Moanin' (Timmons)

Composed by Bobby Timmons, arranged by Mark Taylor

Moanin' (publisher's sample), arranged by Mark Taylor

This Mark Taylor arrangement (above) is of the classic Bobby Timmons piece Moanin', which originally appeared on the 1958 Art Blakey album of the same title. Since then, Moanin' has become a jazz standard.

Moanin', Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (1959?)

Art Blakey (d), Lee Morgan (t), Benny Golson (ts), Bobby Timmons (p), Jymie Merritt (b)

When You Go

Composed by Ray Brown, arranged by Geoff Keezer

When You Go (publisher's sample), composed by Ray Brown and arranged by Geoff Keezer

Geoff Keezer's arrangement of Ray Brown's When You Go features flugelhorn and piano. The tune originally appeared on Brown's 1994 trio recording Don't Get Sassy with Benny Green and Jeff Hamilton.

 

When You Go Ray Brown Trio, 1994

When Keezer was in Brown's trio, they recorded another version with Australian trumpeter James Morrison on the 2000 recording Some of My Best Friends Are...The Trumpet Players.

Walkin' Shoes

Composed and arranged by Gerry Mulligan

Walking Shoes Stan Kenton Orchestra, live (1959)

Walkin' Shoes is Gerry Mulligan's own chart on his famous tune, arranged for the Stan Kenton band. Recordings of the Kenton band performing this chart are somewhat rare. This one is from a 1959 live date in Ukiah, CA.

Personnel: Stan Kenton (piano); Lennie Niehaus (alto saxophone); Bill Trujillo (tenor saxophone); Billy Root (baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); Sture Swenson (baritone saxophone); Joe Burnett, Johnny Richards, Rolf Ericson, Bud Brisbois, Roger Middleton, Jim Amlotte (trumpet); Bill Smiley, Jimmy Knepper, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, John Bonnie (trombone); Jerry Lestock McKenzie (drums). The bassist is probably Red Kelly, although it may be Scott LaFaro, who was also playing with Kenton during this time. Recording information: County Fair Building Ukiah, CA (02/26/1959).

Here is an early version of this cool school staple by the famous, pianoless Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker.

Walking Shoes Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1952)

Personnel:  Gerry Mulligan (bari sax), Chet Baker (trumpet), Bob Whitlock (bass), Chico Hamilton (drums)