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MV 23MJ 3140 (Japan 1982) - Lionel Hampton " Hampton's Big Four" - rec. 1954

Verve MV 2690 (Japan 1980) - Lester Young / Harry Edison " Going For Myself" - rec. 1957 & 1958

Here is another one : small group and/or 'orchestra' ????? Verve UMV 2686 (Japan 1980) - Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra " Rocking Chair" - rec. 1951 As listed in Tom Lord's Discography: Roy Eldridge (tp) / Buddy Tate (ts) / Teddy Brannon (p) / Claude Lombardi (g) / Charlie Smith (dr) Note: the liner notes of the LP list as rhythm section Oscar Peterson (p & org) / Barney Kessell (g) / Ray Brown (b) + string section dir. by George Williams on the following tracks: Basin Street Blues/ I see everybodys baby /Easter Parade and I remember Harlem.

Yep, United Artists has a very good jazz cataloge. Have the reissue from Japan among others. My rating ---> 5 *****

Yes thats a good one. Have it for many years

Agree! Obviously it was a bit common during the Norman Granz times. Have several Verve LPs consisting of a small groups (combo) but have 'orchestra' in the title. Here is an example:

Verve MV 2676 (Japan 1980) - Lester Young "Lester Is Here" - rec. 1953 & 1953

Verve MV 2685 (Japan 1980) - Lester Young "It don't mean a Thing" - rec. 1953 featuring: Jesse Drakes (tp) / Gildo Mahones (p) / John Ore (b) / Conny Kay (dr)

Atlantic/Rhino WPCR-27483 - Mose Allison " Swingin' Machine" - rec. 1962

MV 2661 (Japan 1979) - Stan Getz And Gerry Mulligan / Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio - rec 1957 (both sessions)

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Verve MV 2669 (Japan 1980) - Stan Getz " Award Winner" - rec. 1957

Verve MV2642 (Japan 1979) - Count Basie " Band Of Distinction" - rec. 1954

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👍 ❤️ every Item from this series is a 'nugget' in the collection.

Verve MV 2651 St (Japan 1979) - Sammy Davis & Count Basie " Our Shining Hour" - rec. 1964

👍 😁 Now playing Verve MV 2636 St (Japan 1979) - Ella Fitzgerald " Ella In Hollywood" - rec. 1961

Here is the additional vinyl on Columbia with the rest (5 more tracks):

Verve MV 2632 St (Japan 1979) - Buddy DeFranco " Closed Sessions" - rec. 1957 Side A: with Don Fagerquist (tp) / Georgie Auls (Ts) / Carl Perkins (p) / Barney Kessell (g) / Leroy Vinegar (b) /Larry Bunker (vibes) / Bob Neal (dr) Side B: with Ray Linn (tp) / Paul Smith (p & harp) / Howard Roberts (g) / Joe Mondragon (b) / Milt Holland (dr)

Verve MV 2619 (JAPAN 1978) - Count Basie At Newport - rec. 1957

Verve MV 2627 (Japan 1979) - Stan Getz Plays - rec. 1952

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