Big Band Specials

Big Band Specials
Studio album by June Christy
Released	1962 (1962)
Recorded	1962
Genre	Vocal jazz
Label	Capitol
Producer	Bill Miller
June Christy chronology
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[1]
New Record Mirror	[2]

Big Band Specials is a 1962 album by June Christy, with tracks arranged by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and husband Bob Cooper. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Track listing

1. “You Came a Long Way from St. Louis” (John Benson Brooks, Bob Russell) - 2:16
2. “Swingin’ On Nothin’” (Sy Oliver, Billy Moore) - 2:23
3. “Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby” (Billy Austin, Louis Jordan) - 2:46
4. “Prelude to a Kiss” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon) - 3:54
5. “Skyliner” (Charlie Barnet as Dale Bannett) - 3:01
6. “A Night in Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks) - 2:50
7. “It Don’t Mean a Thing” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 1:43
8. “Frenesi” (Alberto Dominguez, Ray Charles, Bob Russell) - 2:20
9. “Stompin' at the Savoy” (Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf) - 2:30
10. “Goodbye” (Gordon Jenkins) - 3:04
11. “Time Was (Duerme)” (Miguel Prado, Gabriel Luna, Bob Russell) - 2:54
12. “Until (The Mole)” ( LeRoy Holmes, Harry James, Hal David) - 2:47

Musicians

• June Christy - vocals
• Conte Candoli - trumpet
• Lee Katzman - trumpet
• Al Porcino - trumpet
• Ray Triscari - trumpet
• Vern Friley - trombone
• Lew McCreary - trombone
• Frank Rosolino - trombone
• John Halliburton - trombone
• Dick Nash - trombone
• Kenny Shroyer - bass trombone
• Joe Maini - also saxophone
• Bud Shank (as Bud Legge) - alto saxophone
• Charlie Kennedy - alto saxophone
• Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
• Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
• Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Rowles - piano
• Joe Mondragon - bass guitar
• Mel Lewis - drums
• Bob Cooper - arranger (track 12)
• Shorty Rogers - arranger (tracks 1, 4 & 11)
• Bill Holman - arranger (all other tracks)

Tracks 3, 6, 7 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 25 October 1962

Tracks 9, 10, 12 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 5 November 1962

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 11 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 November 1962

References

1. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 251. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
2. Watson, Jimmy (3 August 1963). "June Christy: Big Band Specials" (PDF). New Record Mirror . No. 125. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
3. Nathan, Dave. "Big Band Specials". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
4. "Big Band Specials". amazon.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
5. Meyers, Ron. "June Christy: June Christy-Big Band Specials". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
6. "Big Band Specials". iTunes. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
7. "June Christy–Big Band Specials". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.