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Saturday, July 30, 2022

Mort Herbert • Night People



Mort Herbert (June 30, 1925 – June 5, 1983) was an American jazz bassist and lawyer.
Herbert was born Mort Pelovitz on June 30, 1925, in Somerville, New Jersey. Self-taught on bass, Herbert is best-remembered for his stint as a member of Louis Armstrong's All-stars. Herbert served in the military from 1943 to 1946. After his discharge, he attended Rutgers University (1949-1952). Herbert later began his professional musical career. He worked with Marian McPartland, Don Elliott, the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra band, and Sol Yaged from 1955 to 1958, and other swing and mainstream players, often appearing at the Metropole. Herbert toured the world with Armstrong during 1958 to 1961, appearing on a number of records and film sound tracks and mostly functioning as a supporting player. His contributions are thoroughly documented in All of Me: The Complete Discography of Louis Armstrong. After leaving Armstrong and his All–Stars, Mort mostly worked as a lawyer, playing music only on a part-time basis (including with Herb Ellis). He led an album, Night People, for Savoy in 1956.

In 1959, Herbert, a Jew, apparently had difficulty obtaining a visa for Lebanon, to tour there with Armstrong. Joe Glaser, Armstrong's agent denied the story.

In 1979, Herbert defended Lionel Ray Williams for the murder of Sal Mineo. Williams was found guilty and sentenced to 57 years.

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Mort Herbert (30 de junio de 1925 - 5 de junio de 1983) fue bajista y abogado de jazz americano.
Herbert nació Mort Pelovitz el 30 de junio de 1925 en Somerville, Nueva Jersey. Autodidacta en el bajo, Herbert es recordado por su etapa como miembro de All-stars de Louis Armstrong.  Herbert sirvió en el ejército de 1943 a 1946. Después de ser dado de alta, asistió a la Universidad de Rutgers (1949-1952). Más tarde, Herbert comenzó su carrera musical profesional. Trabajó con Marian McPartland, Don Elliott, la banda de la Orquesta Sauter-Finegan, y Sol Yaged de 1955 a 1958, y con otros músicos de swing y de la corriente dominante, a menudo apareciendo en el Metropole. Herbert recorrió el mundo con Armstrong durante 1958 a 1961, apareciendo en varios discos y bandas sonoras de películas y funcionando principalmente como músico de apoyo. Sus contribuciones están ampliamente documentadas en All of Me: The Complete Discography of Louis Armstrong. Después de dejar Armstrong y sus All-Stars, Mort trabajó principalmente como abogado, tocando música sólo a tiempo parcial (incluso con Herb Ellis). Dirigió un álbum, Night People, para Savoy en 1956.

En 1959, Herbert, un judío, aparentemente tuvo dificultades para obtener una visa para el Líbano, para viajar allí con Armstrong. Joe Glaser, el agente de Armstrong negó la historia.

En 1979, Herbert defendió a Lionel Ray Williams por el asesinato de Sal Mineo. Williams fue declarado culpable y condenado a 57 años.


Tracklist:
A1 - Son Of The Preacher
A2 - I've Got You Under My Skin
A3 - Swiss Movement
A4 - Night People
B1 - Blues For Fred And Fay
B2 - With Every Breath I Take
B3 - Mitch's Carol


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Sahib Shihab (tracks: B1, B3)
    Baritone Saxophone – Sahib Shihab (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
    Bass – Mort Herbert (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
    Drums – Kenny Clarke
    Featuring, Bass – Wendell Marshall (tracks: B2)
    Featuring, Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: B2)
    Piano – Dick Katz (tracks: B1, B3), Ronnie Ball (tracks: A1 to A4)
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Sleeve Notes – H. Alan Stein
    Supervised By, Producer – Ozzie Cadena
    Tenor Saxophone – Mike Cuozzo (tracks: A1 to A4)
    Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: B1, B3)
    Trumpet – Don Stratton (tracks: A1 to A4), Joe Wilder (tracks: B1 to B3)

Notes:
Featuring the music and combos of Mort Herbert:
Combo #1: Don Stratton, Ronnie Ball, Mort Herbert, Sahib Shihab, Mike Cuozzo, Kenny Clarke.
Combo #2: Joe Wilder, Bobby Jaspar, Mort Herbert, Sahib Shihab, Dick Katz, Kenny Clarke.




Label: Savoy Records ‎– MG 12073
Released: 1956
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Cool Jazz

Recorded: NYC, March 12, 1956 and NYC, May 29, 1956




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