A1Artie Shaw And His Orchestra–I Get A Kick Out Of You Arranged By – Gene Roland Soloist, Clarinet – Artie Shaw Soloist, Guitar – Jimmy Raney Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn Written-By – Porter* 3:15 A2Stan Kenton And His Orchestra–Gambler's Blues Alto Saxophone – Ted Romersa Baritone Saxophone – Bob Gioga Bass – Howard Rumsey Drums – Marvin George Guitar – Al Costi Piano – Ted Repay Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Jack Ordean Tenor Saxophone – Claude Lakey, Red Dorris Trombone – Dick Cole, Harry Forbes (2), Lorin Aaron Trumpet – Earl Collier, Frank Beach Trumpet [Soloist] – Chico Alvarez Written-By – Stan Kenton 4:24 A3King Cole Trio*–Honeysuckle Rose Bass – Wesley Prince Guitar – Oscar Moore Piano – Nat King Cole Written-By – Razaf*, Waller* 2:32 A4Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra–How Deep Is The Ocean Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet – Andy Fitzgerald Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Ellis Larkins Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Trumpet – Bill Coleman (2) Written-By – I. Berlin* 3:18 A5Jay McShann And His Orchestra–Sepian Bounce Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker, John Jackson (7) Arranged By – Skipper Hall* Baritone Saxophone – James Coe* Bass – Gene Ramey Drums – Harold West* Guitar – Leonard Enois Piano, Written-By – Jay McShann Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mabane, Freddy Culliver Trombone – Lawrence "Frog" Anderson, Joe Baird* Trumpet – Bernard Anderson, Bob Merrill (2), Orville Minor* 3:10 A6Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra–The Gasser Alto Saxophone – Andrew "Goon" Gardner, Joe Eldridge Bass – Ted Sturgis Drums – Harold "Doc" West Piano – Rozelle Gayle Tenor Saxophone – Ike Quebec, Tom Archia Trumpet, Written-By – Roy Eldridge 2:53 B1Art Tatum And His Band With Joe Turner*–Wee Baby Blues Bass – Billy Taylor* Clarinet – Edmond Hall Drums – Eddie Dougherty Guitar – Johnny Collins* Piano – Art Tatum Trumpet – Joe Thomas (4) Vocals, Written-By – Big Joe Turner 2:53 B2Billie Holiday With Toots Camarata And His Orchestra–Lover Man Bass – Haig Stephens Drums – Johnny Blowers Guitar – Carl Kress Piano – Dave Bowman Saxophone – Hymie Schertzer, Jack Cressey, Larry Binyon, Paul Ricci Trumpet – Russ Case, Toots Camarata* Vocals – Billie Holiday Written-By – Davis*, Sherman*, Ramirez* 2:57 B3Eddie Condon And His Orchestra–Somebody Loves Me Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Caceres Bass – Bob Haggart Clarinet – Pee Wee Russell Drums – George Wettling Guitar – Eddie Condon Piano – Gene Schroeder Trombone, Vocals – Jack Teagarden Trumpet – Billy Butterfield, Bobby Hackett, Max Kaminsky Written-By – B. McDonald*, B. G. Desylva*, G. Gershwin* 2:36 B4Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra–How High The Moon Bass – John Simmons Clarinet – Aaron Sachs Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Eddie Heywood Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas Violin, Trumpet – Ray Nance Written-By – Lewis*, Hamilton* 3:50 B5Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra–Flying Home Alto Saxophone – Marshall Royal, Ray Perry Baritone Saxophone – Jack McVea Bass – Vernon Alley Drums – George Jenkins Guitar – Irving Ashby Piano – Milt Buckner Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet Trombone – Fred Beckett, Henry Sloan*, Sonny Craven* Trumpet – Ernie Royal, Joe Newman, Karl George Vibraphone, Written-By – Lionel Hampton Written-By – Goodman*, Robin* 3:10 B6Woody Herman And His Orchestra–Perdido Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Soloist, Clarinet – Woody Herman Soloist, Piano – Ralph Burns Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Herbie Fields Soloist, Trombone, Written-By – Juan Tizol Written-By – Drake*, Lengsfelder* 3:04 C1Red Norvo Trio*–Good Bait Bass – Red Mitchell Guitar – Tal Farlow Vibraphone – Red Norvo Written-By – Basie*, Dameron* 3:13 C2Erroll Garner–Sweet Lorraine Piano – Erroll Garner Written-By – Burwell*, Parish* 3:06 C3Charlie Ventura Septet*–I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles Alto Saxophone – Boots Mussulli Bass – Kenny O'Brien (4) Drums – Ed Shaughnessy Piano, Arranged By – Roy Kral Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Ventura Trombone – Benny Green* Trumpet – Conte Candoli Written-By – J. Kenbrovin*, J. W. Kellette* 2:38 C4Louis Armstrong And The All Stars*–Whe The Saints Go Marching In Bass – Arvell Shaw Clarinet – Barney Bigard Drums – Barrett Deems Piano – Billy Kyle Trombone – Trummy Young Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong 4:27 C5Jimmy McPartland And His Orchestra–In A Mist Arranged By – Dick Cary Bass – Sandy Block Bassoon – George Berg Clarinet – Bill Stegmeyer Drums – George Wettling Oboe – Romeo Penque Piano – Marian McPartland Tenor Saxophone – Bud Freeman Trombone – Cutty Cutshall Written-By – Bix Beiderbecke 4:41 C6Tony Scott (2)–Swootie Patootie Bass – Percy Heath Clarinet, Written-By – Tony Scott (2) Drums – Osie Johnson Piano – Dick Katz 2:54 C7Benny Green And His Orchestra*–Takin' My Time Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne Bass – Tommy Potter Congas – Candido Drums – Osie Johnson Piano – Cliff Smalls Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess Trombone, Written-By – Benny Green* 3:04 D1Terry Gibbs Sextet–Now's The Time Bass – Kenny O'Brien (4) Drums – Sid Bulkin Piano – Claude Noel Vibraphone – Don Elliott, Terry Gibbs Written-By – Charlie Parker 3:49 D2Elmer Bernstein And Orchestra*–Frankie Machine Arranged By – Shorty Rogers Conductor, Written-By – Elmer Bernstein Drums – Shelly Manne Orchestrated By – Fred Steiner 4:53 D3Ralph Burns And His Orchestra–Cool Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Alto Saxophone – Davey Schildkraut Baritone Saxophone – Danny Bank Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Osie Johnson French Horn – Jim Buffington Piano, Written-By – Ralph Burns Tenor Saxophone – Herbie Mann Trombone – Bill Byers* Trumpet – Joe Newman Tuba – Bill Barber 5:11 D4John Graas–Mulliganesque Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Larry Bunker French Horn, Written-By – John Graas Guitar – Howard Roberts Piano – Marty Paich Trumpet – Don Fagerquist 6:06 D5Les Brown And His Band Of Renown–One O'Clock Jump Alto Saxophone – Ronnie Lang*, Sal Libero Arranged By – Skip Martin Baritone Saxophone – Butch Stone Bass – Rolly Bundock Drums – Jack Sperling Guitar – Vernon Polk Piano – Geoff Clarkson* Tenor Saxophone – Abe Aaron, Dave Pell Trombone – Dick Noel (2), Ray Sims, Bob Pring*, Stumpy Brown Trumpet – Don Fagerquist, Don Paladino, Stan Stout, Wes Hensel Written-By – Count Basie 3:03 Art Direction – George Osaki Artwork – Mick Haggerty Design – Rod Dyer Liner Notes – Leonard Feather Auto-coupled release. The contents of this album were assembled in 1956 as a record counterpart to "The Encyclopedia of Jazz", with the collaboration of the author, Leonard Feather, and the publisher, Horizon Press Publishers of 156 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10010.