• Artist: Dave Pell
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• Style: Big Band

Review

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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Why Do You Suppose?		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Marty Paich	Dave Pell	(2:58)
Have You Met Miss Jones?		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Marty Paich	Dave Pell	(2:55)
You Are Too Beautiful		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Wes Hensel	Dave Pell	(3:52)
Mountain Greenery		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Marty Paich	Dave Pell	(2:51)
A Ship Without a Sail		Richard Rodgers, Shorty Rogers, Lorenz Hart	Dave Pell	(3:09)
The Blue Room		Richard Rodgers, Shorty Rogers, Lorenz Hart	Dave Pell	(2:41)
I've Got Five Dollars		Richard Rodgers, Shorty Rogers, Lorenz Hart	Dave Pell	(2:51)
Sing for Your Supper		Richard Rodgers, Shorty Rogers, Lorenz Hart	Dave Pell	(2:36)
It Never Entered My Mind		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Marty Paich	Dave Pell	(3:54)
The Lady Is a Tramp		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Wes Hensel	Dave Pell	(4:04)
Spring Is Here		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Wes Hensel	Dave Pell	(3:06)
Ten Cents a Dance		Richard Rodgers, Shorty Rogers, Lorenz Hart	Dave Pell	(2:28)

Credits

Dave Pell (Saxophone), Dave Pell (Sax (Tenor)), Dave Pell (Main Performer), Dave Pell (Photography), Ronnie Lang (Flute), Ronnie Lang (Sax (Baritone)), Ronnie Lang (Baritone), Tony Rizzi (Guitar), Shorty Rogers (Arranger), Mike Baillie (Liner Notes), Roland Bundock (Bass), Don Fagerquist (Trumpet), Donn Trenner (Piano), Donn Trenner (Celeste), Johnny Mandel (Arranger), Marty Paich (Arranger), Bill Richmond (Drums), Ray Sims (Trombone), Wes Hensel (Arranger), Jordi Pujol (Producer)