The First Concert

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Album Info

Release Date: 1994

Labels: Verve Records, Clef Records

Packaged in a clear-tray jewel case with a photo-illustrated 8-page booklet that includes credits, notes, release information, and tracklist.

Recorded July 2, 1944 at Philharmonic Auditorium, Hollywood.
Original recording produced by Norman Granz

This landmark concert was Verve Records' founder Norman Granz's first presentation - a concert hall jazz program planned as a jam session. This recording stands as the first recording in Verve's catalog as well - marking its fiftieth anniversary this year [i.e., the year this recording was released]

Total Playing Time 62:41

Tracks 1 & 3: Original 10"-LP issue: "Jazz at Carnegie Hall" Mercury / Clef MG 35005 (although this LP's title referred to Carnegie Hall, this selection came from the Los Angeles concert.)
Tracks 2 & 5: Original 10"-LP issue: "Jazz at the Philharmonic Volume 7" Mercury / Clef MG 35008
Tracks 4, 6 & 7: Original 10"-LP issue: "Jazz at the Philharmonic Volume 5" Mercury / Clef MG 35006

Reissued in 1994 at the time of Verve's 50th Anniversary.

Made in U.S.A.
Printed in the USA.

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