Art Pepper - Surf Ride

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:25
Size: 87,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:54)  1. Tickle Toe
(2:59)  2. Chili Pepper
(3:14)  3. Susie The Poodle
(2:26)  4. Brown Gold
(3:11)  5. Holiday Flight
(2:54)  6. Surf Ride
(2:52)  7. Straight Life
(3:10)  8. Cinnamon
(3:29)  9. Thyme Time
(3:48) 10. The Way You Look Tonight
(3:15) 11. Nutmeg
(3:07) 12. Art's Oregano

The music on this Savoy LP is quite brilliant, but the packaging leaves something to be desired. The recording dates are all incorrect and there are only 12 performances included (around 37 minutes). There are quartet outings with either Russ Freeman or Hampton Hawes on piano and tracks from a classic session with tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose. The somewhat random nature of this set is unfortunate, for Pepper is in superior form throughout, with highlights including "Tickle Toe," "The Way You Look Tonight," and his earliest recordings of such originals as "Susie the Poodle," "Straight Life," and "Surf Ride." ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/surf-ride-mw0000612532

Personnel:  Art Pepper - alto saxophone; Jack Montrose - tenor saxophone; Russ Freeman, Hampton Hawes, Claude Williamson - piano; Monty Budwig , Joe Mondragon, Bob Whitlock - bass; Larry Bunker, Bobby White - drums

Surf Ride

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Jack Montrose - Blues And Vanilla & The Horn's Full

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:46
Size: 186,0 MB
Art: Front

(18:29)  1. Concertino Da Camera (Blues And Vanilla)
( 3:43)  2. Bockhanal
( 5:47)  3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
( 2:52)  4. A Dandy Line
( 3:35)  5. For The Fairest
( 5:47)  6. Crazy She Calls Me
( 5:09)  7. Dark Angel
( 3:18)  8. Bernie's Tune
( 3:17)  9. Headline
( 3:16) 10. Rosanne
( 5:04) 11. Polka Dot And Moonbeams
( 3:03) 12. The Little House
( 3:25) 13. Solid Citizen
( 2:56) 14. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
( 3:29) 15. True Blues
( 2:44) 16. The Horn's Full
( 2:47) 17. Goody Goody

The two LPs compiled here are among the best works by the late Jack Montrose (1926-2006), a fine tenor sax player, remarkable jazz composer and arranger, and a key figure in the 1950s West Coast jazz movement. The first includes Montroses extended work Concertino da Camera (subtitled Blues and Vanilla), his most ambitious project, devised within an essentially contrapuntal structure. The quintet sides prove the cleverly conceived aspects of his compositional concepts, with their sense of symmetry in the use thematic material. Montrose is accompanied here by some strong voiceswith a high level of individual performancesuch as Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, and Red Norvo. The interplay, sympathy and good feeling between them are something to hearand one thatdoesnt pall with repeated hearings.

Personnel:  Jack Montrose (ts), Joe Maini (as), Red Norvo (vib), Jim Hall, Barney Kessel (g), Buddy Clark, Max Bennett, Lawrence 'Red' Wooten (b), Shelly Manne, Bill Dolney, Mel Lewis (d)

Blues And Vanilla & The Horn's Full

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Toni Harper - Night Mood

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:47
Size: 82,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:41)  1. In The Still Of The Night
(2:53)  2. Paradise
(3:38)  3. 'Round Midnight
(3:10)  4. The Meaning Of The Blues
(3:00)  5. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)
(3:06)  6. Night After Night
(2:49)  7. Just Go
(2:43)  8. A Sleepin' Bee
(3:21)  9. My Ship
(2:11) 10. You And The Night And The Music
(2:57) 11. Petals on the Pond
(3:14) 12. Where Flamingos Fly

Toni Harper's final Rca session pairs the singer with arranger Marty Paich to create the richly atmospheric after-hours album that she was born to make. By alternating between pop standards and jazz originals, Night Mood underscores the complete breadth of Harper's talents. Even better than her sophisticated and poignant interpretations of chestnuts like "Round Midnight" and "My Ship" is a swinging rendition of "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week" that deserves serious consideration as the song's definitive treatment. Paich's soulful arrangements further enhance the dusky beauty of Harper's vocals, even making room for some lovely alto saxophone solos courtesy of the great Art Pepper. ~ Jason Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/album/night-mood-mw0000477334

Personnel:  Toni Harper (vcl), Marty Paich (dir, arr), Jack Sheldon, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson (tp), Vince De Rosa (frh), Frank Rosolino (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb), Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Bill Perkins, Jack Montrose, Jack Nimitz (saxes), Eddie Beal, Jimmy Rowles (p), Joe mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Night Mood

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Jack Montrose & Bob Gordon - Two Can Play (2-Disc set)

Largely forgotten in the 1990s and living in the Las Vegas area, tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose was one of the most skillful of the cool jazz arranger/composers of the 1950s. This 1998 CD combines together two dates: arguably Montrose's finest album as a leader (a 1955 outing with baritonist Bob Gordon, trumpeter Conte Candoli, pianist Paul Moer, bassist Ralph Pena, and drummer Shelly Manne), plus a quintet set that was actually headed by the short-lived Gordon (who died in a car accident on August 28, 1955). Montrose's own date has five of his originals plus three reworked standards, while Gordon's album is comprised of six Montrose songs (including two versions of "Two Can Play") and three other standards. Even on the latter album, Montrose's charts (which are full of unexpected surprises while always swinging and leaving room for plenty of solos) are quite notable and show that, despite the restrained tones, there was plenty of excitement to be found in West Coast jazz. In addition, this CD acts as a perfect memorial for the talented Gerry Mulligan-influenced baritonist Bob Gordon. Highly recommended. ~Scott Yanow

CD1 #1-9: Bob Gordon Quintet
Jack Montrose (ts), Bob Gordon (bars), Paul Moer (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Billy Schneider (d). Hollywood, May 6 and 27, 1954

CD1 #10-14 & CD2 #1-4: Jack Montrose Quintet
Jack Montrose (ts), Bob Gordon (bars), Paul Moer (p), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d). Hollywood, May 11 & 12, 1955

CD2 #5-12: Jack Montrose Sextet
Conte Candoli (tp), Jack Montrose (ts), Bob Gordon (bars), Paul Moer (p), Ralph Peña (b), Shelly Manne (d). Hollywood, June 24 and July 6, 1955.

Album: Two Can Play (Disc 1)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 49:40
Size: 113.7 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1955/2012

[2:34] 1. Meet Mr. Gordon
[3:01] 2. Tea For Two
[3:43] 3. Modus Operandi
[3:24] 4. Onion Bottom
[3:35] 5. What A Difference A Day Makes
[3:44] 6. For Sue
[2:21] 7. Love Is Here To Stay
[2:27] 8. Two Can Play
[2:24] 9. Two Can Play (Alternate Take)
[4:56] 10. A Little Duet
[4:02] 11. Paradox
[3:31] 12. When You Wish Upon A Star
[5:13] 13. Have You Met Miss Jones
[4:39] 14. Dot's Groovy

Two Can Play (Disc 1)

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Album: Two Can Play (Disc 2)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 60:29
Size: 138.5 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1955/2012
Art: Front

[5:43] 1. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
[4:32] 2. Cecilia
[5:01] 3. April's Fool
[4:15] 4. The News And The Weather
[5:31] 5. Listen, Hear
[5:15] 6. Pretty
[5:27] 7. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
[5:23] 8. Credo
[5:32] 9. Fools Rush In
[4:11] 10. Speakeasy
[4:26] 11. That Old Feeling
[5:06] 12. Some Good Fun Blues

Two Can Play (Disc 2)

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