title: Blues and Vanilla
text: # Blues and Vanilla
  
  Blues and Vanilla is an album by saxophonist Jack Montrose's Quintet with Red Norvo recorded in 1956 for the RCA Victor label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars; in his review, Ken Dryden states: "The cool-toned nature of the tenor saxophonist's compositions and arrangements fits in with the so-called West Coast jazz genre, though like many of the musicians labeled as such, Montrose is not a native of the region".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Jack Montrose except as indicated
  
  * "Concertina da Camera (Blues and Vanilla)" - 18:30
  * "Bockhanal" - 3:44
  * "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 5:48
  * "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller) - 3:19
  * "For the Fairest" - 3:36
  * "A Dandy Line" - 2:50
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Jack Montrose - tenor saxophone, arranger
  * Red Norvo - vibraphone
  * Jim Hall - guitar (tracks 2-6)
  * Max Bennett (tracks 2-6), Walter "Buddy" Clark (track 1) - bass
  * Bill Dolney (tracks 2-6), Shelly Manne (track 1) - drums
  * Joe Maini - alto saxophone (track 1)
  