Love this and never heard before! Great arrangement and driving beat. I will point out that Ellington and Strayhorn put out an inspired album on the Nutcracker in 1960. Shorty Rogers band released The Swingin’ Nutcracker that same year.
I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie Shavers wrote this chart. It sounds a lot like the charts he wrote for John Kirby. Charlie Shavers was a classically trained pianist.
1953 and he still has it ! and you have great taste in music !
Love this and never heard before! Great arrangement and driving beat.
I will point out that Ellington and Strayhorn put out an inspired album on the Nutcracker in 1960. Shorty Rogers band released The Swingin’ Nutcracker that same year.
Fabulous! Anyone have any idea who the arranger was? I'mo not finding it any of the usual discographical sources.
Possibly Johnny Thompson arrangement.
I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie Shavers wrote this chart.
It sounds a lot like the charts he wrote for John Kirby.
Charlie Shavers was a classically trained pianist.