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- Date Released: December 9, 1959
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Bebop
- Label: Vee-Jay Ltd. Partnership / The Orchard
Quite simply, a classic of hard bop.
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We Say...
Never heard of alto saxophonist Frank Strozier? You're not alone. Despite his talent, he didn't record as much as he probably should have. This Vee-Jay album, however, is held up by many as a classic of hard bop — as well it should be. A short-time veteran of Miles Davis' band, Strozier recorded here with its rhythm section, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb, and, replacing Davis, the young genius trumpeter Booker Little, who died very early and whose recordings are regarded with awe by connoisseurs. As might be expected, this session features challenging, far-reaching arrangements which push all the players to deliver extraordinary performances, which include alternate takes from the original album and previously unreleased numbers. It's not background music by any means, and rewards repeated listening. Strozier reinvented himself as a pianist at one point, but this may be the album that assures his place in the pantheon.
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They Say...
Altoist Frank Strozier's first session as a leader has been reissued on this Vee Jay CD with the original six selections joined by five additional and previously unreleased performances, only one of which is actually an alternate take. The altoist's quintet consists of Miles Davis' rhythm section of the time (pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb), along with the late, great trumpeter Booker Little. The music, mostly comprised of Strozier originals, is advanced hard bop, and the music is both enjoyable and (due to Little's presence) somewhat historic.
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| 01. |  |
W.K. Blues |
4:07 |
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| 02. | |
A Starling's Theme |
5:27 |
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| 03. | |
I Don't Know |
8:19 |
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| 04. | |
Waltz Of The Demons |
5:42 |
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| 05. | |
Runnin' |
4:20 |
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| 06. | |
Off Shore |
6:51 |
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| 07. | |
Lucka Duce |
9:57 |
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| 08. | |
Run |
3:39 |
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| 09. | |
Tibbit |
9:51 |
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| 10. | |
Just In Time |
7:30 |
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| 11. | |
Off Shore (Take 3) |
6:32 |
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11 Total Tracks, 72:15 Total Length
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Credits
- Wynton Kelly - Piano // Booker Little - Trumpet // Booker Little - Trumpet // Frank Strozier - Sax (Alto) // Frank Strozier - Main Performer // Jimmy Cobb - Drums // Paul Chambers - Bass // Joel Forrester - Liner Notes // Joel Forrester - Liner Notes // Vernell Fournier - Drums // Bill Lee - Bass // Sid McCoy - Original Session Producer // Gordon Skene - Remixing // Gordon Skene - Digital Transfers // Billy Vera - Series Supervision // Wallace Williams - Piano // Donald Elfman - Producer // Naomi Yoshii - Producer // Colleen Cody - Design // Bob Fisher - Preparation
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