The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in 1956 and first issued on the ABC-Paramount label. The album was reissued on CD on Impulse! Records as Deep Passion in 1994 combined with The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two.Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.Track listing
All compositions by Oscar Pettiford except where noted.
- "The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair" - 3:04
- "The Gentle Art of Love" - 3:41
- "Not So Sleepy" - 4:58
- "Speculation" - 4:10
- "Smoke Signal" - 4:22
- "Nica's Tempo" - 3:53
- "Deep Passion" - 3:45
- "Sunrise-Sunset" - 4:03
- "Perdido" - 4:08
- "Two French Fries" - 2:52
- Recorded in New York City on June 11, 1956, June 12, 1956 and June 19, 1956
Personnel
- Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello
- Art Farmer, Ernie Royal - trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
- David Amram, Julius Watkins - French horn
- Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone, arranger
- Lucky Thompson - tenor saxophone, arranger
- Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, flute
- Danny Bank - baritone saxophone
- Janet Putnam - harp
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Whitey Mitchell - bass
- Osie Johnson- drums