Milton "Shorty" Rogers (April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994) was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arranger.
After the early 1960s Rogers stopped performing on trumpet, and left the jazz scene for many years. Among other composing and arranging activities, he arranged a series of records for the Monkees (including "Daydream Believer") in the late 1960s, and in the 1970s wrote the jazzy background score to TV's The Partridge Family during the show's first season. He also contributed episode scores for the fourth season of Starsky & Hutch.
1. Jump For Me
2. Topsy
3. It's Sand Man
4. Basie Eyes
5. Doggin' Around
6. Down For Double
1. Over And Out
2. H And J
3. Taps Miller
4. Tickletoe
5. Swingin' The Blues
6. Walk Don't Run
6. Walk Don't Run
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ReplyDeleteI have most of Shorty's albums and what you have here is in my opinion one if not the best of his output - just a wonderful sense of playfulness and a tight coordination of efforts from all - I hope others give this a listen for if not, surly missing one of the best - well done and nice share for sure....
ReplyDeleteHi Mac...Thanks for your comment it is much appreciated...as you say hope others will give it a go...thanks again..cheers...Espo
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