Time: 68:56
Size: 157.8 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 2015
Art: Front
[2:45] 1. Fascinatin' Rhythm
[2:42] 2. The Varsity Drag
[3:08] 3. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
[2:48] 4. Let's Do It
[2:10] 5. Put On A Happy Face
[3:40] 6. Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
[2:12] 7. Johnny One Note
[3:23] 8. An Occasional Man
[3:13] 9. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
[2:52] 10. Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
[2:22] 11. Sunny Disposish
[2:54] 12. Buckle Down Winsocki
[2:17] 13. All Of You
[2:12] 14. The Last Time I Saw Paris
[2:49] 15. I Can't Get Started
[2:40] 16. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
[2:37] 17. It's The Talk Of The Town
[2:16] 18. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
[2:18] 19. It Ain't Necessarily So
[2:36] 20. Tenderly
[2:04] 21. This Can't Be Love
[1:55] 22. Old Devil Moon
[2:19] 23. My Happy Time
[2:12] 24. There's A Small Hotel
[2:21] 25. Tuesday's Theme
[2:08] 26. The Black Knight
[1:52] 27. Augie's Great Piano
Rhythm In Motion - Johnny Williams & his Orchestra: Pete Candoli ( tpt ) Ray Triscari ( tpt ) Joe Triscari ( tpt ) Frank Beach ( tpt 0) Vince De Rosa ( fr. Horn ) Dick Perissi ( fr. Horn ) John Cave ( fr. Horn ) Dick Nash ( tmb ) Lloyd Ulyate ( tmb ) Dick Noel ( tmb ) Sam Rice ( tuba ) Harry Klee ( alto / flute ) Ted Nash ( alto / flute ) Justin Gordon ( tnr / flute ) Gene Cipriano ( tnr / flute ) Chuck Gentry ( bar ) Jimmy Rowles ( pno ) Bob Bain ( gtr ) Dorothy Remsen ( harp ) Joe Môn dragon ( bass) Jerry Williams ( drs ) Larry Bunker ( perc. ) Frank Flynn ( perc.) John F. Williams ( perc.) Recorded Hollywood, 28th April 1961.
So Nice with Johnny Desmond: Johnny Desmond ( vocals ) Frank Beach ( tpt ) Don Fagerquist ( tpt ) John Audino ( tpt ) Joe Howard ( tmb ) Ray Sims ( tmb ) Bob Envoldsen ( val. Tmb ) George Roberts ( bass tmb ) Ronnie Lang ( alto / clt ) Herman Gunkler ( alto / clt ) Bill Holman ( tnr ) Gene Cipriano ( tnr 0 Martin Berman ( bar ) Tom Tedesco ( gtr ) Johnny Williams ( pno ) Larry Bunker ( vibes ) Buddy Clark ( bass ) Frank Capp. Recorded Hollywood, 24th February 1958.
Do not make the mistake of thinking this is Johnny Williams the pianist who successfully recorded with Stan Getz and many other major names, this is the johnny Williams who under the name John Williams who had such a success scoring and conducting so many brilliant film scores over a long period.
The album “Rhythm In Motion” which takes up the first twelve tracks of this release was recorded in his career and consists of twelve fairly well known standards recorded over three sessions with an orchestra filled with musicians who were frequent visitors to the studio for this type of recording but do not expect any solos of note from this array of talent. This recording is very much in the same style as recordings by Nelson Riddle and Billy During the same period. Although there is much to admire in the skill and professionalism of the scores and musicianship they are in no way aimed at the jazz fraternity. There are a number of tracks which are interesting including “The Varsity Drag” and “My Heart Belongs To Daddy”, the latter has a fine piano solo by Jimmy Rowles.
The second album “So Nice” features the singer Johnny Desmond who is probably best known for his period with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has a rich baritone voice with good phrasing and delivery and it is a mystery why he didn’t have a more successful solo career although he does not have a distinctive style of say Frank Sinatra or Mel Torme. He is at his best on medium tempo numbers and out and out swingers, numbers like “I Can’t Get Started” and “It’s The Talk Of The Town” are a lesson in how to approach a song. Johnny Desmond even made time to compose a song of his own, “My Happy Time” which comes over well on this recording.
Credit must be given to both Johnny Williams and Bill Holman’s for their outstanding arrangements which contribute to the success of this album. The three bonus tracks on the album are composed by Johnny Williams and are at aimed a completely different audience and really have no place on this release.
So Nice with Johnny Desmond: Johnny Desmond ( vocals ) Frank Beach ( tpt ) Don Fagerquist ( tpt ) John Audino ( tpt ) Joe Howard ( tmb ) Ray Sims ( tmb ) Bob Envoldsen ( val. Tmb ) George Roberts ( bass tmb ) Ronnie Lang ( alto / clt ) Herman Gunkler ( alto / clt ) Bill Holman ( tnr ) Gene Cipriano ( tnr 0 Martin Berman ( bar ) Tom Tedesco ( gtr ) Johnny Williams ( pno ) Larry Bunker ( vibes ) Buddy Clark ( bass ) Frank Capp. Recorded Hollywood, 24th February 1958.
Do not make the mistake of thinking this is Johnny Williams the pianist who successfully recorded with Stan Getz and many other major names, this is the johnny Williams who under the name John Williams who had such a success scoring and conducting so many brilliant film scores over a long period.
The album “Rhythm In Motion” which takes up the first twelve tracks of this release was recorded in his career and consists of twelve fairly well known standards recorded over three sessions with an orchestra filled with musicians who were frequent visitors to the studio for this type of recording but do not expect any solos of note from this array of talent. This recording is very much in the same style as recordings by Nelson Riddle and Billy During the same period. Although there is much to admire in the skill and professionalism of the scores and musicianship they are in no way aimed at the jazz fraternity. There are a number of tracks which are interesting including “The Varsity Drag” and “My Heart Belongs To Daddy”, the latter has a fine piano solo by Jimmy Rowles.
The second album “So Nice” features the singer Johnny Desmond who is probably best known for his period with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has a rich baritone voice with good phrasing and delivery and it is a mystery why he didn’t have a more successful solo career although he does not have a distinctive style of say Frank Sinatra or Mel Torme. He is at his best on medium tempo numbers and out and out swingers, numbers like “I Can’t Get Started” and “It’s The Talk Of The Town” are a lesson in how to approach a song. Johnny Desmond even made time to compose a song of his own, “My Happy Time” which comes over well on this recording.
Credit must be given to both Johnny Williams and Bill Holman’s for their outstanding arrangements which contribute to the success of this album. The three bonus tracks on the album are composed by Johnny Williams and are at aimed a completely different audience and really have no place on this release.
Rhythm In Motion / So Nice