Pastel Moods - Oscar Peterson

Pastel Moods
By Oscar Peterson
Verve Records
Cover Photo by Alex de Paola
MG V-2004
1956

The set is available from online vendors. My scan above is a better representation of the original jacket color.

Well crafted light jazz/mood album.

From the back cover: Why any observer should relate an artist's appearance to his music is difficult to understand – nothing could be more irrelevant. Still, the fact is, one can't possibly help noticing the size of Oscar Peterson. He's a hugh mammoth of a man and yet this great height and overall size is belied by the gentle, almost caressing touch he gives the piano – all the more noticeable on this album where the mood is pastel.

Also from the back cover: Giving Oscar Peterson equally first-rate assistance are two rhythm men, Ray Brown on bass and Irving Ashby, guitar. With intelligence and imagination, they abet Oscar in a good example of teamwork on:

You Go To My Head
They Can't Take That Away From Me
There's A Small Hotel
You Turned The Tables On Me
These Foolish Things (Remind My Of You)
I Can't Get Started
Blue Moon
East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)

And Herb Ellis, Guitar, and Ray Brown, Bass, on:

My Old Flame
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
Serenade In Blue
Sweet Lorranie
Angel Eyes
Unforgettable
Moonglow

Altotude - Earl Bostic

Altotude
Earl Bostic
King Records, Inc. - Cincinnati, Ohio
395-515
1956

The set is available from online vendors without the original cover as seen above. The set was later reissued by King (515) featuring new cover art.

From the back cover: Earl was born in Toledo, Ohio (corrected by former owner of the album to "Tulsa, OK"). Becoming interested in music through a friend of his who played in a local orchestra, Earl started playing in the high school band on Booker T. Washington High School in Toledo, and that is the start of what is to become a fabulous musical career. Earl attended Xavier University in New Orleans and most of his musical knowledge was taught to him by a nun there.

Besides being recognized as the top alto man in the music world, Earl is quite an arranger as well as composer. He made his first musical arrangement in high school on "St. Louis Blues" by humming the parts and writing them down. He as composed many of his recorded hits and also such tunes as "Let Me Off Uptown," "The Major And The Minor" and "Brooklyn Boogie" that were recorded by his fellow musician and became big successes.

Earl has played with many great bands – Don Redman, Cab Calloway and Lionel Hampton to name a few Before forming his present small combo, Bostic did arranging for Louis Prima of rover six years, Lionel Hampton for two years and Jack Teagarden for one year. He made his first recording in 1942 with The Lionel Hampton Sextet where he played alongside such greats as Red Allen, J. C. Higginbotham, Sid Catlett, Teddy Wilson and the great Camp.

East Of The Sun
When Your Lover Has Gone
Bugle Call Rag
Remember
Blue Moon
Beyond The Blue Horizon
"Cause You're My Lover
Melody Of Love
Cocktails For Two
I'll String Along With You
I Love You Truly
Dream

Pet Project - Bob Florence

"Pet"

Pet Project
The Bob Florence Big Band Plays Pet Clark Hits
Producer: Richard Bock
Arranger: Bob Florence
Engineer: Dick Bogart
Art Direction: Woody Woodward
Design: Gabor Halmos
Cover Photography: Jerry White
Liberty Records/World Pacific WP-1860
1967

From Billboard (Pop Special Merit) - June 17, 1967: Pet Clark's numbers never had it so good with the big band treatment of the Bob Florence Band.

Downtown
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Goin' Out Of My Head
Call Me
You're The One
Just Say Goodbye
My Love
"Pet"
The Life And Soul Of The Party
Round Every Corner

Montenegro Magic - Hugo Montenegro

It Might As Well Be Spring

Montenegro Magic
Hugo Montenegro And His Orchestra
Producer: Bob Shad
A&R Coordinator: Pete Kline
Liner Notes: Todd Everett
Cover Art: Jen Purtle
Mainstream SQBO 91646

2 record set, book-fold package featuring a fine collection of big band, lush strings pop arrangements.

From the notes: Each of the twenty-four songs was heard in a motion picture.

Hugo Montenegro's fame in the world of music continues to grow each year. A large portion of his time is spent composing and conducting music for films like "Lady In Cement" and "The Ambushers" TV Series like "I Dream Of Jeannie" and "Here Comes the Brides."

Medley: Chattanooga Choo Choo, I Know Why
Buttons and Bows
At Last
Love Is Here To Stay
Temptation
The Way You Look Tonight
That Old Feeling
Medley: Please, Just One More Chance
Love Letters
Hi Lili, Ho Lo

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
It Might As Well Be Spring
Lover
I'm In The Mood For Love
Medley: A Foggy Day, They Can't Take That Away From Me
I've Got You Under My Skin
Sleepy Lagoon
The Last Time I Saw Paris
The Boy Next Door
Medley: Thanks For The Memory, Two Sleepy People

National Jazz Ensemble Series - Chuck Israels

Mingus

National Jazz Ensemble Series
Chuck Israels, Director/Producer
Engineer: Torrey/Kent
Recorded November 19, 1978
The Big 3 Music Corporation
B3-001179
1980

Personnel:

Reeds: Norris Turney, Gerry Niewood, Al Cohn, Bob Mintzer, Bobby Keller
Trumpets: Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Wilder, Dave Berger, Claudio Roditi
Trombones: Jim Knepper, Rod Levitt, Joe Randozzo
Guitar: Steve Brown
Piano: Bill Dobbins
Bass: Chuck Israels
Drums: Bill Goodwin
Soprano: Margot Hanson

From the back cover: Chuck Israels, the Ensemble's artistic director and bassist, has achieved world wide recognition for his work with Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, Stan Getz, J.J. Johnson, Benny Goodman, John Coltrane, George Russell, Dexter Gordon, Gary Burton and Herbie Hancock and has had his works performed throughout Europe by many of the staff radio orchestra. He is active as a jazz educator and in 1978 was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Music Composition.

Mingus
The Jitterbug Waltz
Stompin' At The Savoy
Harlem Air Shaft
Concerto For Cootie
Ko-Ko
In A Mist
Main Stem

Passport To Pleasure - Raoul Meynard

Bagdad Bazaar

Passport To Pleasure
Tour The World First Class With Europe's Deluxe Maestro
Raoul Meynard And His Orchestra
Cover photo by Sid Avery
Warner Bros. Records W1469
1962

Wonderful Copenhagen
On A Little Street In Singapore
Summertime In Venice
Berlin Melody
Paris Pastiche
Valencia
Calcutta
Summer In Cyprus
Midnight In Moscow
Palma De Majorica
Vienna, My City Of Dreams
Bagdad Bazaar

Let It Be Me - Brenda Lee

Dancing In The Street

Let It Be Me
Brenda Lee
MCA Coral CB-20044
1973

*All selections previously released on Vocalin album number VL7-3890 entitled Let It Be Me.

Let It Be Me
He Loves You
Why Don't You Believe Me
Blue Velvet
Can't Buy Me Love
Danke Schoen
As Usual
There's Always Something There To Remind Me
Tammy
Dancing In The Street

Jeff Chandler Sings For You

I Wished On The Moon

Jeff Chandler Sings To You
With The Spencer-Hagen Orchestra
Liberty Records, Inc.
LRP 3067
1957

Billboard's Album Cover Of The Week (September 16, 1957): A colorful closeup of Chandler with his steel grey crew cut exudes sex in a sort of cheesecake-in-reserve fashion. Should be a top draw for female patrons.

From the back cover: No Johnny-come-yesterday to the recording business, Jeff has long been known for his musical prowess. In his early days in radio when he played on "Our Miss Brooks" and other shows, the listeners came to know his wonderful speaking voice. And though it was not until 1954 that he made his first recordings, he had carefully prepared himself for his debut with a meticulous regard to detail that has characterized his approach to every phase of his career.

It is this quality that forced Jeff to forego the obvious rewards of recording and personal appearances when his picture and other business commitments bid for his time. He has starred in such top Hollywood productions as "War Arrow," "Foxfire," "The Tattered Dress." "Toy Tiger," and "Drango" (personally produced by Jeff and his own company). In his most recent leading role, Jeff shares the limelight with Kim Novak in "Jeanne Eagels." His performance in this picture has entrenched him permanently as one of the film industry's brightest stars.

A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
Hold Me
With My Eyes
Wide Open I'm Dreaming
The More I See You
To You
You And I
I'll String Along With You
Welcome Stranger
I Wished On The Moon
Where Am I
Tell Me
Let's Get Lost

Sing Me A Love Song - George Gade

Baby I Just Wanna Love You

Sing Me A Love Song
George Gade: Executive Producer and Composer
Alexander Street Music - Newport Beach, California

Produced by Jim Schlichting for Starborn Productions
Conducted and Arranged by Sven Liback
Production Consultant and Coordinator: Paul Cacia
Mixdown Engineer: John Neal

Looking Back
Teach The Children Love
We Took So Long To Fall In Love
Highway One
Lost In Love
Sweet & Lovely
Baby I Just Wanna Love You
Sing Me A Love Song
Love Cam Between Us Last Night
Step Into My World
Should've Never Let You Go
Stormy Weather

We Could Have Dance All Night - Bill Savill

Samba

We Could Have Dance All Night
Bill Savill And His Orchestra
Cover photo: Arnold Behr
Decca Records LK 4284

We Could Have Danced All Night
Bill Savill And His Orchestra
London PS 123

Quickstep: So In Love; Do I Love You; June Is Bustin' Out All Over; Always True To You In My Fashion; You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Waltz: I Give My Heart; Glamorous Night
Fox Trot: Lovely To Look At; The Folks Who Live On The Hill
Quickstep: Love Walked In; Shall We Dance; Let's Call The Whole Thing Off; Long Ago (And Far Away); Can I Forget You; How High The Moon
Quickstep: I've Got You Under My Skin; This Is My Lovely Day; Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love; The Last Time I Saw Paris; I Love Paris; C'Est Magnifique
Tango: No Other Love
Rumba: Wish You Were Here
Samba: Carioca
Fox Trot: September Song; Bewitched
Quickstep: Dance Little Lady; A Room With A View; Pick Yourself Up; Easy To Love; All Of You; I Could Write A Book