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By the time that Les Brown signed with Capitol Records in the mid-'50s he had already become an internationally acclaimed clarinet and sax player as well as bandleader for nearly two decades. This single CD compilation gathers over two dozen tracks cut during the brief three-year stint (1955-1958) that Brown and his Band of Renown spent recording for Capitol Records. Although primarily known as a big band dance combo, Brown and company were much more jazz-oriented and improvisational than their swing contemporaries. However, they never lost their ability to keep dancers on their feet, as evidenced by their innumerable accolades from the popularity polls in Downbeat and Metronome magazines as well as the coveted Ballroom Operators Association. Much of the unqualified success that Brown retained during the burgeoning days of the rock & roll revolution was due to his association with arrangers such as Ben Homer, Wes Hensel, Skip Martin, and his primary collaborator, Frank Comstock. They keep the arrangements of pop standards "My Blue Heaven," "Tangerine," "Moonlight in Vermont," and "Shine on Harvest Moon," as well as the show tune "This Was Nearly Mine" -- from South Pacific -- light, easy, and deceptively unencumbered. The prowess of the various incarnations of the Band of Renown should not be underestimated either. The laid-back solo styles of Donn Trenner (piano) and Brown (clarinet) carry the combo with a sophisticated air borne in the spirit of the big bands. For example, "Frenesi" retains the large, elegant orchestration while simultaneously bearing the loose, metronomic quality of a jazz band. The same can be said of Comstock's tight brass arrangements, most specifically on "Just You, Just Me" and the definitive reading of "Harlem Nocturne." Also notable is the crystalline sound quality throughout the package, which is the first in the CD realm to have accessed the original session tapes and remastered them with an ear for the audiophile's attention to detail and nuance.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Skip Martin, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Triscari, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist - Tony Rizzi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Kenney, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Collins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Kadowitz, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Burteaux, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Gus Kahn, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Isham Jones, Composer - Don Fagerquist, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pell, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Clarke, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist - Bill Richmond, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ronny Lang, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Sims, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Stout, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Palidino, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Friley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Pring, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Libero, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Alberto Domínguez, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milton Leeds, Translator - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Suessdorf, ComposerLyricist - John Blackburn, ComposerLyricist - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Herb Magidson, Composer - Con Conrad, Composer - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Frank Comstock, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - SONNY BURKE, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lionel Hampton, ComposerLyricist - Ray Triscari, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Tony Rizzi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Kenney, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Collins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Kadowitz, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Burteaux, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Frank Comstock, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Fagerquist, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pell, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, Musical Director - Buddy Clarke, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist - Bill Richmond, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ronny Lang, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Sims, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Stout, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Palidino, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Friley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Pring, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Libero, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Dick Rogers, Composer - Earle Hagen, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Irving Berlin, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Don Smith, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Jack Norworth, Composer - Nora Bayes, Composer - Bob Burgess, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Shreve, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Styles, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Pollan, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Victor Schertzinger, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Fagerquist, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pell, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Buddy Clarke, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bill Richmond, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ronny Lang, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Sims, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Stout, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Palidino, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Friley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Pring, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Libero, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - John H Mercer, ComposerLyricist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Cole Porter, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Milton Drake, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louis Alter, Composer - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Don Smith, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Donaldson, Author - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Whiting, Composer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Bob Burgess, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Shreve, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Styles, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Pollan, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1957 Capitol Records Inc.
Don Smith, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Parish, Composer - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Bob Burgess, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Shreve, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Styles, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Pollan, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1957 Capitol Records Inc.
Don Smith, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Youmans, ComposerLyricist - Irving Caesar, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Bob Burgess, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Shreve, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Styles, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Pollan, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1957 Capitol Records Inc.
Don Smith, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Gus Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Isham Jones, ComposerLyricist - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Bob Burgess, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Shreve, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Styles, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Pollan, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Hammerstein II , ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Conrad Gozzo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Rizzi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Don Bagley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Kenney, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Collins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Kadowitz, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - David Grupp, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Conrad Gozzo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Rizzi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Don Bagley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Kenney, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Collins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Kadowitz, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - David Grupp, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1958 Capitol Records Inc.
Frank Comstock, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Francis Webster, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bronislaw Kaper, Composer - Ray Triscari, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, Musical Director - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist - Tony Rizzi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Kenney, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Collins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Kadowitz, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Burteaux, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rolly Bundock, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Don Fagerquist, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pell, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Bill Richmond, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ronny Lang, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Sims, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Stout, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Palidino, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Friley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Pring, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Libero, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dudleigh Verner, Composer - Byron Stokes, Composer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1955 Capitol Records Inc.
Leonard Whitcup, Translator - Alberto Domínguez, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raymond Klages, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Greer, ComposerLyricist - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown, MainArtist
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
J. HILL, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Hill, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE GARLAND, Composer - Ray Triscari, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Leo Corday, Composer - Tony Rizzi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Kenney, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Collins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Kadowitz, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey McMahon, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Main, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Utal, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph LaPolla, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Burteaux, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lloyd Morales, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Usselton, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Catalog
Reg Connelly, Composer - James Campbell, Composer - Ray Noble, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rolly Bundock, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Don Fagerquist, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pell, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Stone, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, MainArtist - Rudy Vallee, Composer - Bill Richmond, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donn Trenner, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Polk, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ronny Lang, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Sims, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hensel, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Stout, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Palidino, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Friley, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Pring, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Stumpy Brown, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Libero, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Aaron, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
Compilation (P) (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
By the time that Les Brown signed with Capitol Records in the mid-'50s he had already become an internationally acclaimed clarinet and sax player as well as bandleader for nearly two decades. This single CD compilation gathers over two dozen tracks cut during the brief three-year stint (1955-1958) that Brown and his Band of Renown spent recording for Capitol Records. Although primarily known as a big band dance combo, Brown and company were much more jazz-oriented and improvisational than their swing contemporaries. However, they never lost their ability to keep dancers on their feet, as evidenced by their innumerable accolades from the popularity polls in Downbeat and Metronome magazines as well as the coveted Ballroom Operators Association. Much of the unqualified success that Brown retained during the burgeoning days of the rock & roll revolution was due to his association with arrangers such as Ben Homer, Wes Hensel, Skip Martin, and his primary collaborator, Frank Comstock. They keep the arrangements of pop standards "My Blue Heaven," "Tangerine," "Moonlight in Vermont," and "Shine on Harvest Moon," as well as the show tune "This Was Nearly Mine" -- from South Pacific -- light, easy, and deceptively unencumbered. The prowess of the various incarnations of the Band of Renown should not be underestimated either. The laid-back solo styles of Donn Trenner (piano) and Brown (clarinet) carry the combo with a sophisticated air borne in the spirit of the big bands. For example, "Frenesi" retains the large, elegant orchestration while simultaneously bearing the loose, metronomic quality of a jazz band. The same can be said of Comstock's tight brass arrangements, most specifically on "Just You, Just Me" and the definitive reading of "Harlem Nocturne." Also notable is the crystalline sound quality throughout the package, which is the first in the CD realm to have accessed the original session tapes and remastered them with an ear for the audiophile's attention to detail and nuance.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:41
- Main artists: Les Brown & His Band Of Renown
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2002 Capitol Catalog This Compilation ℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.
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