Verve MGV-4021 · 12-inch LP · 1959

MGV-4021

Ella Swings Lightly

Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette

Released: 1959
Tracks: 16

The sources disagree on the year: 1959 in the Jazz Discography Project, 1958 on Wikipedia.

Who's on it

Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
Don Fagerquist – trumpet
Al Porcino – trumpet
Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone, tenor sax
Vince DeRosa – French horn
John Kitzmiller – tuba
Bud Shank – alto sax
Bill Holman – tenor sax
Med Flory – baritone sax
Marty Paich – arranger, conductor
Lou Levy – piano
Joe Mondragon – bass
Mel Lewis – drums

Credits

Producer: Norman Granz

The tracks

1Little White LiesNovember 23, 1958 · 22578-22:32
2You Hit The SpotNovember 22, 1958 · 22563-82:46
3What's Your Story, Morning GloryNovember 22, 1958 · 22565-72:41
4Just You, Just MeNovember 22, 1958 · 22566-62:21
5As Long As I LiveNovember 23, 1958 · 22571-32:50
6Teardrops From My EyesNovember 22, 1958 · 22569-33:47
7Gotta Be This Or ThatNovember 23, 1958 · 22573-43:07
8Moonlight On The GangesNovember 23, 1958 · 22575-32:25
9My Kinda LoveNovember 22, 1958 · 22567-23:44
10Blues In The NightNovember 22, 1958 · 22564-23:42
11If I Were A BellNovember 22, 1958 · 22568-32:36
12You're An Old SmoothieNovember 23, 1958 · 22570-32:47
13Little JazzNovember 23, 1958 · 22577-2 | 1066483:05
14You Brought A New Kind Of Love To MeNovember 23, 1958 · 22579-32:21
15Knock Me A KissNovember 23, 1958 · 22572-14:09
16720 In The BooksNovember 23, 1958 · 22574-32:55

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The 2 sessions

November 22, 1958Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Don Fagerquist – trumpet
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone, tenor sax
- Vince DeRosa – French horn
- John Kitzmiller – tuba
- Bud Shank – alto sax
- Bill Holman – tenor sax
- Med Flory – baritone sax
- Marty Paich – arranger, conductor
- Lou Levy – piano
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
7 tracks on this record · 7 takes that dayOpen the session →
November 23, 1958Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Don Fagerquist – trumpet
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone, tenor sax
- Vince DeRosa – French horn
- John Kitzmiller – tuba
- Bud Shank – alto sax
- Bill Holman – tenor sax
- Med Flory – baritone sax
- Marty Paich – arranger, conductor
- Lou Levy – piano
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
9 tracks on this record · 11 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

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

The whole band 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8795	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yet	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Al Porcino, Bob Enevoldsen, Vince DeRosa, John Kitzmiller, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Med Flory, Marty Paich, Lou Levy, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	C3568	Art Pepper + Eleven	Art Pepper + Eleven	1959	Al Porcino, Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Med Flory, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BCP-52	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1956	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis
	V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Al Porcino, Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis

5 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	C3507	The West Coast Sound	Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 1	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
	V-8593	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Mel Torme	1964	Al Porcino, Vince DeRosa, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis

4 of them 9 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C2503	Shelly Manne And His Men	Shelly Manne & His Men	1953	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
C2511	Shelly Manne Vol. 2	Shelly Manne & His Men	1954	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
LP 1232	Martians Come Back!	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1956	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Lou Levy
LP 1270	Way Up There	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1957	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Lou Levy
BCP-6013	Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire	Mel Torme	1957	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Vince DeRosa, Marty Paich
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Don Fagerquist, Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank, Joe Mondragon
MGV-8283	Anita O'Day Sings The Winners	Anita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra	1958	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis
PJ-1257	The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!	Various Artists	1959	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis
V-4063	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald	1964	Ella Fitzgerald, Marty Paich, Lou Levy, Joe Mondragon

3 of them 26 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-14	Bud Shank And Three Trombones	Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Joe Mondragon
BLP 5059	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1	Leonard Feather	1955	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
BLP 5060	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2	Leonard Feather	1955	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
MGN-1086	This One's For Basie	Buddy Rich And His Orchestra	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
PJ-1213	Strings And Trombones	Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Joe Mondragon
BCP-6011	Something Else By Johnny Richards	Johnny Richards Big Band	1956	Vince DeRosa, Bill Holman, Marty Paich
BCP-80	Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session	Various Artists	1957	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Mel Lewis
BCP-6020	Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo	Mel Torme	1957	Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis
C3544	Coop!	The Music Of Bob Cooper	1958	Don Fagerquist, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
MG-36122	Percussion At Work	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1958	Don Fagerquist, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis
PJ-1263	Swingin' Standards	Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band!	1959	Al Porcino, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis
BCP-6031	Songs For Any Taste	Mel Torme	1959	Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis
MGV-8311	Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre	Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet	1959	Bud Shank, Lou Levy, Joe Mondragon
MG-36148	More Vibes On Velvet	Terry Gibbs	1959	Bill Holman, Med Flory, Mel Lewis
LP 1328	Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival	Woody Herman's Big New Herd	1960	Al Porcino, Med Flory, Mel Lewis
CL 1509	All Over The Place	The Hi-Lo's	1960	Al Porcino, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis
MGV-4036	Get Happy!	Ella Fitzgerald	1960	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Vince DeRosa, Bill Holman, Marty Paich
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman
V-4053	Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!	Ella Fitzgerald	1961	Ella Fitzgerald, Lou Levy, Joe Mondragon
PJ-60	The Artistry Of Pepper	Art Pepper	1962	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank, Bill Holman
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis
PJ-61	Moment Of Truth	Gerald Wilson Big Band	1963	Al Porcino, Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
V-8608	The Astrud Gilberto Album	Astrud Gilberto With Marty Paich Orchestra	1965	Bud Shank, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
V-4071	Whisper Not	Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra	1966	Ella Fitzgerald, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
V-8712	Big Band Shout	Buddy Rich	1967	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon

2 of them 66 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 549	Chet Baker & Strings	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1954	Bud Shank, Joe Mondragon
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank
C2515	In The Solo Spotlight	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 5	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank
C2517	The Octet	Lennie Niehaus Volume 2	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Lou Levy
PJLP-20	Bud Shank And Bob Brookmeyer	Bud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String Quintet	1955	Bud Shank, Joe Mondragon
BCP-30	Conte Candoli	Conte Candoli Quintet	1955	Bill Holman, Lou Levy
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank
CL 753	Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa	1955	Don Fagerquist, Al Porcino
BCP-1026	Lou's Blue	Bob Hardaway	1955	Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
PJ-1202	Chet Baker Sings And Plays	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1955	Bud Shank, Marty Paich
PJ-1205	Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers	Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet	1955	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
C3503	The Octet #2	Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3	1955	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman
BCP-55	Stu Williamson	Stu Williamson Septet	1956	Bill Holman, Mel Lewis
PJ-1221	On Stage	The Bill Perkins Octet	1956	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
C3514	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns (Vol. 1)	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman
MGV-4002	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1956	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
BCP-6010	The Voice Of Audrey Morris	Audrey Morris	1956	Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Vince DeRosa, Joe Mondragon
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Vince DeRosa, Joe Mondragon
BCP-3	Jazz Practitioners	Eddie Shu/Bob Hardaway	1957	Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
PJ-1223	Hoagy Sings Carmichael	Hoagy Carmichael	1957	Don Fagerquist, Joe Mondragon
LP 1268	West Coast Wailers	Conte Candoli & Lou Levy	1957	Bill Holman, Lou Levy
C3517	In The Solo Spotlight!	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)	1957	Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank
C3536	Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo	Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)	1957	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman
BCP-6017	Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs	Frances Faye	1957	Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
PJ-1251	I'll Take Romance	Bud Shank, Len Mercer Strings	1958	Bud Shank, Joe Mondragon
C3540	Zounds!	The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2)	1958	Bob Enevoldsen, Lou Levy
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4029	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MG-36129	Imagination	Billy Eckstine	1958	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4022	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4023	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4024	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MGV-4025	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MGV-4026	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Three	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MGV-4027	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Four	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MGV-4028	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Five	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MGV-8315	Bravura	Buddy DeFranco And His Music	1959	Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis
MGV-8320	Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1	Various Artists	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Lou Levy
MG-36143	Rugolo Plays Kenton	Pete Rugolo	1959	Al Porcino, Bud Shank
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Marty Paich, Joe Mondragon
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Bill Holman, Lou Levy
BCP-6039	Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats	Russ Garcia And Marty Paich	1960	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich
MGV-8374	Sonny Stitt Blows The Blues	The Sonny Stitt Quartet	1960	Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
MGV-8377	Saxophone Supremacy	The Sonny Stitt Quartet	1960	Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
MGV-8380	Sonny Stitt Swings The Most	The Sonny Stitt Quartet	1960	Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
PJ-21	New Groove	Bud Shank	1961	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
PJ-30	This Is The Blues Vol. 2	Various Artists	1961	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
PJ-34	You Better Believe It	Gerald Wilson	1961	Al Porcino, Mel Lewis
C3582	Songs I Like To Sing!	Helen Humes	1961	Al Porcino, Marty Paich
V-4049	Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1961	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
V-4050	Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1961	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
V-4052	Ella In Hollywood	Ella Fitzgerald	1961	Ella Fitzgerald, Lou Levy
MGV-8390	Jazz Cello	Ray Brown	1961	Don Fagerquist, Joe Mondragon
V-8434	Swinging All The Way With Frances Faye	Frances Faye	1962	Bud Shank, Marty Paich
PJ-77	Extension	Clare Fischer Orchestra	1963	Vince DeRosa, Bud Shank
V-4059	Ella Sings Broadway	Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich Orchestra	1963	Ella Fitzgerald, Marty Paich
PJ-80	Portraits	Gerald Wilson Orchestra	1964	Al Porcino, Bud Shank
V-4066	Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1964	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
MGV-8231	Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl	Various Artists	1956+	Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Mondragon
V-8662	The Velvet Groove	Howard Roberts	1966	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich
PJ-10101	Night Flight	Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring James Moody	1966	Al Porcino, Bob Enevoldsen