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Title: Pretty Early Phil Woods
Review: As the title suggests,this CD was recorded almost at the begining of Phil Wood's career (1954&1959). The leader of the first four tracks is Jimmy Raney (g) and the group is completed by John Willson (t)Bill Crow (b)Joe Marello (d)and of course P.W. on alto. Tunes are 1 Stella by Starlight.2 Five 3 Joanne. 4. Back and Blow. John Willson was the supprise to me, what a good trumpet he is,not unlike Chet Baker.The star has to be Phill Woods, his alto in Charlie Parker style produces long flowwing lines,and tne unison passages are nagotiated with ease.The last four tracks are by a different group consisting of Howard Mcgee(t)Dick Hyman(p)Teddy Kotick (b)Roy Haynes(d). The tunes are 1. Costernation 2. Lemon Drop 3.The Little Bandmaster 4. Pee Wee's Dream. Howard shows he hasn't forgotten those Be Bop licks from the forties, and the band gells nicely. Pitty about the short (37m) running time.Altogether a good buy for modern jazz fans, recommended.
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