This is the first album produced with a big band of top West Coast musicians.
The album contains 11 songs in total, including the title track "Something Cool" and the jazz standard "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise."
The original was released in 1954. This is a reissue released in 1970 as part of the "Capitol Jazz Must Item Series."
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22 TRACKS:
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1)
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Something Cool
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2)
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It Could Happen To You
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3)
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Lonely House
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4)
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This Time The Dream's On Me
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5)
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The Night We Called It A Day
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6)
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Midnight Sun
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7)
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I'll Take Romance
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8)
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A Stranger Called The Blues
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9)
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I Should Care
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10)
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Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
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11)
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I'm Thrilled
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12)
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Something Cool
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13)
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It Could Happen To You
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14)
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Lonely House
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15)
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This Time The Dream's On Me
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16)
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The Night We Called It A Day
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17)
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Midnight Sun
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18)
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I'll Take Romance
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19)
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A Stranger Called The Blues
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20)
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I Should Care
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21)
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Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
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22)
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I'm Thrilled
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Trumpet - Maynard Ferguson (1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11)
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Guitar - Howard Roberts (2 to 5, 7 to 11)
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Baritone Saxophone - Chuck Gentry (1, 6 to 8)
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Reeds - Chuck Gentry (12 to 22)
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Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Paul Horn (12 to 22)
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Reissue Producer - Michael Cuscuna
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Reeds - Buddy Collette (13, 18, 19, 22)
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Alto Flute - Bud Shank (4, 5, 11)
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Alto Saxophone [Soloist] - Bud Shank
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Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bud Shank (1 to 5, 7 to 22)
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Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Giuffre (4, 5, 10, 11)
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Producer [Original Sessions] - Lee Gillette
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Drums - Shelly Manne (2 to 5, 7 to 11)
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Piano - Russ Freeman (2, 3, 7 to 9)
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Bass - Joe Mondragon (2, 3, 6 to 10, 12 to 22)
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Drums - Larry Bunker (12 to 22)
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Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Bob Cooper (1 to 3, 7 to 10, 12 to 22)
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Trumpet - Ollie Mitchell (12, 17, 21)
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Trumpet - Conte Candoli (10, 12 to 22)
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French Horn - Vincent DeRosa (4, 5, 11, 13 to 16, 18 to 20, 22)
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Vocals - June Christy
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Trombone - Frank Rosolino (4, 5, 11 to 22)
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Bass Trombone - George Roberts (1, 12 to 22)
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Trumpet - Conrad Gozzo
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Arranged By, Conductor - Pete Rugolo
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Trumpet - Shorty Rogers (1 to 5, 7 to 11)
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Trombone - Tommy Pederson (1 to 3, 6 to 9)
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Trombone - Herbie Harper
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Bass - Harry Babasin (4, 5, 11)
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Trumpet - Frank Beach (6, 12 to 22)
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Guitar - Jack Marshall (12 to 22)
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Trombone - Milt Bernhart (1 to 5, 7 to 22)
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Tuba - Phil Stephens (13 to 16, 18 to 20, 22)
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Alto Flute - Harry Klee (4, 5, 11)
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Flute, Alto Saxophone - Harry Klee (2 to 5, 7 to 9, 11, 12, 14 to 17, 20, 21)
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Remix [Stereo Version], Mastered By - Ron McMaster
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Trombone - Harry Betts (2 to 5, 7 to 9, 11, 12, 17, 21)
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Baritone Saxophone - Bob Gordon (2) (4, 5, 10, 11)
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Piano - Claude Williamson (4, 5, 11)
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Baritone Saxophone - Johnny Rotella
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Flute - Ted Nash (2) (1 to 3, 7 to 9)
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Tenor Saxophone - Ted Nash (2) (1 to 3, 6 to 9)
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French Horn - John Graas (2, 3, 7 to 9)
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Tuba - Paul Sarmento (2 to 5, 7 to 9, 11)
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Liner Notes - Will Friedwald
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Piano - Joe Castro (12 to 22)
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Design [Reissue Design] - Eric Kohler