Album · 2001

The Birdlanders Volume 1

by Milt Jackson, Al Cohn, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding

Released: 27 November 2001
Label: Fantasy
Catalogue no.: OJCCD1930
Tracklist: 13 tracks
Length: 1:17:42

“The Birdlanders Volume 1” is an album by Milt Jackson, Al Cohn, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, released in 2001 on Fantasy. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 1:17:42. Jazz standards on the record include “Confirmation”, “Embraceable You”, “I'll Remember April” and “If I Had You”. The line-up features Charlie Smith (drums (drum set)), Henri Renaud (piano), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kai Winding (trombone) and Milt Jackson (vibraphone, piano).

Who played on The Birdlanders Volume 1

Charlie Smith drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
Henri Renaud piano on 8 tracks
J.J. Johnson trombone on 8 tracks
Kai Winding trombone on 8 tracks
Milt Jackson vibraphone, piano on 8 tracks
Percy Heath double bass on 8 tracks
Duke Jordan piano on 5 tracks
Gene Ramey double bass on 5 tracks
Lee Abrams drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
Al Cohn tenor saxophone on 3 tracks

Tracklist

1 I'll Remember April standard — Gene de Paul 8:56
2 Jerry's Old Man 5:49
3 Jay Jay's Blues 7:58
4 There's No You standard — Hal Hopper 8:36
5 Out of Nowhere standard — Johnny Green 8:38
6 Lullaby Of The Leaves standard — Bernice Petkere 2:52
7 If I Had You standard 10:19
8 (Back Home Again In) Indiana standard — James F. Hanley 3:51
9 Just One of Those Things standard — Cole Porter 3:54
10 Embraceable You standard — George Gershwin 5:01
11 Minor Escamp (Jordu) 4:47
12 Scotch Blues 3:43
13 Confirmation standard — Charlie Parker 3:17

More albums by Milt Jackson, Al Cohn, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding

Just The Way It Had To Be · impulse! Wizard of the Vibes 1952 · Blue Note Milt Jackson Quartet 1955 · Prestige Opus de Jazz 1955 · Savoy Records Roll 'Em Bags 1956 · Savoy Records Ballads & Blues 1956 · Atlantic The Jazz Skyline 1956 · Savoy Records Plenty, Plenty Soul 1957 · Atlantic Soul Brothers 1958 · Atlantic Bags & Flutes 1959 · Atlantic Bean Bags 1959 · London Atlantic Bags' Opus 1959 · London Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Birdlanders Volume 1?

The line-up of The Birdlanders Volume 1 includes Charlie Smith (drums (drum set)), Henri Renaud (piano), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kai Winding (trombone), Milt Jackson (vibraphone, piano), Percy Heath (double bass), Duke Jordan (piano) and Gene Ramey (double bass).

Which label released The Birdlanders Volume 1?

The Birdlanders Volume 1 was released in 2001 on Fantasy (OJCCD1930).

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