Verve session · in the studio
January 21, 1960
Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
In the room
- Marty Paich – piano, arranger
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Stu Williamson – trumpet
Frank Rosolino – trombone- Vince DeRosa – French horn
- Red Callender – tuba
Art Pepper – alto sax- Bill Perkins – tenor sax
- Bill Hood – baritone sax
- Mel Torme – vocal
- Joe Mondragon – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
The takes
3 of these 4 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 23045-9 | 64VK325 | Too Close For Comfort | V-8593 |
| 23046 | Once In Love With Amy | Not issued at the time · later on Verve MGV-2132 |
| 23047 | Whatever Lola Wants | Not issued at the time · later on Verve MGV-2132 |
| 23048 | Hello, Young Lovers | Not issued at the time · later on Verve MGV-2132 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | V-8505 | The Essential Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1963 | Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Vince DeRosa, Red Callender, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Bill Hood, Mel Torme, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis |
8 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1509 | All Over The Place | The Hi-Lo's | 1960 | Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Red Callender, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Bill Hood, Mel Lewis |
6 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1257 | The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Red Callender, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis |
 | C3568 | Art Pepper + Eleven | Art Pepper + Eleven | 1959 | Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis |
5 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8795 | Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yet | Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette | 1958 | Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Vince DeRosa, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis | |
 | PJ-1263 | Swingin' Standards | Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band! | 1959 | Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis |
 | MGV-4021 | Ella Swings Lightly | Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette | 1959 | Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Vince DeRosa, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis |
 | C3582 | Songs I Like To Sing! | Helen Humes | 1961 | Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, Art Pepper, Bill Hood |
 | PJ-60 | The Artistry Of Pepper | Art Pepper | 1962 | Stu Williamson, Red Callender, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis |
4 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-52 | Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette | Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette | 1956 | Marty Paich, Vince DeRosa, Mel Torme, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-6011 | Something Else By Johnny Richards | Johnny Richards Big Band | 1956 | Marty Paich, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Vince DeRosa |
 | BCP-89 | We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You | Various Artists | 1959 | Marty Paich, Stu Williamson, Joe Mondragon, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-6037 | Big Band Contrast | Various Artists | 1960 | Marty Paich, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Vince DeRosa |
 | V-4071 | Whisper Not | Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra | 1966 | Marty Paich, Stu Williamson, Bill Perkins, Joe Mondragon |
