Al Caiola: DEEP IN A DREAM + SERENADE IN BLUE (2 LPS ON 1 CD)

Description: Al CaiolaDEEP IN A DREAM + SERENADE IN BLUE (2 LPS ON 1 CD) Personnel: Al Caiola (g), Bernie Privin (tp, flh), Romeo Penque (fl, b-cl, English horn), Hank Jones, Ronnie Ball (p), Clyde Lombardi (b), Kenny Clarke (d) Reference: FSRCD 892 When guitarist Al Caiola (1920) moved to New York after graduating he was quickly hired as a staff musician by CBS, where his skill and adaptability guaranteed him a heavy radio and TV schedule until he left in 1956; he was, in fact, one of the busiest, most successful and respected session men in New York City throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In 1955, at the peak of his success, he recorded “Deep in a Dream” and “Serenade in Blue” for Savoy Records, two albums which focused on a meticulous and reverent treatment of a collection of well-known standards and of his own originals. Technically impeccable, on these Caiola is backed by an excellent rhythm section, with pianist Hank Jones demonstrating his usual warmth and skill, aided by drummer Kenny Clarke and bassist Clyde Lombardi. Another asset is the assured, tasteful, lyrical, big-toned trumpet and flugelhorn of swing-era veteran Bernie Privin and, on four tracks, the multi-faceted reedman Romeo Penque and the young English pianist Ronnie Ball. Caiola, who worked on many shows in the early days of TV, was so multi-faceted and versatile that, when rock ‘n’ roll became popular, he adapted easily to the new genre, and for years was much in demand as a session guitarist. At all times he remained the consummate professional. Tracklisting:01. Deep in a Dream (Van Heusen-DeLange) 4:3202. You Are Too Beautiful (Rodgers-Hart) 2:2003. There Will Never Be Another You (Warren-Gordon) 3:4704. Love Letters (Young-Heyman) 4:1205. I’ve Got a Crush on You (Gershwin-Gershwin) 3:5406. Thunderbird (Al Caiola) 4:5607. I Got It Bad (and that Ain’t Good) (Duke Ellington) 4:2808. Everything Happens to Me (Dennis-Adair) 4:3209. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me (Bloom-Koehler) 4:4810. Moments Like This (Lane-Loesser) 5:0311. Indian Summer (Herbert-Dubin) 5:0012. Drambuie (Al Caiola) 2:5513. Serenade in Blue (Warren-Gordon) 4:3514. Early Autumn (Burns-Herman-J.Mercer) 4:1215. Black and Blue (Waller-Brooks) 3:4016. Blue the Night (Al Caiola) 4:20 Sources:Tracks #1-8, from the Savoy album “Deep in a Dream” (MG12033)Tracks #9-16, from the Savoy album “Serenade in Blue” (MG12057) Personnel on #1-8:Al Caiola, guitar; Bernie Privin, trumpet & flugelhorn; Hank Jones, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.Recorded at Van Gelder’s Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 6 (#1-4) & 8 (#5-8), 1955 Personnel on #9-12:Al Caiola, guitar; Romeo Penque, flute, bass clarinet, English horn; Hank Jones, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.Recorded at Van Gelder’s Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1955 Personnel on #13-16:Al Caiola, guitar; Bernie Privin, trumpet & flugelhorn; Ronnie Ball, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.Recorded at Van Gelder’s Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 27, 1955 Original recordings produced by Ozzie CadenaSavoy cover designs: David Lartaud Compiled for CD release by Jordi Pujol Hi Fi · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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