Ernie Tack


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Ernie Tack was with the NBC Orchestra on the Tonight Show for 20 years. He has been one of the most sought-after bass-trombonists in Hollywood for decades, having worked with Neil Diamond and Ray Coniff, among many others.

ALBUMS


Buddy Charles Concert Jazz Orchestra
We're Here
2005, CD, Jazzed Media, ,
Big Band
Doc Severinsen And His Big Band
Swingin' The Blues
1999, CD, Album, Azica, ,
Big Band/Swing/Modal/Dixieland
The Mike Barone Big Band
Live At Donte's, 1968
1998, CD, Album, V.S.O.P. Records, ,
Big Band
Roy Wiegand Big Band
Whatever Floats Your ̶B̶o̶a̶t̶ Bone
1996, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz, ,
Big Band
Steve Spiegl Big Band
Perspectives
1982, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Supersax
Supersax Plays Bird
1973, Vinyl, ,
Bop
The Mothers
The Grand Wazoo
1972, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, Gatefold, ,
Jazz-Rock/Avantgarde/Fusion
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
The Golden Sword (Torero Impressions In Jazz)
1966, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Big Band
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
On Stage
1965, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Doodlin' / I'll Take Care Of Your Cares
1960, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Bess You Is My Woman / Shiny Stockings
1959, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Blue Baiao / She's Got To Go
1959, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Ballad For Beatniks / The Blues About Manhattan
1959, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Harry James And His New Swingin' Band
1959, ,
Big Band/Swing
Harry James And His Orchestra
The New James (Part 1)
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
The New James (Part 2)
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
The New James (Part 3)
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Harry's Choice! (Part 1)
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Harry's Choice! (Part 2)
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Harry's Choice! (Part 3)
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Harry's Choice
1958, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
The New James
1958, ,
Big Band
Harry James And His Orchestra
Andrea / Vuelva
1957,

APPEARANCES +


Frank Zappa
Waka / Wazoo
2022, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Barney Kessel & Harold Land
El Tigre
2019, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Essential Jazz Classics
Michel Colombier
Colossus: The Forbin Project (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2018, CD, Album, Ltd, La-La Land Records, ,
Soundtrack/Score
The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2018, CD, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Various
Blue Bossa - Cool Cuts From The Tropics
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Blue Note, Universal Music Group, ,
Bossa Nova
Joe Castro
Lush Life - A Musical Journey
2015, Box + 6xCD, Sunnyside, ,
Big Band/Bop/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Swing
The Three Sounds And The Oliver Nelson Orchestra*
Coldwater Flat
2014, ,
Big Band/Post Bop
The Academy Brass
Alright-Okay-You Win
2011,
Charles Bernstein
White Lightning (Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2010, CD, Album, Ltd, Intrada, ,
Score/Contemporary
Jimmy Smith
Respect + Livin' It Up
2010, CD, Comp, Ltd, Verve Records, ,
Soul-Jazz
Christopher Young & David Storrs
Invaders From Mars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2008, ,
Dark Ambient/Abstract/Score/Modern Classical
Harry James
Harry James And His New Swingin' Band
2007
Nancy Wilson
Guess Who I Saw Today: Nancy Wilson Sings Songs Of Lost Love
2005
The Beach Boys
Pet Sounds / Smiley Smile / Wild Honey
2005, CD, CD, Box Set, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Gerald Wilson
The Artist Selects
2005, CD, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz/Hard Bop
Burt Bacharach
Blue Note Plays Burt Bacharach
2004, ,
Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening
Tutti Camarata
Tutti's Trumpets And Trombones
2003, CD, Comp, Avid Entertainment, ,
Swing/Big Band/Easy Listening
Sam Cooke
Ain't That Good News
2003, ,
Soul
Various
Psychedelic Jazz (The Best Mindblowing Spaced-Out Jazz Grooves)
2003
Dick Cary And His Tuesday Night Friends
Playing Dick Cary Originals
2001, CD, Album, Arbors Records, ,
Swing
Sam Cooke
Keep Movin' On
2001, CD, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Ballad
Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra*
The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra
2000, 5xCD, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Big Band
Dick Cary's Tuesday Night Friends*
Catching Up
1999, CD, Album, Gol, Klavier Records
Gene Krupa & Harry James
The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Gene Krupa & Harry James
1999, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Beach Boys
Pet Sounds
1999, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
The Beach Boys
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1997, 3x CD, CD, Box Set, ,
Classic Rock/Art Rock/Pop Rock
Ray Conniff
I Love Movies
1997, ,
Easy Listening
Tommy Newsom & The L.A. Big Band All-Stars
I Remember You, Johnny... The Songs Of Johnny Mercer
1996, CD, Album, Planet Earth Recording Co.
Neil Diamond
In My Lifetime
1996, 3x CD Digibook,
Jimmy Smith
Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz
1996
Jimmy Smith
Walk On The Wild Side - Best Of The Verve Years
1995, ,
Bop/Soul-Jazz/Swing
The Steve Spiegl Big Band*
Then And Now
1993, CD, Capri Records (6), Sorcerer Records, ,
Big Band
Doc Severinsen And The Tonight Show Orchestra*
Merry Christmas From Doc Severinsen And The Tonight Show Orchestra
1991
Doc Severinsen & The Tonight Show Band
Once More... With Feeling!
1991, ,
Big Band
Zappa*
The Old Masters, Box Three
1987, 9xLP, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Barking Pumpkin Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock/Avantgarde
The Tonight Show Band With Doc Severinsen
The Tonight Show Band • Vol. II
1987, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bruce Lofgren
Move Into Your Car
1986, LP, Album, Phoenix Record Productions, ,
Smooth Jazz/Synth-pop
Various
Blue Bossa
1986, Vinyl Direct Metal Mastered, ,
Bossa Nova/Latin Jazz
The Tonight Show Band With Doc Severinsen
The Tonight Show Band With Doc Severinsen
1986, ,
Big Band/Swing
Harry James
One Night Stand With Harry James At The Blue Note
1984, LP, Mono, Joyce, ,
Big Band
Louis Bellson & His Band / Gene Krupa - Louis Bellson
Big Band Jazz From The Summit / The Mighty Two
1981, 2xLP, Album, Comp, RE, Roulette, ,
Big Band
Louie Bellson*
The Best Of Louie Bellson
1980, Vinyl,
The Steve Spiegl Band*
Hot
1979, LP, Sorcerer Records,
Billy Cobham
B.C.
1979
Various
History Of Jazz
1978, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Swing/Bop/Big Band/Ragtime
George Duke
George Duke
1978, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Various
The Pablo Collection
1978, 2x Vinyl Gatefold
Neil Diamond
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight
1977
Helen Reddy
Ear Candy
1977, Vinyl, ,
Europop/Pop Rock/Soul
Steve March
Lucky
1977, Vinyl,
Harry James (2) / Les Brown
Sessions, Live
1976, LP, Calliope (3), ,
Swing
Carmen McRae
Can't Hide Love
1976, ,
Soul-Jazz/Vocal
Tom Scott
Tom Scott In L.A.
1975, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Louis Bellson
The Louis Bellson Explosion
1975, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Harry James (2), Gene Krupa
Jazz History Vol. 4
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Verve Records
Boots Randolph
Sentimental Journey
1973, ,
Easy Listening
Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge
1971, ,
Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock
Michel Colombier
Wings
1971, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Jazz-Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
George Duke
Save The Country
1970, ,
Soul-Jazz/Post Bop
Paul Nero
(This Is) Detroit Soul
1969, 7", EP, Liberty,
Steve Allen
Soulful Brass #2
1969, ,
Big Band/Jazz-Funk
Bob Thiele Emergency
Head Start
1969
Dan Terry Orchestra & Chorus*
Lonely Place
1969, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Nelson Riddle
Contemporary Sound Of Nelson Riddle
1968, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Boogaloo/Easy Listening
Oliver Nelson's Big Band
Live From Los Angeles
1967, Vinyl, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop
Oliver Nelson
Sound Pieces
1967, Vinyl Gatefold,
John Anderson
Time Will Tell
1966, ,
Big Band/Soul-Jazz
Camarata* Featuring Tutti's Trombones
Camarata Featuring Tutti's Trombones
1966,
Gil Fuller And The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring James Moody
Night Flight
1966, ,
Big Band
1940 All-Stars, Buddy Cole
Hits From Golden Age Of The Dance Bands
1965, ,
Swing
Clare Fischer
Manteca!
1965, ,
Latin Jazz
Pete Jolly & His Trio*
Hello, Jolly!
1964,
Ray Conniff His Orchestra And Chorus*
Friendly Persuasion
1964
Harry James & Orchestra*
Harry James Twenty-fifth Anniversary Album
1964
Dick Grove Orchestra*
Little Bird Suite
1963,
Louis Bellson
Big Band Jazz From The Summit
1962, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Harry James & His Orch.*
Jersey Bounce / Theme From Orfeu Negro
1961
Harry James
Harry James...Today!
1960, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Space-Age
Perez Prado And His Orchestra
"Prez"
1958, ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Latin Jazz/Cha-Cha/Mambo
Perez Prado And His Orchestra
Latin Satin
1958, ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Cubano/Mambo
Steve Shakarian
The Wonder Of It All
LP, Album, Gat, Impact (7), ,
Gospel/Religious
Mike Barone Big Band*
Class Of '68
CD, Album, Rhubarb Recordings, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Members Of The Harry James Orchestra*
The Stereophonic Sound Of Harry James Vol. 1
,
Big Band
Woody Herman & His Herd* Vs. Harry James & His Music Makers
The Battle Of The Bands - Vol. 1
Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Charlie Barnet*
Big Band 1967
Members Of The Harry James Orchestra*
The Stereophonic Sound Of Harry James Vol. 2
,
Big Band
Harry James
Jazz History, Vol. 12
2x Vinyl Gatefold , ,
Big Band/Swing
The Pete Jolly Trio
The Pete Jolly Trio And Friends
CD, ,
Cool Jazz
Frank Zappa
The Grand Wazoo
2004
Neil Diamond
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight
1977, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe (') Sessions
Ray Conniff
Friendly Persuasion