The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two

The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two (also referred to as O.P.'s Jazz Men) is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford that was recorded in 1957 and first issued on the ABC-Paramount label.[1][2]

The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedAugust 23 & 30 and September 6, 1957
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelABC-Paramount
ABC 227
ProducerCreed Taylor
Oscar Pettiford chronology
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi
(1956)
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two
(1958)
Winner's Circle
(1957)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Oscar Pettiford except where noted.

  1. "Now See How You Are" (Pettiford, Woody Harris) - 5:10
  2. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) - 3:40
  3. "Aw! Come On" - 3:55
  4. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 4:42
  5. "Somewhere" (Ray Copeland) - 4:00
  6. "Seabreeze" (Larry Douglas) - 2:54
  7. "Little Niles" (Randy Weston) - 4:40

Note

  • Recorded in New York City on August 23, 1957 (tracks 1, 3 & 4). August 30, 1957 (tracks 2 & 5), and September 6, 1957 (tracks 6 & 7)

Personnel

References

  1. Edwards, David, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan, "ABC-Paramount Album Discography, Part 2: ABC-200 to 299 (1957-1959)", accessed April 28, 2016
  2. Kenny Dorham Discography, accessed April 28, 2016
  3. O.P.'s Jazz Men (The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra) – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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