Jazz & Romantic Places

by Dave Pell Octet

Jazz & Romantic Places cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1955
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:51
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing a scaled-down big band format, the octet delivers tightly constructed, thematic arrangements designed for both attentive listening and sophisticated background ambiance. The intricate horn voicings prioritize melodic clarity and structural balance over extended, fiery improvisations. The recording is a textbook example of the accessible, highly polished jazz tailored for mid-century adult demographics.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. How Are Things in Glocca Morra (2:57)
  2. On a Slow Boat to China (3:54)
  3. Memphis in June (2:54)
  4. Paris in the Spring (2:54)
  5. London in July (4:26)
  6. Isle of Capri (2:33)
  7. The White Cliffs of Dover (2:54)
  8. Sunday in Savannah (3:20)
  9. Deep in the Heart of Texas (4:05)
  10. Shuffle off to Buffalo (3:39)
  11. New Orleans (3:24)
  12. Flying Down to Rio (2:46)

Credits

  • Dave Pell Octet - primary artist
  • Jack Montrose - arranged by
  • Johnny Mandel - arranged by
  • Marty Paich - arranged by
  • Shorty Rogers - arranged by, directed by [musical director]
  • Wes Hensel - arranged by
  • Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
  • Buddy Clark - bass

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