Both of the Joe Gordon tunes in this collection were originally recorded by Joe on the excellent Contemporary (now OJC) recording "Lookin' Good", which I highly recommend as an introduction to his playing. A very distinctive composing voice was being developed to match the playing voice at the time of that record date, not long before his tragic death in a fire at the age of 32. Here's the alternate take.
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Impresionante música, una de las mejores secciones rítmicas que he escuchado. Latin jazz de altísima calidad, arreglos insuperables y solistas que dicen algo. Me encanta este disco. Palmieri un genio. jazztapronto
This schorching live set from legendary trumpet player Freddie Hubbard captures the bebop icon at the peak of his powers. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 8, 2023
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This is a wonderful album! Dave Douglas is one of my heroes. He's more than a great musician. He has a vision for the music and a feeling for putting together a group which is unique. So, beside Joey Baron (another heavyweight and one of my absolute favourite drummers) he invited some young cats to this session. They play just great and make sure that this music sounds totally fresh, whilst at the same time being deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. Florian Arbenz