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An Unsung Cat

by Warne Marsh

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Apple Honey 02:29
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Marshmallow 02:55
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Tautology 02:55
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Broadway 06:04
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Confirmation 04:36
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Easy 06:01
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Way in There 05:39
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This CD spans the entire musical career of tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh, from 1945 until just before his death in 1987. Twelve of the sixteen tunes have been previously released on eight different record labels, while four numbers are previously unissued. The size of the musical constellations here range from duo to big band, although most of the recordings feature Marsh with trio backing. The earliest recording is from The Hoagy Carmichael Show on NBC in 1945; the last is a private live recording from 1987. In between are various small groups featuring alto saxophonists Lee Konitz and Art Pepper, pianists Kenny Drew, Sal Mosca and Ronnie Ball, and bassists Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Red Mitchell. Warne Marsh was one of the greatest, and most overseen, tenor saxophonists in modern jazz. Best known for his collaborations with piano legend Lennie Tristano and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, Marsh was a brilliant and melodic improviser who formed exquisitely constructed solos. Along with a formidable technical dexterity, he was also a master at playing ballads.

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released November 20, 2000

1. Apple Honey (Woody Herman) recorded circa Nov. 1945-April 1946
(The Teen-Agers, radio broadcast, NBC, The Hoagy Carmichae/ Show. Probable personnel: Jimmy Higson, leader; Warne Marsh, Harold Kuhn, ts; Robert Drasnin, Earl Siskind, Ronnie Lang, as, cl, fi; Gordon Reeder, bs; Ralph Clark, Don Davies, Ollie Mitchell, Hank Geis, tpt; Norman Barker, Billy Byers, Robert Butler, tb; Al Terry, g; Andre Previn, p; Chick Parnell, b; Phil Ramacher, d.)

2. Marshmallow (Warne Marsh) recorded June 28, 1949
(Lee Konitz, as; Warne Marsh, ts; Sal Mosca, p; Arnold Fishkin, b; Denzil Best, d. From Lee Konitz: Subconscious-Lee, Prestige/Fantasy OJCCD-186-2)

3. Tautology (Lee Konitz) recorded Sept. 27, 1949
(Lee Konitz, as; Warne Marsh, ts; Sal Mosca, p; Arnold Fishkin, b; Jeff Morton, d. Same issue as "Marshmallow')

4. Broadway (Henry Woode, Teddy McRae, Bill Bird) recorded Dec. 21, 1956
(Warne Marsh, Ted Brown, ts; Art Pepper, as; Ronnie Ball, p; Ben Tucker, b; Jeff Morton, d. From The Ted Brown Sextet: Free Wheeling, Vanguard VRS 8515)

5. Body and Soul (Johnny Green) double-time section only, rec. Fall 1957
(Warne Marsh, ts; Joe Albany, p; Ralph Garretson, brushes. From Joe Albany: The Right Combination, Riverside/Fantasy OJCCD-1749-2)

6. Body and Soul (Johnny Green) recorded April 21, 1980
(Warne Marsh, ts; Kenny Drew, p; Bo Stief, b; Aage Tanggaard, d. From Warne Marsh and Kenny Drew Trio: I Got a Good One for You, Storyville STCD 8277)

7. Playa del Rey (Warne Marsh) recorded Sept. 19, 1957
(Warne Marsh, ts; Ronnie Ball, p; Red Mitchell, b; Stan Levey, d. From Warne Marsh Quartet: Music for Prancing, VSOP #8 CD)

8. lt's All Right With Me (Cole Porter) recorded Sept. 19, 1957
(Same personnel and issue as "Playa del Rey")

9. You Don't Know What Love Is (D. Raye and G. de Paul) rec. Dec. 28, 1975
(Warne Marsh, ts; Dave Cliff, g; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, b; Alan Levitt, d. From Warne Marsh Quartet: The Unissued 1975 Copenhagen Studio Rec. Storyville STCD 8259)

10. Confirmation (Charlie Parker) recorded Dec. 29, 1975
(Warne Marsh, ts; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, b; Alan Levitt, d. From Wame Marsh Trio: The Unissued Copenhagen Studio Recordings, Storyville STCD 8278)

11. Easy (Warne Marsh) recorded Oct. 13-14, 1975
(Warne Marsh, ts; Toshiko Akiyoshi, p; John Heard, b; Larry Bunker, d. From Lew Tabackin Wame Marsh: Tenor Gladness, lnner City 1C6048)

12. How High the Moon (Morgan Lewis) probably circa Nov. 1977 (Warne Marsh, ts; Kenny Barron, p (inaudible); Ron Carter, b; Ben Riley, d. From private tape of Marsh playing with Jamey Aebersold accompaniment record All Bird, JA 1215)

13. It Could Happen to You (J. Burke, J. Van Heusen) rec. April 18-19, 1980
(Warne Marsh, ts; Red Mitchell, b. From The Mitchell-Marsh Big Two: Hot House, Storyville STCD 8257)

14. Way In There, (Sal Mosca) recorded Jan. 6-11 or Nov. 17-22, 1981 (Warne Marsh, ts; Sal Mosca,· p; Frank Canino, b; Skip Scott, d. From Wame Marsh/Sal Mosca Quartet Vol. 2, Zinnia 104 CD)

15. Lennie's Pennies (Lennie Tristano) recorded June 2, 1986
(Gary Foster, ldr, as soloist; Jim Honeyman, Robert Tamilio, as; Warne Marsh, ts soloist; Dan Raymond, Greg Stewart, ts; Richard Melville, bs; Ray Poncin, Chris Price, Buddy Gordon, Ernst Cabriales, Ray Burkhart, tp; Fred Simmons, David Carbonara, Jack Preston, Clint Sandusky, tb; Jennifer Morris, p; Kyle Luck, vb; Dean Taba, b; Tom Osuna, g; Mike Massoni, d. From private tape of concert in Harbeson Hall, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California)

16. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim) recorded circa Oct. 1987
(Warne Marsh, ts; Larry Koonse, g. From private tape of concert at Mills College, Oakland, California

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Storyville Records is Europe’s oldest independent jazz label. It releases a rich variety of jazz, blues and related musical genres, often accompanied by authoritative notes and rare extras. This iconic label was founded in 1952 in Denmark and today continues to augment its historic catalogue of recordings made by American jazz and blues legends with new releases from contemporary jazz artists. ... more

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