Shorty Rogers

A new box set collection of Shorty Rogers’
critically acclaimed works for the RCA-Victor and Atlantic record labels.

The Giants made their recording debut by cutting four tracks with RCA Victor in September 1954, before signing with Atlantic Records, when they recorded "Martians Come Back" in 1955 (CD 1).

More space-themed tunes flowed during their time at Atlantic (CD 2) and the four first sides on CD 3 were the last Shorty Rogers recorded with his quintet during his Atlantic interim before he returned to RCA Victor. Under this new contract, and with Larry Bunker replacing Shelly Manne, they recorded a new album, "Wherever the Five Winds Blow".

Tracks CD 1: 1. Joycycle, 2. The Lady Is A Tramp, 3. The Goof And I, 4. My Little Suede Shoes, 5. Isn’t It Romantic?, 6. Not Really The Blues, 7. Martians Go Home, 8. My Heart Stood Still, 9. Loaded, 10. Oh! Play That Thing, 11. Bill.
Personnel: Shorty Rogers (tp), Jimmy Giuffre (cl,ts,bars), Pete Jolly (p), Curtis Counce (b) & Shelly Manne (d).
Recorded: Hollywood, September 10, 1954 (#1-4); March 1, 1955 (#5-11).

Tracks CD 2: 1. 12th Street Rag, 2. The Lady In Red, 3. Trickleydidlier, 4. Solarization, 5. That’s What I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout, 6. Michele’s Meditation, 7. Barbaro, 8. Planetarium, 9. Martians Come Back, 10. March Of The Martians, 11. Papouche, 12. Martians Stay Home.
Personnel: Shorty Rogers (tp), Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bars), Pete Jolly or Lou Levy (p), Curtis Counce or Ralph Peña (b) & Shelly Manne (d).
Recorded: Hollywood, March 1 & 3, 1955 (#1-6); October 21 & 26, 1955 (#7-10); November 3, 1955 (#11-12)

Tracks CD 3: 1. Peals, 2. Lotus Bud, 3. Easy, 4. Amber Leaves, 5. Hurricane Carol, 6. Breezin’ Along In The Trades, 7. Marroned In A Monsoon, 8. The Chinook That Melted My Heart, 9. Prevailing On The Westerlies.
Personnel: Shorty Rogers (tp), Jimmy Giuffre (cl, bars), Lou Levy (p), Ralph Peña (b) & Shelly Manne or Larry Bunker (d).
Recorded: Hollywood, November 3, 1955 (#1-4); July 2, 1956 (#5-9).