The Swingin' Nutcracker

Reception#

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing#

All compositions adapted from The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky and arranged by Shorty Rogers. # “Like Nutty Overture (Finale)” - 5:23 # “A Nutty Marche (Marche)” - 3:28 # " Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues)" - 5:27 # “The Swingin’ Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)” - 2:58 # “Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)” - 3:03 # “Six Pak (Trépak)” - 2:44 # “Flowers of the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers)” - 3:28 # “Dance Expresso (Coffee)” - 2:55 # “Pass the Duke (Pas de Deux)” - 2:51 # “China Where? (Tea Dance)” - 2:09 # “Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature)” - 4:01

Personnel#

• Shorty Rogers - conductor, arranger
• Johnny Audino, Conte Candoli, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito - trumpet
• Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenneth Shroyer - trombone
• George Roberts - bass trombone
• Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
• Art Pepper - alto saxophone
• Jimmy Guiffre - clarinet
• Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
• Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
• Pete Jolly, Lou Levy - piano
• Joe Mondragon - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums