V.S.O.P. #4 / MODE 124 DON FAGERQUIST OCTET: MUSIC TO FILL A VOID

w/Don Fagerquist (t), Herb Geller (alto), Ronnie Lang (baritone), Ed Leddy (t), Bob Enevoldsen (v. trombone), Vince DeRosa (french horn), Marty Paich (piano), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums).

• Aren't You Glad You're You (Van Huesen, Burke) 5:11
• Easy To Love (Cole Porter) 4:39
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Kern-Harbach) 3:30
• All The Things You Are (Kern-Hammerstein II) 3:27
• The Song Is You (Kern-Hammerstein II) 3:50
• Time After Time (Styne-Cahn) 4:16
• Easy Living (Robin-Rainger) 4:07
• Lullaby Of Broadway (Warren-Dubin) 4:12

Recorded September 14, 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Calif.
Cover Design: Bill Box;
Engineer: Bones Howe

Legendary but under-appreciated trumpeter Don Fagerquist's only recording as leader. Don Fagerquist was one of the busiest trumpeters on the West Coast in the 50's, often recording with Shorty Rogers, Dave Pell, Les Brown, and countless vocalists. Outstanding stereo sound by Bones Howe.

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Other sources for CD: City Hall Records

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