Chico O'Farrill

Verve

Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra includes: Chico O'Farrill (arranger, conductor); Bobby Escoto (vocals); Charlie Kennedy, Herb Geller (alto saxophone); Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone, reeds); Danny Bank (baritone saxophone, reeds); Mario Bauza, Roy Eldridge (trumpet); Eddie Bert (trombone); Gene DiNovi, Rene Hernandez (piano); Billy Bauer (guitar); Roberto Rodriguez, Ray Brown (bass); Jo Jones, Don Lamond (drums); Ubaldo Nieto (timbales); Candido Camero (bongos); Luis Miranda (conga).

Machito And His Orchestra includes: Chico O'Farrill (arranger, conductor); Machito (maracas); Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Buddy Rich (drums); Chino Pozo (conga).

Compilation producers: Michael Lang, Ben Young.

Principally recorded at Reeves Sound Studio, New York, New York and Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California between December 21, 1950 and April 21, 1954. Includes liner notes by Oscar Hijuelos and an interview with Chico O'Farrill by Ben Young.

CUBAN BLUES: THE CHICO O'FARRILL SESSIONS is part of Verve Records' "Take 2" series. Proroducer: Norman Granz.

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