The Birdland Story

Tracks 1-3: Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Art Taylor, drums. Recorded in New York City in July 1960. Tracks 4-7: John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Billy Higgins, drums. Recorded at United Recorders, Los Angeles on September 8, 1960. Remixed from the original three-track master tapes in October 1989 by Tristan Powell, Abbey Road. Tracks 8-13: Thad Jones, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax (left channel); Frank Wess, flute, alto sax, tenor sax (right channel); Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Osie Johnson, drums. Recorded at Capitol Studios, New York City on May 12, 1960. Remixed from the original three-track master tapes in October 1989 by Tristan Powell, Abbey Road. Original sessions produced by Teddy Reig. Produced for release by Michael Cuscuna. Tracks 1-6 and 8-10 originally released on "The Birdland Story" (Roulette (S)RB-2) in 1961. Track 7 originally released on "Like Sonny" by John Coltrane (Roulette 93901) in 1990. Tracks 11 & 12 originally released on "Minor Strain" by Lee Morgan & Thad Jones (Roulette CD 94574) in 1990. Track 13 originally released on "The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones" (Mosaic MD3-172) in 1997. Liner notes by Michael Cuscuna, January 2013.