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Mel Torme

Title: Sings his own California Suite

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD496
Format:CD

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Discovery Records
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For the first time on one CD, the two ‘California Suite’ versions as recorded by Mel Tormé with the orchestras conducted by Hal Mooney (Capitol, 1949) and Marty Paich (Bethlehem, 1957). An historic musical event, reissued in a very special digipak sleeve, including two different and comprehensive booklets full of memorabilia, photos and lyrics.

Featured soloists include: Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Si Zentner (tb), Ronnie Lang (as), Babe Russin, Ted Nash (ts), and Barney Kessel (g).

“California Suite” was originally a 30-minute lyrical and musical narrative composed and dedicated by Mel Tormé to the Golden State. Mel spent six months writing the piece, which was recorded in 1949 by Capitol Records, and released the following year with notable critical acclaim.

Encouraged by fans and musicians to revisit the concept, eight years later he recorded, this time for Bethlehem, a revitalized, extended version arranged and conducted by Marty Paich, with much more jazz influence than was evident in the original recording - Paich’s real genius exploded like a bombshell in the studios.

Track Listing for Sings his own California Suite
Mountain Desert Theme Golden West
We Think The West Coast Is The Best Coast In The Land
We Think The West coast Is The Best Coast In The Land (II)
Coney Island
Miami Waltz
They Go To San Diego
Sunday Night In San Fernando
Got The Gate On The Golden Gate
L.A. (Prelude To Poor Little Extra Girl)
Poor Little Extra Girl
We Think The West Coast Is The Best Coast In The Land (Finale)

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