Dave Pell Octet Concert History

Dave Pell (David Pell, February 26, 1925 – May 8, 2017) was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader born in New York City. He was best known for leading The Dave Pell Octet, one of several mid-size cool jazz bands that formed in the wake of the Miles Davis nonet, Birth of the Cool sides, recorded in 1949/1950 and released in 1956.