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Title: SOULMATES=COOKIN'
Review: This is one of the swingingest albums to come down the pike in a long, long time. I guess with a front line of Randy Sandke (tp) Harry Allen (ts) and Howard Alden (g), one would expect as much. More than half of the tunes are taken at a very brisk tempo, the best being LADY BE GOOD (great Allen-Alden unison chorus near the end), THE CLAW (terrific Flip Phillips tune that features Allen and Alden), JUBILEE, and TICKLE TOE (excellent Sandke and Allen). Terrie Richards sings on four tracks in a beguiling, smoky voice; two of her vocals (THEM THERE EYES and WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO) reminded me very much of Carmen McRae's versions on her SINGS BILLIE HOLIDAY album. Everyone certainly came to play the evening this was recorded live at the Amerika Haus in Hamburg, Germany. Definitely worth having.WARNING: For some reason, Nagel Hayer has reissued this CD under a different title (COOKIN') with a different cover and catalog number. Be careful you don't get both by mistake.
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