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Killer Hammond from Polish player Piotr Figiel -- a player with a really wonderful sort of groove! The album's got a vibe that's halfway between the Hammond antics of Alan Hawkshaw and the freer lines of American jazzmen like Jimmy Smith or Charles Earland -- augmented by other cool production... read more

A sparkling album of spiritual jazz -- one that has a really unique mixture of vocals and instrumentation! Peter Fish is a keyboardist -- one we mostly know from this album -- and he's got a heck of a cool conception here, one that presents the music in a way that's almost more organic than other... read more

Madly tripped out guitar funk -- and a real turning point in the career of guitarist Eddie Fisher! Eddie began his career as a straighter guitarist on the St Louis scene -- and although his first album for Cadet was a relatively traditional soul-jazz outing, this one's a wild batch of tripped-out... read more

An amazing album by the great guitarist Eddie Fisher -- and completely unlike his later funk records! Eddie plays stripped down jazz with a small combo that includes organ by Robert Selby, bass by Paul Jackson, and some rhythm guitar by Phil Westmoreland -- and the twin-guitar approach creates... read more

An early, early Flim & The BB's recording, from 80s fusion stars Flim & The BB's. An oddly named group, but peddling decent enough electric jazz that's a step harder than most of the sort of fuzack that pollutes jazz lite airwaves. 9 tracks in all, including "View From Seventh... read more

Sounds hokey -- but this is a fantastic album! French pianist Raymond Fol leads a group that includes American and European players of the Clarke-Boland Big Band mode, like Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Woode, and Fats Sadi, plus American Art Taylor on drums -- and he's come up with a swinging take on... read more

With Kirk Lightsey on piano, James Spaulding on alto and flute, and Cecil McBee on bass. Titles include "Back To America", "Ancient Air", "Conga Brava", "Quiet Reflections", and "Supra Changes".... read more

A lost funky organ groover -- and a rare one too! Bobby Forrester may not look like a funky cat, but this set grooves like some of the best early 70s work by Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, and Groove Holmes -- hitting hard with some really funky tracks that have made the album a must-have with... read more

A beautiful set from Sonny Fortune -- a bit smoother than some of his earlier work, but still with a deeply soulful finish that keeps the album fresh throughout! Nearly every track was written (or co-written) by Larry Willis, who plays piano and Fender Rhodes on the set, and really feels like... read more

A great one from Sonny Fortune -- and although it has that fusiony sound that didn't always work so well on other records, it's filled with a tight conception and some great solos! Players include Kenny Barron and Woody Shaw, and the title track is an incredible 10 minute cut that breaks into a... read more

Very different work than usual from Frank Foster -- and pretty darn great! The album was put together by arranger Billy Mitchell -- with a warm and sunny take on soul jazz that's every bit the best side of the Catalyst Records sound -- kind of a sweeter, slightly electric take on the genre that's... read more

One of the most amazing albums ever from Frank Foster -- a totally righteous set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with the Basie Band! The format here is right up there with the best on Strata East at the time -- a large-group session that's filled with some of the hippest players of... read more

Lean, righteous blowing from the legendary Frank Foster -- one of a handful of extremely hip sessions he cut in the 60s under his own name! The album's the only record Foster ever did for Blue Note -- and we dare say it's even better than his previous 60s work on Prestige and Impulse -- with a... read more

A compilation album, but one that's classic enough to stand on its own -- thanks to a rock-solid roster of talent from the mighty Savoy Records catalog of the 50s! The format here follows in the looser blowing session mode of some of Savoy's best sides of the period -- and groups shift from track... read more

Fusiony soul material, and one of the more vocal-oriented albums cut by keyboardist Rodney Franklin. The vocals are sung by Jim Gilstrap, Howard Smith, and Darryl Phinnesse -- but at the heart of all the tracks are Rodney's nice soulful keyboards -- which have the same smooth feel as Bobby Lyle's... read more

A bit later than classic vintage for Rodney Franklin -- but still excellent work nonetheless, and still far greater than most of Rodney's contemporaries in the soul/fusion world! Tracks are a bit longer than before, and there's a definite vocal focus to the record -- letting tunes stretch out with... read more

One of the most ambitious albums we've ever seen from Carlos Franzetti -- a set that mixes his own keyboard-driven fusion with some surprising larger arrangements! Carlos starts the set out slow -- singing a haunting version of the title track -- then really takes off with some fully frenetic work... read more

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A legendary bit of funk, from one of the most overlooked guitarists ever! George Freeman's got a sound and a style unlike any other player we can think of -- an approach to funky guitar that's often got a really hard touch on the strings, and which gets nice and noisy at the best funky moments. ... read more

The title certainly gets it right -- as the album's one of the funkiest ever from guitarist George Freeman, and one of the few to really hit that messed-up groove he was working in the clubs before his mid 70s retreat to Chicago! The style here is often all over the map -- a mix of soul jazz and... read more

A great little set from Friedman -- a vastly underrated pianist who's working here as a bright young modernist in a trio with Chuck Israels on bass and Pete LaRoca on drums. The tracks have a freedom that reminds us a lot of Bill Evans' early work, with a warm lyricism that never gets too hokey --... read more

A newly majestic setting for James Moody in the 60s -- thanks to the mighty arranging talents of Gil Fuller! The album's similar to one that Fuller did with Dizzy Gillespie at the same time -- a blend of large ensemble backings and soulful work by the solo star -- which in this case is James Moody... read more

Funky organ, hard tenor sax, and plenty of choppy guitar make this another jazz funk gem in the crown of the legendary Funk Inc! The group are still totally at the top of their game here -- stepping out with a deep, soulful Indy-bred blend of jazz and funk -- a groove that was easily one of the... read more

A killer instrumental album of hard organ grooves and funky basslines! This was the album that broke Funk Inc out of their Indianapolis scene, and made them a force to be forever reckoned with in the history of funky jazz. The album grooves hard in the same sound as some of the classic work by... read more

No hangin out here -- because these guys are tighter than ever, and right on the money from the very first note of the set! A snapping drum break opens up the album -- followed by a wickedly stepping bassline, a rolling conga part, and a vamping dance between Hammond and tenor sax -- all to set... read more

Smooth fusion from guitarist Eric Gale -- Blue Horizon is a focused record with a style that's still relatively smooth, yet a bit more in the mode that we like on Gale's 70s work. The core group features some nice keyboards from Peter Schott and drums from Freddie Waits -- and Hugh Masekela... read more

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Titles include "Moonglow", "Laura", "This Can't Be Love", "She's Funny That Way", "I Surrender Dear", "Stormy Weather", and "All Of Me".... read more

Erroll Garner gets a great added boost here -- thanks to Jose Mangual Jr, who plays congas on this great date from 1971! The presence of Mangual's congas make the album sound a bit like some of the George Shearing Amigos albums on MPS -- a sound that still echoes the older modes of the players,... read more

A 70s soul jazz classic -- one of those albums we go back to again and again over the years for inspiration! The album was one of the first from young reed player Carlos Garnett -- and it's virtually a super-session, with a lineup that includes heavyweights like Buster Williams, Norman Connors,... read more

Sublime early work from Stan -- a lyrical genius even at this early point in his career! The album features a group that includes a very young Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone, plus rhythm by Teddy Kotick, John Williams, and Frank Isola. Tracks are longish and easily swinging -- and Getz's tone,... read more

A strange pairing -- but that's sometimes what makes these Verve "pro meets pro" sets from the 50s so great. Getz and Johnson are backed by Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, and Connie Kay -- and the tracks are longish, with plenty of solo room in the open jam session mode of the... read more

Wonderful early work by Stan -- originally recorded for the Roost label, then compiled here for the Jazztone LP series. The sides are by Getz's quartet or quintet, the groundbreaking assemblage that featured Jimmy Raney on guitar, whose icy clear tone was a perfect counterpart for Getz's sweet... read more

The tenor of Stan Getz meets the baritone sax of Gerry Mulligan -- and then they switch things around for half of the record, as Stan picks up the baritone and Mulligan takes on tenor! Gerry always seems to open up whole new sides of his playing when sharing the leader spotlight with another star -... read more

The historic meeting of Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto, with the surprisingly popular inclusion of Joao's then-wife Astrud. The record created a sound that was copied endlessly, and which catapulted Astrud to unbelievable fame worldwide -- even though she was only included in the... read more

A very different record than the first collaboration between Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto -- but that's also one of the things that makes it great! The album's more of a split LP than a shared one -- as side one features a live performance from the great mid 60s Stan Getz quartet that featured... read more

One of the best of the Stan Getz bossa nova sessions -- and a record that features the great Laurindo Almeida on guitar -- playing with more virtuosity than either Charlie Byrd or Joao Gilberto did on their collaborations with Getz! The record's got a driving rhythm section, with lots of long... read more

An all-star session put together by Verve in 1958 -- one that features a septet of some of the label's biggest giants in jazz at the time! The format here is a bit open-ended -- almost like some of the earlier JATP sessions on Verve -- with lots of room for personal interaction between the... read more

Excellent work from Chicago smooth jazzer Ghalib Ghallab -- a player clearly influenced by Roy Ayers and Lonnie Liston Smith, but one who took their influence, and crafted it into his own unique homegrown sound! The record's one of Ghallab's last of the 80s, but it's still got a quality level that'... read more

The kind of sweet jazzy mellow stuff that's always been big with the stepper's scene here in Chicago. Ghallab's a keyboardist and vocalist, and the stuff on here could be slotted into a tradition that includes Roy Ayers and Gene Harris, especially their mid-70s fusiony work. Titles include "L... read more

A hip hootenanny from vibist Terry Gibbs -- hardly the folksy set you might guess from the title, and instead a lively batch of small combo tunes that grooves better than most of Gibbs' work from the 60s! Most tracks are of traditional origin -- folk tunes, if you will -- but the jazz inflections... read more

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One side of work by Gibbs' sextet -- with Don Elliott on mellophone, Howard McGhee on trumpet, and Horace Silver or Billy Taylor on piano. One side by the orchestra of Mary Lou Williams -- with Morris Lane on tenor!... read more

A mid 70s reunion of some of the key figures in the early New York bop scene -- all recorded here in great fidelity, and on tracks that run a lot longer than their initial 78rpm recordings! The lineup includes Dizzy on trumpet, Sonny Stitt on tenor, John Lewis and Hank Jones on piano, Percy Heath... read more

A nice little collection of some of Dizzy Gillespie's best bop material for Savoy -- tunes that were originally recorded as 78rpm singles -- then issued together on this classic album of all-star players! The tunes are short, catchy, and often very grooving -- that mix of whimsy and modernism that... read more

Great great 2LP set that features some of Dizzy's incredible late 40s work for Bluebird! The set not only includes some killer bop material, of the sort that made Dizzy an instant fave, even with folks who hated Bird -- but it also includes some of Dizzy's early cubop recordings, which mixed jazz... read more

A really obscure album for Diz -- making a rare appearance here on Atlantic Records! The LP compiles tracks that had previously appeared on 2 10" LPs for Atlantic -- and one set of tracks was recorded in New York ("at home"), while the others were cut in Paris ("abroad"). ... read more

A decent collection of tracks recorded by Diz during the early 50s -- mostly in Paris, with backing by players that include tenorist Don Byas and pianist Wade Legge, and occasional vocals by Joe Carroll. Titles include "This Is The Way", "Always", "Crutch", "Fais... read more

A stunning session, and proof that Dizzy never slept on his playing -- even in the 70s! Originally released as 2 separate LPs in France on the America label, the record is a crack small group set recorded in Paris, and featuring very long tracks that let Dizzy really stretch out on his solos. ... read more

Diz breaks past his bop playing, takes a bit of a turn towards swing-based material, and also hits this nice rolling groove that gives a bit of a peek at the way he'd sound in the 60's, when he had Lalo Schifrin on piano, and more of a Latin sound. He's backed here by Junior Mance on piano, Les... read more

Beautiful original pressing of this great session that focuses on Diz's committment to Latin and Carribean rhythms. The set features Diz's great mid-60's combo with James Moody (on tenor and Latin flute), Kenny Barron (on piano and bass), and Chris White (on bass and guitar) -- plus some added... read more

A sweet slow and groovy funk LP recorded by Dizzy for the Perception label! The record is similar to his other LPs from the time in that it's got a cool electric feel that you don't really associate with Diz. The whole album has a sly sweet funky sound that's part CTI/part Latin-tinged Dizzy --... read more

A fantastic bit of late 60's funk, and a surprisingly slammin' record from Dizzy! The album's got tight, hard, choppy funk arrangements from Ed Bland -- who went onto to do some great work at the Perception label -- and the group features James Moody blowing hard lean funky solos right next to Diz... read more

A real gem from the height of Dizzy's big band years at Verve -- a stunning little set that features a hip larger group that includes Joe Gordon, Melba Liston, Rod Leavitt, Phil Woods, Ernie Wilkins, and Billy Mitchell. The groove here is well-orchestrated, well-placed soul -- with less of the... read more

Amazing work from Parisian jazz piano genius Jef Gilson -- a pioneering couple of early 60s tracks featuring Lloyd Miller on the balaphone and a purportedly self-made microorgan -- plus 2 rare cuts from his Afro jazz influenced Madascar sessions with tenor Hal Singer from 1974! The A-side features... read more

One of a few albums recorded by trumpeter Don Goldie for the Argo label in the early 60s -- and probably the best of the bunch! This set has Goldie blowing with a group that includes Eddie Higgons on piano, Richard Evans on bass, and Fred Rundquist on guitar -- gently grooving in a small combo... read more

Benny's California Message is loud and clear on this great session originally produced for the Japanese market -- an album that has him working with old bandmate Curtis Fuller, as well as younger California soul jazz players, like Thurman Green on trombone, Oscar Brashear on trumpet, and Bill Mays... read more

A really beautiful Japanese-only session from Benny Golson -- and proof that, throughout the years, Golson could always continue to turn out wonderful material! Benny's working here with old bandmate Curtis Fuller on trombone -- and the pair are supported by a trio who include Bill Mays on piano,... read more

Wild record! Benny Golson recorded this odd LP for Audio Fidelity in order to demonstrate the full range of stereo effects by including two completely different programs in the right and left channels. The left channel features a pop orchestra, led by Golson, while the right contains a tight jazz... read more

A lost treasure by Benny Golson -- and one of his most noteworthy records since the early days! The "John" in the title is Coltrane -- and the set's got a sweeping spiritual groove that's quite different from much of Golson's other work, and which shows that he's never stopped growing as... read more

You know, in these days of vintage pop songs used ad nauseum in every commercial, it's easy to forget that at one time, loads of great music was written just for advertising! This great album was cut at the height of the Madison Avenue Music Industry -- and it features Benny Golson leading a tight... read more

Paul Gonsalves tells it the way it is -- but in a hiply swinging sort of way that showcases his rising star as a leader in the 60s! The groove here is freed up from some of the earlier cliches in Gonsalves' work with larger groups -- leaving a lot more room for his great sense of tone and timing,... read more

A mad mad afternoon with the great Babs Gonzales -- one of the hippest jazz singers ever! The set is one of Babs' best on records, and it features a mix of jazz vocals and hipster monologues that shows perfectly the mixture of talent and hustling that Babs used to make a name for himself in the... read more

Obscure little quintet LP from Chicago, featuring a group led by tenor player Andy Goodrich, and with Steve Novosel on bass. The tracks are a nice batch of laidback modern soul jazz performances, with a good groove, and some warm lyrical soloing by Goodrich and trombonist Calvin Jones. Cuts... read more

Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon -- an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation -- a sound that's strongly 60s Blue Note all... read more

Classic early bop material from Dexter Gordon -- originally issued as 78s in the 40s, and packaged here in a hip 50s album with a very groovy cover! The set features work from 1945, 1946, and 1947 -- with Gordon in different three different groups -- one with Leo Parker on baritone and Tadd... read more

Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one -- working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his -- a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on piano, George... read more

Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one -- working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his -- a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on piano, George... read more

A really unusual album for Dexter Gordon -- one that has him working in a quintet with vibes by Bobby Hutcherson! Hutcherson's sound really transforms the session, giving it a shimmering middleground that disperses the dominance that Gordon's tenor usually has -- and creating a warm, fluid feel... read more

An unusual one from the Dexter's early 70s years -- a US session cut with a tighter format than some of Gordon's imports, in a mode that kind of recalls his best Blue Note work of the 60s! The group on the set features Wynton Kelly on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums -- and the... read more

"Power" is right, as this is one of Dex's few great group sessions from the late 60's. Unlike a lot of other records from the time -- in which he solos long and meanderingly with a piano trio backing him up, on standards he's played a million times -- this one has him playing with a... read more

A rarity from the bop era -- hard-blowing tracks that run for a duration that's way longer than the standard three minutes of most 78rpm singles. Here, Gordon and Gray blow head to head in some of their famous "battle" sessions -- working with players like Sonny Criss, Howard McGhee,... read more

Amazing work from bop trumpeter Joe Gordon! Gordon was a lost talent who only cut a handful of records before his untimely death in 1963 -- but he was a heck of a trumpeter, with a rich talent that we'd rank up there with Lee Morgan and Kenny Dorham. He plays in a group that includes Art Blakey... read more

One of the best albums you could ever find from trombonist Bennie Green -- a great date that's right up there with his Blue Note albums of the late 50s! The album's a very slamming session of hardbop -- with a crack lineup that includes Sonny Clark on piano, George Tucker on bass, and Al Dreares... read more

One of Grant's late great funky albums for Blue Note, and a solid groover with Idris Muhammad on drums, playing his trademark funky breakbeat sound from the late 60s! The tracks are long, with heavy jazz funk grooves that won't stop all the way through -- in the same mode as some of Lou Donaldson's... read more

An excellent lost funky soundtrack on Blue Note -- their only one for years, and Grant Green's entry into the blacksploitation genre! The whole thing bristles with the kind of chunky, thumping percussive feel as the best funky soundtracks of the era -- informed by the work of Curtis Mayfield and... read more

A tight quartet session that pairs the master funky guitarist with Jack McDuff, Al Harewood, and (surprisingly) Yusef Lateef, who plays tenor and flute on the record, in a style that's a lot harder than some of his own work from the time! The group grooves in a nice laidback way through 4 long... read more

One of Grant Green's best funky records for Blue Note! The group's cut from the same cloth as Lou Donaldson's great ones from this period -- like Hot Dog or Say It Loud -- with Idris Muhammad on drums, kicking up lots of those chunky funky breaks that we always love so much! Green's work on... read more

Fantastic stuff! This was one of Grant Green's first ever sessions, and it's a winner all the way through! Dave Bailey and Ben Tucker back up the young Grant in a set of impeccably played guitar grooves that showcase the brilliant technique of this young genius -- straight and to the point guitar... read more

A warmly melodic session from Blue Note's greatest guitarist! The sound of the set's as evocative as the title -- an idle moment of space between the notes, explored by Green's tight single-note work on guitar -- and wonderfully supported by a lineup that includes Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson,... read more

A wicked session by Grant Green -- one that's very different than any of his other Blue Note records! Here, Grant's going for a "Latin bit" -- adding in a trio of percussionists to spice up the groove with a bit of bossa rhythms, and some harder jamming styles that feel a lot like those... read more

Quite an unusual album from Grant Green -- a record that's quite different than his earlier records for Blue Note, but still pretty darn great overall! Grant's working here in a large group -- Kudu style -- with arrangements by David Matthews, but a sound that's still pretty lean overall! There's... read more

An excellent set by Grant Green -- recorded in 1964, but not issued until close to 1980, when Blue Note first pulled it out of the vaults, and dropped it on the world! The session's a great one -- with an unusual lineup that features Green's guitar in a sextet, with McCoy Tyner on piano, James... read more

A nice cooker from Urbie Green -- one that has his tightly compressed trombone soaring out over some sweet fuller backings! Al Cohn and Irwin Kostal handled the arrangements, and they have a playfully dynamic feel that's a nice change from some of the more staid, serious RCA jazz of the time -- an... read more

Massively mellow funk -- played by a cool Chicago trio that's heavy on the electric keys! The group's led by the team of keyboardist Gregory Bibb and guitarist James Norris -- with the former working through a set of tasty keys that include Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and farfisa! Rhythms are lean,... read more

A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin -- and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist -- in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here -- by bringing a strong... read more

One of the rarest Johnny Griffin albums ever -- a set recorded as a side project when Griff was working with the Clarke Boland Big Band -- in a lineup that features some of the best members from that great ensemble! The style's a bit more laidback and soulful than other CBBB projects -- more in... read more

An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin -- recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, where Griff had practically taken up residence in the late 60s! The record crackles with the kind of free energy of the best Montmartre sessions -- long tracks and compelling solos, stretched-out... read more

Excellent 2-fer that brings together 2 of the hardest hardbop albums ever to be recorded for Blue Note! The set includes Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, and Hank Mobley jamming together on the classic Blowing Session LP (also known as Johnny Griffin, BN 1559); and it's also got John Gilmore and... read more

Darn early work from pianist Johnny Griffith -- a Detroit player who's better known for his later electric work, but who sounds great hear on a sweet acoustic trio set! Johnny's got plenty of soul in his keys, as you might guess from his placement on Motown's jazz label -- but the set also has... read more

Late recording by bluesy jazz guitarist Tiny Grimes, recorded with a host of the usual Muse suspects, like Houston Person, Harold Mabern, and Freddie Waits. There's an electric bass on the session, which pumps up Grimes' guitar a little bit more than usual (as if it needed pumping!), and the... read more

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To tell the truth, we didn't know he'd ever been lost -- but who cares anyway, as the album captures Dave in his best 70s fusion mode! The album's got some great mellow tunes that bubble along with a sweet electric feel -- gliding in that Grusin way that was never that funky, but which always had... read more

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One of the greatest records that Charlie Haden ever did, and a record that stands as sort of a bookend to his Liberation Music album on Impulse. As with that record, he's got a large group on here, and also like that one, he's playing a batch of tracks that have a definite political bent. Players... read more

One of the hippest albums we've ever heard from guitarist Jim Hall -- a set of free-thinking, open-ended tracks that show him really expanding his horizons at the end of the 60s! The album's drenched in Jim's warm, chromatic tones -- whether gently played on a few mellow numbers, or falling over... read more

Not classic Chico -- but a pretty darn nice album of fusion tracks, very much in the spirit of other Mercury jazz work from the 1976/1977 generation! The tracks have a nice riffing groove to them -- with fast tight drums from Chico, souflul sax work by Arthur Blythe and Gary Gordon, and even some... read more

Very very cool set of weird grooves from Chico Hamilton. Some tracks are Latiny, others have lots of weird guitar, and they're all kind of spacey, but not exactly free. This period of Chico's is one of his weirdest, and it's kind of hard to figure out where he was heading, but the trip to that... read more

Chico in the 70s just can't miss -- he's really changed loads from his mellow 50s work in LA, and he has a tendency to go for a hard grooving track that's slightly left of center than the work of most other 70s jazz drummers. This one's a very compelling set of fusion tracks with a warm finish and... read more

An archetypal record from the west coast scene of the 50s -- a sublime batch of lightly grooving numbers from Chico Hamilton's famous early Quintet! The power here really comes from a triad of three players -- reedman Buddy Collette, mentioned in the title and playing flute, alto, tenor, and... read more