Billy May's Big Fat Brass

 

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Billy May's Big Fat Brass

Produced by Dave Cavanaugh

Recorded in Hollywood, June, 1958

Capitol Records T1043

Personnel:

Trumpets: Conrad Gozzo, Frank Beach, John Best, San Rasey, Pete Candoli & Manny Klein

Trombones: Si Zentner, Tommy Peterson, Ed Kusby & George Roberts (bass trombone)

French Horns: Vince de Rosa, Jack Cave, Jimmy Decker, Dick Perissi & Art Franz

Tubas: Red Callender & Clarance Karella

Harp: Veryle Mills

Piano: Paul Smith

Guitar: Al Hendrickson

Bass: Jon Mondragon (alternating with) Ralph Penner

Drums: Alvin Stoller

Percussion: Lou Singer & Ralph Hansell

From Billboard - October 20, 1958: An exceptional "sound" package. May's arrangements are for six trumpets, four trombones, five French horns, two tubas and rhythm. Songs included ranged from originals ("Solving The Riddle," "Brassmen's Holiday") to familiar items ("Autumn Leaves," "Moonlight Becomes You"). If all monaural disks had this kind of quality recording work, there'd be little need for stereo. Highly recommended for just plain listening and for the most particular audio fans.

Brassmen's Holiday

Autumn Leaves

Love Is The Things

Ping Pong

Moonlight Becomes You

Pawn Ticket

Solving The Riddle

Invitation

The Continental 

Return Of The Zombie

On A Little Street In Singapore

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