Trapeze Catalogue Home / Shop / Trapeze Catalogue / Red Norvo Collection 1933-60 (2CD) Red Norvo Collection 1933-60 (2CD) Red Norvo Collection 1933-60 (2CD) £9.00 Stock Status: Temporarily Out Of Stock Temporarily Out of Stock Add to your Wish List Information Specifications Known as Mr. Swing, Red Norvo was an unusual figure in early jazz, being an exponent of the xylophone and marimba (and later the vibraphone), which were not regular features in jazz ensembles of the time, but he went on to become an important personality in the genre whose work retained relevance into the post-war bebop and cool school era. This excellent-value 40-track collection, which includes a number of recordings of extended length, encompasses a period of close to four decades from some of his first recordings in the early 30s through to a hiatus in his recording career in the early 60s. It includes work in both small and large ensembles, with a small selection of recordings featuring his wife, the singer Mildred Bailey, from the late 30s, and it is a fine showcase for his flowing improvisations in all those contexts. The quality of the recordings is underlined by the remarkable roll-call of top names with whom he recorded over the years from swing legends like Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet and Harry James through to bebop stars like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, and the collection includes some tracks by his highly noted trio of the 50s with Charlie Mingus and Tal Farlow. It is a very entertaining tribute to an artist who has not received the attention he merits. Disc 1 Track Title Artist 1 Knockin' On Wood Red Norvo 2 Hole In The Wall Red Norvo 3 Dance Of The Octopus Red Norvo 4 Old Fashioned Love Red Norvo And His Swing Septet 5 Blues In E Flat Red Norvo And His Swing Octet 6 Bughouse Red Norvo And His Swing Octet 7 Decca Stomp Red Norvo And His Orchestra 8 I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Red Norvo And His Orchestra 9 Remember Red Norvo Blackhawk Orchestra 10 Just A Mood Pt. 2 Teddy Wilson Quartet 11 Russian Lullaby Red Norvo 12 Please Be Kind Mildred Bailey 13 Says My Heart Mildred Bailey 14 Some Like it Hot Red Norvo And His Orchestra 15 Seven Come Eleven Red Norvo All Star Sextet 16 Blue Skies Red Norvo Quintet 17 Just One Of Those Things Benny Goodman Quintet 18 Bugle Call Rag Teddy Wilson Quintet 19 Slipped Disc Benny Goodman Sextet 20 Congo Blues Red Norvo And His Selected Sextet 21 Hallellujah Red Norvo And His Selected Sextet 22 Ghost Of A Chance Red Norvo And His Orchestra Disc 2 Track Title Artist 1 Slammin' The Gate Slam Stewart Quintet 2 Igor Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers 3 The Varsity Drag Benny Goodman Sextet 4 I'll Follow You Red Norvo Septet 5 Swedish Pastry Red Norvo Trio 6 September Song Red Norvo Trio 7 Move Red Norvo Trio 8 If I Had You Red Norvo Trio 9 Godchild Red Norvo Trio 10 J9 Hate K9 Red Norvo Trio 11 Bernie's Tune Red Norvo Trio 12 Bockhanal Jack Montrose 13 Just A Mood Red Norvo Sextet 14 My Funny Valentine Red Norvo Quintet 15 Tenor Blooz Joe Morello Sextet : 16 Poeme Red Norvo 17 The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise Benny Goodman & His Orch 18 After You've Gone Benny Goodman Sextet EAN: 824046205126 Discs: 2 Release: April 2015 Artist: Red Norvo Brand: Fabulous Product Code: FADCD2051 Weight: 0.12kg