All About Ronnie
Chris Connor on Giants Of Jazz

giants of jazz CD 53230

This collection features Chris Connor backed by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the first five tracks; Sy Oliver's Orchestra on tracks #6-9; the Ellis Larkins Trio; the Vinnie Burke Quartet; the Ralph Sharon Group and a quintet arranged by Jimmy Jones handle the balance of the album. I'd like to call your attention to the stellar list of jazz musicians involved in this project.

The selections include All About Ronnie and Lullaby Of Birdland, the two songs that helped Chris to the top of female jazz vocalists in the 50s. The set's tracks were recorded from 1953 to 1960 and the collection was released on the Giants Of Jazz label.

MUSICIANS:

#1-3: Vinnie Dean, Lee Konitz-alto sax; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca-tenor sax; Bob Gioga-baritone sax; Buddy Chjilkders, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Ruben McFall, Don Dennis-trumpet; Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino, Keith Moon, Bill Russo-trombone; George Roberts-bass trombone; Stan Kenton-piano; Sal Salvador-guitar; Don Bagley-bass; Stan Levey-drums.
#4-5: Lee Konitz, Vinnie Dean-alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman-tenor sax; Hank Levy-baritone sax; Buddy Childers, Ernie Royal, Conte Condoli, Don Dennis, Don Smith-trumpet; Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino, Tom Shepard, Keith Moon-trombone; George Roberts-bass trombone; Stan Kenton-piano; Sal Salvador-guitar; Glen Roberts-bass; Stan Levey-drums.
#6: Clark Terry-trumpet; Jimmy Jones-arranger, piano; NBarry Galbraith-guitar; George Duvivier-bass; Ted Sommers-drums.
#7-10: Jim Bright, Red Solomon, Jimmy Nottingham-trumpet; Kai Winding, Vern Friley, Frank Saracco, Ward Silloway-trombone; Sid Cooper, Milt Yaner-alto sax; Boomie Richman, Sam Taylor-tenor sax; Dave McRae-baritone sax; Dave Martin-piano; Sid Block-bass; Jimmy Crawford-drums; Sy Oliver-director.
#11, 23: Herbie Mann-flute, tenor sax; Ralph Sharon-piano; Joe Puma-guitar; Milt Hinton-bass; Osie Johnson-drums.
#12-14, 17-18, 21, 24: Ronnie Odrich-flute, clarinet; Don Burns-accordion; Joe Cinderella-guitar; Vinnie Burke-bass; Art Mardigan-drums.
#15-16, 22: Ellis Larkins-piano; Everett Barksdale-guitar; Beverley Peer-bass.
#19-20: Same as #11 but add Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson-trombone

TRACKS:

• 1. Jepers Creepers (Harry Warren-Johnny Mercer)


• 2. If I Should Lose You (Ralph Rainger-Leo Robin)


• 3. And The Bull Walked Around, Olay (Joe Greene)


• 4. All About Ronnie (Joe Greene)


• 5. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter)


• 6. Where Flamingos Fly (John Benton Brooks)


• 7. Miser's Serenade (Frederick Patrick-Claude Reese Isaacs-Jack Val-Fisher)


• 8. Ask Me (Woody Hinderling)


• 9. Chiquita From Chi-Wah-Wah (Franklin-La Marge-Bonacio)


• 10. Blue Silhouette (Jimmy Dale-Murray Semos-Jack Val)


• 11. Everything I Love (Cole Porter)


• 12. Gone With The Wind (Allie Wrubel-Herbert Magidson)


• 13. How Long Has This Been Going On? (George Gershein-Ira Gershwin)


• 14. Stella By Starlight (Victor Young-Ned Washington)


• 15. Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing-George Weiss)


• 16. I Hear Music (Burton Lane-Frank Loesser)


• 17. Out Of This World (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)


• 18. Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn)


• 19. From This Moment On (Cole Porter)


• 20. In Other Words (Bart Howard)


• 21. A Cottage For Sale (Willard Robison-Larry Conley)


• 22. Spring Is Here (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)


• 23. Indian Summer (Victor Herbert-Al Dubin)


• 24. Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins)