Harold Land - A Lazy Afternoon (1995)

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Title: A Lazy Afternoon
Year Of Release: 1995
Label: Postcards[POST 1008]
Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log)
Total Time: 45:48
Total Size: 285 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01. Lazy Afternoon (Latouche-Moross) - 4:24
02. You Don't Know What Love Is (DePaul-Raye) - 3:45
03. In a Sentimental Mood (Ellington-Kurtz-Mills) - 4:26
04. Nature Boy (Ahbez) - 3:48
05. You Go to My Head (Coots-Gillespie) - 4:05
06. But Beautiful (Burke-Van Heusen) - 3:06
07. Invitation (Kaper-Webster) - 4:58
08. Stella by Starlight (Washington-Young) - 2:52
09. The End of a Love Affair (Redding) - 3:54
10. You've Changed (Carey-Fischer) - 3:23
11. Wave (Jobim) - 3:20
12. Round Midnight (Hanighen-Monk-Williams) - 3:47

personnel :

Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Billy Higgins - drums
Bill Henderson - piano
James Leary - bass
with orchestra arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis

Harold Land, a long underrated tenor giant based in Los Angeles, is quite melodic yet subtly explorative on his surprising disc. Backed by a string orchestra arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis and a rhythm section led by pianist Bill Henderson, Land explores dozen standards that are highlighted by "Nature Boy," "Invitation" and "You've Changed." He treats the melodies with respect and taste yet is not shy to stretch the music when called for. Harold Land plays beautifully throughout this memorable release.~Scott Yanow