ida, sweet as apple cider As recorded by the dave pell octet full score

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1 Presents Jazz Lines Publications ida, sweet as apple cider As recorded by the dave pell octet Arranged by marty paich, edited by jerey sultano and rob dubo ull score rom the original manuscript jlp-8757 Music by Marty Paich Copyright 2012 The Jazz Lines Foundation Inc. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission Logos, Graphics, and Layout Copyright 2012 The Jazz Lines Foundation Inc. This Arrangement Has Been Published with the Authorization o Dave Pell. Published by the Jazz Lines Foundation Inc., a not-or-proit jazz research organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Americas musical heritage. The Jazz Lines Foundation Inc. PO Box 1236 Saratoga Springs NY USA

2 dave pell octet series ida, sweet as apple cider (1960) Background: This man responsible or this remarkable series o arrangements is himsel a remarkable man. Dave Pell grew up in Brooklyn playing clarinet and saxophone. He joined the Bobby Sherwood, Tony Pastor and Bob Crosby bands while still a teenager. Because he could play in many dierent styles o jazz and dance music, he became an active reelancer upon moving to Los Angeles. A call rom Les Brown to ill in or a missing saxophonist resulted in Pell becoming the chie tenor saxophone soloist or the Les Brown band rom Pell also doubled on bass clarinet, one o the ew jazz irovisers who could solo on this instrument at that time. While still with Les Brown, Pell ormed an octet with musicians rom the band and made several albums. His initial idea was to build albums around the lesser-known songs by such writers as Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, and Burke and Van Heusen. The concept ocused on commissioning hip arrangements and one-chorus solos by the all-star ensemble. The octet blazed iortant trails in two dierent directions: its output was jazz yet had a commercial approach, and it was a very early instance where a small jazz ensemble concentrated primarily on what became the great American songbook. From the start, the octet was a major success; its albums sold very well, and the ensemble not only worked proms across the country, but played top jazz clubs. Wisely, Pell made these arrangements available or sale, one o the irst leaders to market his ensembles arrangements in their original orm. They sold in good numbers as well. When Pell let Les Brown, he was already a irst-call musician or record dates o all types and ilm soundtracks. He was working nights either with the octet or jamming at jazz clubs. He brought his Rolleilex along and took pictures rom the bandstand. He was oten called to make photos or album covers; one o his most amous was o the Gerry Mulligan Quartet or an early album on Paciic Jazz. He became a record producer, eventually running Liberty Records. He ran Motown Records when that label moved rom Detroit to Los Angeles. He later became a music supervisor or motion pictures. In 1978, due to the success o Supersax, Pell organized Prez Conerence, where the solos o Lester Young were arranged or three tenor saxophones and a baritone saxophone (with rhythm section). Harry Sweets Edison was added on truet. The group made two albums or GNP Records, the second eaturing singer Joe Williams. The group made worldwide tours at estivals and clubs. At this writing, Pell is still at it, running a website, touring (he now plays on one o Lester Youngs saxophones, willed to him by Lesters brother Lee), and running a record label, Group 7. Acknowledgements: Special thanks to Dave Pell or granting us access to his library and sharing with us many memories o orming and playing with the Dave Pell Octet. Were thrilled to have the opportunity to publish music rom this wonderul library. Jerey Sultano - December 2012

3 Score Tenor Sax Baritone Sax Truet Trombone Guitar Piano Bass Drum Set medium swing = 120 {B`r`u`s`h`e`s``} œ œ œ œ m m m m m m m recorded by the Dave Pell Octet œ œ œ œ œ œ œ y œ y C>7 B 7 C>7 B 7 C>7 B 7 Fill By Eddie Munson and Eddie Leonard Arranged By Marty Paich Edited by Jerey Sultano and Rob DuBo B b >7 E b 7 (4) 2 m 3 Copyright 2012 The Jazz Lines Foundation Inc. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission This Arrangement Has Been Published with the Authorization o Dave Pell. Layout, Design, and Logos 2012 The Jazz Lines Foundation, Inc. Published by the Jazz Lines Foundation Inc., a Not-or-Proit Jazz Research Organization Dedicated to Preserving and Promoting America's Musical Heritage. 4 5

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