Urbie Green - Urbie: East Coast Jazz Series No.6 (1955) [2014 Bethlehem Album Collection 1000] CD-Rip

One of the strongest albums ever cut by trombonist Urbie Green – a player who had a heck of a lot of talent, but who unfortunately could sometimes end up in some schmaltzy settings. Fortunately, this isn't one of them – as the group includes players like Jimmy Lyon on piano, Oscar Pettiford on bass, Osie Johnson on drums, and Ike Horowitz on tenor – actually a nom-du-date for Al Cohn! The arrangements are tight, but never too much so – and there's a good degree of spirit in both the playing, and the compositions – some of which are by arranger Marion Evans. Titles include "Sneaky Pete", "Sassafras", "Melody In Bb", "How About You", and "Mutation".


Tracks:

01 - Mutation
02 - On Green Dolphin Street
03 - Just One Of Those Things
04 - How About You
05 - When Your Lover Has Gone
06 - Three Little Words
07 - Sneaky Pete
08 - Melody In Bb
09 - Sassafras
10 - Love Locked Out

Personnel:

Urbie Green - trombone
Doug Mettome - trumpet
Ike Horowitz - tenor, bass clarinet & flute
Danny Bank - flute, clarinet & baritone
Jimmy Lyon - piano
Oscar Pettiford - bass
Jimmy Campbell - drums
Osie Johnson - drums