Phil Woods Septet - Pairing Off (1956) [2013 Prestige 7000 Chronicle Series] CD-Rip

Reissue features the latest digital remastering and the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD player) and the latest DSD / HR Cutting remastering. Comes with a description. Features the original LP designs. The title of this excellent CD reissue comes from the fact that the featured septet consists of two altos (Phil Woods and Gene Quill) and two trumpets (Donald Byrd and Kenny Dorham) in addition to a rhythm section (pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Philly Joe Jones). Of the pairings, Woods and Dorham were more distinctive in 1956, but both Quill and Byrd get in some good licks. The full group stretches out on four lengthy numbers: three Woods originals and the ballad "Suddenly It's Spring."

Tracks:

01. The Stanley Stomper (14:21)
02. Cool Aid (9:48)
03. Pairing Off (12:15)
04. Suddenly It's Spring (8:25)

Personnel:

Phil Woods - as
Gene Quill - as
Kenny Dorham - tp
Donald Byrd - tp
Tommy Flanagan - p
Doug Watkins - b
Philly Joe Jones - d