''Jazz Waltz'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger

Shorty Rogers Milton "Shorty" Rogers (born Milton Rajonsky; April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994) was an American jazz musician, one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arran ...

, released on the

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label in 1963.

Reception

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Dave Rickert said "the novelty of ¾ time in music is still fresh even today and Joe Mondragon and Mel Lewis create a seemingly infinite variety of ways to swing in waltz time. Rogers contributes a few catchy melodies (in particular the title track) and creates lovely charts".Rickerts, D.
All About Jazz Review
May 12, 2003

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noted "Shorty Rogers' ''Jazz Waltz'' is exactly that, an exploration of ten compositions played in waltz settings. Only these big-band charts are hardly the waltzes heard on Lawrence Welk's long-running television series".

Track listing

All compositions by Shorty Rogers except where noted. # "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (

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) - 2:55 # "Be as Children" - 3:33 # "Jazz Waltz" - 4:05 # "

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, Bobby Scott (musician), Bobby Scott) - 2:51 # "Terrence's Farewell" - 3:32 # "The Streets of Laredo" - 4:06

Personnel

- flugelhorn, arrangement, arranger, conducting, conductor *Joe Burnett, Ollie Mitchell - trumpet, flugelhorn *Al Porcino, Ray Triscari - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) *Milt Bernhardt, Harry Betts - trombone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) *George Roberts (trombonist), George Roberts (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), Kenneth Shroyer - bass trombone *Paul Horn (musician), Paul Horn, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute *Joe Manis - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) *Bill Perkins (saxophonist), Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) * Bill Hood - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) *Pete Jolly - piano *Joe Mondragon - double bass, bass *Larry Bunker (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), Emil Richards (tracks 2, 4 & 7-10) - vibraphone *Mel Lewis - drum kit, drums

References

{{Authority control Shorty Rogers albums 1963 albums Reprise Records albums Albums arranged by Shorty Rogers