The Pretty Sound is an album led by jazz trumpeter Joe Wilder recorded in 1959 and first released on the Columbia label.Both Sides Now: Columbia Main Series, Part 9: CL 1300-1399 (1959-1960) accessed September 19, 2018
Reception
The Allmusic review by Wade Kergan stated: "Wilder is joined by Urbie Green, Hank Jones, Jerome Richardson, and Herbie Mann on Pretty Sound of Joe Wilder, which lives up to its name on a tasteful selection of ballads and standards".
Track listing "Harbor Lights" (Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy) – 3:39 "I Hear Music" (Burton Lane, Frank Loesser) – 3:21 "It's So Peaceful in the Country" (Alec Wilder) – 5:02 "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 5:03 "Guys and Dolls" (Loesser) – 4:17 "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:14 "Caravan" (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington) – 4:49 "Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 3:30 "The Boy Next Door" (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) – 3:22 "Lullabye" (Johannes Brahms) – 3:03
Personnel Joe Wilder – trumpet Urbie Green – trombone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 8–10) Herbie Mann – flute (tracks 2, 4 & 7) Phil Bodner – English horn, flute, clarinet, saxophone, (tracks 1, 6 & 9) Jerome Richardson – clarinet, saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 8–10) Jerry Sanfino – flute, clarinet, saxophone (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) Hank Jones – piano Al Cassamenti – guitar George Duvivier – bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 8–10) Milt Hinton – bass (tracks 2, 4 & 7) John Cresci Jr. – drums (tracks 2, 4 & 7) Osie Johnson – drums (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) Don Lamond – drums (tracks 1, 6 & 9) Mike Colicchio – arranger
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