Recovered Treasures

by Ruby Braff & Friends, Ruby Braff

Overview

This 2006 CD features previously unreleased performances by the great cornetist Ruby Braff dating from 1961 and 1981. The first six selections are unique third-stream efforts in which Braff, pianist Ralph Sutton and a rhythm section are joined by the Beaux Arts String Quartet to play Dick Hyman arrangements of classical themes. The music was recorded as a demo tape for Andre Previn when he conducted the Pittsburgh Symphony as a possible future project, but Previn had departed before the recording was completed. Although Braff and Sutton are restricted a bit in this format and the strings do not improvise, the music has its charm. The next four songs are much hotter, featuring Braff and Sutton at Eddie Condon's club in 1961. Following that are the only four performances that matched together Braff with fellow cornetist Bobby Hackett including two medleys. The interplay between the cornetists is delightful, as is the playing of pianist Dave McKenna. The closing "When You're Smiling" returns to 1981 with Braff in a freewheeling setting with Kenny Davern, Vic Dickenson and Al Klink. All of the music is well recorded (even with some crowd buzz on the live numbers), making Recovered Treasures a valuable addition to the rich discography of Ruby Braff. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/21/2006
Label:	Jump Records
UPC:	0837101219945
Rank:	161193

Tracks

1. Valse Bleue
2. June
3. Ah! So Pure
4. Waltz No. 9
5. Stride La Vampa
6. Traumerei
7. You Meet the Nicest People in Your Dreams
8. Two Sleepy People
9. Save It Pretty Mama
10. Lazy River
11. Struttin' with Some Barbecue
12. Medley: Sugar/I Can't Give You Anything but Love
13. Lover Come Back to Me
14. Medley: Sweet Lorraine/Keepin' out of Mischief Now
15. When You're Smiling

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ruby Braff   Primary Artist,Cornet
Bobby Hackett   Primary Artist,Cornet
Ralph Sutton   Primary Artist
Ruby Braff & Friends   Primary Artist
Buzzy Drootin   Drums
Charles McCracken   Cello
Al Klink   Sax (Tenor)
Jack Lesberg   Bass
Jake Hanna   Drums
Charles Libove   Violin
Vic Dickenson   Trombone
Lamar Alsop   Viola
Bucky Pizzarelli   Guitar
Dave McKenna   Piano
Richard Sortomme   Violin
Peanuts Hucko   Clarinet
Bill Takas   Bass
Kenny Davern   Clarinet
Marty Grosz   Guitar
Mel Lewis   Drums

Technical Credits

Manny Kurtz   Composer
Robert Cubbage   Mixing,Editing
Richard Margison   Composer
Joseph M. Davis   Composer
Edna B. Pinkard   Composer
Duncan P. Schiedt   Photo Courtesy
Joe Boughton   Producer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Paul Denniker   Composer
Sidney Arodin   Composer
Sidney Mitchell   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Joe Goodwin   Composer
Larry Shay   Composer
Clifford R. Burwell   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Friedrich von Flotow   Composer
Dick Hyman   Arranger,Adaptation
Maceo Pinkard   Composer
Mark Fisher   Composer
Lil Armstrong   Composer
Ruby Braff   Arranger,Adaptation
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Al Goodhart   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Don Redman   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Doug Pomeroy   Mastering,Tape Transfer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer