Paul Horn

Paul Horn (fl, piccolo, cl, as), Ed Leddy, Ken Bright, Stu Williamson (tp), Vince DeRosa, Dick Perissi (frh), Red Callender (tuba), Larry Bunker (vb), Gerry Wiggins (p, celeste), David Frisina, Dan Lube (violin), David Sterkin (viola), Fred Katz (cello, p)

RECORDED Hollywood, 1957-1958. New York, 1958

Tracklisting:

CD1
1 A Soldier’s Dream
2 Day By Day
3 To A Little Boy
4 Siddartha
5 Pony Tale
6 House Of Horn
7 Sunday, Monday
Or Always
8 The Golden Princess
9 Interlude
10 Pony Tale
11 Lover Man
12 Mood Improvisation
13 Chloe
14 Romanze
15 A Parable

CD2
1 Blues For Tom
2 Yesterdays
3 The Smith Family
4 Invitation
5 Tellin’ The Truth
Moods For Horn (#6-9)
6 Effervescense
7 Reminescense
8 Exuberance
9 Ebullience
10 Give Me The Simple Life
11 Willow Weep For Me
12 Jive At Five
13 My Old Flame
14 Swedish Pastry

Paul Horn — who, in Chico Hamilton’s words, was a “man of many reeds and woodwinds” — proves here that he was more concerned with playing music of differing emotional styles than he was in sticking to a certain, well-defined rut. There is constant change in this set; ebullience and restraint; soft, provocative swing and bucolic lushness. Everyone does extremely well, supporting and joining Horn in a variety of orchestral settings. Exceptional musicianship, fluidness, sensitivity and a thoughtful approach made these, Paul Horn’s first recordings as a leader, a showcase of the range and the technical prowess of his playing.