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.
Tracklisting:
CD1 - John T. Williams Quartet & Solo
01. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 2:51
02. In A Little Spanish Town 2:25
03. Ill Take Romance 2:58
04. Zigeuner 4:17
05. Tenderly 3:53
06. Diane 2:47
07. Dear To My Heart 3:27
08. While Were Young 3:02
09. Wait Till You See Her 2:30
10. One Love 2:35
11. Bess, Oh Wheres My Bess 2:22
12. Hello 2:39
13. Aunt Orsavella 2:26
14. Spring Is Here 3:12
15. Anything Goes 2:31
16. Caribe 2:14
17. One Love 2:01
18. Our Waltz 1:57
CD2 - John T. Williams Septet, Octet & Orchestra
01. Ive Got The World On A String 2:56
02. Get Happy 2:32
03. That Old Black Magic 3:11
04. Over The Rainbow 2:29
05. Lets Fall In Love 2:30
06. Stormy Weather 2:45
07. My Shinning Hour 2:05
08. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 3:16
09. Come Rain Or Come Shine 3:22
10. Heres What Im Here For 3:15
11. Hit The Road To Dreamland 2:41
12. A Sleepin Bee 3:06
13. All Of You 2:18
14. The Last Time I Saw Paris 2:13
15. I Cant Get started 2:50
16. I Got Plenty ONuttin 2:41
17. Its The Talk Of The Town 2:37
18. Youd Be So Nice To Come Home To 2:17
19. It Aint Necessarily So 2:19
20. Tenderly 2:37
21. This Can't Be Love 2:06
22. Old Devil Moon 1:58
23. My Happy Time 2:20
24. There's A Small Hotel 2:13
Sources:
CD 1, tracks #1-12 from the album
"John Towner Touch" (Kapp KI-1055)
CD 1, tracks #13-16 taken from the album
"Modern Jazz Gallery" (Kapp KXL-5001)
CD 1, tracks #17 & 18 taken from the album
"Remembering With Marjorie Lee"
(Beau Monde BR-100)
CD 2, tracks #1-12 from the album
"World on a String" (Bethlehem BCP-6025)
CD 2, tracks# 13-27 from the album
"So Nice! Johnny Desmond" (Venise 1003)
Personnel on CD 1, #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
Personnel on CD 1, #5-10
John T. Williams Quartet, with a string section conducted by Russell Garcia
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 18, 1956
Personnel on CD 1, #11 & 12
John T. Williams (piano solo)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 18, 1956
Personnel on CD 1, #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
Personnel on CD 1, #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, #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
Personnel on CD 2, #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
Personnel on CD 2, #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
Personnel on CD 2, #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
Produced for CD Release by Jordi Pujol
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