Anthology of Soviet Jazz 1
“First Steps”
1 Evening in Naples Samestnik The first instrumental ensemble “Jazz Band” under the direction of K. Lvov-Veliaminov 1.40
2 American Foxtrot Composer unknown Jazz Orchestra under the direction of S. Kort 1.20
3 John Gray M. Blanter Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.00
4 Shimmy E. Kalman, arranged by S. Kort Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.30
5 Alleluia V. Umans “Ama-Jazz” under the direction of A. Tsfasman 3.07
6 Shanghai Lullaby V. Umans “Ama-Jazz” under the direction of A. Tsfasman 2.55
7 Vow-vow V. Umans “Ama-Jazz” under the direction of A. Tsfasman 3.03
8 Hawaiian Echo arranged by A. Tsfasman J. Dunker (Hawaiian guitar), A. Tsfasman (piano) 2.17
9 I would like to know arranged by G. Landsberg Leningrad Jazz Cappella under the direction of G. Landsberg 2.50
10 Matlot Heiman Leningrad Jazz Cappella under the direction of G. Landsberg 2.36
11 Arabella T. Fiorito Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 2.33
12 Wherever I would Wander A. Lehmann, arranged by N. Ignatiev Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 2.54
13 Sea Blues arranged by N. Ignatiev Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 4.31
14 Blues for Three arranged by N. Ignatiev Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 3.26
15 Suite D. Meyer Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 2.18
16 Hebrew Rhapsody I. Dunayevsky Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 3.20
17 Congo K. Oliver Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 4.30
18 Little Lemons Text by V. Lebedev-Kumach, arranged by L. Diederichs Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 3.30
19 Jazz Fan Text by V. Lebedev-Kumach, arranged by L. Diederichs Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 3.35
20 La Donna e Mobile G.Verdi, arranged by I. Dunayevsky Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 3.12
21 Happy Voyage I. Dunayevsky – A. Mass, N. Erdmann Thea-Jazz under the direction of L. Utyosov 2.40
J.Dunker (Hawaiian guitar, 8), A. Tsfasman (piano, 8), L. Utyosov (singing, 18, 19, 21)
The indexes before the numbers signify:
“OH” – recording of Muztrest “Muzpred”
“MTA” – acoustic recording made by Muztrest
“MT” – this index refers to the matrices, the numeration of which has been begun by Muztrest with the implementation of the recording
The numbers of the matrices given without indexes are those which had been released by Gramplasttrest since December 1933.
Total time: 75.07
“Blue Night”
1 Moyatana A. Skomorovsky (arranged by N. Ignatiev) Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 4.23
2 Quiet Z. Romberg Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.05
3 The Golden Cockerel Arranged by N. Ignatiev Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.32
4 Black Eyes Text and music by O. Strok I. Milovidov, Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 4.12
5 From Chopin to… Arranged by À. Skomorovsky Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.18
6 Blue Night Arranged by Ya. Skomorovsky ß. Ñêîìîðîâñêèé (òðóáà), Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.10
7 Yashka the Traveller Text and music by O. Strok I. Milovidov, Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.20
8 Nothing Except for Love D.MacHugh Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.40
9 Possodoble Solter Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.00
10 Hawaii Arranged by N. Ignatiev I. Milovidov, Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 4.40
11 Fiesta Samuels Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.22
12 The Clock Arranged by N. Ignatiev Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.10
13 Sorrita Arranged by N. Ignatiev I. Milovidov, Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.35
14 Mona Lisa Arranged by À. Skomorovsky Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.00
15 Riviera Arranged by N. Ignatiev Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.07
16 Red Roses Arranged by N. Ignatiev I. Milovidov, Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.30
17 Polish Tango E. Petrburgsky Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 4.45
18 Sonya Ya. Skomorovsky Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 2.17
19 Flowers from the Hawaiian Islands Arranged by N. Ignatiev Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ya. Skomorovsky 3.15
Ya. Skomorovsky (trumpet in all the composition), J. Dunker (Hawaiian guitar 4, 6), I. Milovidov (singing 4, 7, 10, 13, 16)
The indexes before the numbers signify:
“OH” – recording of Muztrest “Muzpred”
“MTA” – acoustic recording made by Muztrest
“MT” – this index refers to the matrices, the numeration of which has been begun by Muztrest with the implementation of the recording
The numbers of the matrices given without indexes are those which had been released by Gramplasttrest since December 1933.
Total time: 60.36
Catalogue number: MEL CD 60 01440
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