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The Surfmen
Band,
Jazz, Folk and World
A.k.a. L'Ensemble Instrumental Des Iles
The Surfmen were a collection of well known west coast jazz musicians assembled by David L. Miller, the owner of the Somerset label. Charged with imitating the popular Exotica sound of albums by Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman, The Surfmen recorded two albums for Miller in the early sixties, who issued them and reissued them under various names.
Members
 | Jack Costanzo bgo *1919 US |
 | Paul Horn fl 1930-2014 US |
 | Jimmy Rowles p 1918-1996 US |
 | Milt Holland perc, dr 1917-2005 US |
 | Alvino Rey g, stg *1911 US |
 | Al Hendrickson g 1920-2007 US |
 | Sam Weiss dr 1926-2008 US |
 | Gene Estes vib, perc 1931-1996 US |
 | Emil Richards vib, perc *1932 US |
 | Jack Sperling dr 1922-2004 US |
| Rolly Bundock b 1915-1998 US |
 | Ann Stockton hrp 1916-2006 US |
 | Irv Cottler dr 1918-1989 US |
Popular Tracks 
Hawaiian Wedding Song on Colorful Romantic Hawaii by The Surfmen Beyond the Reef on Colorful Romantic Hawaii by The Surfmen Hano Hano on Colorful Romantic Hawaii by The Surfmen Aloha Oe on Colorful Romantic Hawaii by The Surfmen Bali Ha'i on The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The Surfmen Forbidden Island on The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The Surfmen Fire Goddess on The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The Surfmen Taboo on The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The Surfmen Quiet Village on The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The Surfmen Orchid Lagoon on The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The SurfmenTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | The Surfmen | 1963 | Album |
| The Sounds Of Exotic Island | The Surfmen | 1961 | Single |
| The Sounds Of Exotic Island | The Surfmen | 1960 | Album |
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