Virgil Gonsalves Sextet • Jazz in Hollywood Series

 

Virgil Gonsalves (5 September 1931 – 20 October 2008) was an American saxophonist and clarinetist, though primarily a baritone saxophonist.
Born in Monterey, California, Gonsalves was a baritone saxophonist with the orchestras of Alvino Rey (1950) and Tex Beneke (1952). In 1954 he formed an ensemble with Bob Enevoldsen, the tenor saxophonist Buddy Wise, Lou Levy, Harry Babasin, and Larry Bunker, and recorded the album Virgil Gonsalves Sextet in 1954 on Nocturne Records 8. Among the group's later members were Leo Wright, Junior Mance, Ron Crotty (born 1929), and Eddie Khan. Gonzalves also worked as a freelance, mainly in the San Francisco area (may be with The Electric Flag). He was a member of the Pacific Gas & Electric rock band from 1971 to 1972. He died in Salinas, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Gonsalves

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Virgil Gonsalves (5 de septiembre de 1931 - 20 de octubre de 2008) fue un saxofonista y clarinetista estadounidense, aunque principalmente saxofonista barítono.
Nacido en Monterey, California, Gonsalves fue saxofonista barítono en las orquestas de Alvino Rey (1950) y Tex Beneke (1952). En 1954 formó un conjunto con Bob Enevoldsen, el saxofonista tenor Buddy Wise, Lou Levy, Harry Babasin y Larry Bunker, y grabó el álbum Virgil Gonsalves Sextet en 1954 en Nocturne Records 8. Entre los miembros posteriores del grupo estaban Leo Wright, Junior Mance, Ron Crotty (nacido en 1929) y Eddie Khan. Gonzalves también trabajó como independiente, principalmente en el área de San Francisco (puede ser con The Electric Flag). Fue miembro de la banda de rock Pacific Gas & Electric de 1971 a 1972. Murió en Salinas, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Gonsalves

Tracklist:
1. Bounce
2. Out of Nowhere
3. Too Marvelous for Words
4. It Might as Well Be Spring
5. Yesterdays
6. Love Me or Leave Me


Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone – Virgil Gonsalves
    Bass – Harry Babasin
    Drums – Larry Bunker
    Engineer [Recording] – John Neal
    Photography By – Tom Heffernan
    Piano – Lou Levy
    Producer – Harry Babasin
    Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Wise
    Valve Trombone – Bob Enevoldsen

Label: Nocturne Records – NLP 8
Series: Jazz In Hollywood
Released: 1954
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/11205637-Virgil-Gonsalves-Sextet-Virgil-Gonsalves-Sextet

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