Jack Montrose Sextet is an album by saxophonist Jack Montrose, recorded in 1955 for the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
| Jack Montrose Sextet | ||||
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| Studio album by Jack Montrose Sextet | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | June 24 & July 6, 1955 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 1208 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic reviewer, Scott Yanow, states: "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".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Jack Montrose except as indicated
- "Listen Hear" - 5:32
- "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:26
- "Some Good Fun Blues" - 5:06
- "Fools Rush In" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) - 5:33
- "Speakeasy" - 4:11
- "Credo" - 5:24
- "Pretty" - 5:16
- "That Old Feeling" (Sammy Fain, Lew Brown) - 4:27
Personnel
edit- Jack Montrose - tenor saxophone, arranger
- Conte Candoli - trumpet
- Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
- Paul Moer - piano
- Ralph Pena - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
References
edit- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed January 13, 2016
- ^ Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography, accessed January 13, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jack Montrose Sextet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.