Personnel:
William Green (fl, as, ts), Bill Robinson (bs), Dick Hurwitz (tp), Lawrence Tricky Lofton (tb), Art Hillery Jr (org), Mel Pollan (b), Tony Bazley, Bob Gibson (d)
Reference: FSRCD 1083
Bar code: 8427328610834
Fresh Sound Records presents:
Rare and Obscure Jazz Albums
A CD series created for the most discerning jazz collectors
· Hard to find albums in Collector's Edition
· 2 Original LPs on 1 CD
· Original Cover Art, Liner Notes
· Comprenhensive new notes
· Complete Personnel Details
· Stereo Recordings
· Newly Remastered in 24-Bit
Shades of Green
William “Bill” Green (1925–1996), master of saxophones, clarinets, and flutes, was a vital force in Los Angeles jazz and a sought-after studio musician, performing with Quincy Jones, Louis Bellson, Henry Mancini, and vocal legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Nat King Cole. 'Shades of Green,' his only album as leader, features his working group with Arthur Hillery Jr. on organ, Tony Bazley on drums, and Tricky Lofton on trombone. The set of all-original compositions reveals Green’s artistry as both composer and soloist, blending swing, blues, and modern jazz with the tight interplay of a seasoned ensemble.
The Great Gerry Mulligan
Little is known about baritone saxophonist Bill Robinson, yet this rare 1963 Los Angeles session shows him deeply attuned to the cool sounds of West Coast jazz. A former member of Stan Kenton’s orchestra, Robinson was in 1963 with Si Zentner’s band, where he assembled a quartet with fellow Zentner sidemen Dick Hurwitz (trumpet), Mel Pollan (bass), and Bob Gibson (drums). Together they deliver originals and inventive adaptations, including Billy Boy (Willun), Allá en el Rancho Grande (Big House), and Mulligan’s Walkin’ Shoes (Shoe Nuff), in a respectful tribute to the Gerry Mulligan Quartet.
