Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - In The Solo Spotlight! (1957) CD Rip

Tracklist

01. Funny Frank (Shreve) - 4:03
02. That's Rich (Shreve) - 6:02
03. If You Are There (Shreve-Sutton) - 5:57
04. Stan (Holman-Levey) - 3:57
05. Coop (Cooper) - 5:11
06. S & B (Holman) - 2:51
07. Claude (Williamson) - 4:29
08. Concerto for Doghouse (Kenton) - 3:23
09. Bud (The Whippet) (Williamson) - 4:37

personnel :

Frank Rosolino - trombone
Bob Enevoldsen - valve trombone
Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson - trumpets
Bob Gordon, Pepper Adams - baritone saxophones
Richie Kamuca, Bob Cooper - tenor saxophones
Bud Shank, Lennie Niehaus - alto saxophones
Claude Williamson, Dick Shreve - piano
Howard Rumsey - bass
Stan Levey - drums

The nine selections on this CD reissue (nearly all the Lighthouse All-Stars' Contemporary recordings are now available in the OJC series) each extensively feature one or two top West Coast jazz players. Bassist Howard Rumsey's group was expanded to an octet, and showcased are trombonist Frank Rosolino ("Funny Frank"), tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, trumpeter Conte Candoli, drummer Stan Levey, Bob Cooper on tenor, trumpeter Stu Williamson, valve trombonist Bob Enevoldsen, pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Rumsey (on "Concerto for Doghouse"), and altoist Bud Shank. With the exception of the Rumsey feature (composed by Stan Kenton), all of the music was new, with the arrangements provided by pianist Dick Shreve, Bill Holman, Cooper, and Williamson. An excellent set.~Scott Yanow