los Angeles, December 23, 1959.