Marty Paich - The Jazz City Workshop (2014) [Hi-Res]

An excellent swinging Bethlehem session from the mid 50s – one that's recorded in LA, but with a sound that's way hotter than most of the label's other west coast sides! The group's extremely tight – and features Marty Paich on piano as the leader, next to great trombone from Herbie Harper and vibes from Larry Bunker! Bunker's vibes offer a nice contrast to the usual smooth west coast group from the time – as he hits the bars with a nice hard clang that wakes everyone up to groove – and Jack Costanzo is on bongos on all tracks, and he adds a great little kick that keeps things fresh, too. Mickey Lynne sings vocals on 'That Old Black Magic', and all other tunes – like 'Zing! Went The Strings', 'Blues In The Closet', and 'The Natives Are Restless Tonight' – are instrumental.

Marty Paich, piano
Herbie Harper, trombone
Larry Bunker, vibes
Curtis Counce, bass
Frankie Capp, drums
Jack Costanzo, bongos
Micky Lynne, vocal (on „Old Black Magic“)

Digitally remastered