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OK. The exact dates for these sessions are unknown, but Vladimir Simosko's authoritative "Artie Shaw, a Musical Biography and Discography" lists them as "c. 1968".

There is a recent 5-CD set on Jasmine ("Six Star Treats", JASBOX 20-5) which claims to have the "Complete Commercially Released Recordings" of the Gramercy 5 (1940-1954). As a long standing Artie Shaw fan, I also have the Musicmasters sets, but I haven't had time to cross-check all these issues. The Jasmine box seems fairly complete, and certainly much easier to find than the Musicmasters issues dating back from the early 90's. Edit: The sessions referred to above are the last on which he PLAYED. However, Shaw conducted a large orchestra with strings on November 21, 1955, in order to complete the album "Did Someone Say a Party?" on Decca, but these tracks do not have any clarinet solos. The FINAL session in which he had strictly a conducting role was "Artie Shaw Recreates His Great '38-'39 Band" on Capitol ST 2992 in 1963. Walt Levinsky (expertly) played the clarinet solos on these sessions.

Bit off-topic, but here's the next batch: 1455 HARRY JAMES 1946-47 1456 OSCAR PETERSON (R.I.P....) 1952-53 1457 ELLA FITZGERALD 1954-55 1458 BEN WEBSTER 1953-54 1459 JOE BUSHKIN 1947-50 No release date unfortunately, but should be late winter / early spring.

New issues are not being handled by Abeille Musique-they are only reissuing part of the back catalog. Nocturne.fr has released the latest batch and are planning to issue the next one on June 18. Here's a link to the next Benny Goodman CD :Benny Goodman 1949-51

Sorry,after two weeks there was no reaction to the post, so I simply deleted it, so as not to overload the board with useless chatter.

The following new issues from Chronological Classics appear on the FNAC website with a release date of April 23: 1430 THELONIOUS MONK 1951-52 1431 SIDNEY BECHET 1952 (VOL.2) 1432 DUKE ELLINGTON 1953 1433 GENE KRUPA 1953-54 1434 JOE BUSHKIN 1940-46 Not an exceedingly interesting batch (I wish they could have dispensed with the Monk album, I suppose most collectors already have those classic Blue Note and Prestige sessions), but it's good to see this series reappear at last, after a year-long hiatus.

Wow, I didn't realise it was that hard to find. I have the SABA, it's a great 'MOR, late night listening' album, very laid back. Sorry I can't currently point you in the direction of a vinyl but if I see one I'll ping you a mail. One thing that amuses me about this LP is there are two sets of notes on the back. The set on the left is in German and looks quite scholarly and very matter-of-fact with session details etc, Boland's life story etc. The set on the right in English doesn't seem to correlate at all with the German translation - somewhat 'Un-PC' views about canoodling with the ladies and late night smooching etc. Must have been written by Austin Powers ! Thanks sidewinder. Just sent you a PM.

This must be one of the hardest to find Boland albums. My internet search has yielded practically nothing. Anyone in possession of a VG+/M copy of that item and willing to part with it? I offer up to $100 for it. Paypal payment only. Thanks in advance. Following are the varoius editions of this LP: Saba SB 15136 MPS 15136 MPS-BASF CRM 642 MPS-BASF 21 20642-3 CRYSTAL 45795

I heard from a reliable source that their European distributor recently went belly up owing the label a large amount of money. Whether they can survive this setback remains to be seen. I think I've already posted it elsewhere-their new distributor is Abeille Musique France. They are at the present busy reissuing the back catalog, but no new issues have appeared after #1429( Lionel Hampton 1951-53). However you will be able to find a large slice of the back catalog here: Chronological Classics

TOM DORSEY - TRUMPET SOLOS Tommy Dorsey (tp); Eddie Lang (g); Arthur Schutt (harmonium); Jimmy Williams (bb/sb); Stan King (d). NYC, November 10, 1928 W 401308-C IT'S RIGHT HERE FOR YOU Okeh 41178, Columbia C2L 24 (LP), Classics 835 (CD) W 401309-C TIGER RAG same issues THE BIG ACES Tommy Dorsey, Nat Natoli (tp); Jack Teagarden (tb); Don Redman, Jimmy Dorsey (cl/as); Frank Teschemacher (cl/ts); George Thomas (ts/v); Frank Signorelli (p); Carl Kress (g); Hank Stern (bb); Stan King (d/vb). NYC, September 29, 1928 W 401171-A CHERRY-vGT Okeh 41136, Swing CDSW 8448 (CD) W 401171-B CHERRY-vGT Okeh 41136, IAJRC 2 (LP) TOM DORSEY AND HIS NOVELTY ORCHESTRA Tommy Dorsey (tp); Frank Signorelli (p); Eddie Lang (g); Stan King (d). NYC, April 23, 1929 W 401821-B DADDY, CHANGE YOUR MIND Okeh 41422, Columbia C2L 24 (LP), Classics 835 (CD) W 401822-C YOU CAN'T CHEAT A CHEATER same issues COTTON PICKERS Tommy Dorsey (tp); Glenn Miller (tb); Jimmy Dorsey (cl/as), Arthur Schutt (p); ?Carl Kress (g); Joe Tarto(sb); Stan King (d); Dick Robertson (v). E 29847-A NO PARKING Brunswick 4440 E 28948-A SWEET IDA JOY-vDR Brunswick 4440

Thanks for your kind post, Flurin; Just out of three years in hospital. Sorry to have let you down during all this time. Sent you a PM regarding the Henderson series, which is now complete, plus other goodies. Hope to hear from you soon.

The French label Abeille Musique has re-released part of the back catalog of the great Classics collection : abeille musique

I haven't checked in detail, but at least two titles are unaccountably missing from this compilation : 062769-1 Why Shouldn't I? from March 20, 1941 (CD 8), and 067747-1 Is It Taboo? from Sept. 3, 1941 (CD 9). Also, the set includes only a small part of the 1945 sessions: 15 dates are missing from that year alone.

Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (tp), Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton, Herbie Harper (tb), Fred Fox, John Graas (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Harry Klee, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, Feb. 8, 1954 HCO10756-1C That Old Black Magic Columbia 40194 HCO10757-1 Laura Col 40195 HCO10758-1 Early Stan Col 40194 HCO10758-1C Come Back Little Rocket Col 40195 Joe Eger (frh) replaces Graas. LA, Feb 22, 1954 HCO10775-1C You Stepped Out Of A Dream Col 40223 HCO10776 California Melodies Col 40222 HCO10777-1C Bazaar Col 40223 HCO10778 360 Special Col 40222 Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (tp), Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Herbie Harper (tb), Fred Fox, Bill Hinshaw(frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, April 28, 1954 HCO10876-1C Theme From The Lombardo Ending Col 40369 HCO10877-1C Mañana (band vocal) Col 40262 HCO10278-2D Good Evening Friends Boogie (band vocal) Col 40546 HCO10279-1C King Porter Stomp Col 40369 Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Childers, Shorty Rogers (tp), Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick (tb), George Roberts (b-tb), Vince DeRosa, Sinclair Lott (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, April 29, 1954 HCO10872-1C In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree Col 40262 HCO10873-1C Jingle Bells Mambo Col 40359 HCO10874 Poinciana Col 40259 HCO10875 My Funny Valentine Col 40262 Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (tp), Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton (tb), George Roberts (b-tb), John Cave, Sinclair Lott (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, May 10, 1954 HCO10907 Rugolo Meets Shearing Col CL 604 HCO10908 Mixing The Blues Col CL 604 (HCO10909 4:20 AM [included on another Rugolo album "Rugolomania" Col CL 689)]) (HCO 10910 Latin Nocturne [included in yet another Rugolo album "New Sounds" Harmony HL 7003]) Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers (tp), Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton (tb), Bob Fitzpatrick (b-tb), John Cave, Sinclair Lott (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Roberts (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Bernie Mattison (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, June 21, 1954 HCO10945 There Will Never Be Another You Col CL 604 HCO10946-1C Conversation Col CL 604 HCO10947 You Are Too Beautiful Col CL 604 HCO10948 Here's Pete Col CL 604 (HCO10949-2C Shave And A Haircut [included in "New Sounds"]) probably : Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Mickey Mangano, Shorty Rogers (tp), Herbie Harper, Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper (tb), Bob Fitzpatrick (b-tb) Ralph Hensel (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Ethmer Roten, Bud Shank (as, fl), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Bob Gordon (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Laurindo Almeida (g), Harry Babasin (b), Shelly Manne (d), Joe Guerro, Chico Guerrero (perc), Pete Rugolo (arr, cond). LA, July 8, 1954 HCO10981-1 Sidewalks of New York Mambo Col 40286 (HCO10982-1 Manhattan Mambo [included in "New Sounds"]) HCO10983 Sambamba Col CL 604 (HCO10984 The Night Before Christmas [only on single Col 40369])

Sorry for that omission. An alternate of 514 (take unknown) "The Jeep Is Jumping" appeared on Norgran 101. My post above has been corrected accordingly.