Complete Gramercy Five Sessions
The Complete Grammercy Five Sessions
Many swing big-band leaders featured small groups out of their orchestra as added attractions, particularly Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey with his Clambake Seven and Bob Crosby s Bobcats In contrast, Artie Shaw recorded relatively few sides with his Gramercy Five His original unit from 1940 found the great pianist Johnny Guarnieri playing harpsichord exclusively and matched Shaw s clarinet with trumpeter Billy Butterfield Their eight recordings include "My Blue Heaven," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and a million-seller, "Summit Ridge Drive." The remainder of this CD is from 1945 and features Shaw trumpeter Roy Eldridge and the two young modernists, pianist Dodo Marmarosa (on piano) and guitarist Barney Kessel Shaw would lead a few other Gramercy Fives in the future, but these are his two most famous. The music is consistently brilliant with every note counting. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Artie Shaw - Main Performer
Artie Shaw - Bandleader
Steve Backer - Executive Producer
Ray Hall - Audio Enhancement
Ed Michel - Producer
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - Performer
Pietro Alfieri - Art Direction
Pietro Alfieri - Design
Ria Lewerke - Art Direction
Ria Lewerke - Design
David McMacken - Illustrations
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