Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

43 mins

Ensemble

The Harold Land Sextet

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

West Coast Jazz, Jazz Blues, Hard-Bop

Label

Jazzland

Page Count

6

Performer

Harold Land, 1928-2001, Joe Gordon, 1928-1963, Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Barry Harris, 1929-, Sam Jones, 1935-, Louis Hayes, 1937-

Date Recorded

1960-05-18

Release Date

1996

Review

This reissue (which surprisingly has not yet come out in complete fashion on CD) was originally recorded for the Jazzland label. Tenor saxophonist Harold Land leads an all-star sextet that includes guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Joe Gordon, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes. Together, they perform three of Land's originals, "Don't Explain," and Charlie Parker's "Klactoveedsedstene," and an early version of Montgomery's "West Coast Blues." The music is as well-played and swinging as one would expect from this superior bop group. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, West Coast Jazz, West Coast Jazz

Keywords and Translated Subjects

West Coast Jazz