The great alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flutist on one of his best-ever outings, from 1963, with, among others, bassist Richard Davis, vibist Bobby Hutcherson and Clifford Jordan and Sonny Simmons on saxes.
(little correction of Jazzwagner): The title "Wherever I Go" is mistitled. Real Title: TUESDAY AT TWO (Gerald Wilson) Issued on "The Chico Hamilton Quintet - Gongs East!" Discovery DS-831
The first four tracks, comprising the "Music Matador" release, are fantastic music. However, they appear to have been transferred from a bad piece of vinyl. Anyone hoping to have a noiseless copy will be deeply disappointed. On the solo alto piece "Love Me," another track appears to have bled through, leaving a background of muddy bass behind Dolphy's inspired playing. This album should be removed, it is a disservice to anyone who wants to hear these great recordings.
Tracks 1 to 4 issued as 'Music Matador' on Affinity AFF 47, issued Summer 1963; Track 5 issued under the leadership of Charles Mingus on Candid 9021, rec. in October 20th, 1960, Track 6 is mistitled; real title: Where I Live, issued under the leadership of Chico Hamilton on Candid label in Dec. 29 to 30, 1958.
When Jaki Byard was with Charles Mingus in the 1960s, audiences would laugh when, mid-solo, Byard would burst into 1920s-style stride piano — the revved-up ragtime offshoot where the left hand bounds back and forth over the lower half of the keyboard. Its archaic quality struck listeners as comic — in that avant-garde age, stride was for antiquarians. Nowadays every hip outside or inside pianist will drop a little stride science once in awhile — like… more »
