DAVE PELL OCTETE
Mountain Greenery
RIP Dave Pell
While not really a big band, but in honor of DavePell who passed today here is is something of a tribute to him and his octet. The tune Is Mountain, Mountain Greenery or as a friend of mine always called it Mountain Greenberg
The Spanish Fresh Sound label has reissued the earliest recordings by the Dave Pell Octet, one of the top cool jazz bands of the 1950s. The Rodgers & Hart set was one of the group's most famous recordings, with classic renditions of "Mountain Greenery," "The Blue Room," "Spring Is Here," and "Ten Cents a Dance" being among the highpoints. The arrangements (by Marty Paich, Wes Hensel, Shorty Rogers, and Johnny Mandel) practically define the idiom, as do the cool-toned solos. A gem.
-AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow_
Baritone, Flute, Sax (Baritone)
Bass
Celeste, Piano
Drums
Guitar
Photography, Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
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