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Arv Garrison Wizard Of The Six String Classic And Rare Recordings 1945-1948 3-CD For Sale

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Arv Garrison Wizard Of The Six String Classic And Rare Recordings 1945-1948 3-CD:
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Personnel:

Arv Garrison (g, vcl), Vivien Garry (b, vcl), Teddy Kaye,George Handy, Wini Beatty (p, vcl), Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, HowardMcGhee, Teddy Buckner (tp), Vic Dickenson, Kai Winding (tb), Earle Spencer (tb,dir), Charlie Parker, Les Robinson (as), Lucky Thompson, Teddy Edwards, CharlieVentura (ts), Dodo Marmarosa, Leonard Feather, Sonny White, El Myers (p),Lionel Hampton (vib), Barney Kessel, Irving Ashby, Les Paul, Tony Rizzi, GeneSargent (g), Ray Brown, Vic McMillan, Thomas Moultree, Bob Kesterson (b), RoyHall, Stan Levey, Harold “Doc” West, Percy Brice, Ed Hall, Phil Kraus (d),Frankie Laine, Leo Watson, Rickey Jordan, Babs Gonzales (vcl)

THE UNKNOWN ARV GARRISON

Wizard of the Six String · Classic and Rare Recordings fromthe 1940's

3-CD Box Set · 80-Pages Booklet

Arv Garrison is relatively unknown today. His professionalrecording career spanned three years after the end of WWII. A majority of thatlegacy was with the Vivien Garry Trio. The Trio’s first recordings for Guildand Sarco demonstrated Arv’s phenomenal mastery of the electric guitar. He wason several Dial sessions led by Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and HowardMcGhee, but his presence on these recordings is sparse due to the shortduration of 78 singles.

Vivien and Arv were on sessions for Signature and Exclusivewhere they were part of the ensembles backing Leo Watson and Rickey Jordanrespectively. Arv plays rhythm backup with occasional solo breaks on thesevocalist sessions where his ability to adapt and swing in different musicalsettings demonstrated his versatility. Arv was hired by Earle Spencer tocompose a piece for his orchestra featuring five harmonized guitars. “FiveGuitars in Flight” on Black & White 822 remained Arv’s proudest achievementof his recording career.

His most accomplished performances were recorded for theArmed Forces Radio Service on “Jubilee” and “Magic Carpet” transcriptions thatwere heard by service personnel around the world, but not in the U.S. Likewise,the air checks included in this set were broadcasts on Los Angeles and New YorkCity radio stations but not recorded for commercial release.

Arv Garrison suffered from epilepsy. He was able to performdespite the occasional seizures that his trio mates noticed during their timein California. The seizures became more frequent and pronounced when the VivienGarry Trio returned to New York.

Arv’s earlier playing had displayed his exceptional gift tocommunicate commands requiring milliseconds from his brain to his fingers.Epilepsy robbed that facility. Arv’s peers like his close friend, Irving Ashby,continued their performance and recording careers, the essential elements tocreating and sustaining an awareness in the minds of jazz fans. His sparseoutings on record failed to establish that same recognition. His namedisappeared from the jazz polls. Arv Garrison remains mostly unknown amongtoday’s jazz public.

—James A. Harrod

TRACKLIST

CD 1:

01. Altitude (Ashby-Hampton) 3:13

02. Relax Jack (Garrison-Garry) 2:38

03. Hopscotch (Arv Garrison) 2:27

04. Where You At? (Handy-Segal) 2:44

05. I Surrender Dear (Clifford-Barris) 2:37

06. I've Got To, That’s All (Garrison-Garry) 2:41

07. Tonsilectomy (Handy-McKusick) 2:47

08. These Foolish Things (Marvell-Strachey-Link) 2:43

09. Diggin' Diz (George Handy) 2:50

10. Where You At? (Handy-Segal) 3:02

11. Moose the Mooche [Take 2] (Charlie Parker) 3:03

12. Yardbird Suite [Take 1] (Charlie Parker) 2:37

13. Yardbird Suite [Take 4] (Charlie Parker) 2:54

14. Ornithology [Take 1] (Charlie Parker) 2:57

15. Ornithology [Take 3] (Charlie Parker) 3:17

16. Ornithology [Take 4] (Charlie Parker) 2:59

17. A Night in Tunisia [Take 4] (Gillespie-Paparelli) 3:02

18. A Night in Tunisia [Take 5] (Gillespie-Paparelli) 3:04

19. Mop Mop (Leonard Feather) 2:27

20. How Deep is the Ocean (Irving Berlin) 2:45

21. It Only Happens Once (Frankie Laine) 3:47

22. It Ain't Gonna Be Like That (Laine-Torme) 2:12

CD 2:

01. Where You At? (Handy-Segal) 2:16

02. Baby, I'm Gone (Callender-Enois) 3:18

03. Fred Shields Introduction 0:46

04. How High the Moon (Hamilton-Lewis) 2:42

05. Rip Van Winkle (Handy-Levinson-Leeds) 2:59

06. Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) 2:39

07. Snake Pit (Leo Watson) 2:47

08. Tight and Gay (Leo Watson) 2:50

09. Sonny Boy (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson-Jolson) 2:59

10. Ernest “Bubbles” Whitman Introduction 0:29

11. Medley: 10:47

—Cherokee (Ray Noble)

—I Got Rhythm (Gershwin-Gershwin)

—How High the Moon (Hamilton-Lewis)

—Honeysuckle Rose (Razaf-Waller)

12. Dialated Pupils [Take 4] (Howard McGhee) 2:30

13. Dialated Pupils [Take 5] (Howard McGhee) 2:55

14. Midnight at Minton’s (Howard McGhee) 2:58

15. Up in Dodo's Room [Take 1] (Howard McGhee) 3:11

16. Up in Dodo's Room [Take 2] (Howard McGhee) 3:13

17. High Wind in Hollywood (Howard McGhee) 2:36

18. Five Guitars in Flight (Arv Garrison) 2:40

19. A.B.C. Blues (Rickey Jordan) 2:42

20. Blues in the Storm (Leonard Feather) 2:58

21. Rickey's Blues (Rickey Jordan) 2:57

22. Night and Day (Cole Porter) 2:35

23. Stormy Weather (Koehler-Arlen) 2:27

24. Drop Dead (Rickey Jordan) 2:38

CD 3:

01. Mop Mop (Leonard Feather) 2:46

02. Art Ford Introduction 2:57

03. Just You, Just Me (Klages-Greer) 4:45

04. Lover Man (Davis-Ramirez-Sherman) 5:35

05. Art Ford Interview, Vivien and Arv 2:01

06. The Three Bears (Bobby Troup) 3:19

07. Art Ford and Vivien Garry 2:14

08. Indiana (MacDonald-Hanley) 2:47

09. Art Ford, The Great Experiment 1:02

10. Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) 3:10

11. Art Ford and Babs Gonzales 1:32

12. Blues in B Flat (traditional) 4:26

13. Art Ford Introduction to Flying Home 1:07

14. Flying Home (Goodman-Hampton) 7:08

15. You Can Do It If You Try (Pappas-Spaulding) 2:32

16. Spring is Saying Hello (O’Hara-Bell) 3:03

17. Right Me If I'm Wrong (Weiser-Amann-James) 2:34

18. New Love (El Myers) 2:40

19. Baby, I'm Gone (Callender-Enois) 3:04

20. Walk It Off (James-Miller) 3:20

ALBUM DETAILS:

Original sources CD 1:

Tracks #1 & 2: Guild 124

Tracks #3 & 4: Sarco 101

Tracks #5 & 6: Sarco 102

Tracks #7 & 8: Sarco 103

Track #9: Dial 1004

Track #10: AFRS Jubilee 175

Track #11: Dial 1004

Tracks #12 & 17: Dial LP 201

Track #13: Dial 1003

Track #14: Dial LP 208

Track #15: Dial 1006

Tracks #16 & 18: Dial 1002

Tracks #19-22: AFRS Jubilee 183

Original sources CD 2:

Tracks #1 & 2: V-Disc 690

Tracks #3-5: AFRS Magic Carpet 332

Tracks #6 & 7: Signature 1004

Tracks #8 & 9: Signature 1007

Tracks #10 & 11: AFRS Jubilee 205

Track #12: Dial 1010

Tracks #13 & 14: Dial 1011

Track #15: Spotlight SPJ-131

Track #16 & 17: Dial 1010

Track #18: Black & White 822

Tracks #19 & 20: Exclusive 235

Tracks #21 & 22: Exclusive 237

Tracks #23 & 24: Exclusive 248

Original sources CD 3:

Track #1: KMPC aircheck

Tracks #2-14 WNEW aircheck

Tracks #15 & 16: Metro M8015

Tracks #17 & 18: Metro M8016

Tracks #19 & 20: Wilcox-Gay acetate

Personnel on CD 1:

Tracks #1-2: VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; Teddy Kaye, piano, vocal.

Recorded at Decca Studios, New York, June 20, 1945

Tracks #3-8: VIVIEN GARRY QUARTET

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; George Handy, piano, vocal; Roy Hall, drums.

Recorded at Master Recording Company, Hollywood, December15, 1945

Track #9: DIZZY GILLESPIE JAZZMEN

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; LuckyThompson, tenor sax; George Handy, piano; Arv Garrison, electric guitar; RayBrown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Recorded at Electro Recording & Broadcasting Studios,Glendale, February 5, 1946

Track #10: ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICE / JUBILEE SHOW

VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; Wini Beatty, piano, vocal.

Recorded at NBC Studios, Hollywood, March 1946

Tracks #11-18: CHARLIE PARKER SEPTET

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Miles Davis, trumpet; LuckyThompson, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arv Garrison, electric guitar; VicMcMillan, bass; Roy Porter, drums.

Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, March 28, 1946

Tracks #19-20: ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICE / JUBILEE SHOW

VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; Wini Beatty, piano, vocal; Ernest “Bubbles” Whitman, emcee.

Recorded at NBC Studios, Hollywood, May 1946

Tracks #21-22: FRANKIE LAINE / VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Frankie Laine, vocal; Vivien Garry, bass; Arv Garrison,electric guitar; Wini Beatty, piano; Ernest “Bubbles” Whitman, emcee.

Recorded at NBC Studios, Hollywood, May 1946

Personnel on CD 2:

Tracks #1-2: VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; Wini Beatty, piano, vocal.

Recorded at NBC Studios, Hollywood, May 1946

Tracks #3-5: VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; Wini Beatty, piano, vocal; Fred Shields, emcee.

Recorded at Club Morocco, Hollywood, May 1946

Tracks #6-9: LEO WATSON / THE VIC DICKENSON QUINTET

Leo Watson, vocal; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Leonard Feather,piano; Arv Garrison, electric guitar; Vivien Garry, bass; Harold “Doc” West,drums.

Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, September 7, 1946

Tracks #10-11: ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICE / JUBILEE SHOW

Barney Kessel, Irving Ashby, Arv Garrison, Les Paul,electric guitars; Sonny White, piano; Thomas Moultree, bass; Percy Brice,drums; Ernest “Bubbles” Whitman, emcee.

Recorded at NBC Studios, Hollywood, October 14, 1946

Tracks #12-17: HOWARD McGHEE SEXTET

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; ArvGarrison, electric guitar; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Bob Kesterson, bass; RoyPorter, drums.

Recorded at Universal Recorders, Hollywood, October 18,1946

Track #18: EARLE SPENCER ORCHESTRA

Al Killian, Frank Beach, Bob Fowler, Dick Binns, Mike Bryan,trumpets; Earle Spencer; Ollie Wilson, J. Durward Morsch, Eugene Manson, RaySims, Jim Gales, trombones; William Hudspeth, Les Robinson, clarinet, alto sax;Ralph Lee, Don Lodice, tenor saxes; Hy Mandel, baritone sax; Hal Schaefer,piano; Artie Shapiro, bass; Sam Weiss, drums. Morty Corb, arranger.

Arv Garrison Quintet:

Arv Garrison, Barney Kessel, Irving Ashby, Tony Rizzi, GeneSargent, electric guitars.

Recorded at Radio Recorders, October 19, 1946

Tracks #19-24: RICKEY JORDAN / VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Rickey Jordan, vocal; Vivien Garry, bass; Teddy Buckner,trumpet; Les Robinson, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Arv Garrison,electric guitar; Wini Beatty, piano; Ed Hall, drums.

Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 28, 1946

Personnel on CD 3:

Track #1: VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass; Arv Garrison, electric guitar; WiniBeatty, piano; Gene Norman, emcee.

“Mild and Mellow,” KMPC Studios, Hollywood, November 1946

Tracks #2-10: ART FORD’S “SATURDAY NIGHT SWING SESSION”

VIVIEN GARRY TRIO

Vivien Garry, bass, vocal; Arv Garrison, electric guitar,vocal; Teddy Kaye, piano, vocal; Art Ford, emcee.

Recorded at WNEW Studios, New York, May 24, 1947

Tracks #11-12:

Vivien Garry Trio plus Babs Gonzales, vocal; Roy Ross,accordion; Phil Kraus, drums.

Recorded in the same session as #2-10

Tracks #13-14:

All Star Jam adding Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Ventura,tenor saxophone; Lionel Hampton, vibraphone.

Recorded in the same session as #2-10

Tracks #15-18: ARV GARRISON TRIO

Arv Garrison, electric guitar; El Myers, piano, vocal;Vivien Garry, bass.

Recorded in 1948

Tracks #19-20:

Arv Garrison, electric guitar, vocal; El Myers, piano,vocal; Vivien Garry, bass, vocal.

Private recording, 1948

This 3-CD compilation researched, compiled, and annotatedby James A. Harrod, Bob Dietsche and Nick Rossi

Graphic design by Rafael Ros

Produced for release by Jordi Pujol

Hi Fi· 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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Arv Garrison Wizard Of The Six String Classic And Rare Recordings 1945-1948 3-CD For Sale

Arv Garrison Wizard Of The Six String Classic And Rare Recordings 1945-1948 3-CD: $39.99

Arv Garrison Wizard Of The Six String Classic And Rare Recordings 1945-1948 3-CD:
$39.99