JACK MONTROSE, Bob Gordon "Arranged/Played/Composed LP EX/VG+ ATLANTIC 1955 DG

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AllMusic Review by Al Campbell

The Koch Jazz reissue Arranged/Played/Composed by Jack Montrose was originally released on Atlantic in 1955. Tenor saxophonist Montrose was from the West Coast school of cool jazz, and was significantly influenced by classical music. On this date he was thinking specifically about utilizing every instrument in structured chamber-esque arrangements. Montrose managed to achieve his goal of leading a swinging improvised jazz session without being restricted by this rigid structure. Baritone saxophonist Bob Gordon, pianist Paul Moer, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Shelly Manne run through five Montrose originals coupled with popular songs of the time "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Have You Met Miss Jones."

Jack Montrose With Bob Gordon (2) ?– Arranged/Played/Composed

Label:

Atlantic ?– 1223

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country:

US

Released:

1955

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Cool Jazz

Tracklist

A1 A Little Duet

A2 April's Fool

A3 Dot's Groovy

A4 I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town

B1 Cecilia

B2 The News And The Weather

B3 When You Wish Upon A Star

B4 Have You Met Miss Jones

B5 Paradox

Credits

Baritone Saxophone – Bob Gordon (2)

Bass – Red Mitchell

Drums – Shelly Manne

Piano – Paul Moer

Tenor Saxophone – Jack Montrose

Notes

Black label silver print

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.