Compil. CA 2012 on Phoenix Records label
Jazz (Swing, Vocal, Smooth Jazz)
This release contains Mel Tormé's only two albums (in their entirety) featuring the accompaniment of Art Pepper on alto sax behind his extraordinary singing. Both were arranged by the inimitable Marty Paich, who also played piano and conducted the bands. 1-12: Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley Los Angeles, January 21 (1-2, 7 & 10) and February 11 (4, 6, & 8-9), 1960 13-24: Back In Town Los Angeles, April 23, 28 & 29 and August 10, 1959 131551 Ⓟ & © Phoenix Records 2012.
![]() | Mel Tormé voc, 1925-1999 US vocals, album by |
![]() | Marty Paich Orchestra , album by |
![]() | Art Pepper as, 1925-1982 US alto saxophone, album by |
![]() | Marty Paich p, 1925-1995 US arranged by, celesta, conductor, organ, piano |
![]() | Bill Hood bs, ss, sax, *1924 baritone saxophone |
![]() | Joe Mondragon b, 1920-1987 US bass |
![]() | Mel Lewis dr, 1929-1990 US drums |
![]() | Vincent DeRosa frh, *1920 US french horn |
![]() | Barney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US guitar |
![]() | Bill Pitman g, *1920 US guitar |
![]() | Bobby Gibbons g, guitar |
![]() | Tommy Tedesco g, 1930-1997 US guitar |
![]() | Tony Rizzi g, 1923-1992 US guitar |
![]() | Bill Perkins ts, 1924-2003 US tenor saxophone |
![]() | Frank Rosolino tb, 1926-1978 US trombone |
![]() | Al Porcino tr, 1925-2013 DE trumpet |
![]() | Jack Sheldon tr, *1931 US trumpet |
![]() | Stu Williamson tr, tb, 1933-1991 US trumpet |
![]() | Red Callender b, tu, 1916-1992 US tuba |
![]() | Victor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB vibraphone |
![]() | The Mel-Tones , US vocals |
![]() | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra , performer on track |
![]() | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra , performer on track |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Too Close For Comfort | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener | 4:05 |
2 | Once In Love With Amy | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Frank Loesser | 3:12 |
3 | A Sleepin' Bee | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Harold Arlen, Truman Capote | 3:34 |
4 | On The Street Where You Live | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Al Lerner, Frederick Loewe | 2:55 |
5 | All I Need Is A Girl | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim | 3:05 |
6 | Just In Time | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne | 3:28 |
7 | Hello Young Lovers | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 3:08 |
8 | Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 3:00 |
9 | Old Devil Moon | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg | 2:47 |
10 | Whatever Lola Wants | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Jerry Ross, Richard Adler | 3:21 |
11 | Too Darn Hot | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Cole Porter | 2:48 |
12 | Lonely Town | Mel Tormé With Marty Paich Orchestra | Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Leonard Bernstein | 3:43 |
13 | Makin' Whoopee | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson | 2:52 |
14 | Bubbles, Bangles And Beads | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | George Forrest, Robert Craig Wright | 2:17 |
15 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Cole Porter | 2:57 |
16 | I've Never Been In Love Before | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Frank Loesser | 3:00 |
17 | Truckin' | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler | 3:33 |
18 | A Bunch Of The Blues / Keester Parade / TNT / Tiny's Blues | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Gus Kahn, Johnny Mandel | 4:30 |
19 | It Happened In Monterey | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Billy Rose, Mabel Wayne | 2:51 |
20 | I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Ray Noble | 3:38 |
21 | A Smooth One | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Benny Goodman, Ernie Royal | 3:00 |
22 | Li'l Darlin' | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Bart Howard, Neal Hefti | 2:45 |
23 | Some Like It Hot | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Frank Loesser, Gene Krupa, Remo Biondi | 3:36 |
24 | Hit The Road To Dreamland | Mel Tormé With The Mel-Tones And Marty Paich Orchestra | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 2:24 |