A Tribute to Benny Goodman

• Artist: Jess Stacy
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• Release Date: 1999
• Total Time: 40:42
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This album was one of pianist Jess Stacy's last (he would soon drift into semi-retirement), even though he was only 50 at the time and lived until 1994. Stacy leads a reunion of swing veterans (most of whom had formerly been with Benny Goodman) in a nonet including trumpeter Ziggy Elman (on one of his last significant sessions) and either Vido Musso or Babe Russin on tenor. In addition, Stacy is showcased on four trio numbers. With few exceptions ("Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" and "Blues for Otis Ferguson"), the music is all taken from the repertoire of Benny Goodman's swing band, including "King Porter Stomp," "When Buddha Smiles," "Roll 'Em," "Don't Be That Way," and a brief "Sing, Sing, Sing." Easily recommended to swing collectors. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Let's Dance	Fannie Baldridge, Joseph Bonine, Gregory Stone	Jess Stacy	(:24)
King Porter Stomp	Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton	Jess Stacy	(4:29)
Where or When	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Jess Stacy	(2:54)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You	Don Redman, Andy Razaf	Jess Stacy	(2:31)
When Buddha Smiles	Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed, King Zany	Jess Stacy	(2:36)
I Must Have That Man!	Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields	Jess Stacy	(3:19)
Roll 'Em	Mary Lou Williams	Jess Stacy	(4:02)
Don't Be That Way	Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Mitchell Parish	Jess Stacy	(3:17)
Blues for Otis Ferguson	Jess Stacy	Jess Stacy	(3:45)
Sometimes I'm Happy	Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar, Clifford Grey	Jess Stacy	(3:22)
Sing, Sing, Sing	Louis Prima	Jess Stacy	(3:18)
You Turned the Tabels on Me	Louis Alter, Sidney Mitchell	Jess Stacy	(2:53)
Down South Camp Meeting	Irving Mills, Fletcher Henderson	Jess Stacy	(3:03)
Goodbye	Gordon Jenkins	Jess Stacy	(:49)

Credits

Nick Fatool (Drums), John Kraus (Engineer), John Palladino (Engineer), Joe Koch (Sax (Baritone)), Gene Paul (Mastering), Chuck Gentry (Sax (Baritone)), Babe Russin (Sax (Tenor)), Naomi Yoshii (Producer), George Frazier (Liner Notes), Jess Stacy (Piano), Nesuhi Ertegun (Supervisor), Allan Emig (Engineer), Ziggy Elman (Trumpet), Heine Beau (Arranger), Artie Shapiro (Bass), Tommy Mitchell (Cover Photo), Morty Corb (Bass), Heine Beau (Sax (Alto)), Allan Reuss (Guitar), Mark Fellows (Engineer), Al Hendrickson (Guitar), Vido Musso (Sax (Tenor)), Ted Vesely (Trombone), Murray McEachern (Trombone)