album · March 26, 1961
The Old South Wails
The Dave Pell Octet
AVID EntertainmentSee this day
jazzcool jazz
The Old South Wails, recorded in late 1960 and released in 1961, features the Dave Pell Octet in a program of mostly blues-inflected tunes. The arrangements highlight the ensemble's characteristic light touch and sophisticated voicings.
- The album was recorded on December 14, 1960, at United Western Recorders in Hollywood, California.
- Producer Lee Gillette, a veteran of Capitol Records, oversaw the session.
- The album was released on March 26, 1961, by AVID Entertainment.
The Dave Pell Octet was a jazz ensemble based in Los Angeles, known for its polished and accessible approach to the West Coast cool jazz sound. In 1961, the Octet was still actively performing and recording, continuing a prolific streak that had begun in the mid-1950s.
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