The Horn's Full

The Horn's Full
Studio album by Jack Montrose and All-Stars
Released	1958
Recorded	September 10 & 11, 1957 Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	RCA Victor LPM-1572
Producer	Shorty Rogers
Jack Montrose chronology
Blues and Vanilla (1956) The Horn's Full (1958) (1987)

The Horn's Full is an album by saxophonist Jack Montrose's Quintet with Red Norvo recorded in 1957 for the RCA Victor label.^[1]

Reception[]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars; in his review Scott Yanow states: "The music is greatly uplifted by Montrose's inventive arrangements and has many concise solos. Despite the quality, Montrose would not have his next opportunity to lead a record date for 28 years".^[2]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Jack Montrose except as indicated

1. "Rosanne" (Edna Osser, Glenn Osser) - 3:14
2. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 5:03
3. "The Little House" - 3:01
4. "Dark Angel" - 5:07
5. "Solid Citizen" - 3:24
6. "Goody Goody" (Matty Malneck, Johnny Mercer) - 2:46
7. "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 2:56
8. "True Blue" - 3:28
9. "The Horn's Full" - 2:42
10. "Crazy She Calls Me" (Carl Sigman, Russell) - 5:46
11. "Headline" - 3:15

Personnel[]

• Jack Montrose - tenor saxophone, arranger
• Red Norvo - vibraphone
• Jim Hall - guitar (tracks 4, 10, 11); Barney Kessel - guitar (tracks 1-3, 5-9)
• Max Bennett - bass (tracks 4, 10, 11); Red Wootten - bass (tracks 1-3, 5-9)
• Bill Dolney - drums (tracks 4, 10, 11); Mel Lewis - drums (tracks 1-3, 5-9)

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