Bill Perkins: Quietly There

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

This set by multi-reedist Bill Perkins (who switches between tenor, baritone, bass clarinet and flute) has been reissued on CD with one extra selection. On what was one of the earliest tributes to film composer Johnny Mandel, Perkins was careful to not only perform ballads such as "Emily," "A Time for Love" and "The Shadow of Your Smile" but to add some variety by also playing a few of Mandel's more obscure medium-tempo numbers. Still the results are generally pretty relaxed and tasteful on a quintet set with pianist Victor Feldman (who also plays some cheesy-sounding organ and vibes), guitarist John Pisano, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Larry Bunker.

Bill Perkins Quintet Featuring Victor Feldman Quietly There

Set List 00:00 A1 Quietly There 04:25 A2 Emily 09:49 A3 Groover Wailin' 15:24 A4 A Time For Love 20:43 B1 Sure As You're Born 24:39 B2 Just A Child 30:17 B3 Keester Parade 34:12 B4 The Shining Sea 36:40 B5 Something Different


Musicians Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Larry Bunker Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar – John Pisano Piano, Organ, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Bill Perkins

Recorded at Original Sound Studios, Hollywood
November 23, 28 and 30, 1966
Riverside Records