Wardell Gray

Light Gray (1948-1950)

Personnel:
Wardell Gray (ts), Joe Newman (tp), Bennie Green, Eddie Bert (tb), Tate Houston (bs), Al Haig, Buddy Greco, Phil Hill (p), Jimmy Raney (g), Clyde Lombardi, Al McKibbon, Tommy Potter (b), Tiny Kahn, J.C. Heard, Roy Haynes, Art Mardigan (d), Buddy Stewart, Terry Swope (vcl)

Reference: C&B 116

Bar code: 8427328691161

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01.

Light Gray (Wardell Gray) 2:37

02.

The Troup (Wardell Gray) 2:37

03.

Stoned (Wardell Gray) 2:55

04.

Stoned (Wardell Gray) 2:48

05.

Matter and Mind (Wardell Gray) 2:46

06.

This Is It (James Charles Heard) 3:09

07.

Ollopa (James Charles Heard) 2:52

08.

Sugar Hips (James Charles Heard) 2:54

09.

Coasting with J.C. (James Charles Heard) 2:59

10.

Shawn (Buddy Stewart) 2:36

11.

Five Star (Jimmy Raney) 2:51

12.

Sugar Hill Bop (Leon Wexler) 2:30

13.

It's the Talk of the Town (Gerald Levinson, Marty Symes, Allen J. Neiburg) 3:08

14.

In a Pinch (Al Haig) 3:06

15.

Twisted (Take 1) (Wardell Gray) 3:06

16.

Twisted (Take 5) (Wardell Gray) 3:30

17.

Easy Living (Percy Aldridge Grainger, Leo Robin) 4:38

18.

Southside (Take 5) (Wardell Gray) 3:22

19.

South Side (Take 4) (Wardell Gray) 2:53

20.

Sweet Lorraine (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) 4:06

21.

A Sinner Kissed an Angel (Ray Joseph, Mack David) 3:09

22.

Blue Gray (Wardell Gray) 2:44

23.

Grayhound (Wardell Gray) 3:03

24.

Treadin' (Wardell Gray) 3:45

Total time: 74:02 min.

Album details

This compilation contains previously released material
Tracks #1-5 & 10, from Sittin' in With Records
Tracks #6-9, from Apollo Records
Tracks #11-14, from Seeco Records
Tracks #15-24, from New Jazz & Prestige Records

Personnel:

Tracks #1-5: Wardell Gray (ts), Al Haig (p), Clyde Lombardi (b), Tiny Khan (d).
Recorded in New York City, 1948

Tracks #1-5: Joe Newman (tp), Bennie Green (tb) Wardell Gray (ts), Tate Houston (bs), Al Haig (p), Al McKibbon (b), J.C. Heard (d).
Recorded in New York City, 1948

Track #10: Eddie Bert (tb) Wardell Gray (ts), Buddy Greco (p), Clyde Lombardi (b), Sonny Igoe (d), Buddy Stewart (vcl).
Recorded in New York City, November 12, 1948

Tracks #11-14: Wardell Gray (ts), Al Haig (p), Jimmy Raney (g), Tommy Potter (b), Charlie Perry (d), Terry Swope* (vcl).
Recorded in New York City, 1949

Tracks #15-20: Wardell Gray (ts), Al Haig (p), Tommy Potter (b), Roy Haynes (d).
Recorded in New York City, November 11 1949

Tracks #21-24: Wardell Gray (ts), Phil Hill (p), John Richardson (b), Art Mardigan (d).
Recorded in Detroit, April 25, 1950