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The First Esquire Jazz Concert was an all-star event held in 1944 at the Metropolitan Opera House to honor winners (including first and second place honorees) in the magazine's jazz poll. In addition to being broadcast, it was preserved on transcription discs and reissued many times over the years with different excerpts of the evening's program. Some of the highlights include "Sweet Lorraine" (Art Tatum with Al Casey, Oscar Pettiford, and Sid Catlett), "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" and "Billie's Blues" (Billie Holiday), and a lengthy jam on "I Got Rhythm" featuring Red Norvo (on xylophone), Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Jack Teagarden, and Roy Eldridge with the rhythm section. At times the piano is not clearly heard and there are brief interruptions by the broadcast host to introduce some of the soloists, but the sound quality is quite remarkable for the period. Esquire magazine sponsored its first jazz concert at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1944 to honor first- and second-place winners in its newly established annual jazz poll, though the concert was used as a fund-raiser to sell war bonds, with excerpts eventually ending up on V-Discs. It was recorded onto transcription discs and broadcast, and has been issued on various albums and CDs with different combinations of songs. This second volume issued by Jazz Unlimited has many highlights, including a romp through "Stompin' at the Savoy" in which Art Tatum's genius at the piano steals the show; bassist Oscar Pettiford's blues "For Bass Faces Only" (also featuring Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins); and a lengthy jam of "Flying Home" that showcases Louis Armstrong, Eldridge, Lionel Hampton, and Tatum. This essential all-star live recording from 1944 is of important historical significance and should be considered essential for swing fans, in spite of some occasional spots where the rhythm section isn't as audible as it should be. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Track List and Personnel:

THE ESQUIRE ALL-AMERICAN JAZZ BAND
Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Red Norvo (vb), Teddy Wilson (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-01 Esquire Blues - 5:06
1-02 Mop Mop [V-Disc 152-A (mx.VP-467 - D4TC-30), Navy V-Disc 135-B] - 4:51

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm), Billie Holiday (vo).
1-03 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me - vBH [V-Disc 672-A-1 (mx.JDB-100 - B-45590)] - 3:46
1-04 I Love My Man (Billie's Bounce) - vBH [V-Disc 248-A (mx.VP-670 - D4TC-170), Navy V-Disc 28-A] - 4:18

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo), ? Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb, vo), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-05 I Can't Give You Anything But Love - vLA - 3:41
1-06 I Got A Right To Sing The Blues - vJT

Art Tatum (p), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-07 Sweet Lorraine - 3:37

Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Red Norvo (xyl), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-08 I Got Rhyhtm - 9:08

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-09 The Blues [V-Disc 163-B-1 (mx.VP-469 - D4TC-34)] - 3:09

COCA COLA'S VICTORY PARADE OF SPOTLIGHT BANDS (9:30 PM - 9:55 PM)
Coca Cola Spotlite Bands 416, AFRS Spotlight Band 261

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-10 We All Drink "Coca Cola" - 1:26
1-11 Esquire Bounce [V-Disc 163-B-2 (mx.VP-469 - D4TC-34)] - 2:00
Louis Armstrong - Discography Part 4 (1944-1947) / 23 1944 Esquire Jazz Concert {01} [02:00]

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Red Norvo (vb), Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm), Mildred Bailey (vo).
1-12 Rockin' Chair - vMB - 3:30

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo), Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb, vo), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
1-13 Basin Street Blues - vLA-JT [V-Disc 234-B (mx.VP665 - D4TC-165)] - 4:44

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm), Billie Holiday (vo).
1-14 I'll Get By - vBH [V-Disc 672-A-2 (mx.JDB-100 - B-45590)] - 1:44

Benny Goodman (cl), Jess Stacy (p), Sid Weiss (sb), Morey Feld (dm).
X-XX Rachel's Dream <remote into Concert from Hollywood>

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm), Lionel Hampton (vb).
1-15 Tea For Two [V-Disc 163-A (mx.VP-472 - D4TC-35)] - 4:19

END OF RADIO BROADCAST

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo), Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb, vo), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
2-01 Back O' Town Blues - vLA-JT [V-Disc 366-B (mx. VP-1025 - D4TC-511), Navy V-Disc 148-B] - 3:37
2-02 Muskrat Ramble - 2:45
2-03 Buck Jumpin'- 3:00
2-04 Stomping At The Savoy <ft. AC (g)> - 3:24

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
2-05 For Bass Faces Only <ft. OP (sb)> - 5:31

Coleman Hawkins (ts), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
2-06 My Ideal <ft. CH (ts)> [V-Disc 665-A-1 (mx. JDB-91 - B-45464)] - 3:26

Barney Bigard (cl), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
2-07 Rose Room <ft. BB (cl) & SC (dm)> [V-Disc 152-B (mx. VP-470 - D4TC-33)] - 5:35

Teddy Wilson (p).
2-08 I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling - 3:24

Teddy Wilson (p), Mildred Bailey (vo).
2-09 More Than You Know - vMB - 3:58

Red Norvo (vb), Teddy Wilson (p), Mildred Bailey (vo).
2-10 Squeeze Me - vMB [V-Disc 665-A-2 (mx. JDB-91 - B-45464)] - 2:50
2-11 Honeysuckle Rose - vMB - 1:51

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Lionel Hampton (vb), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
2-12a Flying Home - Part 1 <ft. LH (vb)> [V-Disc 674-A (mx.JDB-102 B-45592) as "Flyin' On A V-Disc - Part 1"]
2-12b Flying Home - Part 2 <ft. SC (dm)> [V-Disc 674-B (mx.JDB-103 B-45593) as "Flyin' On A V-Disc - Part 2"] - 12:26

Roy Eldridge (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo (vb), Art Tatum (p), Al Casey (g), Oscar Pettiford (sb), Sidney Catlett (dm).
2-13 Jamming The Vibes - 4:37
2-14 Star Spangled Banner - 1:41

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