album · September 3, 1959

The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs

Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra

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Trunk RecordsSee this day

jazzcool jazz

This 1959 LP features Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra reinterpreting Harold Arlen's compositions. The album leans into the West Coast's cool jazz sound of the era.

• The album was released on September 3, 1959, by Trunk Records. It features re-recordings of songs written by the acclaimed composer Harold Arlen. The personnel on the recording includes(/(e.g. Bud Shank, Stu Williamson, Bobby Cooper, Don Prell, and Chuck Flores.
• The orchestra's interpretation of Arlen's work highlights the cool jazz sensibilities prevalent in Los Angeles at the time. Rogers' arrangements emphasize a relaxed yet intricate approach to the classic melodies.
• This release is a notable example of jazz musicians reinterpreting established popular songbook material during the late 1950s.

Shorty Rogers was a jazz composer, arranger, and trumpeter from Los Angeles. He was a key figure in the West Coast cool jazz scene of the 1950s.