Shades of Things to Come

by Jack Millman

Overview

An excellent cool-toned trumpeter and arranger/composer, Jack Millman led three albums during 1955-1957. This CD reissues all of the 1957 Liberty record Shades of Things to Come and has six of the dozen selections from the 1955 Decca album Jazz Studio 4. Since the total playing time is only 48 minutes, it is a pity that all of the latter record was not included, too. Millman is teamed with a variety of West Coast all-stars, with prominent roles played by clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre (who doubles on baritone) and Buddy Collette on flute, alto, and tenor. This swinging but obscure set is easily recommended to fans of 1950s cool jazz. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2020
Label:	Essential Media Mod
UPC:	0894232661920
Rank:	186491

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jack Millman   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Bob Harrington   Piano
Ken Kennedy   Vibraphone
Gary Frommer   Drums
Claude Williamson   Piano
Larry Bunker   Drums
Frank Capp   Drums
Don Friedman   Piano
Lin Halliday   Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Giuffre   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Gerald Wiggins   Piano
Harry Babasin   Bass
Bob Enevoldsen   Trombone (Valve)
Chico Hamilton   Drums
Jack Montrose   Sax (Tenor)
Curtis Counce   Bass
Howard Roberts   Guitar
Red Mitchell   Bass
Shelly Manne   Drums
Ray Vasquez   Sax (Baritone)
Barney Herbert   Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

Shorty Rogers   Arranger
Jack Millman   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Photography
Irving Berlin   Composer
Chico Alvarez   Arranger
Spud Murphy   Arranger
Lew Brown   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Jimmy Giuffre   Arranger
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Jack Montrose   Arranger
Sammy Fain   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer