V.S.O.P. #97 RALPH PENA: MASTER OF THE BASS

Ralph Pena (bass), Joe Albany (piano), Herb Geller (alto), Pete Jolly (piano).

Birdtown Birds, Dewey Square, While A Cigarette Was Burning, Cheryl, feature Ralph Pena, Joe Albany and Herb Geller and were recorded at Ralph Pena's studio on Ogden St. in Hollywood, on 10/25/61.

Say Si Si, Whims of Chambers, Airegin, Speak Low, I Don't Wanna Be Kissed By Anyone But You, feature Ralph Pena and Pete Jolly and were recorded at Sherry's Piano Bar in Hollywood, in 1961.

Old Old Friends, features Joe Albany on piano, Ralph Pena on bass and was recorded at Ralph Pena's studio on Ogden St. in Hollywood, on 10/25/61.

Session Engineer: George Jerman;
Mastering Engineer: Joe Sidore;
Liner Notes: Gordon Mitchell;
Cover & Liner Photos: William Claxton

• Birdtown Birds (Joe Albany) 8:01
• Say Si Si (Lacuona, Stillman) 4:43
• Dewey Square (Charlie Parker) 6:45
• Whims Of Chambers (Paul Chambers) 6:03
• Old Old Friends (Joe Albany) 4:39
• Airegin (Sonny Rollins) 2:45
• Speak Low (Weil, Nash) 9:29
• While A Cigarette Was Burning (Charles & Nick Kenny) 6:04
• I Don't Wanna Be Kissed By Anyone But You (Spina, Elliott) 5:58
• Cheryl (Charlie Parker) 5:23

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         Other Sources for this CD:  City Hall Records