Twelve Shades Of Blue

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

Released: 1955
Tracks: 6

1 more track from these dates went to Ridin' Herd!

Who's on it

Woody Herman – clarinet, vocal
John Best – trumpet
Ray Linn – trumpet
George Seaburg – trumpet
Zeke Zarchy – trumpet
Red Ballard – trombone
Tom Bassett – trombone
Murray McEachern – trombone
Si Zentner – trombone
Heinie Beau – alto sax
Skeets Herfurt – alto sax
Stan Getz – tenor sax
Babe Russin – tenor sax
Bob Lawson – baritone sax
Gene Sargent – guitar
Ralph Burns – arranger, conductor
Jimmy Rowles – piano
Walter Yoder – bass
Jackie Mills – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 2 sessions.

1Blues In The NightMay 7, 1947 ·
2Blue PreludeMay 7, 1947 ·
3Under A Blanket Of BlueMay 7, 1947 ·
4I Gotta Right To Sing The BluesMay 7, 1947 ·
5Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaMay 7, 1947 ·
6I've Got News For YouDecember 24, 1947 · HCO3045-1

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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

4 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36060	Georgie Auld In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Georgie Auld And His Orchestra	1956	Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin
MG-36065	Dinah!	Dinah Washington	1956	Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin

3 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-14	The Exciting Louis Bellson	Louis Bellson And His Big Band	1954	Ray Linn, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles
MGN-1046	Skin Deep	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1955	Ray Linn, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles
MG-36017	Trumpet Interlude	Various Artists	1955	Murray McEachern, Babe Russin, Jackie Mills
CL 818	The King Of Swing Vol. 2	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra	1956	Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, Babe Russin
CL 820	The Great Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet	1956	Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, Babe Russin
LP 1225	Tribute To Benny Goodman	Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen	1956	Murray McEachern, Heinie Beau, Babe Russin
LP 1328	Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival	Woody Herman's Big New Herd	1960	Woody Herman, Ray Linn, Si Zentner
V-8582	The Essential Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman Quartet	1964	Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, Babe Russin

2 of them 22 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-26026	Holiday In Sax	Various Artists	1946	Babe Russin, Jackie Mills
CL 6092	Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers	Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers	1950	Woody Herman, Jimmy Rowles
CL 592	The 3 Herds	Woody Herman And His Orchestra	1956	Woody Herman, Stan Getz
CL 814	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1	Benny Goodman	1956	Red Ballard, Babe Russin
CL 816	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3	Benny Goodman	1956	Red Ballard, Babe Russin
CL 817	The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2)	Benny Goodman	1956	Red Ballard, Murray McEachern
MGV-8200	Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds	Stan Getz Quintet	1956+	Stan Getz, Jimmy Rowles
MG 15010	Innovations Vol. 1	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ray Linn, Jackie Mills
MG 15011	Innovations Vol. 2	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ray Linn, Jackie Mills
MG 15012	Innovations Vol. 3	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ray Linn, Jackie Mills
V-8778	Buddy Rich All Stars · not on the site yet	Buddy Rich All Stars	1953	Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles
MGN-26	The Swinging Buddy Rich	Buddy Rich All Stars	1954	Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles
MGN-1034	Tenor Saxes	Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura	1955	Stan Getz, Jimmy Rowles
MGN-1052	The Swinging Buddy Rich	Buddy Rich All Stars	1955	Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles
MG 12025	Man With The Horns (Volume No. 1)	Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra	1955	Ray Linn, Jackie Mills
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Murray McEachern, Babe Russin
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Babe Russin, Jackie Mills
CL 819	1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3	Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra And Quartet	1956	Red Ballard, Murray McEachern
MG 12040	Boyd Meets Stravinski (Volume 2)	Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra	1956	Ray Linn, Jackie Mills
PJ-1223	Hoagy Sings Carmichael	Hoagy Carmichael	1957	Ray Linn, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8375	Wholly Cats	Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars	1960	Ray Linn, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8382	Closed Session	Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra	1960	Ray Linn, Jimmy Rowles