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Released
  
1958

Release date
  
1958

Genre
  
Big band

Artist
  
Harry James

Label
  
Hallmark Records

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Recorded
  
Hollywood, April 1-3, 1958

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The New James is a studio album by American trumpeter Harry James with The Harry James Orchestra. The album was recorded April 1-3, 1958 and released by Capitol Records (ST 1037).

Contents

After coasting through the mid-1950s, James made a complete reevaluation of where he was heading in his musical career. Count Basie provided the impetus by making a significant comeback with his newly formed "16 Men Swinging" band, and James wanted a band with a decided Basie flavor. This album is the second of several released on Capitol Records representative of the Basie style that James adopted during this period, with some of the arrangements provided by former Basie saxophonist and arranger Ernie Wilkins, whom James hired for his own band.

Personnel

  • Leader, Trumpet – Harry James
  • Saxophone – Willie Smith, Ernest Small, Herb Lorden, Bob Poland
  • Trumpet – Robert (Bob) Rolfe, Nick Buono, Ollie Mitchell
  • Trombone – Robert (Bob) Edmondson, Ernie Tack, Ray Sims
  • Piano – Jack Perciful
  • Guitar – Dennis Budimir
  • Bass – Russ Phillips
  • Drums - Jackie Mills

    • Songs

    1Fair And Warmer4:20
    2J Walkin'3:54
    3One On The House4:31

    References

    The New James Wikipedia
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