Jazz For Dancing And Listening (2 Cd Set Digipack Edition)

Dave Pell

The Dave Pell Octet was one of the most successful West Coast modern jazz combos in the 50s, playing a stimulating and swinging repertoire ideal for the group’s aims. Dave Pell favoured variations on the melody rather than the harmonic emphasis heard in the work of his contemporaries. The deftly crafted arrangements, by Marty Paich, Shorty Rogers, Johnny Mandel, Wes Hensel, Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, André Previn, and Jimmy Giuffre, established the group’s sound and personality, and offered shrewdly placed spots for its stellar soloists. They were a hit everywhere, with concerts and teenage dances notable showcases for the unit. With three of its key personnel, Pell, Don Fagerquist and Ray Sims, honed by years as star soloists of Les Brown’s band, the Octet’s cohesion was remarkable. These originally Atlantic and Capitol sessions also featured the wonderfully swinging sound of Bob Gordon’s baritone sax. Elected “New Star of the Year” in the 1955 Down Beat critics’ poll, he was killed in an automobile accident two months after these recordings were made. His work here remains a brilliant display of his great talent.



Tracklisting:

CD 1:

1. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? (5:57)
2. Memphis In June (4:06)
3. Deep In The Heart Of Texas (2:54)
4. New Orleans (4:25)
5. The White Cliffs Of Dover (2:57)
6. Sunday In Savannah (3:54)
7. Isle Of Capri (2:46)
8. Shuffle Off To Buffalo (2:54)
9. Paris In The Spring (3:38)
10. On A Slow Boat To China (3:20)
11. London In July (3:26)
12. Flying Down To Rio (2:33)
13. I Had The Craziest Dream (2:50)
14. Jazz Wagner (3:25)
15. Mike’s Peak (2:25)
16. Poopsie (2:37)


CD 2

1. Star Eyes (2:55)
2. Klump Jump (2:44)
3. My Heart Belongs To Daddy (2:41)
4. On The Good Ship Lollipop (2:06)
5. Can’t We Be Friends (2:30)
6. I’ve Got A Feeling I’m Falling (3:34)
7. Love Is The Sweetest Thing (3:31)
8. I’ve Got A Crush On You (2:15)
9. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight (3:31)
10. Let’s Do It (3:05)
11. Just One More Chance (3:10)
12. Who Walks In When I Walk Out (4:19)
13. You Can’t Pull The Wool Over My Eyes (3:12)
14. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered (4:55)
15. Solitude (4:31)
16. I’ve Found A New Baby (3:20)

COLLECTIVE PERSONNEL: Don Fagerquist (tp), Ray Sims (tb), Dave Pell (ts), Bob Gordon, and Marty Berman (bs), Donn Trenner, Paul Smith, André Previn, and Claude Williamson (p), Tony Rizzi (g), Buddy Clark, Rolly Bundock, and Mel Pollan (b), Bill Richmond, Jack Sperling, and Irv Kluger (d).


All sessions recorded in Hollywood on April 21, 23 & 26, June 15, 17, 1955, and on February 13, 20, 21, 1956.

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