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Title: Very enjoyable
Review: This was the last small-group session Nelson did for Prestige (August 1961); his next and last album for the label was AFRO-AMERICAN SKETCHES, a big band outing. Nelson is joined by Joe Newman on trumpet, a major addition to any recording date, and two-thirds of a new rhythm section: Hank Jones replaces Richard Wyands on piano and Charlie Persip takes over from Roy Haynes on drums. The music really swings on this CD; only one of the six tunes is taken slow. Everyone is in a very relaxed mode, and the music is as pleasing and pleasurable as a summer's drive with the top down. J&B and TANGERINE falter a bit, but all in all the quality of the music on this CD is high.
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