The New James is a studio album by American trumpeter Harry James with The Harry James Orchestra. The album was recorded April 1–3, 1958 and released by Capitol Records on stereo LP (ST-1037), mono LP (T-1037), and a series of three EPs (EAP 1-1037, EAP 2-1037 and EAP 3-1037).[1][2]

The New James
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedHollywood, April 1–3, 1958
GenreJazz, big band
LabelCapitol Records

After coasting through the mid-1950s, James made a complete reevaluation of where he was heading in his musical career. Count Basie provided the impetus by making a significant comeback with his newly formed "16 Men Swinging" band, and James wanted a band with a decided Basie flavor. This album is the second of several released on Capitol representative of the Basie style that James adopted during this period, with some of the arrangements provided by former Basie saxophonist and arranger Ernie Wilkins, whom James hired for his own band.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fair and Warmer"Ernie Wilkins4:15
2."J Walkin'"J. Hill3:48
3."One On The House"Ernie Wilkins4:29
4."Just Lucky"J. Hill3:04
5."Bangtail"Ernie Wilkins4:38
6."Warm Blue Stream"Sarah Cassey, arr. Ernie Wilkins5:25
7."Here's One"Bill Holman3:27
8."Bells"Neal Hefti2:21
9."Walkin' On Air"J. Hill4:54

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Harry James And His Orchestra – The New James". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  2. ^ "The New James". Allmusic. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  3. ^ Levinson, Peter (1999). Trumpet Blues - The Life of Harry James. p. 195. ISBN 0-19-514239-X.