Phil Woods

[BillF]

jazz purists

You mean nothing without banjo or after 1927?

[Larry Kart]

Nothing after 1957 -- say, Red Garland's "Sugan." There are exceptions to this rule, but if you follow it you will IMO miss nothing of importance and avoid lots of annoying (again IMO) Woodsian "jazziness."

There's some excellent Woods on the all-around excellent Quincy Jones album from 1956 "This Is How I Feel About Jazz," now coupled with the also excellent "Go West, Young Man," where QJ did no writing (insert punchline here) but served as producer. The latter's date with with four altos (Art Pepper, Benny Carter, Charile Mariano, Herb Geller) is choice, and on TIHIFAZ there's some pretty astonishing work by Mingus as a sideman and wonderful playing from Lucky Thompson.

[BillF]

Nothing after 1957 -- say, Red Garland's "Sugan." There are exceptions to this rule, but if you follow it you will IMO miss nothing of importance and avoid lots of annoying (again IMO) Woodsian "jazziness."

There's some excellent Woods on the all-around excellent Quincy Jones album from 1956 "This Is How I Feel About Jazz," now coupled with the also excellent "Go West, Young Man," where QJ did no writing (insert punchline here) but served as producer. The latter's date with with four altos (Art Pepper, Benny Carter, Charile Mariano, Herb Geller) is choice, and on TIHIFAZ there's some pretty astonishing work by Mingus as a sideman and wonderful playing from Lucky Thompson.

TIHIFAJ is a log-time favorite

[Free For All]

TIHIFAJ is a log-time favorite

A log-time favorite of mine as well, it really helps keep me regular.

[Larry Kart]

TIHIFAJ is a log-time favorite

A log-time favorite of mine as well, it really helps keep me regular.

There's a virtual trombone seminar on "Walkin'" from TIHIFAJ -- a series of solos and exchanges from Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, and Jimmy Cleveland. Nothing flashy (though Cleveland is characteristically swift), just thoughtful, soulful playing. It's like they're playing to and for each other.