Eddie Daniels - First Prize! (1993) 320 kbps

Tracklist

01. Felicidade (9:53)
02. That Waltz (7:00)
03. Falling in Love With Love (4:44)
04. Love's Long Journey (2:10)
05. Time Marches On (4:07)
06. Spanish Flea (4:58)
07. The Rocker (3:43)
08. How Deep is the Ocean? (10:41)

personnel :

Bass – Richard Davis
Clarinet – Eddie Daniels
Drums – Mel Lewis
Piano – Roland Hanna
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Daniels

When one hears this early Eddie Daniels set, it is surprising to realize that he would remain in relative obscurity for almost another 20 years. As shown on the three of the eight selections on which he plays clarinet, Daniels even at this early stage ranked near the top, while his tenor playing on the remaining numbers was already personal and virtuosic. With the assistance of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis rhythm section of the time (pianist Roland Hanna, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Mel Lewis), Daniels is in top form on three standards, four originals and the pop tune "Spanish Flea."~Scott Yanow