Henry Mancini in a recording session, 1960s.

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Henry Mancini:

Razor and Tie

Pure Delight, "The Essence Of Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (1953-1964)", Razor and Tie Music #82088 (1995).[CD Compilation]

Contains Mancini's "Dreamsville" composition.

Personnel includes: Quincy Jones (conductor); Marc Allen, The Jack Hallahan Singers (vocals); Tito Puente, Potato Valdez, Mike Olatunji (vocals, percussion); Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone); Phil Woods, Frank Wess, Porter Kilbert, Joe Lopes, Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone); Oliver Nelson (alto & tenor saxophones); James Moody (alto & tenor saxophones, flute); Arne Domnerus (alto saxophone, clarinet); Zoot Sims, Budd Johnson, Benny Golson, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone); Eric Dixon (tenor saxophone, flute); Roland Kirk (tenor saxophone, saxophone, flute, reeds); Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo, reeds, woodwinds); Lars Gullin, Pat Patrick, Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute); Stan Webb (saxophone, reeds); Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn, flute); Art Farmer, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Nick Travis, Lonnie Johnson, Benny Bailey, Floyd Standifer, Freddie Hubbard, Rolf Ericson, Paul Cohen, Jimmy Nottingham, John Bello, Snooky Young, Nat Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Ake Persson, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, Billy Byers, Curtis Fuller, Britt Woodman, Paul Faulise, Kai Winding, Dick Hixson, Tony Studd, J.J. Johnson (trombone); Don Elliott (mellophone, vibraphone, xylophone); Julius Watkins, Jimmy Buffington, Ray Alonge, Bob Northern, Tony Miranda (French horn); Harvey Phillips (tuba); Les Spann (flute, guitar); Margaretha Ross (harp); Milt Jackson, Gary Burton (vibraphone); Bengt Hallberg, Patti Bown, Lalo Schifrin (piano); Bobby Scott (piano, organ, celesta); Kenny Burrell, Don Arnone, Jim Hall, Wayne Wright, Sam Herman, Mundell Lowe (guitar); Simon Brehm, Milt Hinton, Buddy Catlett, Art Davis, Chris White, Tommy Williams, Bob Cranshaw (bass); Alan Dawson, Sam Woodyard, Don Lamond, Joe Harris, Stu Martin, Jimmy Crawford, Stu Martin, Rudy Collins, Osie Johnson, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones (drums); Jose Paula, Carlos Gomez, Jack Del Rio, Martin Groupp, Ed Shaughnessy (percussion).

Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.

This album contains material recorded between 1953 and 1964.

Includes liner notes by Will Friedwald.