George Roberts: MEET MR. ROBERTS + BOTTOMS UP (2 LPS ON 1 CD)

Description: George Roberts MEET MR. ROBERTS + BOTTOMS UP (2 LPS ON 1 CD) Personnel: George Roberts (b-tb), Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, Tommy Pederson (tb), Vince De Rosa, Dick Perissi, (frh), John T. Williams (p), Frank Flynn (vib), Al Hendrickson, Tony Rizzi (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Irv Cottler, Shelly Manne (d), Ann Stockton (harp) Reference: FSRCD 642 During the Fifties, the bass trombone did come to spectacular attention in the gifted hands of George Roberts, one of Los Angeles most sought-after sidemen and busiest studio men, whose arresting style was introduced to audiences on the two Columbia Records albums he made as a leader in 1959 and 1960. Meet Mr. Roberts, the first of the two, focused on the wonderful open sound of his trombone, romping through a set of standards with an unusual line-up featuringin addition to Robertsthree trombones, two French horns, vibes, bass, drums and a harp, with Frank DeVol taking care of the direction and arrangements. For Bottoms Up, the second, he used a sextet, and added a special mute to his bass trombone to produce a rich, warm and happy sound that was unusually appealing. John T. Williams was the arranger and pianist of the group, which also includes two guitars, piano, bass and drums. Making use of his generous wit and a dash of sentiment, Roberts kept the tone light and bouncy for both albums, which reflect his sinuous style and keen sense of humor in an irresistible combination. Tracklisting: 01. In the Hall of the Mountain King 02. Nobodys Heart Belongs to Me 03. Youre the Top 04. (Theme from) Picnic 05. Three Stoned Mice 06. Its De-Lovely 07. Next Time, Take the Train 08. Georgia on My Mind 09. Back in Your Own Backyard 10. My Romance 11. Feelin Low 12. Dont Worry 'Bout Me 13. Everythings Coming Up Roses 14. Im Nobodys Baby 15. Does Your Heart Beat for Me 16. I Cant Believe That Youre in Love with Me 17. Rosie 18. Do You Ever Think of Me 19. Thank Heaven for Little Girls 20. Bye Bye Blackbird 21. I Could Have Danced All Night 22. Its Only a Paper Moon 23. Just In Time 24. Susie Q Total time: 64:00 min. Sources: Tracks #1-12 originally issued on the album "George Roberts & His Big Bass Trombone - Meet Mr. Roberts" (Columbia CS 8179) Tracks #13-24 originally issued on the album "George Roberts' Sextet - Bottoms Up" (Columbia CS 8320) Personnel on #1-12: George Roberts with Orchestra George Roberts (b-tb), Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, Tommy Pederson (tb), Vince De Rosa, Dick Perissi, (frh), Frank Flynn (vib), Joe Mondragon (b), Irv Cottler (d), Ann Stockton (harp). Arranged & Conducted by Frank DeVol. Recorded at Radio Recorders Studio, Hollywood, on May 22 & 29, 1959 Personnel on #13-24: George Roberts' Sextet George Roberts (b-tb), John T. Williams (p, arr), Tony Rizzi, Al Hendrickson (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d). Recorded at Radio Recorders Studio, Hollywood, on May 2 & 5, 1960 Original Columbia recordings produced by Irving Townsend Produced for CD reissue by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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