Shorty Rogers

trumpet, arranger, flugelhorn, conductor, producer, brass, horn, instrument arranger, orchestrator, samples from artist, strings, performer

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Shelly Manne drums, drumset Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Apropos, Astral Alley, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Basie Eyes, Bill, Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Chant of the Cosmos, Clickin’ With Clax, Dickie’s Dream, Didi, Doggin' Around, Down for Double, Easy, Four Mothers, H and J, I Dig Ed, Isn’t It Romantic, It's Sand, Man, Jump for Me, Loaded, Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Go Home, Martians Stay Home, Michele’s Meditation, Mike’s Peak, Moten Swing, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, Our Song, Over The Rainbow, Over and Out, Over the Rainbow, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Pixieland, Planetarium, Popo, Put the Goodies On, Sam and the Lady, Serenade in Sweets, Solarization, Swingin' the Blues, Taps Miller, That’s What I’m Talkin’ ’bout, The Lady in Red, Tickletoe, Topsy, Toyland, Trickleydidlier, Twelfth Street Rag, Wail of Two Cities, Walk, Don't Run
Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Jimmy Giuffre baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Apropos, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Bill, Chant of the Cosmos, Clickin’ With Clax, Didi, Easy, Four Mothers, I Dig Ed, Isn’t It Romantic, Loaded, Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Go Home, Martians Stay Home, Michele’s Meditation, Mike’s Peak, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, Our Song, Over The Rainbow, Over the Rainbow, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Planetarium, Popo, Put the Goodies On, Sam and the Lady, Solarization, That’s What I’m Talkin’ ’bout, The Lady in Red, Toyland, Trickleydidlier, Twelfth Street Rag, Wail of Two Cities
Lou Levy piano Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Astral Alley, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), Chant of the Cosmos, China Where? (Tea dance), Clickin’ With Clax, Easy, Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), I Dig Ed, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Stay Home, Mike’s Peak, Our Song, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Pixieland, Planetarium, Put the Goodies On, Serenade in Sweets, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), Toyland, Wail of Two Cities
Bud Shank alto flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, saxophone Adam in New York, Baklava Bridge, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Casa de luz, Chant of the Cosmos, China Where? (Tea dance), Clickin’ With Clax, Dickie’s Dream, Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), I Dig Ed, Jasmine, Just a Few, Left Bank, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Lotus Bud, Mike’s Peak, Moten Swing, Our Song, Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Pete’s Meat, Put the Goodies On, Shank’s Pranks, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), Toyland, Wail of Two Cities

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Shelly Manne drums, drumset Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Apropos, Astral Alley, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Basie Eyes, Bill, Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Chant of the Cosmos, Clickin’ With Clax, Dickie’s Dream, Didi, Doggin' Around, Down for Double, Easy, Four Mothers, H and J, I Dig Ed, Isn’t It Romantic, It's Sand, Man, Jump for Me, Loaded, Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Go Home, Martians Stay Home, Michele’s Meditation, Mike’s Peak, Moten Swing, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, Our Song, Over The Rainbow, Over and Out, Over the Rainbow, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Pixieland, Planetarium, Popo, Put the Goodies On, Sam and the Lady, Serenade in Sweets, Solarization, Swingin' the Blues, Taps Miller, That’s What I’m Talkin’ ’bout, The Lady in Red, Tickletoe, Topsy, Toyland, Trickleydidlier, Twelfth Street Rag, Wail of Two Cities, Walk, Don't Run
Jimmy Giuffre baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Apropos, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Bill, Chant of the Cosmos, Clickin’ With Clax, Didi, Easy, Four Mothers, I Dig Ed, Isn’t It Romantic, Loaded, Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Go Home, Martians Stay Home, Michele’s Meditation, Mike’s Peak, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, Our Song, Over The Rainbow, Over the Rainbow, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Planetarium, Popo, Put the Goodies On, Sam and the Lady, Solarization, That’s What I’m Talkin’ ’bout, The Lady in Red, Toyland, Trickleydidlier, Twelfth Street Rag, Wail of Two Cities
Lou Levy piano Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Astral Alley, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), Chant of the Cosmos, China Where? (Tea dance), Clickin’ With Clax, Easy, Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), I Dig Ed, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Stay Home, Mike’s Peak, Our Song, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Pixieland, Planetarium, Put the Goodies On, Serenade in Sweets, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), Toyland, Wail of Two Cities
Bud Shank alto flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, saxophone Adam in New York, Baklava Bridge, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Casa de luz, Chant of the Cosmos, China Where? (Tea dance), Clickin’ With Clax, Dickie’s Dream, Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), I Dig Ed, Jasmine, Just a Few, Left Bank, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Lotus Bud, Mike’s Peak, Moten Swing, Our Song, Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Pete’s Meat, Put the Goodies On, Shank’s Pranks, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), Toyland, Wail of Two Cities
Ralph Pena double bass Adam in New York, Amber Leaves, Astral Alley, Baklava Bridge, Barbaro, Chant of the Cosmos, Clickin’ With Clax, Easy, I Dig Ed, Lotus Bud, March of the Martians, Martians Come Back, Martians Stay Home, Mike’s Peak, Our Song, Papouche, Papouche (alternate version), Pearls, Pete’s Meat, Pixieland, Planetarium, Put the Goodies On, Serenade in Sweets, Toyland, Wail of Two Cities
Curtis Counce bass, double bass Basie Eyes, Bill, Doggin' Around, Down for Double, H and J, Isn’t It Romantic, It's Sand, Man, Jump for Me, Loaded, Martians Go Home, Michele’s Meditation, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, Over and Out, Solarization, Swingin' the Blues, Taps Miller, That’s What I’m Talkin’ ’bout, The Lady in Red, Tickletoe, Topsy, Trickleydidlier, Twelfth Street Rag, Walk, Don't Run
Pete Jolly piano Bill, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, China Where? (Tea dance), Dickie’s Dream, Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Isn’t It Romantic, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Loaded, Martians Go Home, Michele’s Meditation, Moten Swing, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), Solarization, That’s What I’m Talkin’ ’bout, The Lady in Red, Trickleydidlier, Twelfth Street Rag
John Graas French horn, flugelhorn Apropos, Baklava Bridge, Basie Eyes, Chant of the Cosmos, Didi, Doggin' Around, Down for Double, Four Mothers, H and J, It's Sand, Man, Jump for Me, Over The Rainbow, Over and Out, Over the Rainbow, Popo, Sam and the Lady, Swingin' the Blues, Taps Miller, Tickletoe, Topsy, Wail of Two Cities, Walk, Don't Run
Art Pepper alto saxophone, saxophone A Nutty Marche (Marche), Apropos, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Dance Espresso (Coffee), Didi, Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Four Mothers, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Over The Rainbow, Over the Rainbow, Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Popo, Sam and the Lady, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Bill Holman saxophone, tenor saxophone A Nutty Marche (Marche), Adam in New York, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Clickin’ With Clax, Dance Espresso (Coffee), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), I Dig Ed, Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Mike’s Peak, Our Song, Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Pete’s Meat, Put the Goodies On, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy), Toyland
Marty Paich piano Basie Eyes, Doggin' Around, Down for Double, H and J, It's Sand, Man, Jump for Me, Over and Out, Swingin' the Blues, Taps Miller, Tickletoe, Topsy, Walk, Don't Run
Harold Land saxophone A Nutty Marche (Marche), Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Dance Espresso (Coffee), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Joe Mondragon bass A Nutty Marche (Marche), Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Dance Espresso (Coffee), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) saxophone A Nutty Marche (Marche), Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Dance Espresso (Coffee), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Richie Kamuca saxophone A Nutty Marche (Marche), Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Dance Espresso (Coffee), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes), The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Conte Candoli trumpet Astral Alley, Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Pixieland, Serenade in Sweets, Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Herb Geller alto saxophone Adam in New York, Clickin’ With Clax, I Dig Ed, Mike’s Peak, Our Song, Pete’s Meat, Put the Goodies On, Toyland
Hampton Hawes piano Apropos, Didi, Four Mothers, Over The Rainbow, Over the Rainbow, Popo, Sam and the Lady
Jimmy Zito trumpet Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Don Bagley bass, double bass Apropos, Didi, Four Mothers, Over The Rainbow, Over the Rainbow, Popo, Sam and the Lady
George Roberts (american bass trombone) trombone Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Ken Shroyer (trombonist) trombone Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Gene Englund trombone, tuba Apropos, Didi, Four Mothers, Over The Rainbow, Over the Rainbow, Popo, Sam and the Lady
Frank Rosolino trombone Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Frank Capp drums Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Harry “Sweets” Edison trumpet Astral Alley, Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Dickie’s Dream, Moten Swing, Pixieland, Serenade in Sweets
Harry Betts trombone Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Mel Lewis drums Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues), China Where? (Tea dance), Flowers for the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers), Like Nutty Overture (Finale), Pass the Duke (Pas De Deux), Six Pak (Trépak), Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)
Jimmy Rowles piano Casa de luz, Jasmine, Just a Few, Left Bank, Lotus Bud, Shank’s Pranks
Harry Babasin double bass Casa de luz, Jasmine, Just a Few, Left Bank, Lotus Bud, Shank’s Pranks
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) drumset Casa de luz, Jasmine, Just a Few, Left Bank, Lotus Bud, Shank’s Pranks
Leroy Vinnegar double bass Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Dickie’s Dream, Moten Swing
Barney Kessel guitar Blues Way Down There, Blues Way Up There, Dickie’s Dream, Moten Swing
Paul Sarmento (jazz tubist) tuba Baklava Bridge, Chant of the Cosmos, Wail of Two Cities
Bob Enevoldsen valve trombone Baklava Bridge, Chant of the Cosmos, Wail of Two Cities
Don Fagerquist trumpet Astral Alley, Pixieland, Serenade in Sweets
Pete Candoli trumpet Astral Alley, Pixieland, Serenade in Sweets

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Woody Herman and His Orchestra trumpet A Jug of Wine, Atlanta, G.A., Baby I Need You, Back Talk, Back Talk (alternate take 1), Back Talk (alternate take 4), Blowin’ Up a Storm, Blowin’ Up a Storm (alternate take 2), Blowin’ Up a Storm (alternate take 3), Cherokee Canyon, Everybody Knew But Me, Everywhere, Four Brothers, Heaven Knows, I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out, I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (alternate take 3), I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (alternate take 4), If Anybody Can Steal My Baby, It’s Anybody’s Spring, I’ve Got News for You, Keen and Peachy, Keen and Peachy (alternate take 2), Keen and Peachy (alternate take 3), Keen and Peachy (alternate take 4), Keen and Peachy (alternate take 5), Lazy Lullaby, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, My Pal Gonzales, P.S. I Love You, Panacea, Panacea (alternate take 2), Panacea (alternate take 3), Panacea (alternate take 4), Sabre Dance, Summer Sequence, Summer Sequence, Part 1, Summer Sequence, Part 2, Summer Sequence, Part 3, Summer Sequence, Part 4 (alternate take 2), Summer Sequence, Part 4 (alternate take 3), Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet, Take a Little Time to Smile, The Goof and I, The Goof and I (breakdown), Uncle Remus Said, Welcome to My Dream, Welcome to My Dream (alternate take 4), Wild Root, Wild Root (alternate take 4), Wild Root (alternate take 6), With Someone New, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams, You’ve Got Me Cryin’ Again
Jimmy Giuffre trumpet Down Home
Art Pepper arranger, conductor Bunny, Popo
Tim Oceans trumpet All the Things You Are, Bernie's Tune, Big Girl, Creme De Menthe, Four Others, La Soncailli, Morgan Davis, Out of Somewhere, Solitaire, Swing Shift, Viva Zapata!, Viva Zapata! No.1
Trio Pasquier trumpet All the Things You Are, Body and Soul, Cherokee, Jive at Five, Lullaby in Rhythm, Popo, Robbins Nest, Scrapple From the Apple, Tin Tin Deo, What's New?
Shorty Rogers & His Giants trumpet Chiquito Loco, Isn't it Romantic, Martians Go Home, Michele's Meditation, My Heart Stood Still, Not Really the Blues, Oh Play That Thing, That's What I'm Talkin' 'Bout, Trickley Didlier
Vince Guaraldi producer Alma-Ville, Cristo Rendentor, Detained in San Ysidro, Eleanor Rigby, Jambo's, Rio From the Air, The Masked Marvel, Uno y uno, Watch What Happens
Dan Horne trumpet Boar-Jibu, Chiquito Loco, Contours, Coop the Graas, Infinity Promenade, Short Stop, Tale of an African Lobster, The Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud
Betty Bennett arranger, brass Island in the West Indies, Mountain Greenery, My Man's Gone Now, Sidewalks of Cuba, Tomorrow Mountain, Treat Me Rough, You Took Advantage of Me, You're Driving Me Crazy
Gareth Eilledge trumpet Apropos, Didi, Four Mothers, Over the Rainbow, Popo, Sam and the Lady
Wild Hairs trumpet Fan It (alternate take 2), Fan It (alternate take 3), Fan It (alternate take 4), Four Men on a Horse, Steps, Steps (alternate take 3)
The Monkees arranger, conductor, instrument arranger D.W. Washburn, Daydream Believer, Goin’ Down, It’s Nice to Be With You, Listen to the Band
Gerry Mulligan trumpet A Ballad, Rocker, Simbah, Taking a Chance on Love, Westwood Walk
Howard Roberts Quartet trumpet Blues in the Night, Bluesette, Charade, Maniac
Mark Isham arranger, producer Cafe Society Blues, Flying Home, Topsy, Undecided
Teddy Charles Quartet trumpet Etudiez Le Cahier, Further Out, Variations on a Motive by Bud, Wailing Dervish
Les Brown and His Band of Renown arranger La Bomba, Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah
Howard McGhee Septet trumpet Blues 1 & 2, Yardbird Suite
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass orchestrator Good Morning, Mr. Sunshine, Sunny
Teddy Charles trumpet Evolution, Free
Lost in a Name trumpet Bobalob I, Bobalob II, Margo
Bobby Darin arranger, conductor Don't Rain on My Parade, The Shadow of Your Smile
Omar Velasco trumpet A Mile Down the Highway
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra trumpet Here's Pete
Pérez Prado performer The Voodoo Suite (feat. Shorty Rogers)
Serge Chaloff arranger Chickasaw
Stan Kenton trumpet Incident in Jazz
The Nat King Cole Trio arranger Jam-Bo
Lex Croucher trumpet Walking Shoes
Victoria HQ trumpet Four Brothers
Kevin McCraney samples from artist Brazil