SID CATLETT – 1944-1946 (1997) The Classics Chronological Series – 974 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It's been said that Big Sid Catlett was the complete drummer, able to play with boppers and moldy figs alike and any kind of musician that fell in between those two opposite poles. Certainly his sense of time was impeccable and his soloing always flowed from the most musical of impulses. This collection brings together all the titles that were issued under his name during the '40s, featuring names like Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Shavers, Oscar Pettiford, Willie Smith, Al Casey, Barney Bigard, Art Tatum, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Pete Johnson in the various lineups. Kicking off with a spoken introduction from Sid and a live recording of "Rose Room" taken from a V-Disc, these are delightful recordings in a variety of settings that show off the versatility and innate musicality of Catlett's swinging ways. Cub Koda
Tracklist :
1    Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session–    Rose Room     5:53
Art Hickman / Harry Williams
2    Big Sid Catlett Quartet Featuring Ben Webster–    Sleep     3:30
 Earl Lebeig / Earl Lebieg
3    Big Sid Catlett Quartet Featuring Ben Webster–    Linger Awhile     3:06
 Harry Owens / Vincent Rose
4    Big Sid Catlett Quartet Featuring Ben Webster–    Memories Of You     3:45
 Eubie Blake / Andy Razaf
5    Big Sid Catlett Quartet Featuring Ben Webster–    Just A Riff     3:57
 Big Sid Catlett
6    Sid Catlett Quartet–    1-2-3 Blues     3:09
 Traditional
7    Sid Catlett Trio–    I Found A New Baby    2:41
 Jack Palmer / Spencer Williams
8    Ed Hall And The Big City Jazzmen–    Blues In Room 920 3:14
 Big Sid Catlett
9    Ed Hall And The Big City Jazzmen–    Sweet Georgia Brown 2:41
 Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
10    Sid Catlett And The Regis All Stars–    Blue Skies 3:07
 Irving Berlin
11    Sid Catlett And The Big City Jazzmen–    Blue Skies 3:07
 Irving Berlin
12    Sid Catlett And The Big City Jazzmen–    Thermo-Dynamics 3:00
 Irving Berlin
13    Big Sid Catlett's Band–    I Never Knew     2:53
 Gus Kahn / Ted Fio Rito
14    Big Sid Catlett's Band–    Love For Sale 3:04
Arranged By – Horace Henderson
15    Big Sid Catlett's Band–    Justiz You, Just Me     2:45
 Jesse Greer / Raymond Klages
16    Big Sid Catlett's Band–    Henderson Romp     2:39
 Fletcher Henderson / Horace Henderson
17    Al Casey And His Sextet–    Sometimes I'm Happy    2:54
 Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
18    Al Casey And His Sextet–    How High The Moon     2:39
 Nancy Hamilton / Morgan Lewis
19    Sid Catlett And His All Stars–    Organ Boogie     2:28
 Big Sid Catlett
20    Sid Catlett And His All Stars–    Organ Blues     3:28
 Big Sid Catlett
21    Sid Catlett And His All Stars–    Sherry Wine Blues 3:20
 Traditional
Vocals [?] – Bill Gooden
22    Sid Catlett And His All Stars–    Open The Door Richard 2:54
 Dusty Fletcher / Dan Howell / John Mason / Jack McVea
Vocals – Band Members
23    Sid Catlett And His All Stars–    Shirley's Boogie     2:31
 Big Sid Catlett
24    Sid Catlett And His All Stars–    Humoresque Boogie     2:37
 Antonin Dvorák
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Ben "Bull Moose" Jackson (tracks: 13 to 16), Willie Smith (tracks: 17, 18)
Bass – Gene Ramey (tracks: 21 to 24), John Simmons (tracks: 2 to 7, 13 to 18), Oscar Pettiford (tracks: 1, 8 to 12)
Clarinet – Barney Bigard (tracks: 1), Edmond Hall (tracks: 8 to 10)
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Al Casey (tracks: 1, 13 to 18), Jimmy Shirley (tracks: 19, 21 to 24)
Organ – Bill Gooden (tracks: 19, 20)
Piano – Art Tatum (tracks: 1), Eddie Heywood (tracks: 8 to 12), Horace Henderson (tracks: 13 to 18), Marlowe Morris (tracks: 2 to 7)
Piano, Celesta – Pete Johnson (tracks: 19 to 24)
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster (tracks: 2 to 6), Hubert "Bumps" Myers (tracks: 13 to 16), Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks: 21), Frankie Socolow (tracks: 8 to 12), Illinois Jacquet (tracks: 13 to 18)
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers (tracks: 8 to 12), Gerald Wilson (tracks: 17, 18), Joe Guy (tracks: 13 to 16)