Verve Records: The Sound of America

1

Blues (1st B-Flat Blues) (Live At Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1944)

10:34

Nat King Cole

Artist: Nat King Cole - Producer: Norman Granz - Trombone: J.J. Johnson - Saxophone: Illinois Jacquet - Saxophone: Jack McVea - Guitar: Les Paul - Double Bass: Johnny Miller - Drum Kit: Lee Young - Piano: Nat King Cole - Composer Lyricist: Traditional

2

Picasso

03:15

Coleman Hawkins

Artist: Coleman Hawkins - Producer: Norman Granz - Composer Lyricist: Coleman Hawkins

3

Tenderly

03:42

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown

Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: Oscar Peterson - Piano: Oscar Peterson - Artist: Ray Brown - Bass: Ray Brown - Bass: Major Holley - Photographer: Alex De Paola - Photographer: Herman Leonard - Composer Lyricist: Jack Lawrence

4

Like Someone In Love

01:59

Bud Powell

Artist: Bud Powell - Producer: Norman Granz - Composer Lyricist: Jimmy van Heusen - Composer Lyricist: Johnny Burke

5

The New Basie Blues (45 Take)

03:30

Count Basie

Artist: Count Basie - Producer: Norman Granz - Composer: Count Basie

6

Castle Rock

02:49

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Artist: Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Producer: Norman Granz - Saxophone: Johnny Hodges - Double Bass: Lloyd Trotman - Drum Kit: Sonny Greer - Piano: Leroy Lovett - Saxophone: Al Sears - Trombone: Lawrence Brown - Trumpet: Emmett Berry - Composer: Al Sears

7

Con Poco Coco

06:51

Andre's All Stars

Artist: Andre's All Stars - Producer: Norman Granz - Composer Lyricist: Bebo Valdes

8

Louise

06:47

Lionel Hampton, Stan Getz

Artist: Lionel Hampton - Producer: Norman Granz - Vibraphone: Lionel Hampton - Artist: Stan Getz - Tenor Saxophone: Stan Getz - Drum Kit: Shelly Manne - Upright Bass: Leroy Vinnegar - Piano: Lou Levy - Composer: Richard A. Whiting

9

Taking A Chance On Love

05:06

The Lester Young - Teddy Wilson Quartet, Teddy Wilson Quartet

Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: The Lester Young - Teddy Wilson Quartet - Artist: Teddy Wilson Quartet - Piano: Teddy Wilson - Double Bass: Gene Ramey - Drum Kit: Jo Jones

10

Easy Living

05:31

Buddy DeFranco & The Oscar Peterson Quartet, Oscar Peterson Quartet

Artist: Buddy DeFranco & The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: Oscar Peterson Quartet - Composer Lyricist: Leo Robin

11

Flamingo

02:51

Benny Carter

Artist: Benny Carter - Producer: Norman Granz - Composer: Ted Grouya

12

You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)

03:53

Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Vocalist: Ella Fitzgerald - Artist: Louis Armstrong - Composer Lyricist: Lawrence Stock - Composer Lyricist: Teddy Powell

13

I'll Never Be The Same

02:48

Art Tatum

Artist: Art Tatum

14

Dale's Wail

03:30

Roy Eldridge

Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: Roy Eldridge - Trumpet: Roy Eldridge - Recording Arranger: Russell Garcia - Composer Lyricist: David Roy Eldridge

15

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

05:41

Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins

Artist: Dizzy Gillespie - Producer: Norman Granz - Vocalist: Dizzy Gillespie - Artist: Sonny Stitt - Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie - Artist: Sonny Rollins - Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Stitt - Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins - Drum Kit: Charlie Persip - Bass: Tommy Bryant - Composer: Jimmy McHugh

16

That Old Black Magic (Part 1)

06:38

Lionel Hampton, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich, Ray Brown

Artist: Lionel Hampton - Artist: Oscar Peterson - Artist: Buddy Rich - Artist: Ray Brown - Composer Lyricist: Harold Arlen - Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer

17

D & E Blues

04:19

The Modern Jazz Quartet

Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet - Composer Lyricist: John Lewis

18

Laura

02:59

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Producer: Norman Granz - French Horn: Joseph Singer - Oboe: Eddie Brown - Concert Master: Sam Caplan - Violin: Sam Caplan - Violin: Howard Kay - Violin: Harry Melnikoff - Violin: Sam Rand - Violin: Zelly Smirnoff - Viola: Isadore Zir - Cello: Maurice Brown - Harp: Verley Mills - Piano: Bernie Leighton - Upright Bass: Ray Brown - Drum Kit: Buddy Rich - Recording Arranger: Joe Lipman - Conductor: Joe Lipman - Orchestra: Joe Lipman Orchestra - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Composer Lyricist: David Raksin - Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer

19

Ballad Medley (Norman Granz Jam Session)

17:24

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Producer: Norman Granz - Drum Kit: J.C. Heard - Piano: Oscar Peterson - Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges - Alto Saxophone: Benny Carter - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Charlie Shavers - Guitar: Barney Kessel - Double Bass: Ray Brown - Composer Lyricist: Fred E. Ahlert - Composer: George Gershwin - Composer Lyricist: Hoagy Carmichael - Composer Lyricist: Ira Gershwin - Composer Lyricist: Jerome Kern - Composer Lyricist: Johnny Burke - Composer Lyricist: Matt Dennis - Composer Lyricist: Ned Washington - Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers - Composer: Robert Haggart - Composer Lyricist: Roy Turk

20

The Subterraneans

03:07

Jack Kerouac

Producer: Bill Randle - Artist: Jack Kerouac

21

The Future Lies Ahead (Pt. 1 Edit)

05:55

Mort Sahl

Comedian: Mort Sahl

22

Football Game (Live at The Riviera Hotel/1960)

03:25

Jonathan Winters

Artist: Jonathan Winters - Composer Lyricist: Jonathan Winters

23

Department Store (Live/1957)

06:08

Shelley Berman

Artist: Shelley Berman - Composer Lyricist: Shelley Berman

24

Thou Swell

02:19

Count Basie, Joe Williams

Producer: Buddy Bregman - Artist: Count Basie - Artist: Joe Williams

25

Cocktails For Two

03:36

Spike Jones

Producer: Spike Jones - Vocalist: Carl Grayson - Composer Lyricist: Sam Coslow

26

You Were Meant For Me

02:48

Rose Murphy

Artist: Rose Murphy - Composer Lyricist: Nacio Herb Brown

27

Can't We Be Friends?

03:29

Buddy Rich

Artist: Buddy Rich - Producer: Norman Granz - Bass: Joe Mondragon - Drum Kit: Alvin Stoller - Guitar: Howard Roberts - Piano: Paul Smith - Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster - Trumpet: Harry Edison - Vocalist: Buddy Rich - Composer Lyricist: Kay Swift - Composer Lyricist: Paul James

28

I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans

02:51

Woody Herman

Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: Woody Herman - Composer Lyricist: Arthur Schwartz

29

Why I Was Born?

03:18

Margaret Whiting

Artist: Margaret Whiting - Composer: Jerome Kern

30

On The Street Where You Live

02:51

Mel Tormé, The Marty Paich Orchestra

Recording Arranger: Marty Paich - Artist: Mel Tormé - Featured Artist: The Marty Paich Orchestra - Recording Engineer: Val Valentine - Piano: Marty Paich - Bass Guitar: Joe Mondragon - Drum Kit: Mel Lewis - French Horn: Vince Derosa - Alto Saxophone: Art Pepper - Baritone Saxophone: Bill Hood - Tenor Saxophone: Bill Perkins - Trumpet: Al Porcino - Trumpet: Stu Williamson - Tuba: Red Callender - Producer: Russ Garcia - Composer: Frederick Loewe

31

Lullaby Of The Leaves

03:08

Anita O'Day

Artist: Anita O'Day - Producer: Norman Granz - Composer Lyricist: Joseph Young

32

Blue Room

02:21

Bing Crosby, Buddy Bregman

Artist: Bing Crosby - Producer: Norman Granz - Artist: Buddy Bregman - Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers

33

I Thought About You

02:46

Billie Holiday

Artist: Billie Holiday - Producer: Norman Granz - Saxophone: Willie Smith - Piano: Bobby Tucker - Electric Guitar: Barney Kessel - Double Bass: Red Callender - Drum Kit: Chico Hamilton - Trumpet: Harry "Sweets" Edison - Composer: Jimmy van Heusen

34

Rehearsal (Edit)

07:00

Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Producer: Norman Granz - Engineer: Val Valentin - Composer Lyricist: Billy Strayhorn

35

No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

02:54

Fred Astaire

Artist: Fred Astaire - Producer: Norman Granz - Trumpet: Charlie Shavers - Saxophone: Flip Phillips - Guitar: Barney Kessel - Double Bass: Ray Brown - Drum Kit: Alvin Stoller - Piano: Oscar Peterson - Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin