Jazz Moods: Hot

by Glenn Miller

Overview

This CD was released as part of the extensive Bluebird/Legacy Jazz Moods series. There are two ways to look at this release. The 14 selections, other than the fact that most of them are cookers (or, in the parlance of the swing era, solid senders), are reissued in random order. The exact recording dates are not given (just the year) nor is there a personnel listing. The only liner notes, a paragraph on the back cover, informs listeners that "the Miller band was a star-laden organization which at various times featured the greatest soloists...." Nope, Miller's band was famous for its precise ensembles and did not have any famous soloists. The notes also state that "'Moonlight Serenade' is here, of course, are such other Miller mega-hits originally made for Bluebird and Columbia as 'Little Brown Jug'...." "Moonlight Serenade" and "Little Brown Jug" are not on this sampler and Miller's early records for Columbia resulted in zero hits; none of the Columbia recordings are here anyway. On the other hand, the music that is included is quite fun and does stick mostly to the rousing instrumentals, so listeners just wanting a sampling of Miller's jazz side will find these performances enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/19/2005
Label:	Bmg Heritage
UPC:	0828766840025
Rank:	193697

Tracks

1. In the Mood
2. Runnin' Wild
3. String of Pearls
4. King Porter Stomp
5. American Patrol
6. The Lady's in Love With You
7. Little Brown Jug
8. Glen Island Special
9. Chattanooga Choo Choo
10. Tuxedo Junction
11. The Rhumba Jumps
12. Song of the Volga Boatmen
13. We Can Live on Love (We Haven't Got a Pot to Cook In)
14. Bugle Call Rag

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Glenn Miller   Primary Artist
The Glenn Miller Orchestra   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Joe Garland   Composer
L. Wood   Composer
B. Myers   Composer
David M.   Composer
Michael Gillette   Paintings
Woody Pornpitaksuk   Mastering
David Bett   Art Direction
Johnny Burke   Composer
Seth Rothstein   Project Director
Harry Warren   Composer
Buddy Feyne   Composer
Richard Seidel   Compilation Producer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Erskine Hawkins   Composer
Elmer Schoebel   Composer
Jack Pettis   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Traditional   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Frank W. Meacham   Composer
William Johnson   Composer
Julian Dash   Composer
Jerry Gray   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer