10 Saxophones and 2 Basses
10 Saxophones and 2 Basses is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1961 and first released on the Mercury label as part of its audiophile Perfect Presence Sound Series.
Reception
The Allmusic review by noted:Track listing
- "Skyliner" - 3:15
- "Sophisticated Lady" - 4:33
- "How High the Moon" - 1:44
- "Saxophobia" - 2:02
- "Holiday for Strings" - 2:43
- "Reed Rapture" - 2:52
- "Sometimes I'm Happy" - 3:08
- "Contrasts" - 3:03
- "Medley: Four Brothers/Early Autumn" - 3:32
- "Come Back to Sorrento" - 3:02
- "Guy Meets Freddie Meets Billy" - 2:06
- "Funky Basses" - 2:03
- Recorded at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA on November 8, 1961, and November 9, 1961.
Personnel
- Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
- Russ Cheever - soprano saxophone, C melody saxophone
- Gus Bivona, Skeets Herfurt, Bud Shank - alto saxophone
- Gene Cipriano, Bob Cooper, Plas Johnson - tenor saxophone
- Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Chuck Gentry, Bill Hood - baritone saxophone, bass saxophone
- Jimmy Rowles - piano
- Howard Roberts - guitar, banjo
- Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums