On Stage

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone, bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)

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Release date: 13th Mar 2026
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue number: 5748048
Length: 40 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Charles E. King: Song Of The Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii)

Work length5:23

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-09
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Ned Washington, Victor Young: One Hundred Years From Today

Work length4:49

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-09
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Bill Perkins: Zing Zang

Work length6:52

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-09
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Hendrick, Count Basie, Harry "Sweets" Edison: Let Me See

Work length3:34

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-09
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Sy Oliver, Vic Schoen, Don Raye: For Dancers Only

Work length5:54

The Bill Perkins Octet, Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-16
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Mandel, J: Just A Child

Work length4:58

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-16
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Bill Holman: As They Reveled

Work length3:51

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-16
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Larry Shay: When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)

Work length5:07

The Bill Perkins Octet, Bud Shank (altosaxophone), Jack Nimitz (baritonesaxophone), Jack Nimitz (bassclarinet), Red Mitchell (bassguitar), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Russ Freeman (piano), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Carl Fontana (trombone), Stu Williamson (trumpet)
Recorded: 1956-02-16
Recording Venue: Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles, California

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