Gene Norman presents Gerry Mulligan-Shorty Rogers - MODERN SOUNDS

Gene Norman produced these two sessions released by Capitol featuring some great Hollywood studio musicians playing it "cool." Among the sidemen is a native of my home town, Dubuque, Ia - John Graas. Graas is considered by first musician to play modern jazz on the french horn. He's featured in both bands. This is a digitally restored LP copy. There is a rare copy of the album available as a Japanese import.

An interesting article on John Graas, written by his niece,  can be found at

http://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=GRAAS%2C_John

Side One - Shorty Rogers, trumpet - Art Pepper, Alto Sax - Jimmy Guiffre, Tenor Sax - Gene Englund, Tuba - John Graas, French Horn - Hampton Hawes, piano - Don Bagley, bass - Shelley Manne, drums

Four Mothers - Didi- Sam and the Lady  - Popo- Over the Rainbow - Apropos recorded October 1951 in Hollywood

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Side Two - Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano - Bud Shank, alto sax - Don Dvidson, baritone sax - Chet Baker, Pete Condoli, trumpets - Bob Enevoldsen, trombone - John Grass, French horn - Ray Siegel, tuba - Joe Mondragan, bass - Chico Hamilton or Larry Bunker, drums.
 
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I also have a very rare copy of the John Grass Jazz Symphony. Any interest?