Love Wool

Wool's sole, self-titled LP has kernels of a promising pop-psychedelic band, but is too derivative and ordinary for even the collector's world to make much of a fuss about. Part of the problem is an over-reliance on cover material; only three of the nine tracks are originals…

Falling in Love With Benny Goodman is part of RCA's mid-line Falling in Love With series, which focuses on romantic highlights from classic big-band, swing, and jazz artists. There aren't any risky choices on Goodman's volume, but that's fine, since each of the title's 16 cuts - including "Body and Soul," "The Man I Love," "Moonglow," "In a Sentimental Mood," "These Foolish Things Remind Me of You," and "The Glory of Love" - sustains a mellow, romantic mood. This record may not really be necessary, but for anyone looking for lovely, romantic music from Goodman, it's not a bad choice at all.

Dave Pell - Love Story (1956) {2012 Japan Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series 24bit WPCR-27079}
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© 1956, 2012 Warner Japan / Atlantic | WPCR-27079
Jazz / Cool / Bop / West Coast Jazz / Saxophone

Features 24 bit digital remastering. Comes with a description. Dave Pell started out touring with the Tony Pastor, Bob Astor, and Bobby Sherwood bands as a teenager, before moving to California in the mid-'40s. He found work with Bob Crosby on the latter's Ford radio show in 1946, then played with the Les Brown band from 1947 to 1955. Drawing from the ranks of the Brown band, he began leading his own groups in 1953, usually in an octet format, augmented by guests like Pepper Adams, Benny Carter, Mel Lewis, Red Mitchell, Marty Paich, and Art Pepper.