Newport Youth Band Discography
by Michael Fitzgerald

Generated on Sat, Sep 24, 2011


Date: July 4, 1958
Location: Newport Jazz Festival - Freebody Park, Newport, RI
Label: Columbia

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Hans Salomon, Wladimiro Bas Zabache (as), Bernt Rosengren, Jan Wroblewski (ts), Ronnie Ross (bar), Palle Bolvig, Dusko Goykovich, Roger Guérin, José Manuel Magalhais (t), Kurt Jarnberg, Christian Kellens, Erich Kleinschuster, Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Gabor Szabo (g), George Gruntz (p), Rudolph Jacobs (b), Gilberto Cuppini (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. a-01    Don't Wait For Henry  (Marshall Brown, Earl S. Shuman) / arr: Marshall Brown
b. a-02    Don't Blame Me  (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) / arr: John LaPorta
c. a-03    Jazz Concerto For Alto Sax  (John LaPorta) / arr: John LaPorta
d. a-04    Too Marvelous For Words  (Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting) / arr: Adolph Sandole
e. b-01    Swinging The Blues  (Eddie Durham, Count Basie) / arr: Marshall Brown, John LaPorta
f. b-02    Imagination  (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Arif Mardin
g. b-03    The Newport Suite, Opus 24  (Bill Russo) / arr: Bill Russo
All titles on:      Columbia LP 12": CL 1246 — Newport 1958 - The International Youth Band   

Dusko Goykovich (t) on a, c-g; José Manuel Magalhais (t) on a, c-g; Kurt Jarnberg (tb) on a, c-g; Christian Kellens (tb) on a, c-g; Erich Kleinschuster (tb) on a, c-g; Albert Mangelsdorff (tb) on a, c-g; Gabor Szabo (g) on a, c-g.

This group known as The International Youth Band.

The Newport Suite is in two parts: Blues and A Dance.


Date: May 25, 1959
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Mike Citron, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Richie Margolin, Charlie Miller, Alan Rubin, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El, Jay Shanman (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Herb Mickman (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 107421    Dateline: Newport - 2:39  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
b. 107422    You Don't Know What Love Is - 4:17  (Don Raye, Gene DePaul) / arr: Arif Mardin
c. 107424    Let's Fall In Love - 3:27  (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: Sy Oliver
All titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 757298 — The Newport Youth Band under the direction of Marshall Brown   

Date: June 1, 1959
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Mike Citron, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Richie Margolin, Charlie Miller, Alan Rubin, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El, Jay Shanman (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Herb Mickman (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 107425    Serenade For Kathy - 2:49  (Al Cohn) / arr: Palle Bolvig
b. 107426    The Younger Generation - 3:16  (John LaPorta) / arr: John LaPorta
c. 107427    Lover Man - 4:22  (Roger 'Ram' Ramirez, Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman) / arr: Palle Bolvig
All titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 757298 — The Newport Youth Band under the direction of Marshall Brown   

Date: June 8, 1959
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Mike Citron, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Richie Margolin, Charlie Miller, Alan Rubin, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El, Jay Shanman (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Herb Mickman (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 107429    Fugue For Jazz Orchestra - 2:25  (Bill Russo) / arr: Bill Russo
b. 107430    Serious Business - 3:06  (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
c. 107431    Pennies From Heaven - 2:18  (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) / arr: John LaPorta
d. 107432    Studio 50 - 2:40  (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
All titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 757298 — The Newport Youth Band under the direction of Marshall Brown   

Date: June 8, 1959
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Mike Citron, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Richie Margolin, Charlie Miller, Alan Rubin, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El, Jay Shanman (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Herb Mickman (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 107571    Brunch - 2:55  (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
b. 107572    Come Rain Or Come Shine - 3:24  (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Adolph Sandole
Both titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 757298 — The Newport Youth Band under the direction of Marshall Brown   

Is date correct? Master number seem to support a later date.


Date: July 4, 1959
Location: Newport Jazz Festival - Freebody Park, Newport, RI
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Mike Citron, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Charlie Miller, Nat Pavone, Alan Rubin, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El, Jay Shanman (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez, Herb Mickman (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 107816    Lemon Drop  (George Wallington)
b. 107817    Down For Double  (Freddie Green)
c. 107818    She's Funny That Way  (Charles N. Daniels [aka Neil Moret], Richard Whiting) / arr: Marshall Brown
d. 107819    Solid Blue  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
e. 107820    Cinnamon Kisses  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
f. 107821    Power Glide  (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
g. 107822    Blues Inside Out  (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
h. 107823    Copley Square  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
i. 107824    The Most Minor  (John LaPorta) / arr: John LaPorta
j. 107825    Tiny's Blues  (Tiny Kahn, Johnny Mandel) / arr: Al Cohn, Tiny Kahn
All titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 757306 — At The Newport Jazz Festival   

Some sources incorrectly list this as from 1960.

Arrangements of a. b. j. transcribed by Marshall Brown.


Date: date unknown
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Marshall Brown (con)

a.     Rock Bottom  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
b.     Cha Cha For Judy  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
Both titles on:      Coral 45: 9-62122 — Cha Cha For Judy/Rock Bottom   

Date: January 2, 1960
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 108501    Jazz Me Blues  (Tom Delaney) / arr: Marshall Brown
b. 108502    It's The Talk Of The Town  (Jay Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) / arr: Marshall Brown
Both titles on:      Coral 45: 9-62187 — Jazz Me Blues/It's The Talk Of The Town   
     Coral LP 12": CRL 57350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)
     Coral LP 12": CRL 757350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)

Personnel needs confirmation.


Date: January 4, 1960
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 108503    The Big Rock  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
     Coral LP 12": CRL 57350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)
     Coral LP 12": CRL 757350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)
b. 108504    [unknown title]  (Composer Unknown)

Personnel needs confirmation.


Date: February 8, 1960
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 108684    Neat Beat  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
b. 108685    The Very Best Of You  (Marshall Brown) / arr: Marshall Brown
c. 108686    Twaddle
d. 108687    Flamingo  (Ted Grouya, Edmund Anderson)
All titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 57350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)
     Coral LP 12": CRL 757350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)

Personnel needs confirmation.


Date: date unknown
Label: Decca

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 109125    My Blue Heaven  (Walter Donaldson, George Whiting)
     Coral 45: 9-62212 — My Blue Heaven/Valentine   
b. 109126    Valentine  (Henri Christine, Albert Willemetz)
     Coral 45: 9-62212 — My Blue Heaven/Valentine   
c. 109127    Isle Of Capri  (Will Grosz, Jimmy Kennedy)
d. 109128    Autumn Nocturne  (Joseph Myrow, Kim Gannon)
e. 109129    How Come You Do Me Like You Do  (Gene Austin, Roy Pergere)
All titles on:      Coral LP 12": CRL 57350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)
     Coral LP 12": CRL 757350 — Dance Tonight   (1961)

Personnel needs confirmation.


Date: June 30, 1960 - evening
Location: Newport Jazz Festival - Freebody Park, Newport, RI
Label: [radio broadcast]

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley, Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 01    Bluer Than Blue  (Ernie Wilkins)
b. 02    The Brownsville Express  (Ernie Wilkins)
c. 03    Polka Dots And Moonbeams  (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
d. 04    Cerulean Blue  (Marshall Brown)
e. 05    Party Line

Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as) on e.

Voice Of America tapes held by U.S. Library of Congress.


Date: July 2, 1960 - afternoon
Location: Newport Jazz Festival - Freebody Park, Newport, RI
Label: [radio broadcast]

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley, Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 01    Cerulean Blue  (Marshall Brown)
b. 02    Fast Company  (Ernie Wilkins)
c. 03    Darn That Dream  (Jimmy Van Heusen, Edgar DeLange)
d. 04    Lullaby Of Newport
e. 05    Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea  (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler)
f. 06    Sassy  (Ernie Wilkins)
g. 07    A Pair Of Aces
h. 08    Just For Kicks
i. 09    Party Line

Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as) on i.

Voice Of America tapes held by U.S. Library of Congress.

Video footage of "Party Line" only exists as part of the film "Jazz U.S.A.".


Date: July 2, 1960 - evening
Location: Newport Jazz Festival - Freebody Park, Newport, RI
Label: [radio broadcast]

Newport Youth Band (ldr), Andy Marsala, Larry Morton (as), Al Abreu, Danny Megna (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Harry Hall, Gerry Jochim, Jimmy Owens, Nat Pavone, Bill Vaccaro (t), Astley Fennell, Eddy Green, Chip Hoehler, Benny Jacobs-El (tb), Jerry Friedman (g), Mike Abene (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Larry Rosen (d), Marshall Brown (con)

a. 01    Almost Like Being In Love  (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe)
b. 02    Bluer Than Blue  (Ernie Wilkins)
c. 03    The Swinger

Voice Of America tapes held by U.S. Library of Congress.