CLARK TERRY - Portraits (1989-2004) 24bits-96hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Flugelhornist Clark Terry recorded quite frequently in the 1980s, and his consistency was very impressive. Terry's good humor, joyful and immediately distinctive sound, and creative, bop-oriented ideas combined to form a very accessible style. This Chesky CD finds C.T. joined by pianist Don Friedman, bassist Victor Gaskin and drummer Lewis Nash for a variety of superior standards and Terry's lone original "Finger Filibuster." The songs all pay tribute to various trumpeters, and some, such as "Pennies from Heaven," "Little Jazz" and "I Don't Wanna Be Kissed," were not performed by the flugelhornist all that often; the resulting music is fresher than usual and often quite inspired. Recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Pennies from Heaven 6'04
Johnny Burke / Arthur Johnston
2     Sugar Blues 4'37
Clarence Williams
3     Autumn Leaves 4'44
Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prévert
4     Finger Filibuster 3'52
Clark Terry
5     Little Jazz 5'46
Roy Eldridge / Buster Harding
6     When It's Sleepy Time Down South 5'14
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René
7     Jive at Five 8'13
Count Basie / Harry "Sweets" Edison
8     Ciribiribin 3'50
Alberto Pestalozza / Traditional
9     Ow! 3'35
Dizzy Gillespie    
10     I Can't Get Started 4'31
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin
11     I Don't Wanna Be Kissed 6'08
John Elliott / Harold Spina
Credits :
Bass – Victor Gaskin
Drums – Lewis Nash
Flugelhorn – Clark Terry
Piano – Don Friedman
Trumpet – Clark Terry