Decca DL 9212

Take Your Pick · Guitar Duets (Audiophile 180gr. HQ Vinyl)

Personnel:
John Pisano, Billy Bean (g), Pete Candoli, Kendall Bright, Melvin Moore, Irving Goodman (tp), Si Zentner, Karl DeKarske, Hoyt Bohannon (tb), Red Callender (tuba), Paul Horn, Bill Green (fl), Jules Jacobs (oboe), Justin Gordon (b-cl), George Smith, Abe Most (cl), Fred Katz, Calvin Jackson (p), Gene Estes (vib), Hal Gaylor (b), Larry Bunker (d)

Reference: JW-097 LP

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Format: LP / 12" / 33rpm / MONO
Label: JAZZ WORKSHOP
Catalogue Reference: JW-097
Recording Year: 1958
Country of Pressing: SPAIN
Comments: Sealed New Copy
Reissue of the original Decca DL 9212
Cover Grade: MINT
Vinyl Grade: MINT

Tracklist

Side One:

1. Take Your Pick (John J. Pisano) 4:00
2. Evry Time We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter; arr. Carson Smith) 3:01
3. Pixie (John J. Pisano) 2:25
4. Pastorale (Fred Katz) 4:09
5. Fat Feet (Billy Bean) 2:50
6. Dingle Bird (Bill Potts) 3:45

Side Two:

1. Billy's Beanery (Billy Bean) 3:26
2. Pottsville, U.S.A. (Bill Potts) 4:42
3. Half Breed (Bill Potts) 4:04
4. Memento (John J. Pisano) 3:59
5. Motivation (Billy Bean) 3:11
6. Linger Awhile (Rose-Owens; arr. C. Jackson) 2:45

Album details

Originally issued in Mono on DECCA DL 9212

Personnel on Side Two #6:
John Pisano, Billy Bean (guitars), Pete Candoli, Kendall Bright, Melvin Moore, Irving Goodman (trumpets, Si Zentner, Karl DeKarske, Hoyt Bohannon (trombones), Red Callender (tuba), Fred Katz (piano), Hal Gaylor (bass), Gene Estes (drums).

Personnel on Side Two #3 & Side One #6:
John Pisano, Billy Bean (guitars), Paul Horn, Bill Green (fl, reeds), Jules Jacobs (oboe), Justin Gordon (bass clarinet), George Smith, Abe Most (clarinets), Calvin Jackson (piano), Hal Gaylor (bass), Larry Bunker (drums).

Personnel on the remaining tracks:
John Pisano, Billy Bean (guitars), Gene Estes (vibes), Hal Gaylor (bass), Larry Bunker (drums).

All tracks recorded at Decca Studio in Hollywood, California, February & March, 1958

Session supervised by Charles Dant
Liner notes by Dom Cerulli
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