Herb Pomeroy

And His Orchestra: Band in Boston (FSRCD 571)

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And His Orchestra: Band in Boston

Herb Pomeroy

Fresh Sound Records

8427328605717

ABS 122998

FSRCD 571

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Featuring: Herb Pomeroy, Lennie Johnson, Joe Gordon, Bill Berry (tp), Bill Legan, Gene Di Stasio (tb), Boots Mussulli, Charlie Mariano (as), Zoot Sims, Jaki Byard (ts), Dean Haskins, Jimmy Mosher (bs), Ray Santisi (p), John Neves (b), Jimmy Zitano (d)

Includes a 20-page booklet with recording details, extensive notes and rare photos.

The Herb Pomeroy big band was already a Boston institution when it stood New York’s Birdland on its ear for two weeks in May 1957. It was a brassy, exciting and swinging 16-piece powerhouse, strong on ensembles and admirably disciplined. The band sought variety, rather than being a prisoner to any one style, which was all to the good, considering its fine writing and even better playing precision; its book was wholly its own, iincluding scores by the leader and members of the band. A stunning roster of soloists included the leader, Joe Gordon, Charlie Mariano, Boots Mussulli, Bill Berry, Lennie Johnson, Varty Haroutunian, Gene DiStasio, Jimmy Mosher, Ray Santisi, and John Neves. And a further plus was the fact that Zoot Sims was featured as a guest tenor soloist on the band’s first album. Any big band fan is sure to enjoy this set tremendously.

Tracklisting:

01. Our Delight (2:32)
02. Theme for Terry (3:37)
03. No One Will Room with Me (2:58)
04. Aluminium Baby (3:22)
05. Less Talk (2:18)
06. Wolafunt’s Lament (3:54)
07. Blue Grass (2:56)
08. Feather Merchant (3:38)
09. Jack Spratt (3:23)
10. It’s Sandman (3:21)
11. Big Man (4:29)
12. A Down Home Outing (4:47)
13. The Friar and Dr. Goulding (3:34)
14. On the Other World (4:12)
15. The Blue Charles (2:47)
16. Where’s Charlie (2:21)
17. Where’s Paul (4:32)
18. Woodyn’ You (3:38)
19. Lush Life (4:10)
20. The Green Horn (3:48)
21. Gypsy in My Soul (3:25)

Total time: 75:00 min.

Tracks #1-11 from "Life Is A Many Splendored Gig" (Roulette R-52001).

Tracks #12-21 from "Band In Boston" (United Artist UAL-4015).

Personnel on "Life Is A Many Splendored Gig": Herb Pomeroy (lead & tp), Lennie Johnson, Augie Ferretti, Everett Longstreth, Joe Gordon (tp), Joe Ciavardone, Bill Legan, Gene Di Stasio (tb), Dave Chapman, Boots Mussulli (as), Zoot Sims (ts soloist on 6-11), Varty Haroutunian, Jaki Byard (ts), Dean Haskins (bs), Ray Santisi (p), John Neves (b) and Jimmy Zitano (d).

Recorded in New York City, June 3 & 4, 1957. Sessions supervised by Joe Guercio.

Personnel on "Band In Boston":
Herb Pomeroy (lead & tp), Lennie Johnson, Augie Ferretti, Nick Capezuto, Bill Berry (tp), Bill Legan, Joe Ciavardone, Gene Di Stasio (tb), Charlie Mariano, Dave Chapman (as), Varty Haroutunian, Joe Caruso (ts), Jimmy Mosher (bs), Ray Santisi (p), John Neves (b), Jimmy Zitano (d).

Recorded in New York City, November 1958. Sessions produced by Jack Lewis.