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It took me long to get to this record. I think it was Johnny Dyani who took me there and now it's one of my favorites. You Ain't Gonna Know Me 'Cos You Think You Know Me is one of the most beautiful melodies I know.

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4 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

Verve MV 2685 (Japan  1980) - Lester Young "It don't mean a Thing" - rec. 1953

featuring: Jesse Drakes (tp) / Gildo Mahones (p) / John Ore (b) / Conny Kay (dr)

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I have never understood why some producers call a small band like this quintet an "orchestra". It's not an orchestra, it's a quintet.

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6 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

I have never understood why some producers call a small band like this quintet an "orchestra". It's not an orchestra, it's a quintet.

Agree! Obviously it was  a bit  common during the Norman Granz times. Have several Verve LPs consisting of a small groups (combo) but have 'orchestra' in the title.

Here is an example:

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6 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

I have never understood why some producers call a small band like this quintet an "orchestra". It's not an orchestra, it's a quintet.

I agree.

Wondering aloud: So when does a group potentially become an "orchestra"?  With twelve players?  Fourteen?  Ten?

 

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