Neal Hefti

2 LPs ON 1 CD

Arranger, composer, and trumpet player, Neal Hefti is a triple-threat jazz musician of the first order. Famous for his strong swing sensibility, Hefti first built his reputation as an arranger for Woody Herman, Harry James, and Count Basie, but is perhaps best remembered by Baby Boomers as the composer of TV's "Batman" theme. Memorable songs on these two original Columbia recordings include "Two for the Blues" (which features lyrics by jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks), "Cool Blue," and "Buttercup." - Oldies.com

PARDON MY DOO-WAH (Epic LN3481)

NEAL HEFTI & His Orchestra:
Ernie Royal, Mel Davis, Joe Wilder (tp) Frank Rehak, Sonny Russo, Billy Byers (tb)
Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson (as) Seldon Powell, Al Cohn (ts) Lou Stein (p)
Barry Galbraith (g) Milt Hinton, George Duvivier (b) Charlie Persip, Sol Gubin (d)
Neal Hefti (arr,cond)
Neal Hefti Singers (vcl)

New York, 1958

01. Kiss Me First
02. Chug-A-Lug
03. Oh, What A Night For Love
04. Cherry Point
05. Two For The Blues
06. Li'l Darlin'
07. Ready Rudy
08. Buttercup
09. After Supper
10. Coral Reef
11. Splanky
12. Cool Blue

HEFTI HOT 'N HEARTY (Epic LN3187)

NEAL HEFTI & His Orchestra:
Bobby Hackett, Billy Butterfield (tp) Billy Byers, Sonny Russo, Kai Winding (tb)
Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Seldon Powell, Hal McKusick (saxes)
Billy Taylor, Lou Stein, Nat Pierce (p) Barry Galbraith, Art Ryerson, Billy Mure (g)
Chet Amsterdam, John Drew (b) Gus Johnson, Ted Sommer, Osie Johnson, Sol Gubin (d)
Neal Hefti (dir)

New York, 1954-1955

13. Buttercup
14. You Do Something To Me
15. Plymouth Rock
16. Chug-A-Lug
17. Ready Rudy
18. Ev'rything I'Ve Got
19. Scuttlebutt
20. Two For The Blues
21. Perdido
22. Jumpin' Jack
23. Lucky Duck
24. Little Pony