0102 Various [Bop-In' Britain Volume 2] FLAC 23(1.09.34)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
The second volume of early British bop from the 1952-1954 period with groups led by Victor Feldman, Arnold Ross, Vic Ash, Joe Harriott and the All-Stars. There might be some duplication here with other posts made earlier, eg. Arnold Ross, but this is inevitable in a work of this nature.
The tracks are drawn mainly from the small Esquire and Melodisc labels. The big labels were not particularly interested at this early stage but this is a wonderful compilation of early Britjazz featuring the big names of the day. The Vic Ash tracks are his first as leader.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Ken Wray - trombone
Derek Humble - alto
Joe Harriott - alto
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Joe Temperley - tenor
Harry Klein - baritone
Vic Ash - clarinet
Victor Feldman - vibes
Gerry McLoughlin - vibes
Stan Tracey - piano
Arnold Ross - piano
Derek Smith - piano
Dill Jones - piano
Kenny Napper - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Joe Benjamin - bass
Sammy Stokes - bass
Jack Fallon - bass
Sammy Stokes - bass
Johnny Hawksworth - bass
Martin Aston - drums
Tony Kinsey - drums
Jack Parnell - drums
Allan Ganley - drums
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Lullaby in Rhythm
02 Serenity
03 Just Friends
04 Euphony
05 Janie
06 Darn That Dream
07 Speechless
08 Twelve to Four
09 The Champ
10 All the Things You Are
11 Once in a While
12 These Foolish Things
13 Nice Work If You Can Get It
14 Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
15 Ain't Misbehavin'
16 Blue Room
17 Lullaby of the Leaves
18 Summertime
19 April in Paris
20 Cherokee
21 Out of Nowhere
22 Hi-Ya Mr Jackson
23 Spaceship

Lineage: CD>FLAC

0005 [Arnold Ross Sextet] FLAC 5(16.02)

Personnel:
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Derek Humble - alto
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Arnold Ross - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Jack Parnell - drums

Tracks:
01 The Champ
02 All the Things You Are
03 Once in a While
04 These Foolish Things
05 Nice Work if You Can Get It

Esquire ep 207

Recorded August 23 1952

Contributed by delmonico

At the time of this recording in Sweden, 23 August 1952, Arnold Ross was the pianist accompanying Lena Horne on her European Tour. Whilst Ross was born in the USA the backing group was drawn from the ranks of the Jack Parnell Band and comprise some of the top British modernists. Presumably the Parnell band was also on tour at the time.

The ep contained 4 tracks but the cd re-issue, from which these tracks are taken, had an extra track from the date and it is included here.