Russ Garcia was a popular arranger in the mid-'50s, often working with
some of the best jazz artists of the day. On this session for Bethlehem,
he conducts an octet with four trombonists (including Maynard Ferguson,
Frank Rosolino, Herbie Harper and Tommy Pederson), plus baritone
saxophonist Dick Houlgate, pianist Marty Paich, bassist Red Mitchell and
drummer Stan Levey. Most of Garcia's cool arrangements are of
standards, while his "I'll Never Forget What's Her Name (The Lo-est)" is
a barely disguised reworking of the chord changes to "Fine and Dandy."
Obviously, the trombonists are the primary focus of the solos, though
Paich, Houlgate and Mitchell get a chance to get in a few licks of their
own. Garcia's use of a trombone choir is very effective in the warm
treatment of "Lush Life" and a cooking "What Is This Thing Called
Love." Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1 I'll Never Forget What's Her Name 3:20
Russell Garcia
2 But Beautiful 2:17
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
3 Dancing on the Ceiling 3:09
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4 The Boy Next Door 2:37
Hugh Martin
5 Just One of Those Things 4:06
Cole Porter
6 Zigeuner 2:55
Noël Coward
7 Limehouse Blues 3:04
Philip Braham / Douglas Furber
8 Lush Life 2:07
Billy Strayhorn
9 Lover, Come Back to Me 5:36
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
10 Ramona 2:40
Louis Wolfe Gilbert / Mabel Wayne
11 Someone to Watch over Me 2:31
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
12 What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:04
Cole Porter
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone – Dick Houlgate
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Stan Levey
Piano – Marty Paich
Trombone – Frank Rosolino, Herb Harper, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson 
