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This Is Jazz, Vol. 4 isn't an ideal overview of Benny Goodman's seminal Columbia recordings, but it isn't bad, either. Many of the featured 16 songs are among Goodman's very best, giving novices a good idea of the sound, style, and depth of his music, even if it doesn't provide an ideal context. Nevertheless, This Is Jazz doesn't intend to provide context, which will undoubtedly frustrate collectors and jazz purists. However, it does succeed in offering an affordable sampler of his classic Columbia recordings for curious listeners -- and it succeeds quite well in that regard.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Vibraphone - L. Prima, Composer - L. Prima, Lyricist - Lester Young, Saxophone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Saxophone - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Bobby Hackett & His Sextet, Cornet - Walter Page, Bass - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Martha Tilton, Vocal - Kevin Gore, Producer - A. Razaf, Composer - A. Razaf, Lyricist - Harry James & His Sextet, Trumpet - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Saxophone - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Mike Berniker, Producer - L. Berry, Composer - L. Berry, Lyricist - Freddie Green, Guitar - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Count Basie & His All American Rhythm Section, Piano
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nick Fatool, Drums - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - L. Hampton, Composer - L. Hampton, Lyricist - B. Goodman, Composer - B. Goodman, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Unknown, Producer - Charlie Christian, Electric Guitar
Originally Released 1939. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
L. Wood, Composer - L. Wood, Lyricist - Tom Morgan, Guitar - Henry Busse, Lyricist - Henry Busse, Composer - B. Johnson, Composer - B. Johnson, Lyricist - Mike Berniker, Producer - G. Mueller, Composer - G. Mueller, Lyricist - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Ralph Collier, Drums - Kevin Gore, Producer - Mel Powell & His All-Stars, Piano - Lou McGarity, Trombone
Originally Released 1941 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
E.M. Sampson, Composer - E.M. Sampson, Lyricist - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Vibraphone - Lester Young, Saxophone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Saxophone - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Bobby Hackett & His Sextet, Cornet - Walter Page, Bass - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Martha Tilton, Vocal - Kevin Gore, Producer - M. Parish, Composer - M. Parish, Lyricist - Harry James & His Sextet, Trumpet - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Saxophone - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Mike Berniker, Producer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - B. Goodman, Composer - B. Goodman, Lyricist - Count Basie & His All American Rhythm Section, Piano
Originally Released 1938 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
A.H. Gibbs, Composer - A.H. Gibbs, Lyricist - L. Wood, Composer - L. Wood, Lyricist - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - J. Grey, Composer - J. Grey, Lyricist - Mike Berniker, Producer - Gene Krupa, Drums - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Kevin Gore, Producer - Teddy Wilson, Piano
Originally Released 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Gordon Griffin, Trumpet - Harry James & His Sextet, Trumpet - F. Morton, Composer - F. Morton, Lyricist - Mike Berniker, Producer - Jess Stacy, Piano - Allan Reus, Guitar - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - Murray McEachern, Trombone - Red Ballard, Trombone - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Kevin Gore, Producer - Vido Musso, Tenor Saxophone - George Koening, Alto Saxophone
Originally Released 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
MEL POWELL, Piano - D. Furber, Composer - D. Furber, Lyricist - Mike Berniker, Producer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Ralph Collier, Drums - Kevin Gore, Producer - Lou McGarity, Trombone - P. Braham, Composer - P. Braham, Lyricist
Originally Released 1941 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Leonard Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Jon Walton, Tenor Saxophone - Hud Davis, Drums - Lou McGarity, Trombone - Tony Faso, Trumpet - Dave Barbour, Guitar - Kevin Gore, Producer - Mel Powell & His All-Stars, Piano - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Performer - MEL POWELL, Composer - MEL POWELL, Lyricist - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - Lawrence Stearns, Trumpet - Charlie Castaldo, Trombone - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone - Mike Berniker, Producer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer
Originally Released 1942 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sidney D. Mitchell, Composer - Sidney D. Mitchell, Lyricist - Louis Alter, Composer - Louis Alter, Lyricist - Gordon Griffin, Trumpet - Kevin Gore, Producer - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Allan Reus, Guitar - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - George Koening, Alto Saxophone - Helen Ward, Vocal - Red Ballard, Trombone - Harry James & His Sextet, Trumpet - Mike Berniker, Producer - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Jess Stacy, Piano - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Vido Musso, Tenor Saxophone - Murray McEachern, Trombone - Steve Berkowitz, Producer
Originally released 1952 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Vibraphone - Lester Young, Saxophone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Saxophone - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Vincent Rose, Composer - Vincent Rose, Lyricist - Bobby Hackett & His Sextet, Cornet - Al Jolson, Composer - Al Jolson, Lyricist - Walter Page, Bass - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Martha Tilton, Vocal - Kevin Gore, Producer - Harry James & His Sextet, Trumpet - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Saxophone - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Mike Berniker, Producer - B.G. DeSylva, Composer - B.G. DeSylva, Lyricist - Freddie Green, Guitar - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Count Basie & His All American Rhythm Section, Piano
Originally Released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nick Fatool, Drums - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - John Hammond, Producer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - The Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer - Artie Bernstein, Bass - E. Blake, Composer - E. Blake, Lyricist - Charlie Christian, Electric Guitar - Charlie Christian, Performer - A. Razaf, Composer - A. Razaf, Lyricist
Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
This Is Jazz, Vol. 4 isn't an ideal overview of Benny Goodman's seminal Columbia recordings, but it isn't bad, either. Many of the featured 16 songs are among Goodman's very best, giving novices a good idea of the sound, style, and depth of his music, even if it doesn't provide an ideal context. Nevertheless, This Is Jazz doesn't intend to provide context, which will undoubtedly frustrate collectors and jazz purists. However, it does succeed in offering an affordable sampler of his classic Columbia recordings for curious listeners -- and it succeeds quite well in that regard.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:20
- Main artists: Benny Goodman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz Traditional Jazz & New Orleans
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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