The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two

The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two (also referred to as O.P.'s Jazz Men) is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford that was recorded in 1957 and first issued on the ABC-Paramount label.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Oscar Pettiford except where noted.

1. "Now See How You Are" (Pettiford, Woody Harris) - 5:10
2. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) - 3:40
3. "Aw! Come On" - 3:55
4. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 4:42
5. "Somewhere" (Ray Copeland) - 4:00
6. "Seabreeze" (Larry Douglas) - 2:54
7. "Little Niles" (Randy Weston) - 4:40

Note

• Recorded in New York City on August 23, 1957 (tracks 1, 3 & 4). August 30, 1957 (tracks 2 & 5), and September 6, 1957 (tracks 6 & 7)

Personnel

• Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello
• Ray Copeland, Kenny Dorham (tracks 6 & 7), Art Farmer (tracks 1–5) - trumpet
• Al Grey - trombone
• David Amram, Julius Watkins - French horn
• Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone, arranger
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone, arranger
• Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, flute
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone
• Betty Glamann - harp (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7)
• Dick Katz - piano
• Gus Johnson- drums

References