The West Coast Jazz Box, an Anthology of California Jazz

[Brute]

Hi all, I picked up this 4 disc set at my local used CD store yesterday and it's a great sampler of the scene. However, it didn't come with the book or box, it was just the CDs and I am wondering if anyone knows of an online resource for the session details (musicians and recording dates)?

Thanks!

Edited February 18, 2010 by Brute

[Tom 1960]

Brute, maybe someone here can provide more adequate information. That said, this is what I came across in my searches:

Personnel: Dennis Budimir, Bob Lesher, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, John Pisano, Ray Crawford, Barney Kessel, Laurindo Almeida (guitar); Fred Katz (cello); Bud Shank (flute, alto flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Buddy Collette (flute, clarinet); Eric Dolphy, James Clay (flute); Jimmy Giuffre (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Bob Brookmeyer (clarinet, valve trombone); Paul Horn (clarinet); Bob Cooper (oboe, tenor saxophone); Charlie Kennedy (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Dave Schildkraut, Frank Morgan, Herb Geller, Joe Maini, Lennie Niehaus, Ornette Coleman, Art Pepper, Sonny Criss, Benny Carter , Paul Desmond, Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone); Med Flory (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Curtis Amy, Dexter Gordon, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , Harold Land, Mike Cicchetti, Jack Montrose, Richie Kamuca, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Teddy Edwards, Wardell Gray, Zoot Sims, Ben Webster, Bill Holman, Bill Perkins, Brew Moore (tenor saxophone); Tony Ferina, Gerry Mulligan, Jack Schwartz, Matt Utal, Don Raffell, Bill Hood, Bob Gordon (baritone saxophone); Shorty Rogers (trumpet, flugelhorn); Chet Baker , Clark Terry, Clifford Brown , Conrad Gozzo, Conte Candoli, Don Cherry , Don Fagerquist, Don Smith , Dupree Bolton, Jules Chaikin, Gerald Wilson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Carmell Jones, Howard McGhee, Vic Minichiello, Jack Sheldon, Joe Gordon, Joe Newman , Al Porcino, Miles Davis, Rolf Ericson, Sam Noto, Art Farmer, Stu Williamson , John Audino, Ed Leddy, Frank Huggins, Buddy Childers (trumpet); Cy Touff (bass trumpet); John Graas, Vincent DeRosa (French horn); Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Nash , Frank Rosolino, Bill Smiley, Milt Gold, Herbie Harper, Ray Sims, Vern Friley, Lou Blackburn, Bennie Green , Bob Edmondson, Frank Strong, Carl Fontana (trombone); Bobby Knight (bass trombone); Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone); Gene Englund, Paul Sarmento (tuba); Victor Feldman (piano, vibraphone); John Lewis, Lorraine Geller, Claude Williamson, Dave Brubeck, Manuel Duran , Elmo Hope, Ernie Freeman, Frank Patchen, Gerald Wiggins, Hampton Hawes, Jack Wilson, Jimmy Bunn, Jimmy Rowles, Marty Paich, André Previn, Paul Moer, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Red Garland, Russ Freeman , Art Tatum, Stan Kenton, Walter Norris, Benny Aronov, Vince Guaraldi, John Williams , Bobby Tucker, Carl Perkins (piano); Wild Bill Davis (organ); Terry Gibbs, Emil Richards, Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Chico Hamilton, Chuck Flores , Chuck Thompson, Frank Isola, Colin Bailey, Ed Thigpen, Frank Butler, Tony Bazley, Jackie Mills, Bobby White, Doug Sides, Gene Gammage , Kenny Clarke, Larance Marable, Larry Bunker, Max Roach, Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne, Stan Levey, Billy Higgins, Lloyd Davis, Roy Harte (drums); Robert Collier, Modesto Duran (congas); Bayardo Velarde (bongos, timbales); Ralph Miranda, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto (percussion).

Audio Remasterer: Phil DeLancie.

Liner Note Author: Robert Gordon.

Recording information: Beverley Hills, CA (08/27/1950-??/??/1964); Black Hawk, San Francisco, CA (08/27/1950-??/??/1964); Hula Hut Club, Hollywood, CA (08/27/1950-??/??/1964); O (08/27/1950-??/??/1964); Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (08/27/1950-??/??/1964).

Arrangers: Jack Montrose; Marty Paich; Bill Holman.

[Brute]

Thanks, Tom. I really appreciate it. I was hoping for a track by track breakdown with the musicians and recording dates for each selection. I am sure the book provided this but since I didn't get a book, I'm missing out on this info. I really just want it for my own satisfaction.

Does anyone else own this set and feel like scanning the discography and maybe saving them as a PDF for me? I would be willing to trade something cool for this info.

[Alec]

Brute-

I've got the set and I'd be happy to scan and pdf the discography for you. I'll pm you when I'm done! (I should be able to get to it tomorrow)

[Brute]

Thanks, Alec. Much obliged!