Howard McGhee - Dusty Blue (Remastered 2013) (2026) [Hi-Res]

One of the best of the early 60s comeback albums by the legendary bop trumpeter Howard McGhee – and a record that really has the player finding a whole new groove in his music! At this point, Maggie's got a fantastic tone that was missing from his earlier records, filled with pain and raw emotion – but also measured with a maturity that gives his solos an incredible sense of economy that delivers a whole hell of a lot with just a few simple notes – a balance that comes through beautifully here, maybe even more so than on any other record by Howard from the time! He's playing here in a great group that includes Roland Alexander on tenor, Bennie Green on trombone, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Pepper Adams on baritone – and tracks include 'Dusty Blue', 'Groovin High', 'Cottage For Sale', 'Flyin Colors', and 'With Malice Towards None'.

Howard McGhee, trumpet
Roland Alexander, tenor saxophone, flute
Pepper Adams, baritone saxophone
Bennie Green, trombone
Tommy Flanagan, piano
Ron Carter, bass
Walter Bolden, drums

Digitally remastered