In the beginning the bop - Navarro, Fats 1923-1950; Winding, Kai 1922-1983; Eager, Allen 1927-2003; Napoleon, Marty 1921-; Safranski, Eddie; Manne, Shelly 1920-1984; Moore, Brew 1924-1973; DiNovi, Gene 1928-; Johnson, James P. 1894-1955; Levey, Stan 1926-2005; Davis, Eddie 1922-1986; Haig, Al 1924-1982; et al. (DENON Electronic, 1992)
Interpr.: tracks 1 to 4: Kai Winding [tb]. Allen Eager [ts]. Marty Napoleon [p]. Eddie Safranski [b]. Shelly Manne [dr]. Tracks 5 to 8: Brew Moore [ts]. Gene Di Novi [p]. Jimmy Johnson [b]. Stan Levey [dr]. Tracks 9 to 12: Fats Navarro [tp]. Eddie Davis [ts]. Al Haig [p]. Huey Long [g]. Gene Ramey [b]. Denzil Best [dr]. - Aufn.: January 22, 1947 (tracks 1 to 4). October 22, 1948 (tracks 5 to 8). December 20, 1946 (tracks 9 to 12). - P 1992
Enth.: 1. Mister Dues / (Winding). - 2. Saxon / (Eager). - 3. O-go-mo / (Winding). - 4. Oh Kai / (Winding). - 5. Blue brew / (Moore). - 6. Brew blue / (Moore). - 7. More brew / (Moore). - 8. No more brew / (Moore). - 9. Spinal / (Davis). - 10. Red pepper / (Davis). - 11. Just a mystery / (Davis). - 12. Maternity / (Davis)