Various – The Verve Story: 1944 - 1994

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Label:	Verve Records – 314 521 737-2
Format:	4 x CD , Compilation Box Set
Country:	Canada
Released:	1994
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Vocal

Tracklist

1-1	Illinois Jacquet–	Blues Bass – Johnny Miller (2) Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Les Paul Piano – Nat King Cole Tenor Saxophone – Jack McVea Trombone – J.J. Johnson Bass – Johnny Miller (2) Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Les Paul Piano – Nat King Cole Tenor Saxophone – Jack McVea Trombone – J.J. Johnson	10:22
1-2	Lester Young–	Oh, Lady Be Good! Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Billy Hadnott Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Arnold Ross Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Al Killian Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Billy Hadnott Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Arnold Ross Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Al Killian	11:05
1-3	Lester Young–	I've Found A New Baby Drums – Buddy Rich Piano – Nat King Cole Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young	4:03
1-4	Billie Holiday–	Trav'lin' Light Drums – Jackie Mills Piano – Kenny Kersey Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Vocals – Billie Holiday	3:23
1-5	Charlie Parker–	Repetition Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Featuring – Neal Hefti's Orchestra	2:56
1-6	Coleman Hawkins–	Picasso Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins	3:14
1-7	Machito–	Tanga Alto Saxophone – Gene Johnson Bass – Roberto Rodriguez* Bongos – Machito Piano – Rene Hernandez Tenor Saxophone – Jose Madera* Alto Saxophone – Gene Johnson Bass – Roberto Rodriguez* Bongos – Machito Piano – Rene Hernandez Tenor Saxophone – Jose Madera*	5:07
1-8	Bud Powell–	Celia Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Max Roach Piano – Bud Powell	2:57
1-9	Charlie Parker–	Just Friends Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Ray Brown Cello – Frank Miller (3) Drums – Buddy Rich Harp – Myor Rosen Piano – Stan Freeman Violin – Milt Lomask Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Ray Brown Cello – Frank Miller (3) Drums – Buddy Rich Harp – Myor Rosen Piano – Stan Freeman Violin – Milt Lomask	3:30
1-10	Dizzy Gillespie–	Bloomdido Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Buddy Rich Piano – Thelonious Monk Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Buddy Rich Piano – Thelonious Monk Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie	3:24
1-11	Johnny Hodges–	Jeep's Blues Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2) Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Leroy Lovett Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trumpet – Emmett Berry Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2) Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Leroy Lovett Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trumpet – Emmett Berry	2:55
1-12	Gene Krupa Trio–	Drum Boogie Drums – Gene Krupa Piano – Teddy Napoleon Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Ventura	3:03
1-13	Illinois Jacquet–	Port Of Rico Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Jimmy Crawford Guitar – Freddie Green Organ – Count Basie Piano – Hank Jones Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Jimmy Crawford Guitar – Freddie Green Organ – Count Basie Piano – Hank Jones Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet	2:41
1-14	The Oscar Peterson Trio–	Tenderly Bass – Ray Brown Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Oscar Peterson	5:43
1-15	Stan Getz–	It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Max Roach Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Max Roach Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie	6:37
1-16	Roy Eldridge–	Echos Of Harlem Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Trumpet – Roy Eldridge	4:00
2-1	Art Tatum–	Tea For Two Piano – Art Tatum	3:30
2-2	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra–	Manteca (Theme) Alto Saxophone – Hilton Jefferson Bass – Lou Hackney Drums – Charli Persip* Piano – Wade Legge Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Alto Saxophone – Hilton Jefferson Bass – Lou Hackney Drums – Charli Persip* Piano – Wade Legge Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie	4:13
2-3	Benny Carter–	My One And Only Love Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – George Duvivier Drums – Louis Bellson Piano – Don Abney	3:52
2-4	Lionel Hampton–	Flying Home Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Buddy Rich Piano – Oscar Peterson Vibraphone – Lionel Hampton	3:13
2-5	Flip Phillips–	Lemonaid 11 Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Buddy Rich Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Flip Phillips	6:30
2-6	Joe Williams–	Every Day I Have The Blues Alto Saxophone – Marshall Royal Bass – Eddie Jones Drums – Sonny Payne Flute – Frank Wess Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Count Basie Trumpet – Wendell Culley Tuba – Henry Cooker* Vocals – Joe Williams Alto Saxophone – Marshall Royal Bass – Eddie Jones Drums – Sonny Payne Flute – Frank Wess Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Count Basie Trumpet – Wendell Culley Tuba – Henry Cooker* Vocals – Joe Williams	5:26
2-7	Count Basie Orchestra–	April In Paris Alto Saxophone – Marshall Royal Bass – Eddie Jones Drums – Sonny Payne Flute – Frank Wess Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Count Basie Trumpet – Wendell Culley Tuba – Henry Cooker* Alto Saxophone – Marshall Royal Bass – Eddie Jones Drums – Sonny Payne Flute – Frank Wess Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Count Basie Trumpet – Wendell Culley Tuba – Henry Cooker*	3:46
2-8	Anita O'Day–	Honeysuckle Rose Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Harp – Corky Hale Piano – Paul Smith (5) Trumpet – Joe Howard Tuba – Si Zentner Vocals – Anita O'Day Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Harp – Corky Hale Piano – Paul Smith (5) Trumpet – Joe Howard Tuba – Si Zentner Vocals – Anita O'Day	3:12
2-9	Teddy Wilson–	All Of Me Bass – Gene Ramey Drums – Jo Jones Piano – Teddy Wilson Vocals – Lester Young	5:07
2-10	Ella Fitzgerald–	Just One Of Those Things Alto Saxophone – Ted Nash (2) Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Alvin Stoller Piano – Paul Smith (5) Trumpet – Conrad Gozzo Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald Alto Saxophone – Ted Nash (2) Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Alvin Stoller Piano – Paul Smith (5) Trumpet – Conrad Gozzo Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald	3:30
2-11	Billie Holiday–	Lady Sings The Blues Bass – Aaron Bell Clarinet – Tony Scott (2) Drums – Lenny McBrowne Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Wynton Kelly Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Vocals – Billie Holiday Bass – Aaron Bell Clarinet – Tony Scott (2) Drums – Lenny McBrowne Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Wynton Kelly Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Vocals – Billie Holiday	3:43
2-12	Oscar Peterson–	Swinging On A Star Bass – Ray Brown Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson	4:55
2-13	Buddy DeFranco–	Cooking The Blues Bass – Gene Wright* Clarinet – Buddy DeFranco Drums – Bobby White Guitar – Tal Farlow Organ – Sonny Clark	6:57
2-14	Louis Armstrong–	They Can't Take That Away From Me Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Buddy Rich Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Trumpet – Louis Armstrong Vocals – Louis Armstrong Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Buddy Rich Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Trumpet – Louis Armstrong Vocals – Louis Armstrong	4:37
2-15	Ben Webster–	La Rosita Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins	5:01
2-16	Sonny Rollins–	I Know That You Know Bass – Tommy Bryant Drums – Charli Persip* Piano – Ray Bryant Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Stitt Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie	5:28
3-1	J.J. Johnson–	Crazy Rhythm Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Connie Kay Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Trombone – J.J. Johnson Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Connie Kay Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Trombone – J.J. Johnson	7:42
3-2	Blossom Dearie–	Surrey With The Fringe On Top Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Ed Thigpen Guitar – Mundell Lowe Vocals – Blossom Dearie	4:15
3-3	Johnny Hodges–	Stompy Jones Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Al Hall Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Les Spann Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Harry Edison Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Al Hall Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Les Spann Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Harry Edison	6:38
3-4	Sonny Stitt–	I Can't Give You Anything But Love Alto Saxophone – Sonny Stitt Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Ed Thigpen Piano – Oscar Peterson	4:01
3-5	Ben Webster–	Chelsea Bridge Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan Bass – Leroy Vinnegar Drums – Mel Lewis Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan Bass – Leroy Vinnegar Drums – Mel Lewis Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster	7:18
3-6	Ella Fitzgerald–	Mack The Knife Bass – Wilfred Middlebrooks Drums – Gus Johnson Guitar – Jim Hall Piano – Paul Smith (5) Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald	4:40
3-7	Mel Tormé–	Too Close For Comfort Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper Baritone Saxophone – Bill Hood Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Mel Lewis French Horn – Vincent DeRosa Producer – Russ Garcia* Tenor Saxophone – Bill Perkins Trombone – Frank Rosolino Trumpet – Stu Williamson Tuba – Red Callender Vocals – Mel Tormé Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper Baritone Saxophone – Bill Hood Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Mel Lewis French Horn – Vincent DeRosa Producer – Russ Garcia* Tenor Saxophone – Bill Perkins Trombone – Frank Rosolino Trumpet – Stu Williamson Tuba – Red Callender Vocals – Mel Tormé	4:01
3-8	Jimmy Giuffre–	In The Morings Out There Bass – Steve Swallow Clarinet – Jimmy Giuffre Piano – Paul Bley	6:48
3-9	Gerry Mulligan–	I'm Gonna Go Fishin' Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill Bass – Bill Tackus Drums – Dave Bailey Piano – Bob Brookmeyer Producer – Val Valentin Tenor Saxophone – Jim Reider Trombone – Alan Raph Trumpet – Phil Sunkel Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill Bass – Bill Tackus Drums – Dave Bailey Piano – Bob Brookmeyer Producer – Val Valentin Tenor Saxophone – Jim Reider Trombone – Alan Raph Trumpet – Phil Sunkel	5:48
3-10	Stan Getz–	Night Rider Bass – John Neves Cello – Bruce Rogers Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Violin – Alan Martin	3:56
3-11	Lee Konitz–	I You Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz Bass – Sonny Dallas Drums – Elvin Jones	4:26
3-12	Oscar Peterson–	Something's Coming Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Ed Thigpen Piano – Oscar Peterson Producer – Jim Davis	3:50
3-13	Charlie Byrd–	Desafinado Bass – Keter Betts Drums – Buddy Deppenschmidt Guitar – Gene Byrd Percussion – Bill Reichenbach Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Bass – Keter Betts Drums – Buddy Deppenschmidt Guitar – Gene Byrd Percussion – Bill Reichenbach Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz	5:49
3-14	Jimmy Smith–	Walk On The Wild Side Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods Bass – George Duvivier Drums – Ed Shaughnessy Guitar – Barry Galbraith Organ – Jimmy Smith Tenor Saxophone – Babe Clark Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Joe Wilder Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods Bass – George Duvivier Drums – Ed Shaughnessy Guitar – Barry Galbraith Organ – Jimmy Smith Tenor Saxophone – Babe Clark Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Joe Wilder	5:53
4-1	Bill Evans–	'Round Midnight Piano – Bill Evans	6:29
4-2	João Gilberto–	The Girl From Ipanema Bass – Tommy Williams (3) Guitar – João Gilberto Percussion – Milton Banana Piano – Antonio Carlos Jobim Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Vocals – João Gilberto Bass – Tommy Williams (3) Guitar – João Gilberto Percussion – Milton Banana Piano – Antonio Carlos Jobim Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Vocals – João Gilberto	5:21
4-3	Cal Tjader–	Soul Sauce Bass – John Hilliard Drums – Johnny Rae Percussion – Willie Bobo Piano – Lonnie Hewitt Vibraphone – Cal Tjader	2:26
4-4	Kenny Burrell–	Last Night When We Were Young Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Charli Persip* Featuring – Gil Evans And His Orchestra Guitar – Kenny Burrell	4:36
4-5	Wes Montgomery–	If You Could See Me Now Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Drums – Jimmy Cobb Guitar – Wes Montgomery Piano – Wynton Kelly	8:21
4-6	Wes Montgomery–	Night Train Featuring – Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra Guitar – Wes Montgomery Organ – Jimmy Smith	6:45
4-7	Joe Williams–	Every Night Bass – Bob Badgley Drums – Gerryck King Guitar – Henry Johnson Piano – Norman Simmons Producer – Ron Berenstein* Vocals – Joe Williams Bass – Bob Badgley Drums – Gerryck King Guitar – Henry Johnson Piano – Norman Simmons Producer – Ron Berenstein* Vocals – Joe Williams	5:16
4-8	Betty Carter–	The Good Life Bass – Ira Coleman Drums – Lewis Nash Piano – Stephen Scott (5) Producer – Betty Carter Tenor Saxophone – Don Braden Vocals – Betty Carter Bass – Ira Coleman Drums – Lewis Nash Piano – Stephen Scott (5) Producer – Betty Carter Tenor Saxophone – Don Braden Vocals – Betty Carter	6:57
4-9	Shirley Horn–	You Won't Forget Me Bass – Charles Ables Drums – Steve Williams (5) Piano – Shirley Horn Producer – Richard Seidel Trumpet – Miles Davis Vocals – Shirley Horn Bass – Charles Ables Drums – Steve Williams (5) Piano – Shirley Horn Producer – Richard Seidel Trumpet – Miles Davis Vocals – Shirley Horn	7:09
4-10	Abbey Lincoln–	Bird Alone Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Marc Johnson* Piano – Hank Jones Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Viola – Maxine Roach Vocals – Abbey Lincoln Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Marc Johnson* Piano – Hank Jones Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz Viola – Maxine Roach Vocals – Abbey Lincoln	8:31
4-11	Joe Henderson–	Johnny Come Lately Bass – Christian McBride Drums – Gregory Hutchinson Piano – Stephen Scott (5) Producer – Richard Seidel Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis Bass – Christian McBride Drums – Gregory Hutchinson Piano – Stephen Scott (5) Producer – Richard Seidel Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis	6:29
4-12	Charlie Haden–	Hello My Lovely Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Lawrence Marable Piano – Alan Broadbent Producer – Charlie Haden Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Lawrence Marable Piano – Alan Broadbent Producer – Charlie Haden Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts	6:47

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
Distributed By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright © – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

Mastered By – Suha Gur
Producer – Norman Granz (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 2-1 to 2-6, 3-1 to 3-6)

Notes

Celebrating 50 years of Verve.
Disc One: 1944-1953
Disc Two: 1953-1957
Disc Three: 1957-1962
Disc Four: 1962-1994

32 page booklet, 16 page English and 16 page French, describing the first 50 years of Verve Records.
Tracks 1-1 and 1-2 are JATP sessions.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (text): 7 31452 17372 0 97
Barcode (scanned): 731452173720

Other Versions (3)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Verve Story: 1944 - 1994 (4×CD, Compilation, Box Set, )	Verve Records	521 737-2	Europe	1994
New Submission	The Verve Story: 1944 - 1994 (4×CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Box Set, )	Verve Records	314 521 737-2	US	1994
	The Verve Story: 1944 - 1994 (4×CD, Compilation, Box Set, )	Verve Records	314 521 737-2	US	1994