Mercury Records Collection: EmArcy MG-36103: Swingin' With Terry Gibbs

MG-36103: Swingin' With Terry Gibbs

Label Type :	blue EmArcy type B
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	MG36103A MS2 MSII A2 I
	SIDE-B	MG36103B MS2 MSII A1 I

Comments

with original EmArcy inner sleeve.

Although not the earliest copy (with MS1 A1 matrix), this copy really sounds great!

Inside The Groove

Terry Gibbs' swingin' session - a prologue to his later big-band success.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

Terry Gibbs' previous EmArcy albums featured his artistry as a vibraphonist, in a form of small combo. But this time, Terry Gibbs try to expand his swingin' sound in a form of big band. Actually, he made a huge success with his swingin' big band, so we may say this album was a first step to later big-band success.

There are talented arrangers featured on this session - Ernie Wilkins, Bob Brookmeyer, Manny Albam and Al Cohn. We can also enjoy the diversity of arrangements all of which really sounds fine and “swingy”.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

10 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	14196	Funky Serenade (Manny Albam)	2:47
A-2	14197	Gubi (Al Cohn)	3:01
A-3	14335	Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe (Harburg - Arlen)	3:17
A-4	14333	Just Plain Meyer (Bob Brookmeyer)	2:46
A-5	14195	Bewitched (Rodgers - Hart)	3:19
A-6	14194	Let's Wail (Terry Gibbs)	2:45
SIDE-B
B-1	14336	Heads Or Tails (Bob Brookmeyer)	3:07
B-2	14199	Slittin' Sam (The Saychett Man) (Al Epstein)	2:48
B-3	14198	I Didn't Know About You (Ellington - Russell)	3:41
B-4	14334	Night Cap (Ernie Wilkins)	2:55
B-5	14193	Julie's Bugle (Al Cohn)	2:21

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

A-5, A-6, B-5:
Bernie Glow (tp), Al De Risi (tp), Ernie Royal (tp),
Nick Travis (tp), Don Elliott (tp, mell),
Bob Brookmeyer (tb), Urbie Green (tb), Tommy Mitchell (tb), Chancey Welsch (tb),
Sam Marowitz (as), Hal McKusick (as),
Al Cohn (ts), Frank Socolow (ts), Al Epstein (bs),
Terry Gibbs (vib),
Terry Pollard (p), Turk Van Lake (g), Herman Wright (b), Jerry Segal (ds).
Recorded in New York City on October 1, 1956.

A-1, A-2, B-2, B-3:
same personnel as A-5, except Osie Johnson (ds) replaces Jerry Segal.
Recorded in New York City on October 2, 1956.

A-3, A-4, B-1, B-4:
same personnel as A-1.
Recorded in New York City on October 8, 1956.

Manny Albam (arr on A-1, A-5, B-2).
Al Cohn (arr on A-2, B-3, B-5).
Bob Brookmeyer (arr on A-3, A-4, B-1).
Ernie Wilkins (arr on A-6, B-4).

The Artist Also Appears on...

Terry Gibbs (vib) :

EmArcy MG-36047 : Terry Gibbs
EmArcy MG-36064 : Vibes On Velbet
EmArcy MG-36075 : Mallets A Plenty
EmArcy MG-36103 : Swingin' With Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
EmArcy MG-36128 : Terry Plays The Duke
EmArcy MG-36138 / SR-80004 : Allen's All Stars
EmArcy MG-36148 / SR-80027 : More Vibes On Velvet
Mercury MG-20440 / SR-60112 : Launching A New Sound In Music
Mercury MG-20518 / SR-60195 : Allen's All Stars (reissue of EmArcy MG-36138 / SR-80004)
Mercury MG-20535 / SR-60212 : More Vibes On Velvet (reissue of EmArcy MG-36148 / SR-80027)
Mercury MG-20554 / SR-60122 : Terry Gibbs Plays The Duke (reissue of EmArcy MG-36128)
Mercury MG-20704 / SR-60704 : Explosion!
Mercury MG-20812 / SR-60812 : Plays Jewish Melodies In Jazztime
Limelight LM-82005 / LS-86005 : El Nutto

EmArcy MG-36086 : For Jazz Lovers / Various Artists
EmArcy MG-36087 : Bargain Day! / Various Artists
EmArcy MG-36141 / SR-80009 : Newport '58 / Various Artists
Mercury MG-20133 : Swinging For The King / Various Artists
Mercury MG-20231 : Morgana King Sings The Blues / Morgana King
Mercury MG-20523 / SR-60200 : Newport '58 / Various Artists (reissue of EmArcy MG-36141 / SR-80009)
Mercury SRD-1 : Stereo Sampler Vol.1 / Various Artists