Album · 1957

A Ruby Braff Omnibus

Released
1957
Label
Bethlehem Records
Catalogue no.
BCP-5
Tracklist
11 tracks
Country
US

“A Ruby Braff Omnibus” is an album by Ruby Braff, released in 1957 on Bethlehem Records. The original release has 11 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue And Sentimental”, “I'll Be Around”, “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter” and “Mean To Me”. The line-up features Ruby Braff (trumpet), Bobby Donaldson (drums (drum set)), Walter Page (bass), Dick Katz (piano) and Eddie Hubble (trombone).

Who played on A Ruby Braff Omnibus

  • Ruby Braff trumpet all tracks
  • Bobby Donaldson drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
  • Walter Page bass on 7 tracks
  • Dick Katz piano on 4 tracks
  • Eddie Hubble trombone on 4 tracks
  • Gene Ramey double bass on 4 tracks
  • Izzy Sklar drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Sam Margolis tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Abraham “Boomie” Richman saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Al Klink saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Art Ryerson guitar on 3 tracks
  • Bob Wilber saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Ellis Larkins piano on 3 tracks
  • Hymie Shertzer saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Mundell Lowe guitar on 3 tracks
  • Sol Schlinger saxophone on 3 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Struttin' With Some Barbecue standard — Lil Hardin Armstrong
  2. A2 Flowers for a Lady
  3. A3 Auld Lang Syne — [traditional]
  4. A4 Mean to Me standard — Fred Ahlert
  5. A5 Rosetta standard — Earl Hines
  6. A6 Ellie
  7. B1 When You're Smiling
  8. B2 Blue and Sentimental standard — Count Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston
  9. B3 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter standard — Fred Ahlert, Joe Young
  10. B4 I'll Be Around standard — Alec Wilder
  11. B5 Sometimes I'm Happy standard — Irving Caesar

Production

  • Tom Dowd engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on A Ruby Braff Omnibus?

The line-up of A Ruby Braff Omnibus includes Ruby Braff (trumpet), Bobby Donaldson (drums (drum set)), Walter Page (bass), Dick Katz (piano), Eddie Hubble (trombone), Gene Ramey (double bass), Izzy Sklar (drums (drum set)) and Sam Margolis (tenor saxophone).

Which label released A Ruby Braff Omnibus?

A Ruby Braff Omnibus was released in 1957 on Bethlehem Records (BCP-5).

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