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The Legendary Big Band 1943-1947 features 42 of Billy Eckstine's most memorable songs as played by one of the most powerful bebop big bands in jazz history. A powerful singer with a resonant baritone voice, trumpeter and valve trombonist William Clarence Eckstine, a former member of the Earl Hines Orchestra, formed his own band in 1943 after the economic hardships associated with World War II prevented Earl Hines from keeping him and other jazz artists, such as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, in his orchestra. As the leader and creator of the first bebop big band, Billy Eckstine established what was a forerunner to the bop big bands of Gillespie, Woody Herman, and others. This two-disc set presents some of Billy Eckstine's finest work, including the blues hit "Jelly, Jelly," which he first recorded with the Earl Hines band in 1940. The collection involves a heavy emphasis on romantic ballads, blues, and specialty vocals, but also features several great instrumentals, including "Second Balcony Jump" and "Cool Breeze." Trombone solos by Eckstine on such songs as "All of Me" and "In My Solitude," as well as an informative booklet with photos of this legendary big band, add more interest to this valuable box set. This is the ultimate Billy Eckstine collection and is a must-have for jazz educators, historians, and enthusiasts of jazz vocalists.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
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Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - John Malachi, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Jerry Valentine, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Herb Abramson, Producer, Recording Producer - Sonny Stitt, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Navarro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Budd Johnson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Eckstine, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Valentine, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Brown, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leo Parker, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Malachi, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Shorty McConnell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gail Brockman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Connie Wainwright, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Craft Recordings.
Larry Conley, ComposerLyricist - WILLARD ROBISON, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
J. Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Russ Columbo, Composer - Leo Robin, Author - Clarence Gaskill, Composer - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Russ Columbo, ComposerLyricist - Leo Robin, ComposerLyricist - Con Conrad, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Leonard Feather, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
AL DUBIN, ComposerLyricist - Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mort Dixon, ComposerLyricist - Joe Young, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Earl Hines, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
DISC 2
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Cornelius Outcalt, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Vincent Youmans, Author - Billy Rose, Author - Edward Eliscu, Composer - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Dizzy Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Tadd Dameron, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - HENRY NEMO, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Dizzy Gillespie, MainArtist - Gil Fuller, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, FeaturedArtist - John Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Jay Roberts, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Gil Fuller, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - John Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Jay Roberts, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Earl Hines, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Earl Hines, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Seymour B. Simons, ComposerLyricist - GERALD MARKS, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Herald Adamson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Irving Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Leonard Feather, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Leonard Feather, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Bobby Haggard, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Delange, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
The Legendary Big Band 1943-1947 features 42 of Billy Eckstine's most memorable songs as played by one of the most powerful bebop big bands in jazz history. A powerful singer with a resonant baritone voice, trumpeter and valve trombonist William Clarence Eckstine, a former member of the Earl Hines Orchestra, formed his own band in 1943 after the economic hardships associated with World War II prevented Earl Hines from keeping him and other jazz artists, such as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, in his orchestra. As the leader and creator of the first bebop big band, Billy Eckstine established what was a forerunner to the bop big bands of Gillespie, Woody Herman, and others. This two-disc set presents some of Billy Eckstine's finest work, including the blues hit "Jelly, Jelly," which he first recorded with the Earl Hines band in 1940. The collection involves a heavy emphasis on romantic ballads, blues, and specialty vocals, but also features several great instrumentals, including "Second Balcony Jump" and "Cool Breeze." Trombone solos by Eckstine on such songs as "All of Me" and "In My Solitude," as well as an informative booklet with photos of this legendary big band, add more interest to this valuable box set. This is the ultimate Billy Eckstine collection and is a must-have for jazz educators, historians, and enthusiasts of jazz vocalists.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 41 track(s)
- Total length: 01:58:20
- Main artists: Billy Eckstine
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Savoy
- Genre: Jazz
© 2002 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2002 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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