Rod Levitt Orchestra - The Dynamic Sound Patterns Of The Rod Levitt Orchestra (Remastered 2003) (1964)

In 1964, Rod Levitt made the transition from respected but unsung sideman to recognized bandleader and composer. His first octet recording, Dynamic Sound Patterns, led to an enthusiastic feature article in Down Beat and a Grammy nomination that put him in competition with Miles Davis, Woody Herman, Gil Evans, Quincy Jones, Shelly Manne, Oscar Peterson, and Laurindo Almeida. Almeida won the Grammy, but the attention helped carry Levitt into a busy career with his little big band and as a freelance arranger. A veteran of the Dizzy Gillespie band and a contemporary and colleague of Quincy Jones, the trombonist turned out tight, canny arrangements that made ingenious use of rhythm, harmonic depth, and wit. Levitt worked his knowledge and love of Duke Ellington’s music into his compositions, notably "His Master’s Voice." His band included some of the most accomplished musicians in New York, among them Levitt himself and the remarkable Swedish trumpeter Rolf Ericson.

Tracklist:
1-1. Rod Levitt Orchestra - Holler (Remastered 2003) (09:08)
1-2. Rod Levitt Orchestra - Ah! Spain (Remastered 2003) (04:31)
1-3. Rod Levitt Orchestra - Jelly Man (Remastered 2003) (04:58)
1-4. Rod Levitt Orchestra - Upper Bay (Remastered 2003) (08:53)
1-5. Rod Levitt Orchestra - El General (Remastered 2003) (04:29)
1-6. Rod Levitt Orchestra - His Master's Voice (Remastered 2003) (08:05)