The Early Years

This new four disc set in Proper's new slim line boxes complements the Pacific Jazz series nicely. It covers his earliest recordings, jam sessions with Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker or Al Haig, moving through the Gerry Mulligan Quartet and then his first recordings with Russ Freeman. Five hours of music, still with Joop Visser's detailed notes and period photos, and still at bargain price.

1. OUT OF NOWHERE
2. THE SQUIRREL
3. THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME
4. MY OLD FLAME
5. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
6. LINE FOR LYONS
7. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
8. WALKIN' SHOES
9. CHERRY
10. MOTEL
11. FESTIVE MINOR
12. TEA FOR TWO
13. THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

1. ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?
2. THE LAMP IS LOW
3. THIS TIME THE DREAM'S ON ME
4. MAID IN MEXICO
5. IMAGINATION
6. RUSS JOB
7. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY
8. CARSON CITY STAGE
9. EASY TO LOVE
10. BATTER UP
11. LOADED
12. I'LL REMEMBER APRIL
13. WINTER WONDERLAND
14. PIROUETTE
15. WITCH DOCTOR
16. NO TIES
17. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE

1. BAND AID
2. BEA'S FLAT
3. MOON LOVE
4. HAPPY LITTLE SUNBEAM
5. I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
6. WINTER WONDERLAND
7. THE THRILL IS GONE
8. HEAD LINE
9. BOCKANAL
10. ERGO
11. A DANDY LINE
12. PRO DEFUNCTUS
13. LITTLE OLD LADY
14. MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU
15. GOODBYE
16. I MARRIED AN ANGEL
17. LOVE WALKED IN
18. A LITTLE DUET (FOR ZOOT AND CHET)
19. YOU BETTER GO NOW
20. WHY SHOULDN'T I ?
21. TRICKLEYDIDLIER
22. I'M THROUGH WITH LOVE
23. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
24. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE
25. LOVE
26. I LOVE YOU

1. THE WIND
2. BUT NOT FOR ME
3. TIME AFTER TIME
4. I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL
5. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
6. LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
7. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
8. I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
9. LINE FOR LYONS
10. LOVERMAN
11. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
12. MAID IN MEXICO
13. STELLA BY STARLIGHT
14. DOT'S GROOVY
15. TOMMYHAWK
16. THE HALF DOZENS
17. LITTLE MAN YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY
18. STELLA BY STARLIGHT
19. I'M GLAD THERE'S YOU