Artist:  Shorty Rogers and His Giants

Title:  Martians Come Back!

Date:  1955

Label:  Atlantic Records   1232

Notes:  I don't know about the Martians, but this record has me coming back for more. This, according to the liner notes, is a record to appease the inhabitants of Mars who may have taken exception with his earlier release "Martians Go Home". All kidding aside Shorty has put forth another classy collection of songs featuring his various horn talents. The rest of the band gets to stretch out here and there and the back cover gives a song by song accounting of the tunes and players. And get a load of that front cover shot! I hope the Martians are listening, I know I am.

Line Up: 

Shorty Rogers
Harry Edison
Conte Candoli
Pete Candoli
Don Fagerquist
Bob Enevoldsen
Johnny Graas
Paul Sarmento
Jimmy Giuffri
Bud Shank
Barney Kessel
Lou Levy
Earl Grey
Pete Cera
Ralph Pena
Leroy Vinnegar
Shelly Manne
 

Track Listing

Side 1

Martians Come Back
Astral Alley
Lotus Bud
Dickie's Dream

Side 2

Papouche
Serenade in Sweets
Planetarium
Chant of the Cosmos