West Coast Jazz in Hi Fi

• Artist: Richie Kamuca with Bill Holman
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• Release Date: 1959
• Total Time: 40:57
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Originally recorded for the Hi Fi label, this CD reissue features tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca as the main soloist on a variety of standards and basic material arranged by Bill Holman, who plays baritone with the octet. Also heard from are trumpeters Conte Candoli and Ed Leddy, trombonist Frank Rosolino, pianist Vince Guaraldi, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer Stan Levey. The music, although based on the West Coast, is not as cool-toned or as laid-back as one might expect. High points of the consistently swinging session include "Blue Jazz" (a Kamuca blues), "Star Eyes," "Linger Awhile," and "(Back Home Again In) Indiana." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Way Down Under	Bill Holman	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(3:32)
Blue Jazz	Richie Kamuca	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(4:20)
Angel Eyes	Matt Dennis, Earl Brent	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(3:55)
Stella by Starlight	Ned Washington, Victor Young	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(3:19)
Star Eyes	Gene DePaul, Don Raye	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(4:34)
I Hadn't Anyone Till You	Ray Noble	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(4:23)
Linger Awhile	Vincent Rose, Harry Owens	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(3:42)
The Things We Did Last Summer	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(4:37)
If You Were No One	Bill Holman	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(4:02)
(Back Home Again In) Indiana	Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca	(4:33)

Credits

Monty Budwig (Bass), Frank Rosolino (?), Monty Budwig (?), Frank Rosolino (Trombone), Bill Holman (Sax (Baritone)), Conte Candoli (?), Bill Holman (Performer), Phil DeLancie (Remixing), Ed Leddy (?), Vince Guaraldi (?), Ed Leddy (Trumpet), Stan Levey (?), Stan Levey (Drums), Vince Guaraldi (Piano), Bill Holman (Arranger), Richie Kamuca (Performer), Conte Candoli (Trumpet), Richie Kamuca (Sax (Tenor))