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Cymbalism

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A cracker of an album – as fresh today as it was when it was first released in 1963! Roy Haynes is probably best known to the world for his bop work, but in the early 60s, he was a budding modernist with a real sense for lyrical improvisation. As part of a generation that was working on newly musical ways of using the drums – players that included Andrew Cyrille and Chico Hamilton – Haynes had a way of making the kit talk that's quite different than his roots in 50s jazz. Here, he's playing with a very hip quartet that includes Frank Strozier on alto and flute, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Larry Ridley on bass – crafting tunes that swing at a lovely level, yet also have far-reaching and exploratory passages. The whole album's a delight – and although it's been lost for years, its 40 year absence shouldn't be held against it, as it's one of the greatest reissues we've stocked in a while, and may well be Haynes' greatest album ever! Titles include "Modette", "Go N Git It", "La Palomeinding", and "Hag". (CD case has a small cutout hole.)  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.