His Octet & Quintet

by Cy Touff

His Octet & Quintet cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Pacific Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:49
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Highlighting the incredibly rare use of the bass trumpet as a lead jazz instrument, this West Coast performance blends highly sophisticated arrangements with remarkably relaxed execution. The smooth, deeply melodic ensemble playing provides a uniquely mellow, heavily textured alternative to aggressive East Coast bop.

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Tracklist

  1. Keester Parade (7:47)
  2. TNT (4:53)
  3. What Am I Here For? (4:19)
  4. Groover Wailin' (4:08)
  5. Prez-Ence (5:22)
  6. Half Past Jumping Time (3:48)
  7. A Smooth One (6:56)
  8. Primitive Cats (5:36)

Credits

  • Cy Touff - primary artist, bass trumpet, written-by
  • Matt Utal - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Leroy Vinnegar - bass
  • Chuck Flores - drums
  • Pete Jolly - piano
  • Russ Freeman - piano
  • Richie Kamuca - tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Conrad Gozzo - trumpet

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