Thursday, March 8, 2018

Joe Reisman and His Orchestra Party Night At Joe's [1958]


RCA Victor LSP-1476
"Most of Joe's previous arrangements have been in a lush style that featured the use of many strings.  In this album he turns to a strictly big-band style with no strings whatsoever.  The sound is big and full - but clean.  The brass is sharp and biting, the reeds mellow and the harmonies close and rich.  Above all is the beat, for the music swings - and swings again - and keeps on swinging from the first selection to the last."  [Excerpt liner notes]

Tracklist:
01 Seven Come Eleven - Jimmy Maxwell and Joe Wilder, Trumpets
02 Southern Fried - Boomie Richman, Tenor Sax
03 Start Off Right - Irving Joseph, Piano and Walter Levinsky, Alto Sax
04 Stompin' At The Savoy - Walter Levinsky, Clarinet, Irving Joseph, Piano and Boomie Richman, Tenor Sax
06 Jersey Bounce - Urbie Green, Trombone and Tony Mottola, Guitar
07 Charleston Alley - Walter Levinsky, Alto Sax
08 The Major and The Minor - Milt Hinton, Bass and Chauncey Welsch, Trombone
09 Light 'N' Polite - Al De Risi, Joe Wilder, Bernie Glow and Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpets and Irving Joseph, Piano
10 Five O'Clock Whistle - Joe Wilder, Trumpet
11 Warm Up - Urbie Green, Trombone and Tony Mottola, Guitar
12 Let's Go Home - Walter Levinsky, Clarinet



2 comments:

  1. This is one of my favorites of the 1950's early stereo records. It is meant for dancing!

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  2. Thank you for commenting! Indeed, it certainly is meant for dancing.

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