Big thanks to our Crypt brother yewsta. He gathered all the info and as it turns out, the album is quite the mash-up of artists. That said, it's still a worthwhile side with some classic jazz. Lots of star power throughout which gives us some really inspired soloing, and really tight swing.
I did my best to restore this album, which is far from mint. Overall it's quite listenable, with varying fidelity due to the source material used by Paris. Ripped at 24/44.1 wav and dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC... enjoy!!!
Paris Records P-122
Originally released on Plymouth P-12-155
1944, 1945, 1955
November 14 1944 (01 02) - Cozy Cole (New York)
November 21 1944 (03 06) - Cozy Cole (New York)
May 02 1955 (12) - Henri Carels Jean Fanis (Brussels)
August 22 1945 (04 05) - Timme Rosenkrantz and His Barons (New York)
August 1955 (07-11) - Herman Sandy's Quartet (Brussels)
Timme Rosenkrantz - leader (04 05); Charlie Shavers - trumpet (01-03 06); Herman Sandy - trumpet (07-11); Henri Carels - trumpet (12)
Otto Hardwick - alto (04 05); Johnny Bothwell - alto (04 05); Walter Foots Thomas - alto, tenor (01 02)
Coleman Hawkins - tenor (01-03 06); Don Byas - tenor (03 06); Charlie Ventura - tenor (04 05)
Harry Carney - baritone (04 05); Hank D'Amico - clarinet (01-03 06); Roger Asselberghs - clarinet (12)
Red Norvo - vibes (04 05); Clyde Hart - piano (01 02); Johnny Guarnieri - piano(03 06)
Jimmy Jones - piano (04 05); Jean Fanis - piano (07-12); Tiny Grimes - guitar (01 02)
Slam Stewart - bass (01-03 06); John Levy - bass (04 05); Jean Warland - bass (07-11)
Nick Klechkovsky - bass (12); Cozy Cole - drums (01-03 06); Specs Powell - drums (04 05)
Freddie Rottier - drums (07-11); Leon Bodash Demeuldre - drums (12)
