Jazz Studio 4 + Shades of Things to Come (2 LP on 1 CD)

Rare and Obscure Jazz Albums

Personnel:
Jack Millman (flh, tp, arr), Conte Candoli (tp), Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson (v-tb), Herb Geller (as), Buddy Collette (as, fl, ts), Lin Halliday, Jack Montrose (ts, arr), Jimmy Giuffre (cl, bs, arr), Bob Gordon (bs, b-cl), Ray Vázquez (bs), Claude Williamson, Don Friedman, Gerald Wiggins, Bob Harrington (p), Red Norvo, Frank Flynn (vib), Howard Roberts (g), Red Mitchell, Ralph Peña, Curtis Counce, Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne, Gary Frommer, Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker, Frank Capp (d), Mike Pacheco, Artie Anton, Fred Aguirre (perc), Shorty Rogers, Jack Montrose, Lyle Murphy, Chico Alvarez, Gerald Wiggins, Bill Holman, Pete Rugolo, Frank Erickson, Johnny Mandel, Gene Roland (arr)

Reference: FSRCD 1089

Bar code: 8427328610896

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· Hard to find albums in Collector's Edition
· 2 Original LPs on 1 CD
· Original Cover Art & Liner Notes
· Complete Personnel Details
· Mono Recordings
· Newly Remastered in 24-Bit

Jazz Studio 4
Recorded in May and June 1955 for Decca Records, Jazz Studio 4 was Jack Millman's first album as a leader and an ambitious showcase for his talents as composer and instrumentalist. All the compositions are his own, performed by a changing cast of some of the finest musicians on the West Coast jazz scene. The varied settings, from compact small groups to larger ensembles, were shaped by arrangements from such leading jazz writers as Shorty Rogers, Jack Montrose, Jimmy Giuffre, Johnny Mandel, Bill Holman and Pete Rugolo, creating a distinctive portrait of Millman's musical world.

Shades of Things to Come
For his second album, Shades of Things to Come, Millman turned to his “Big-Little Band,” a flexible sextet combining the intimacy of a small group with a broader orchestral palette. Recorded in September 1955 and originally produced by Harry Babasin for Nocturne Records, the album was subsequently issued by Liberty Records. Its program blends Millman originals with well-chosen standards, imaginatively arranged by members of the group as well as other West Coast jazz writers. The performances are warm and fresh, with an easy, cohesive swing.

Tracklist

01. Groove Juice (Jack Millman) 2:36
02. Pink Lady (Jack Millman) 2:47
03. Too Much (Jack Millman) 2:55
04. Ballade For Jeanie (Jack Millman) 3:30
05. The Turk (Jack Millman) 4:02
06. When You're Near (Jack Millman) 2:07
07. Tom and Jerry (Jack Millman) 2:51
08. So Goes My Love (Jack Millman) 3:13
09. Bolero de Mendez (Jack Millman) 2:59
10. Just a Pretty Tune (Jack Millman) 2:57
11. Cathy Goes South (Jack Millman) 3:38
12. Bambi (Jack Millman) 2:17
13. Thinking of Russ (Jack Millman) 3:08
14. Along About F (Jack Millman) 2:52
15. Butterfingers (Jack Millman) 1:34
16. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Van Heusen-Burke) 2:11
17. There Will Never Be Another You (Warren-Gordon) 2:35
18. The Great Lie (Gibson-Calloway) 2:44
19. Da Bloosiest Blues (Jack Millman) 2:14
20. Mother's Whistler (Bob Harrington) 2:50
21. Gone With the Wind (Wrubel-Magidson) 2:37
22. Skylark (Carmichael-Mercer) 1:45
23. It Could Happen to You (Van Heusen-Burke) 2:10
24. That Old Feeling (Fain-Brown) 2:41

Album details

Sources:
Tracks #1-12, from the LP “Jazz Studio 4” (Decca DL 8156)
Tracks #13-24, from the LP “Shades of Things to Come” (Liberty LJH 6007)

JACK MILLMAN AND HIS ALL-STARS — JAZZ STUDIO 4 [#1-12]

Track #1: Arranged by Jimmy Giuffre
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Herb Geller, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, June 1, 1955

Track #2: Arranged by Shorty Rogers
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Buddy Collette, flute; Bob Gordon, bass clarinet; Howard Roberts, guitar; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Norvo, vibes; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, June 1, 1955

Track #3: Arranged by Jack Montrose
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Lin Halliday, tenor sax; Ray Vázquez, baritone sax; Don Friedman, piano; Ralph Peña, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 25, 1955

Track #4: Arranged by Lyle 'Spud' Murphy
Jack Millman, trumpet; Maynard Ferguson, valve trombone; Buddy Collette, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 18, 1955

Track #5: Arranged by Jack Millman
Jack Millman and Conte Candoli, trumpets; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Frank Flynn, vibes;; Curtis Counce, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos; Artie Anton and Fred Aguirre, congas.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 18, 1955

Track #6: Arranged by Chico Alvarez
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Lin Halliday, tenor sax; Don Anderson, vibes; Don Overberg, guitar; Ralph Peña, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 25, 1955

Track #7: Arranged by Gerald Wiggins
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Lin Halliday, tenor sax; Don Friedman, piano; Don Anderson, vibes; Don Overberg, guitar; Ralph Peña, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 25, 1955

Track #8: Arranged by Bill Holman
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Ray Vázquez, baritone sax; Don Anderson, vibes; Don Friedman, piano; Ralph Peña, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 25, 1955

Track #9: Arranged by Pete Rugolo
Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Buddy Collette, flute; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos; Jack Costanzo, congas; Bob Enevoldsen, claves.
Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, June 1, 1955

Track #10: Arranged by Frank Erickson
Jack Millman, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Buddy Collette, flute; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Norvo, vibes; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Recorded at United Recordes, Hollywood, June 1, 1955

Track #11: Arranged by Johnny Mandel
Jack Millman, trumpet; Buddy Collette, flute & alto sax; Jack Montrose, clarinet and tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Frank Flynn, vibes; Curtis Counce, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos; Artie Anton, conga; Fred Aguirre, maracas; Maynard Ferguson, claves.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 18, 1955

Track #12: Arranged by Gene Roland
Jack Millman, trumpet; Maynard Ferguson, valve trombone; Buddy Collette, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Barney Kessel, guitar; Frank Flynn, vibes; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Recorded at Decca Studios, Hollywood, May 18, 1955

JACK MILLMAN SEXTET — SHADES OF THINGS TO COME [#13-24]

Personnel: Jack Millman, flugelhorn; Buddy Collette, flute, alto and tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet and baritone sax; Bob Harrington, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Larry Bunker (#17-19, 21, 23) or Frank Capp (#13-16, 20, 22, 24), drums.
Recorded at Western Recorders, Sept. 9 (#17-19, 21, 23) and 20 (#13-16, 20, 22, 24) 1955

Recording Engineers: Stanley Klenk and Alvin Butow (Decca), and John Neal (Liberty)
Photos pages 8, 11 & 12: Dave Pell © Fresh Sound Records
Photo page 5: Courtesy of Jack Millman
Original liner notes by Ralph Morris & Sleepy Stein
New liner notes by Jordi Pujol

Original recordings produced by Tom Mack (Decca), and Harry Babasin (Liberty)
This compilation produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol
© 2026 by Fresh Sound Records

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Dedicated to the memory of Jack Millman (1930–2022)