WARNE MARSH QUARTET - Music for Prancing (1957-1992) FLAC (tracks), lossless

With a reputation as one of the originators of cool jazz, it's ironic that over the years tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh gained a following of musicians mainly associated with the avant-garde, spearheaded by multi-reedist Anthony Braxton. These musicians heard what this disc demonstrates: that cool didn't always mean smoothed out. Originally issued in 1957, Music for Prancing is Marsh's second session as a leader with pianist Ronnie Ball, Red Mitchell on bass, and Stan Levey on drums. The quartet performs four standards such as the usually subdued Rodgers & Hart ballad "You Are Too Beautiful," which they make swing, and two originals: Ball's "Ad Libido" and Marsh's "Playa del Ray." A strong CD reissue on the budget label VSOP.  by Al Campbell
Tracklist
1 You Are Too Beautiful 5:30
Written-By – Hart, Rodgers
2 Autumn In New York 4:58
Written-By – Vernon Duke
3 Playa Del Ray 5:00
Written-By – Warne Marsh
4 Ad Libido 4:25
Written-By – Ronnie Ball
5 Everything Happens To Me 6:42
Written-By – Matt Dennis
6 It's All Right With Me 4:16
Written-By – Cole Porter
Credits
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Stan Levey
Piano – Ronnie Ball
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh