Jazz
Benny Goodman - Clarinet, Director
Allan Reuss - Guitar
Arnold Covey - Guitar
Art Karle - Sax (Tenor)
Arthur Rollini - Sax (Tenor)
Artie Bernstein - Bass
Benny Heller - Guitar
Bill DePew - Sax (Alto)
Bruce Squires - Trombone
Buff Estes - Sax (Alto)
Bunny Berigan - Trumpet
Bus Bassey - Sax (Tenor)
Charlie Christian - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Charlie Teagarden - Trumpet
Corky Cornelius - Trumpet
Count Basie - Piano
Dick Clark - Sax (Tenor)
Dick McDonough – Guitar
Fletcher Henderson - Arranger, Piano
Gene Krupa - Drums
George Koenig - Sax (Alto)
Gordon Griffin - Trumpet
Harry Goodman - Bass
Harry James - Trumpet
Hymie Shertzer - Sax (Alto)
Irving Goodman - Trumpet
Jerry Jerome - Sax (Tenor)
Jess Stacy - Piano
Jimmy Maxwell - Trumpet
Joe Harris - Trombone, Vocals
Joe Sullivan - Piano
Johnny Guarnieri - Piano
Johnny Martel - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton - Vibraphone
Louise Tobin - Vocals
Manny Klein - Trumpet
Martha Tilton - Vocals
Mildred Bailey - Vocals
Murray McEachern - Trombone
Nate Kazebier - Trumpet
Nick Fatool - Drums
Noni Bernardi - Sax (Alto)
Ralph Muzillo - Trumpet
Red Ballard - Trombone
Spud Murphy - Arranger
Ted Vesely - Trombone
Toots Mondello - Sax (Alto)
Vernon Brown - Trombone
Vido Musso - Sax (Tenor)
Ziggy Elman - Trumpet
* Arthur Schutt - Arranger
* Eddie Sauter - Arranger
* Gerhard Wessely - Remastering
* Henry Brant - Arranger
* Jimmy Mundy - Arranger
* K.H. Rosenzopf - Cover Art
* Riki Parth - Compilation, Producer
This series is of immense value to consumers of the French Classics CD Series. These are alternate takes in chronological order of historic jazz (and some blues) with a strong representation of the swing era. Alternate Takes, Vol. 4: 1939-40 contains 26 Benny Goodman tracks on a single disc including "Stealin' Apples," "Bolero," "Sing, Sing, Sing, Pt. 1 & 2," "The Sheik of Araby," and two takes of "Bach Goes to Town." While the disc is definitely directed toward collectors, anyone with an interest in this period of jazz will also enjoy it.
---Al Campbell, All Music Guide |
