Clifford Brown Memorial LP (Vinyl)

Vinyl Reissue Series Commemorates 65th Anniversary of Prestige Records and 90th Birthday of Legendary Engineer Rudy Van Gelder!

"When Brownie stood up and took his first solo on 'Philly J J,' I nearly fell off my seat in the control room. The power, range and brilliance together with the warmth and invention was something that I hadn't heard since Fats Navarro," stated famed jazz historian Ira Gitler, who happened to be supervising the 1953 session that yielded part of Memorial. Indeed, trumpeter Clifford Brown is heard here in fine form in two unrelated sessions.

On four selections, Brown coasts effortlessly along with Tadd Dameron's Orchestra, sharing the solo spotlight with Benny Golson on tenor and Gigi Gryce on alto. On the remainder of the album, composed from material cut in Sweden the same year, Brown is joined by fellow trumpeter Art Farmer for four Quincy Jones arrangements with a Swedish group that includes altoist Arne Domnérus, baritonist Lars Gullin, and pianist Bengt Hallberg. On whole, this is classic, sophisticated material that deserves a place in every jazz vinyl collection.

Features:
• Prestige Records 65th Anniversary Reissue
• 120g Vinyl Reissue

Musicians:
Clifford Brown, trumpet
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet
Gigi Gryce, alto sax
Benny Golson, tenor sax
Oscar Estell, baritone sax
Herb Mullins, trombone
Tadd Dameron, piano
Percy Heath, bass
Philly Joe Jones, drums
Art Farmer, trumpet
Arne Domnerus, alto sax
Lars Gullin, baritone sax
Ake Persson, trombone
Bengt Hallberg, piano
Gunnar Johnson, bass
Jack Noren, drums

Selections:
1. Philly J.J.
2. Choose Now
3. Dial "B" for Beauty
4. Theme of No Repeat
5. Stockholm Sweetnin'
6. 'Scuse These Blues
7. Falling in Love with Love
8. Lover Come Back to Me