L.A. Jazz Quintet - Phil Upchurch Presents L.A. Jazz Quintet (1986) [2015 King Super Jazz Collection 50]

Reissue with the latest remastering. Guitarist Phil Upchurch is in great company here – a cool, back-to-basics sort of group that almost gives Phil a hardbop heritage he didn't have in his youth! The lineup features excellent work on a variety of reeds from Brandon Fields – alto, tenor, soprano sax, and flute – each handled deftly, with an especially nice edge on the alto and soprano! Bobby Lyle plays acoustic piano – and reminds us what a great straight player he can be, even though we love his electric work – and the group's got a great bottom groove from Brian Bromberg on bass and Harvey Mason on drums. Upchurch is the real star, though – and sometimes solos with the ferocity of a horn on his guitar – matching Fields at some moments in this really great way.


Tracks:

01 - Summertime
02 - Sunday Morning
03 - Here's That Rainy Day
04 - Big Al
05 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
06 - The Look Of Love

Personnel:

Phil Upchurch - guitars
Brandon Fields - alto sas, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
Bobby Lyle - piano
Brian Bromberg - bass
Harvey Mason - drums
special guest
Walt Fowler - flugelhorn