The best of Braff / Ruby Braff.
| Author/creator | Braff, Ruby performer. |
| Other author | Page, Walter performer. |
| Other author | Donaldson, Bobby, 1922-1971 performer. |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles, CA : Avenue Jazz, [1999] |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Series | TomtheJazzman collection TomtheJazzman collection. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | When you're smiling (2:48) -- Easy living (3:42) -- Pullin' thru (2:56) -- You're a lucky guy (3:51) -- You're a sweetheart (2:52) -- Struttin' with some barbecue (2:41) -- Flowers for a lady (4:25) -- Foolin' myself (3:54) -- I'll be around (3:55) -- It's easy to blame the weather (2:21) -- Mean to me (2:56) -- Ellie (2:24). |
| Local note | Gift of TomtheJazzman Mallison. |
| General note | "Bethlehem archives." |
| General note | Previously issued by Bethlehem (1960?) with tracks 1-4, 7-19 originally issued as Holiday in Braff, also known as Adoration of the melody; the remainder on a Ruby Braff omnibus (both 10" LPs). |
| General note | Liner notes by Joseph F. Laredo laid in container. |
| Credits | Compiled by Tom Moulton and Greg Vaughn. |
| Performer | Ruby Braff, trumpet ; in 1st-4th, 7th-10th works with Al Klink, Hymie Schertzer, alto saxophone ; Bob Wilber, Boomie Richman, tenor saxophone ; Sol Schlinger, baritone saxophone ; Ellis Larkins, piano ; Mundell Lowe, Arthur Reyerson, guitar ; Walter Page, bass ; Bobby Donaldson, drums. In the remainder with Johnny Guarnieri, piano ; Walter Page, bass ; Bobby Donaldson, drums. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Tracks 1-4, 7-10 recorded Mar., 1955, in New York; the remainder, Oct., 1954, in New York. |
| Other title | Holiday in Braff. |
| UPC | 081227582227 |
| Publisher number | R2 75822 Avenue Jazz |