The Phil Woods Quartet With Gene Quill - Phil Talks With Quill (1957) [2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest DSD remastering. Comes with liner notes. Rare as hens' teeth – and an incredible meeting of two vastly underrated alto talents! Phil Woods got plenty of opportunities to record as a leader in the 50s, but altoist Gene Quill was often buried in bigger groups – a fact that makes this album one of the few chances to really hear him shine! Woods and Quill work together beautifully throughout – playing boppishly, but also in a more relaxed groove – one that's a bit like Phil's excellent Warm Woods session for Epic from the same stretch, but perhaps a bit more upbeat overall.

The twin-alto sound is really great – especially on the tunes that have them soaring together on the heads, then splitting off on solos with amazing dexterity and real dynamic range. Other players include Bob Corwin on piano, Sonny Dallas on bass, and Nick Stabulas on drums – and although the pair recorded an earlier session for RCA a few years before, this one's far superior! Titles include "Doxy", "Scrapple From the Apple", "Hymn For Kim", and "Night In Tunisia".


Tracks:

01 - Doxie I
02 - A Night In Tunisia
03 - Hymn For Kim
04 - Dear Old Stockholm
05 - Scrapple From The Apple
06 - Doxie II

Personnel:

Phil Woods, alto saxophone
Gene Quill, alto saxophone
Bob Corwin, piano
Sonny Dallas, bass
Nick Stabulas, drums