Can't go wrong with this amazing combo. Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter feel relaxed and stretch out here under Wynton Kelly's swingin' bluesy lead. I'd almost tack off a star though for the subpar sound quality here (a bad emusic rip?) but the music makes up for it.
Can a musician's reputation be harmed by the persistent paying of a compliment? Clark Terry has a warm, plump, utterly distinctive sound on trumpet and its chubby pal the flugelhorn. He's rhythmically assured at any tempo, and has a deep feeling for the blues. But some writers fixate on how he has "the happiest sound in jazz," as if one trait defines his art. To be fair, it's not a rep he's run away from, having… more »
