2-CD SET， 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED

While French horn player John Graas and alto saxophonist Art Pepper met and worked extensively for the Stan Kenton big band they would only collaborate on a few small band recordings. This release presents them all including two complete iconic LPs by the legendary John Graas Nonet: Jazzmantics (Decca DL8677) and Coup de Graas (EmArcy MG36117). Among the featured stars are none other than Conte Candoli Buddy Collette Jack Sheldon Herb Geller Jack Montrose Red Mitchell and Shelly Manne. Their other small group collaborations consist of two Shorty Rogers dates and another one led by Graas presenting his own “Jazz Chaconne No.1”.


INCLUDES: 20-PAGE BOOKLET WITH RARE PHOTOS ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND UPDATED AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL LINER NOTES.

JOHN GRAAS French horn. ART PEPPER alto sax on all tracks plus:
CD1 1-11: JAZZMANTICS
On tracks 1-5 9 & 11: CONTE CANDOLI trumpet; RED CALLENDER tuba; BOB COOPER tenor sax; BUDDY COLLETTE baritone sax; PAUL MOER piano; RED MITCHELL or BUDDY CLARK bass; SHELLY MANNE drums.
On tracks 6-8 & 10: JACK SHELDON trumpet; HERB GELLER alto sax (replaces Art Pepper); RED CALLENDER tuba; JACK MONTROSE tenor sax; BUDDY COLLETTE baritone sax flute & clarinet; PAUL MOER piano; RED MITCHELL bass; SHELLY MANNE drums & tympani. Los Angeles July-September 1957.
CD1 12-19: COUP DE GRAAS
CONTE CANDOLI or PETE CANDOLI trumpet; RED CALLENDER tuba; BOB COOPER tenor sax; BUDDY COLLETTE baritone sax; PAUL MOER piano; RED MITCHELL bass; LARRY BUNKER drums vibes & tympani. Los Angeles August 15 1957.
CD2 1-6: Shorty Rogers & His Giants
SHORTY ROGERS trumpet; GENE ENGLUND tuba; JIMMY GIUFFRE tenor sax; HAMPTON HAWES piano; DON BAGLEY bass; SHELLY MANNE drums. Hollywood October 8 1951.
CD2 7-14: Shorty Rogers & His Giants
SHORTY ROGERS trumpet; MILT BERNHART trombone; GENE ENGLUND tuba; JIMMY GIUFFRE tenor sax; HAMPTON HAWES piano; JOE MONDRAGON bass; SHELLY MANNE drums. Los Angeles January 12 & 15 1953.
CD2 15-21: The West Coast All Star Ninetet
JAC

CD1:
1. MIDNIGHT SUN
2. PETITE POEM
3. JAZZ OVERTURE
4. JAZZ CHORALE
5. WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK N’ ROLL?
6. YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC
7. INCH WORM
8. FLIP-TIP
9. ID
10. LET’S FALL IN LOVE
11. FREE AND EASY
12. VAN NUYS INDEED
13. DEVELOPMENT
14. LAND OF BROKEN TOYS
15. SWING NICELY
16. WALKIN’ SHOES
17. BLUES STREET
18. ROGERESQUE
19. BLOCK SOUNDS

CD2:
1. POPO
2. DIDI
3. FOUR MOTHERS
4. OVER THE RAINBOW
5. APROPOS
6. SAM AND THE LADY
7. PIROUETTE
8. BUNNY
9. POWDER PUFF
10. THE PESKY SERPENT
11. DIABLO’S DANCE
12. INDIAN CLUB
13. MORPO
14. MAMBO DEL CROW
15. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part I
16. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part II (Medium Fast)
17. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part III (Slow in 6/4)
18. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part I [alt tk 1]
19. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part I [alt tk 2]
20. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part II [alt tk 1]
21. JAZZ CHACONNE No.1: CHACONNE Part II [alt tk 2]