Four Horns & a Lush Life

Russ Garcia's (1916-2011) name and distinctive sound as an arranger is all over numerous albums recorded in the 1950's, including, like this one, on the Bethlehem label. With a powerhouse quartet of trombones - Slide Hampton, Frank Rosolino and Tommy Pederson, and Maynard Ferguson heard hear on valve trombone fronting a rhythm section of Marty Paich, Red Mitchell and Stan Levey, the band romps through twelve standards, including But Beautiful, Limehouse Blues and What Is This Thing Called Love.