Jack Sheldon Presents the Entertainers

by Jack Sheldon

Overview

The recording quality of the two concerts that comprise this CD is far from optimal, but there is enough good music and nutty humor to make it worth acquiring. Trumpeter Jack Sheldon has four vocals, including "Born to Lose," which has a mostly humorous monologue; trombonist Frank Rosolino scats and yodels briefly on a speedy "Pennies from Heaven"; Johnny Mercer drops by to sing "Charade" and an original blues about the band; all three take their turns on "How Long, How Long Blues"; and there are four instrumentals that also feature guitarist Howard Roberts. None of the boppish music is all that essential, and there are some overly loose moments, but the high spirits of the date (which also includes bassist Joe Mondragon, either Shelly Manne or Stan Levey on drums and rhythm guitarist Jack Marshall) generally overcomes the recording quality. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/1995
Label:	Vsop
UPC:	0722937009023
Rank:	125474

Tracks

1. On Green Dolphin Street
2. How Long, How Long Blues
3. Pennies from Heaven
4. Days of Wine and Roses
5. Charade
6. What Kind of Fool Am I?
7. Killer Joe
8. She's a Woman
9. Born to Lose
10. Steeplechase
11. The Atomic Bomb
12. Royce Hall Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jack Sheldon   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Vocals
Howard Roberts   Primary Artist,Guitar
Joe Mondragon   Bass
Jack Marshall   Guitar
Shelly Manne   Drums
Stan Levey   Drums
Frank Rosolino   Trombone,Vocals
Johnny Mercer   Vocals

Technical Credits

Howard Roberts   Producer
George Jerman   Producer,Engineer
Frankie Brown   Composer
Ted Daffan   Composer
James Rozzi   Liner Notes
Ray Avery   Photography,Photo Courtesy
Benny Golson   Composer
Jack Sheldon   Composer
Bob Edmondson   Production Coordination
Paul McCartney   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Stan Levey   Photo Courtesy,Photography
Johnny Burke   Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Bronislaw Kaper   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Leroy Carr   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
John Jungklaus   Mastering
Charlie Parker   Composer
John Lennon   Composer