Relaxing After Hours

Willie Smith And His Friends

Released: 1954
Tracks: 8

2 more tracks from these dates went to Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II
2 more tracks from these dates went to Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I

Who's on it

Willie Smith – alto sax
Billy May – trumpet, arranger
Murray McEachern – trombone
Les Paul – guitar
Arnold Ross – piano
Ed Mihelich – bass
Nick Fatool – drums
Nat King Cole – piano
Red Callender – bass
Jackie Mills – drums

The tracks

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

1September In The RainMay 2, 1945 · HL90-2
2You Ought To Be In PicturesMay 2, 1945 · HL91-5
3-May 2, 1945 · HL92-5
4Willow Weep For Me (as Willie Weep For Me)May 2, 1945 · HL93-2
5-February 16, 1946 · HL121-2
6-February 16, 1946 · HL122-4
7-February 16, 1946 · HL123-2
8My Old FlameFebruary 16, 1946 · HL124-3

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Together elsewhere

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

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36051	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II	Various Artists	1956	Willie Smith, Billy May, Murray McEachern, Les Paul, Arnold Ross, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool

4 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Willie Smith, Murray McEachern, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Willie Smith, Arnold Ross, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool
MG-36050	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I	Various Artists	1956	Willie Smith, Nat King Cole, Red Callender, Jackie Mills

3 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-26026	Holiday In Sax	Various Artists	1945	Willie Smith, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool
	MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Willie Smith, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool

2 of them 22 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6138	Your Dance Date With Harry James And His Orchestra	Harry James And His Orchestra	1950	Willie Smith, Jackie Mills
MGV-8002	The Charlie Parker Story #3	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1956+	Willie Smith, Arnold Ross
MG 15010	Innovations Vol. 1	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ed Mihelich, Jackie Mills
MG 15011	Innovations Vol. 2	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ed Mihelich, Jackie Mills
MG 15012	Innovations Vol. 3	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ed Mihelich, Jackie Mills
MGN-10	The Urbane Mr. Carter	Benny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover And His Orchestra	1954	Red Callender, Jackie Mills
MGN-30	Songs By Anita O'Day	Anita O'Day	1954	Arnold Ross, Jackie Mills
MGC-169	Billie Holiday At Jazz At The Philharmonic	Billie Holiday At JATP	1955	Willie Smith, Red Callender
CL 683	Twelve Shades Of Blue	Woody Herman And His Orchestra	1955	Murray McEachern, Jackie Mills
MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Willie Smith, Red Callender
MG 12025	Man With The Horns (Volume No. 1)	Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra	1955	Ed Mihelich, Jackie Mills
MG-26029	Holiday In Piano	Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano	1955	Arnold Ross, Nick Fatool
MG-36017	Trumpet Interlude	Various Artists	1955	Murray McEachern, Nick Fatool
MGC-718	Jazz Recital	The Songs Of Billie Holiday, The Free Forms Of Ralph Burns	1956	Willie Smith, Red Callender
MGC-721	Lady Sings The Blues	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra	1956	Willie Smith, Red Callender
CL 820	The Great Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet	1956	Murray McEachern, Nick Fatool
MGN-1057	An Evening With Anita O'Day	Anita O'Day	1956	Arnold Ross, Jackie Mills
MGN-1070	Cosmopolite	Benny Carter And His Orchestra	1956	Red Callender, Jackie Mills
LP 1225	Tribute To Benny Goodman	Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen	1956	Murray McEachern, Nick Fatool
MG-36049	Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players	Various Artists	1956	Nick Fatool, Red Callender
MGV-8338	The Unforgettable Lady Day	A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...	1959	Willie Smith, Red Callender
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Willie Smith, Red Callender