On June 4, 1963, “RCA Victor” label released “Uniquely Mancini: The Big Band Sound of Henry Mancini”, album by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra. It was recorded in 1963, at “RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World”, and was produced by Joe Reisman.
Personnel:
- Conrad Gozzo (lead), Frank Beach, Ray Triscari, Pete Candoli (soloist), Conte Candoli (soloist), Don Fagerquist (flugelhorn soloist) – trumpet
- Dick Nash (soloist), Jimmy Priddy, John Halliburton, George Roberts (bass trombone) – trombone
- Vincent DeRosa (soloist), Richard Perissi, John Cave, Art Maebe – French horn
- Ted Nash (alto saxophone and alto flute solo), Ronny Lang (alto flute soloist), Harry Klee, Gene Cipriano, Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone soloist) – woodwind
- Bob Bain – guitar
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone, marimba
- Rolly Bundock – bass
- Jack Sperling – drums
- Bobby Helfer – orchestra manager
Track listing:
- Green Onions – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg
- Stairway to the Stars – Mitchell Parish, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli
- Night Train – Oscar Washington, Lewis Simpkins, Jimmy Forrest
- Lullaby of Birdland – George Shearing, B.Y. Forster
- Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
- C Jam Blues – Duke Ellington
- Banzai Pipeline – Henry Mancini
- Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin
- Cheers! – Henry Mancini
- Lonesome – Henry Mancini
- The Hot Canary – Paul Nero
- Moonlight Serenade – Mitchell Parish, Glenn Miller
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