ART FARMER | FRANK MORGAN | LOU LEVY | ERIC VON ESSEN | ALBERT "TOOTIE" HEATH - Central Avenue Reunion (1989) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Three of the five musicians on this quintet date (flügelhornist Art Farmer, altoist Frank Morgan, and pianist Lou Levy) had played on Central Avenue in Los Angeles of the late '40s. Not all of the eight songs that they perform with bassist Eric Von Essen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath are from the era ("Blue Minor" and "Cool Struttin'" were written by Sonny Clark several years later), but the outing is very much in the bop style of the period. Their live set is highlighted by spirited versions of "Star Eyes," "Farmer's Market," "I Remember You," and "Donna Lee." This CD is filled with high-quality bebop that is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Star Eyes 8'43
Written-By – Raye, DePaul
2    Farmer's Market 6'58
Written-By – Art Farmer
3    Embraceable You 6'48
Written-By – Gershwin-Gershwin
4    Blue Minor 7'08
Written-By – Sonny Clark
5    I Remember You 9'03
Written-By – Mercer, Schertzinger
6    Don't Blame Me 5'45
Written-By – Fields-McHugh
7    Cool Struttin' 9'21
Written-By – Clark
8    Donna Lee 6'15
Written-By – Charlie Parker
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Eric Von Essen
Alto Saxophone – Frank Morgan
Drums – Albert "Tootie" Heath
Flugelhorn, Arranged By, Trumpet – Art Farmer
Piano – Lou Levy