Jazz Around The Clock/Alan Clare Trio With Bob Burns

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Early work as a leader by British jazz pianist Alan Clare – a key part of the swinging sound of the London jazz scene of the late 50s, and a really moody player with a nice touch on the keys! The album Jazz Around The Clock was recorded at Clare's home base – the Star Club in London – in a style that features a unique "after hours" sort of mode, one in which guest horn players drop by the session, and make appearances on a few of the tracks. Don Rendell joins the group on a great reading of "I'm Old Fashioned", trumpeter Ray Premru plays bass trumpet on the track "Everything Happens To Me", and alto saxophonist Bob Burns blows a nice icy solo on a version of "Yesterday". The core trio features Clare on piano, Kenny Napper on bass, and either Eddie Taylor or Bobby Kevin on drums – and other tracks include Clare's "Luxury Flat", plus "Drop Me Off At Harlem", "Morning Fun", and "There's A Lull In My Life". The CD also features 4 more tracks from Clare's debut LP – featuring the core trio of Clare, bassist Lenny Bush, and drummer Tony Kinsey joined by bass clarinetist Bob Burns on a set of tracks that includes "Sometimes I'm Happy", "How Long Has This Been Going On", and "Easy Living". And if that's not enough, the CD also features 2 more bonus tracks from that session, plus one with a quartet that includes Ike Issacs on guitar – titles that include another reading of "Luxury Flat", plus "Manhattan", and "Lullaby In Rhythm".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.