Bass - Al McKibbon (tracks: 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16), John Levy (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15) Bongos, Congas - Armando Peraza (track 5) Drums - Bill Clark (tracks: 5, 16), Denzil Best (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 to 14, 15), Marquis Foster (tracks: 3, 10) Guitar - Chuck Wayne (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 to 15), Dick Garcia (tracks: 3, 10), Toots Thielemans (tracks: 5, 16) Piano - George Shearing Vibraphone - Cal Tjader (tracks: 5, 16), Don Elliott (track 6), Joe Roland (tracks: 3, 9, 10, 13, 14), Marjorie Hyams (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 15) Vocals - Teddi King (track 10) Recording years: 1949 (# 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15); 1951 (# 6, 9, 13, 14); 1952 (# 3, 10); 1953 (# 16); 1954 (# 5). Recording locations: WOR Studios (# 13); Radio Recorders, Hollywood (#5, 16); New York City (all other tracks). Track 10, alternate take previously unissued. |