Pal Joey

Chamber Jazz Sextet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1988)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Candid Records
• ASIN: B000008AJV
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,531,574 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Zip

2. I Could Write A Book

3. There's A Small Hotel

4. My Funny Valentine

5. The Lady Is A Tramp

6. Bewitched

7. Terrific Rainbow

8. I Didn't Know What Time It Is

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential "west coast" jazz, January 16, 2007

By 

Millard F. Johnson "zendog" (Martinsville, IN) - See all my reviews
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This style of music was called "west coast" jazz when I first heard the group in the 60's. These guys are playing carefull arranged music from printed charts. The improvization is constrained in time and played over background by the other players. Essentially, this is a "cool" jazz -- music for your head. If you like that kind of jazz you will love this recording. The arrangements are very well done. The tunes are well rehearsed and tightly played by all of the members of the group. The musicians are all very talented both as ensamble players and soloests.

I have always loved this recording. I had the vynal and played it literally to death. I looked for a replacement copy for years -- no decades -- and was overjoyed to find it re-released.