Bix Beiderbecke
1. Singin’ The Blues – (R. Robinson – C. Conrad – S. M. Lewis)
Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra:
Bix Beiderbecke – cornet
Bill Rank – trombone
Frankie Trumbauer – c-melody saxophone (?)
Jimmy Dorsey – alto saxophone
Doc Ryker - alto saxophone
Paul Mertz – piano
Chauncey Morehouse – drums
Fud Livingston – arranger
from ‘Bix Beiderbecke 1927 – 1929’ album (CBS/SONY 20AP-1804) 1927
Louis Armstrong
2. West End Blues – (C. Williams – J. Oliver)
Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five
Louis Armstrong – trumpet, vocal
Fred Robinson – trombone
Jimmy Strong – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Earl Hines – piano
Mancy Carr – banjo
Zutty Singleton - drums
from ‘A Portrait Of Louis Armstrong 1928’ album (CBS/SONY 20AP-1466) 1928
Ella Fitzgerald
3. These Foolish Things – (H. Link – H. Marvell)
Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Louis Bellson – drums
from ‘Ella And Louis Again Vol.2’ (Verve MGV-4018) 1956
Miles Davis
4. Walkin’ - (R. Carpenter)
Miles Davis – trumpet
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Tony Williams – drums
from ‘’Four’ & More’ album (Columbia CL-2453) 1964
Bill Evans
5. My Foolish Heart - (Washington – Young)
Bill Evans – piano
Scott La Faro – bass
Paul Motian – drums
from ‘Waltz For Debby’ album (Riverside RS-9399) 1961
Lee Morgan
6. The Sidewinder – (L. Morgan)
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Barry Harris – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
from ‘The Sidewinder’ album (Blue Note BST-84157) 1963
Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley
7. The Song My Lady Sings – (Ch. Lloyd)
Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley – alto saxophone
Nat Adderley – trumpet
Joe Zawinul – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
from ‘Cannonball Adderley Live!’ album (Hyena 9303) 1964
Lester Young
8. Louise – (R. Whiting – L. Robin)
Lester Young – tenor saxophone
Teddy Wilson – piano
Gene Raney – bass
Jo Jones – drums
from ‘Pres And Teddy’ album (Verve MV-2507) 1956
Thelonious Monk
9. Ask Me Now – (T. Monk)
Thelonious Monk – piano
Thad Jones – cornet
Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
Sam Jones - bass
Art Taylor – drums
from ‘5 By Monk By 5’ album (Riverside RLP-1150) 1959
CD 2
Modern Jazz Quartet
1. I’ll Remember April – (Raye – De Paul – Johnston)
John Lewis – piano
Milt Jackson – vibes
Percy Heath – Bass
Connie Kay – drums
from ‘Concorde’ album (Prestige 7005) 1955
Nat ‘King’ Cole
2. Sometimes I’m Happy – (St. Smith)
Nat King Cole – vocal, piano
Charlie Harris – bass
Lee Young – drums
Stuff Smith - violin
from ‘After Midnight’ album (Capitol W-782) 1956
Bobby Timmons
3. So Tired – (B. Timmons)
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
Bobby Timmons – piano
Jymie Merritt – bass
Art Blakey – drums
from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ‘A Night In Tunisia’ album (Blue Note BST-84049) 1960
Eric Dolphy
4. Serene – (E. Dolphy)
Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Booker Little – trumpet
Jaki Byard – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Roy Haynes – drums
from ‘Out There’ album (Prestige/New Jazz 8252) 1960
Wes Montgomery
5. Blue ’N’ Boogie – (Gillespie – Paparelli)
Wes Mongomery – guitar
Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
from ‘Full House’ album (Riverside RLP12-434) 1962
Herbie Hancock
6. Maiden Voyage – (H. Hancock)
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Tony Williams – drums
from ‘Maiden Voyage’ album (Blue Note BST-84195) 1965
Sonny Rollins
7. The Bridge – (S. Rollins)
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Bob Cranshaw – Bass
Harry Saunders – drums
from ‘The Bridge’ album (RCA Victor LPM-2527) 1962
Horace Silver
8. Song For My Father – (H. Silver)
Horace Silver – piano
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Carmell Jones – trumpet
Gene Taylor – bass
Roy Brooks – drums
from ‘Song For My Father’ album (Blue Note BST-84185) 1964
Shelly Manne
9. Summertime – (G. Gershwin)
Shelly Manne – drums
Joe Gordon – trumpet
Richie Kamuka – tenor saxophone
Victor Feldman – piano
Monty Budwig – bass
from ‘Shelly Manne & His Men At The Black Hawk Vol. 1’ album (Contemporary M3577) 1959
Art Pepper
10. Straight Life – (A. Pepper)
Art Pepper – alto saxophone
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones - drums
From ‘Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section’ album (Contemporary C-3532) 1957
Оригинальный текст – Харуки Мураками
Перевод с японского – Иван Логачев
Текст читает – Алексей Коган
Запись и мастеринг – Андрей Макаренко
В оформлении диска использованы работы Славы Брейша
Продюсер – Алексей Коган
Ответственный продюсер - Виктор Овчинников
Запись произведена на студии «Кофеин» (Киев) в декабре 2006 – январе 2007 гг.
2008 Winner Records Ltd.