Give Him The Ooh-La-La (Verve Vault): Vinyl LP SOVRSAPRIL24SALE and Norberto Apellaniz adding percussion

and Norberto Apellaniz adding percussion on two tracks

and the perfect antidote to a surfeit of jazz records featuring undisciplined blowing

The album features large ensembles and includes two swing-era contrapuntal ‘mash-ups’

and the two joined forces again on Satin Doll the following year

Give Him The Ooh-La-La (Verve Vault): Vinyl LP SOVRSAPRIL24SALE and Norberto Apellaniz adding percussionGive Him The Ooh La La, released in 1958 on Verve Records, captures pianist and vocalist Blossom Dearies signature blend of cool understatement, crisp diction, and harmonic finesse. Produced by Norman Granz, the session features Dearie on piano and vocals, leading a quartet with guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jo Jones. The program includes songs by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and Nol Coward, along with two Dearie co writes Try