This week JATNQ takes a look at the Verve Record label, another important label in the promotion of Jazz music over the years.
Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the then manager of Ella Fitzgerald. Eventually selling it to MGM in 1961. The labels catalog grew throughout the 50’s and 60’s and boasted a very impressive roaster of major figures in Jazz, with likes of, Wes Montgomery ft The Wynton Kelly Trio, Cal Tjader, Ben Webster, Mark Whitfield, Jimmy Smith and many more.
This weeks playlist:
01 Wes Montgomery ft The Wynton Kelly Trio – Impressions
02 Cal Tjader – Soul Motion
03 Ben Webster – Soulville
04 Mark Whitfield – Autumn In New York
05 Jimmy Smith – Hobo Flats
06 Kenny Burrell – Rose Room
07 Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd – Desafinado
08 The Three Sounds – In A Mellow Tone
09 Grant Green – The Selma March
10 Junior Mance – Birk’s Works