Big Band Specials Explained

Big Band Specials
Type:	studio
Artist:	June Christy
Border:	yes
Recorded:	1962
Genre:	Vocal jazz
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Bill Miller
Prev Title:	This Time of Year
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	Best of June Christy
Next Year:	1962

Big Band Specials is a 1962 album by June Christy, with tracks arranged by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and husband Bob Cooper.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Track listing

1. “You Came a Long Way from St. Louis” (John Benson Brooks, Bob Russell) - 2:16
2. “Swingin’ On Nothin’” (Sy Oliver, Billy Moore) - 2:23
3. “Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby” (Billy Austin, Louis Jordan) - 2:46
4. “Prelude to a Kiss” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon) - 3:54
5. “Skyliner” (Charlie Barnet as Dale Bannett) - 3:01
6. “A Night in Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks) - 2:50
7. “It Don’t Mean a Thing” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 1:43
8. “Frenesi” (Alberto Dominguez, Ray Charles, Bob Russell) - 2:20
9. “Stompin' at the Savoy” (Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf) - 2:30
10. “Goodbye” (Gordon Jenkins) - 3:04
11. “Time Was (Duerme)” (Miguel Prado, Gabriel Luna, Bob Russell) - 2:54
12. “Until (The Mole)” (LeRoy Holmes, Harry James, Hal David) - 2:47

Musicians

• June Christy - vocals
• Conte Candoli - trumpet
• Lee Katzman - trumpet
• Al Porcino - trumpet
• Ray Triscari - trumpet
• Vern Friley - trombone
• Lew McCreary - trombone
• Frank Rosolino - trombone
• John Halliburton - trombone
• Dick Nash - trombone
• Kenny Shroyer - bass trombone
• Joe Maini - also saxophone
• Bud Shank (as Bud Legge) - alto saxophone
• Charlie Kennedy - alto saxophone
• Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
• Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
• Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Rowles - piano
• Joe Mondragon - bass guitar
• Mel Lewis - drums
• Bob Cooper - arranger (track 12)
• Shorty Rogers - arranger (tracks 1, 4 & 11)
• Bill Holman - arranger (all other tracks)

Tracks 3, 6, 7Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 25 October 1962

Tracks 9, 10, 12Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 5 November 1962

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 11Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 November 1962

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nathan. Dave. Big Band Specials. allmusic.com. 18 December 2013.
2. Web site: Big Band Specials. amazon.com. 18 December 2013.
3. Web site: Meyers. Ron. June Christy: June Christy-Big Band Specials. allaboutjazz.com. 18 December 2013.
4. Web site: Big Band Specials. itunes.apple.com. 18 December 2013.
5. Web site: June Christy–Big Band Specials. discogs.com. 18 December 2013.