In Concert

by Charlie Ventura

Overview

Gene Norman presented the Charlie Ventura Septet at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on May 9, 1949 and the results were released on separate (and completely different) albums by Decca and GNP Crescendo. Featured are Ventura on tenor, trumpeter Conte Candoli, trombonist Benny Green, altoist Boots Mussuli, pianist Roy Kral, bassist Kenny O'Brien and drummer Ed Shaughnessy; in addition the voices of Kral and Jackie Cain give the ensembles their own unique sound. Highlights include "Flamingo" (a Jackie and Roy feature that has a Pete Rugolo arrangement), Ventura's showcase on "Body And Soul," "Boptura" and "High On An Open Mike." Both albums from this well-documented concert are excellent with the edge going toward the Decca set. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/22/1997
Label:	Gnp/Crescendo
UPC:	0052824100022

Tracks

1. Gene Norman Introduction
2. Birdland
3. Flamingo
4. Body and Soul
5. Lullaby in Rhythm
6. Boptura
7. Over the Rainbow
8. Dark Eyes
9. High on an Open Mike
10. Jersey Bounce
11. Sweet Georgia Brown
12. Basin Street Blues
13. Charley's Parley

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charlie Ventura   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Gene Norman   Primary Artist
Benny Green   Guest Artist
Conte Candoli   Guest Artist
Roy Kral   Guest Artist
Jackie Cain   Guest Artist,Vocals
Jordana Gainsworth   Director

Technical Credits

Gene Norman   Producer,Liner Notes
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Maceo Pinkard   Composer
Walter Hirsch   Composer
Theodor Grouya   Composer
Tiny Bradshaw   Composer
Kenneth Casey   Composer
Clarence Profit   Composer
Ben Bernie   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Edmund Anderson   Composer
Gene Roland   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Williams   Composer
Boots Mussulli   Composer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Charlie Ventura   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Jordana Gainsworth   Art Direction
Spencer Williams   Composer
Ted Grouya   Composer