Dave Pell (David Pell, February 26, 1925 – May 8, 2017) was an American jaz… Read Full Bio ↴Dave Pell (David Pell, February 26, 1925 – May 8, 2017) was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader . He was best known for leading a cool jazz octet in the 1950s, the Dave Pell Octet.
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Dave Pell first played in his teens with the big bands of Tony Pastor, Bob Astor, and Bobby Sherwood, and then moved to California in the middle of the 1940s. There he played on Bob Crosby's radio show in 1946, and was a member of Les Brown's band from 1947 to 1955.
In 1953 he began working with his own ensembles, mostly as an octet: Pell on tenor sax, another saxophone (either a baritone or an alto), trumpet and trombone, guitar, and a piano-bass-drums rhythm section). Among the octet players were Pepper Adams, Benny Carter, Mel Lewis, Red Mitchell, Marty Paich, Art Pepper and, early his career, John Williams. These ensembles recorded in the 1950s for Atlantic, Kapp, Coral, Capitol, and RCA Victor; alongside this, he played as a sideman for Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa. He also produced in the 1950s and 1960s for Tops, Uni and Liberty; among his credits in production were some singles by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
In 1961, Pell switched to alto sax and clarinet for I Remember John Kirby, a tribute album to bassist/bandleader Kirby who led a successful small group in the 1930s and '40s.
Pell was the recording session leader for the 1965 hit song "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)", performed by members of the elite Los Angeles studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew but attributed to The T-Bones.
In the 1970s he assembled the group Prez Conference, a Lester Young tribute ensemble. In the 1980s he returned to the octet format, and played on and off into the 1990s.
While living in North Hollywood, Dave Pell was married to Babette and had two daughters, Sandra and Suzanne. He died on 8 May 2017 at the age of 92.
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Dave Pell first played in his teens with the big bands of Tony Pastor, Bob Astor, and Bobby Sherwood, and then moved to California in the middle of the 1940s. There he played on Bob Crosby's radio show in 1946, and was a member of Les Brown's band from 1947 to 1955.
In 1953 he began working with his own ensembles, mostly as an octet: Pell on tenor sax, another saxophone (either a baritone or an alto), trumpet and trombone, guitar, and a piano-bass-drums rhythm section). Among the octet players were Pepper Adams, Benny Carter, Mel Lewis, Red Mitchell, Marty Paich, Art Pepper and, early his career, John Williams. These ensembles recorded in the 1950s for Atlantic, Kapp, Coral, Capitol, and RCA Victor; alongside this, he played as a sideman for Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa. He also produced in the 1950s and 1960s for Tops, Uni and Liberty; among his credits in production were some singles by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
In 1961, Pell switched to alto sax and clarinet for I Remember John Kirby, a tribute album to bassist/bandleader Kirby who led a successful small group in the 1930s and '40s.
Pell was the recording session leader for the 1965 hit song "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)", performed by members of the elite Los Angeles studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew but attributed to The T-Bones.
In the 1970s he assembled the group Prez Conference, a Lester Young tribute ensemble. In the 1980s he returned to the octet format, and played on and off into the 1990s.
While living in North Hollywood, Dave Pell was married to Babette and had two daughters, Sandra and Suzanne. He died on 8 May 2017 at the age of 92.
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Bewitched She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool…
Blues Look over yonder What do you see? The sun is a-rising Most d…
Frenesi Some time ago I wandered down into old Mexico While I was…
How Are Things in Glocca-Morra I hear a bird, Londonderry bird, It well may be he's…
I Concentrate On You Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
I Had the Craziest Dream In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
I Know Why Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
I Know Why And So Do You Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime i…
Isle of Capri 't was on the Isle of Capri that I found…
Like Someone In Love Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, Hearing guitars…
Like Young Looka here, I love it when the sun go down I…
Love Is Just Around the Corner Beautiful miracle, pardon my lyrical rhapsody, But can't yo…
Love Me Or Leave Me Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
On the Good Ship Lollipop I've thrown away my toys, even my drum and train. I…
On the Good Ship Lollypop I've thrown away my toys, even my drum and train. I…
People In Love Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
Spring Is Here Spring is here! Why doesn't my heart go dancing? Spring is…
Star Eyes Star eyes, That to me is what your eyes are, Soft as…
Thanks For The Memory Thanks for the memory Of sentimental verse, Nothing in my pu…
Them There Eyes I was just minding my business Life was a beautiful song D…
They Say Its Wonderful They say that falling love is wonderful It's wonderful, so t…
Why Do You Suppose Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
You You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my…
You Are Too Beautiful You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true And I…
You Can Depend On Me Although you say we're through, I'll always love you And yo…
You're My Everything You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my…
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@librarybob1958
Heard Dave Pell's version of Steve Allen's old theme of the Liberty album "Jazz Voices in Video" when I was about 11 or 12, and it's still one of the best. That baritone sax solo, halfway through, swings like a ten-foot chandelier!
@mitsuyanowakadanna
「ダイヤルHBC・ハロードライバー」ですなー。懐かしい。
@grantkoeller8911
really swinging
@lapps22
Who plays the baritone sax on this is it Pepper ?
@LWOPP
Yes, Pepper Adams. Pell had an amazing retinue of sidemen. He is still with us at age 92 as of this writing (03/2017)