Richie Cole - West Side Story (1996) 320 kbps

Tracklist

1. Something´s Coming (8:37)
2. America (5:07)
3. Maria (4:27)
4. I Feel Pretty (7:02)
5. Cool & Jet Song (9:19)
6. Tonight (5:47)
7. Somewhere (3:56)
8. West Side Blues (7:04)

personnel :

Richie Cole - alto sax
Vic Juris - guitar
Lou Forestieri - piano
Ed Howard - bass
Tommy Campbell - drums
Ray Mantilla - percussion

On this enjoyable CD, bebop altoist Richie Cole performs seven of the main themes from West Side Story, plus his own complex "West Side Blues." Cole teams up with his longtime guitarist Vic Juris, pianist Lou Forestieri, bassist Ed Howard, drummer Tommy Campbell and veteran percussionist Ray Mantilla to give the familiar melodies his "alto madness" treatment, being respectful of the themes while stretching out. Highlights include "America," "Maria" and "Tonight.~Scott Yanow