Jazz Beginnings (3 LP on 2 CD) + Bonus Tracks
  • Kapp KI-1055
    Kapp KI-1055
  • Kapp KXL-5001
    Kapp KXL-5001
  • Bethlehem BCP6025
    Bethlehem BCP6025
  • Venise 1003
    Venise 1003

John T. Williams

Jazz Beginnings (3 LP on 2 CD) + Bonus Tracks

Fresh Sound Jazz City Series

Personnel:
John T. Williams (p), Don Fagerquist, Johnny Audino (tp), Bob Enevoldsen, Milt Bernhart, Ray Sims (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb), George Roberts (b-tb), Herb Geller, Ronny Lang, Richie Kamuca, Buddy Collette, Bill Holman, Gene Cipriano (saxes), Larry Bunker (vib), Howard Roberts,Tom Tedesco (g), Curtis Counce, Joe Mondragon, Buddy Clark (b), Jack Sperling, Frank Capp (d), Johnny Desmond (vcl)

Reference: FSRCD 2228

Bar code: 8427328622288

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The Jazz roots of the world-famous soundtrack composer

When you see John Williams standing before his mighty Boston Pops Orchestra... when you watch him collect another Academy Award or Emmy... when you notice his name as the credits roll by on the major films, have you ever wondered whether he thinks about his roots? Now, looking back to the musical beginnings of John Williams, this 2-CD set may be the perfect answer to this question. John's impressive feeling for jazz accounts for his popularity in the West Coast musical circles as an arranger, conductor and pianist.

—Jordi Pujol



CD1 - John T. Williams Quartet & Solo

01. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Rodgers-Hart) 2:51
02. In A Little Spanish Town (Wayne-Lewis-Young) 2:25
03. I'll Take Romance (Hammerstein-Oakland) 2:58
04. Zigeuner (Noel Coward) 4:17
05. Tenderly (Lawrence-Gross) 3:53
06. Diane (Rappee-Pollack) 2:47
07. Dear To My Heart (Walter Gross) 3:27
08. While We're Young (Engvick-Wilder-Palitz) 3:02
09. Wait Till You See Her (Rodgers-Hart) 2:30
10. One Love (Rose-Robin) 2:35
11. Bess, Oh Where's My Bess (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:22
12. Hello (John T. Williams) 2:39
13. Aunt Orsavella (John T. Williams) 2:26
14. Spring Is Here (Rodgers-Hart) 3:12
15. Anything Goes (Cole Porter) 2:31
16. Caribe (John T. Williams) 2:14
17. One Love (Rose-Robin) 2:01
18. Our Waltz (David Rose) 1:57

CD2 - John T. Williams Septet, Octet & Orchestra

01. I've Got The World On A String (Arlen-Koehler) 2:56
02. Get Happy (Arlen-Koehler) 2:32
03. That Old Black Magic (Arlen-Mercer) 3:11
04. Over The Rainbow (Arlen-Harburg) 2:29
05. Let's Fall In Love (Arlen-Koehler) 2:30
06. Stormy Weather (Arlen-Koehler) 2:45
07. My Shinning Hour (Arlen-Koehler) 2:05
08. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Arlen-Koehler) 3:16
09. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Arlen-Koehler) 3:22
10. Here's What I'm Here For (Arlen-Gershwin) 3:15
11. Hit The Road To Dreamland (Arlen-Mercer) 2:41
12. A Sleepin' Bee (Arlen-Capote) 3:06
13. All Of You (Cole Porter) 2:18
14. The Last Time I Saw Paris (Kern-Hammerstein II) 2:13
15. I Can't Get Started (Duke-Gershwin) 2:50
16. I Got Plenty O'Nuttin' (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:41
17. It's The Talk Of The Town (Levinson-Symes-Neiburg) 2:37
18. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Cole Porter) 2:17
19. It Ain't Necessarily So (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:19
20. Tenderly (Gross-Lawrence) 2:37
21. This Can't Be Love (Rodgers-Hart) 2:06
22. Old Devil Moon (Lane-Harburg) 1:58
23. My Happy Time (Johnny Desmond) 2:20
24. There's A Small Hotel (Rodgers-Hart) 2:13

Album details

Sources CD 1:
Tracks #1-12, from the album "The John Towner Touch" (Kapp KI-1055)
Tracks #13-16, taken from the collective album "Modern Jazz Gallery" (Kapp KXL-5001)
Tracks #17 & 18, from the album "Marjorie Lee —Remembering" (Beau Monde BR-100)

Sources CD 2:
Tracks #1-12, from the album "World on a String" (Bethlehem BCP-6025)
Tracks# 13-27, from the album "Johnny Desmond —So Nice!" (Venise 1003)

Personnel on CD 1

Tracks #1-4: John T. Williams Quartet
John T. Williams (p), Howard Roberts (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Jack Sperling (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 3, 1956

Tracks #5-10: John T. Williams Quartet, with a string section conducted by Russell Garcia.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 18, 1956

Tracks #11 & 12: John T. Williams (piano solo).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 18, 1956

Tracks #13-16: John T. Williams Quartet
John T. Williams (p), Howard Roberts (g), Curtis Counce (b), Jerry Williams (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, November 2, 1956

Tracks #17 & 18: John T. Williams Quartet
John T. Williams (p), Bob Gibbons (g), Rolly Bundock (b), Jack Sperling (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, May 8, 1957


Personnel on CD 2

Tracks #1-4: John T. Williams Septet
Herb Geller (as), Buddy Collette, Gene Cipriano (ts), Marty Berman (bs), John T. Williams (p), Buddy Clark (b), Jerry Williams (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 3, 1957

Tracks #5-9: John T. Williams Octet
Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Joe Howard (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb), John T. Williams (p), George Roberts (g), Buddy Clark (b), Jerry Williams (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 4, 1957

Tracks #10-12: John T. Williams Septet
Dick Noel (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb), Richie Kamuca (ts), Marty Berman (bs), John T. Williams (p), Buddy Clark (b), Jerry Williams (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 14, 1957

Tracks #13-24: John T. Williams Orchestra, featuring Johnny Desmond (vcl)
Frank Beach, Don Fagerquist, John Audino (tp), Dick Noel, Joe Howard, Ray Sims (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb), George Roberts (b-tb), Ronnie Lang, Herman Gunkler (cl, as), Bill Holman, Gene Cipriano (ts), Marty Berman (bs), John T. Williams (p), Larry Bunker (vib), Tom Tedesco (g), Buddy Clark (b), Frank Capp (d).
Arrangements by John T. Williams & Bill Holman
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, February 24, 1958

Photography © Fresh Sound Records

Original sessions produced by Albert Marx (Kapp), Bernie Halpert (Beau Monde), Red Clyde (Bethlehem) and Dave Pell (Venise)
Produced for CD Release by Jordi Pujol

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Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas S.L.
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