 Dave Pell's
behind-the-scenes career may be more familiar to space age pop fans than
his own accomplishments as a performer. As head of artists and repertory
(A&R) for Liberty Records and United Artists in the 1960s, Pell produced
many of the best-known albums by Martin Denny, Si Zentner, the Ventures,
Trombones Unlimited, and others.
But Pell started as a working musician in the heydays of the big bands. He joined Tony Pastor's band in 1944, spent two years working with Bob Crosby's Bobcats, then moved to Los Angeles and joined Les Brown's new "Band of Renown" group in 1947. As a tenor sax player, Pell became one of the stars of the Brown band, and he remained with them until 1955. |
 Best know as
the leader of The Dave Pell Octet. Dave has recorded over thirty albums
with his band. He also recorded 2 CD’s with his group Prez Conference
in celebration of Lester Young featuring "Sweets" Edison
and Joe Williams. Dave's other
credits encompass the full scope of the professional music industry from
sideman to bandleader, music publisher, producer, jazz musician, label
owner and music supervisor for many films Click here to see a more recent picture of Dave. |
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