Thursday, September 7, 2017

Dave Pell

Artist: Dave Pell
Born: February 26e, 1925. Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: May 7, 2017 (Aged 92)
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Swing, West Coast Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Post Bop, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation: Musician, Bandleader
Instruments: Saxophone

Dave Pell was an American Jazz Saxophonist and Bandleader. He was best known for the leading a Cool Jazz Octet in the 1950s. He played a sideman for Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo. His credits in production were some singles by Gary Lewis & The Playboys.

Artist: The Dave Pell Octet
Title: The Complete Trend Recordings 1953-54 (2 CD) (2017)
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Swing, West Coast Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Post Bop, Saxophone Jazz
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Rating: *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

Plays Irving Berlin 1953 7 1956:

1. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (3:36)
2. Change Partners (2:39)
3. Love And The Weather (3:19)
4. Russian Lullaby (2:54)
5. Kate (3:07)
6. Say It With Music (2:15)
7. I Used To Be Color Blind (3:08)
8. Let's Have Another Cup Of Coffee (3:09)
9. Better Luck Next Time (3:22)
10. They Say It's Wonderful (3:18)
11. This Year's Kisses (3:12)

Plays Rodgers & Hart 1954:

12. He Ain't Got Rhythm (3:01)
13. Why Do You Suppose? (2:57)
14. Have You Met Miss Jones? (2:55)
15. You Are Too Beautiful (3:52)
16. Mountain Greenery (2:51)
17. A Ship Without A Sail (3:09)
18. The Blue Room (2:41)
19. I've Got Five Dollars (2:50)
20. Sing For Your Supper (2:36)
21. It Never Entered My Mind (3:53)
22. The Lady Is A Tramp (4:04)
23. Spring Is Here (3:05)
24. Ten Cents A Dance (2:30)

Disc 2:

Plays Buke & Van Heusen 1953 & 1956:

1. But Beautiful (2:18)
2. My Heart Is A Hobo (2:38)
3. Like Someone In Love (3:31)
4. Swingin' On A Star (2:35)
5. Suddenly It's Spring (3:37)
6. It's Always You (2:29)
7. What Does It Take (3:30)
8. Aren't You Glad You're You (2:10)
9. All This And Heaven Too (4:31)
10. It Could Happen To You (2:19)
11. Just My Luck (3:12)
12. Imagination (2:42)
13. When Is Sometime? (2:32)
14. Darn that Dream (2:48)
15. Humpty Dumpty Heart (3:13)
16. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (2:28)

Personnel:

Disc 1: Tracks: 1-12:

Dave Pell: Tenor Saxophone, English Horn on Track 4
Don Fagerquist: Trumpet
Ray Sims: Trombone,Vocal on Track 10
Ronny Lang: Baritone & Alto Saxophone on Tracks: 6, 11, Flute on Track 4
Jeff Clarkson: Piano
Tony Rizzi: Guitar
Rolly Bundock: Bass
Jack Sperling: Drums

Tracks: 13-24:

Dave Pell: Tenor Saxophone & Bass Clarinet n Track 23
Don Fagerquist: Trumpet
Ray Sims: Trombone
Ronny Lang: Baritone Saxophone, Flute on Track 21
Donn Trenner: Piano, Celeste on Track 15
tony Rizzi: Guitar
Rolly Bundock: Bass
Bill Richmond: Drums

Disc 2:

Dave Pell: Tenor Saxophone, & English Horn on Tracks: 6, 14, 16
Don Fagerquist: Trumpet
Ray Sims: Trombone
Ronny Langz; Baritone Saxophone, Flute on Tracks: 6, 14, 16
Claude Williamson: Piano & Celeste on Tracks: 14, 16
Tony Rizzi: Guitar
Rolly Bundock: Bass
Jack Sperling: Drums