Virgil Gonsalves Sextet • Virgil Gonsalves Sextet

 

Virgil Gonsalves (September 5, 1931 – October 20, 2008) was an American jazz 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 musician, mainly in the San Francisco area. He was a member of the Pacific Gas & Electric 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 de jazz estadounidense, aunque principalmente fue 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 se encontraban Leo Wright, Junior Mance, Ron Crotty (nacido en 1929) y Eddie Khan. Gonzalves también trabajó como músico independiente, principalmente en la zona de San Francisco. Fue miembro de la banda Pacific Gas & Electric de 1971 a 1972. Murió en Salinas, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Gonsalves

Tracks:
A1 - Bounce
A2 - Out Of Nowhere
A3 - Too Marvelous For Words
B1 - It Might As Well Be Spring
B2 - Yesterdays
B3 - 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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