Album · 1947

California Boppin'

Released
1947
Label
Jazz Showcase
Catalogue no.
LP 5005
Tracklist
4 tracks
Country
US

“California Boppin'” is an album by Sonny Criss, Howard McGhee, Dodo Marmarosa, released in 1947 on Jazz Showcase. The original release has 4 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Lou”, “The Man I Love” and “Ornithology”. The line-up features Sonny Criss (alto saxophone), Addison Farmer (double bass), Al Killian (trumpet), Charles Fox (piano) and Hampton Hawes (piano).

Who played on California Boppin'

  • Sonny Criss alto saxophone all tracks
  • Addison Farmer double bass on 2 tracks
  • Al Killian trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Charles Fox piano on 2 tracks
  • Hampton Hawes piano on 2 tracks
  • Howard McGhee trumpet on 2 tracks
  • John ‘Shifty’ Henry double bass on 2 tracks
  • Roy Porter drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Teddy Edwards tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Tim Kennedy drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Wardell Gray tenor saxophone on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Ornithology standard — Benny Harris, Charlie Parker
  2. 2 The Man I Love standard — George Gershwin
  3. 3 Blue Lou standard — Irving Mills, Edgar Sampson
  4. 4 Semi-Quiet (Sonny's Bop) — Sonny Criss

More albums by Sonny Criss, Howard McGhee, Dodo Marmarosa

Frequently asked questions

Who played on California Boppin'?

The line-up of California Boppin' includes Sonny Criss (alto saxophone), Addison Farmer (double bass), Al Killian (trumpet), Charles Fox (piano), Hampton Hawes (piano), Howard McGhee (trumpet), John ‘Shifty’ Henry (double bass) and Roy Porter (drums (drum set)).

Which label released California Boppin'?

California Boppin' was released in 1947 on Jazz Showcase (LP 5005).

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