Shorty Rogers - The Fourth Dimension In Sound (1961) [2014 Japan 24-bit Remaster]

Features 24 bit remastering and comes with a mini-description. A really unique little chapter in the career of Shorty Rogers – and a near-lost record that's one of his best from the 60s! As you might guess from the title, the set was recorded as a sort of "stereo dynamics" album – post-bachelor pad, but in a mode that was very concerned with the overall sound qualities as much as the actual music. But the setting turned out to be a really great thing for Shorty, as it encouraged him to open up with his arrangements, and push the group into territory that you wouldn't hear on his 50s albums!

Given the theme, the recording quality is excellent – and Shorty takes keen advantage of this fact by letting the reed players carve out shapes of sound in the air – while percussion players do loads of groovy things on the bottom. Players include Paul Horn, Bill Hood, and Bud Shank on reeds, Emil Richards on vibes, Shelly Manne on piano, and Pete Jolly on piano – and titles include the original "Kook-a-ra-cha Waltz", plus uniquely arranged versions of "Speak Low", "Lover", "Marie", "Taboo", and "Baubles Bangles & Beads".


Tracks:

01 - One O'Clock Jump
02 - Speak Low
03 - Tonight
04 - Lover
05 - Marie
06 - Kook-A-Ra-Cha Waltz
07 - You're Just In Love
08 - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
09 - Stompin' At The Savoy
10 - Baubles, Bangles And Beads
11 - Taboo

Personnel:

Shorty Rogers (trumpet, flugelhorn); Joe Mondragon, Red Mitchell (double bass); Paul Horn, Bill Hood, Bud Shank, Buddy Collette (reeds); George Roberts , Kenny Shroyer (trombone); Pete Jolly (piano); Emil Richards (vibraphone); Shelly Manne (drums).