Album · 1955
Blues and Other Shades of Green
- Released
- 1955
- Label
- ABC-Paramount
- Catalogue no.
- ABC-101
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 32:22
- Country
- US
“Blues and Other Shades of Green” is an album by Urbie Green, released in 1955 on ABC-Paramount. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 32:22. Jazz standards on the record include “Am I Blue?”, “Limehouse Blues”, “Thou Swell” and “Warm Valley”. The line-up features Dave McKenna (piano), Jimmy Raney (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Percy Heath (bass) and Urbie Green (trombone).
Who played on Blues and Other Shades of Green
- Dave McKenna piano
- Jimmy Raney guitar
- Kenny Clarke drums (drum set)
- Percy Heath bass
- Urbie Green trombone
Tracklist
- A1 Reminiscent Blues 3:17
- A2 Thou Swell standard — Richard Rodgers 3:20
- A3 You Are Too Beautiful standard — Richard Rodgers 4:21
- A4 Paradise — Nacio Herb Brown 3:01
- A5 Warm Valley standard — Duke Ellington 2:47
- B1 Frankie and Johnny — [traditional] 1:49
- B2 One for Dee 2:45
- B3 Limehouse Blues standard — Philip Braham 2:02
- B4 Am I Blue standard — Harry Akst 3:03
- B5 Dirty Dan 2:45
- B6 Its Too Late Now — Burton Lane 3:11
Production
- Creed Taylor producer
- Van Gelder engineer
- Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins liner notes
More albums by Urbie Green
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Blues and Other Shades of Green?
The line-up of Blues and Other Shades of Green includes Dave McKenna (piano), Jimmy Raney (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Percy Heath (bass) and Urbie Green (trombone).
Which label released Blues and Other Shades of Green?
Blues and Other Shades of Green was released in 1955 on ABC-Paramount (ABC-101).
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