Album · 1966

Once Upon a Time

Released: 1966
Label: Impulse!
Catalogue no.: A 9108
Tracklist: 7 tracks
Length: 37:26
Country: US

“Once Upon a Time” is an album by Earl Hines, released in 1966 on Impulse!. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 37:26. Jazz standards on the record include “Black And Tan Fantasy”, “Cotton Tail” and “You Can Depend On Me”. The line-up features Earl Hines (piano), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone), William “Cat” Anderson (trumpet) and Aaron Bell (bass).

Who played on Once Upon a Time

Earl Hines piano all tracks
Lawrence Brown trombone on 6 tracks
Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
William “Cat” Anderson trumpet on 6 tracks
Aaron Bell bass on 5 tracks
Ray Nance trumpet on 5 tracks
Buster Cooper trombone on 4 tracks
Elvin Jones drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
Harold Ashby tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
Johnny Hodges alto saxophone on 4 tracks
Pee Wee Russell clarinet on 4 tracks
Russell Procope alto saxophone on 4 tracks
Jimmy Hamilton reeds on 3 tracks
Sonny Greer drums (drum set) on 3 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Once Upon a Time 7:58
A2 Black and Tan Fantasy standard — Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley 5:13
A3 Fantastic, That's You 4:13
A4 Cotton Tail standard — Duke Ellington 3:16
B1 The Blues in My Flat 8:02
B2 You Can Depend on Me standard — Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines 5:02
B3 Hash Brown 3:42

Production

Bob Simpson engineer
Bob Thiele producer

More albums by Earl Hines

Jazz in Paris: Paris One Night Stand 1958 · Philips Spontaneous Explorations 1964 · Contact Paris Session 1965 · Columbia Blues and Things 1968 · World Record Club The Quintessential Recording Session 1970 · Halcyon Records Tea For Two 1971 · Black Lion Hines Does Hoagy 1971 · Audiophile My Tribute To Louis: Piano Solos By Earl Hines 1971 · Audiophile Jazz in Paris: In Paris 1971 · America Records Hines Comes In Handy 1971 · Audiophile Fatha & His Flock on Tour 1972 · MPS Quintessential Continued 1973 · Chiaroscuro Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Once Upon a Time?

The line-up of Once Upon a Time includes Earl Hines (piano), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone), William “Cat” Anderson (trumpet), Aaron Bell (bass), Ray Nance (trumpet), Buster Cooper (trombone) and Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Once Upon a Time?

Once Upon a Time was released in 1966 on Impulse! (A 9108).

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