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Portrait of Shorty is an album by American jazz trumpeter composer and arranger Shorty Rogers which was released on the RCA Victor label in 1958.

“… No other trumpeter ever sounded exactly like Shorty, who had a lively and swinging language all his own.” – Jack Bowers/AllAboutJazz.

Track listing:
All compositions by Shorty Rogers.

“Saturnian Sleigh Ride” – 3:48
“Martians Lullaby” – 7:13
“The Line Backer” – 4:11
“Grand Slam” – 4:57
“Play! Boy” – 5:43
“A Geophysical Ear” – 3:46
“Red Dog Play” – 4:49
“Bluezies” – 6:40
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 15, 1957, (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) and August 11, 1957 (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 8)

Personnel:
Shorty Rogers – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli , Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo, Al Porcino – trumpet
Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino – trombone
Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
George Roberts – bass trombone
Herb Geller – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Jack Montrose – tenor saxophone
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Lou Levy – piano
Monty Budwig – bass
Stan Levey – drums

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Released: 1958
Recorded: July 15 and August 11, 1957
Los Angeles, CA
Length: 41:07
Label: RCA Victor
LPM 1561