THE HEATH BROTHERS | ALBERT, JIMMY & PERCY ft. STANLEY COWELL - Marching On! (1976-1990) FLAC (tracks), lossless

The debut recording by the Heath Brothers -- which at the time consisted of Jimmy Heath on tenor, soprano and flute, bassist Percy Heath, drummer Al "Tootie" Heath and pianist Stanley Cowell -- was one of their best, but also their most obscure release. Made for the soon-defunct Strata East label, this LP has Jimmy Heath's four-part "Smilin' Billy Suite," an original apiece from Cowell and the two other brothers (including Percy's "Watergate Blues"), and Duke Ellington's "Warm Valley." High-quality hard bop. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Warm Valley 2'29
Flute [Lead] – Albert Heath
Written-By – D. Ellington
2    Tafadhali 3'54
Flute [Lead] – Albert Heath
Written-By – A. Heath
3    The Watergate Blues 5'54
Written-By – P. Heath
4    Maimoun (From "Illusion Suite") 8'02
Flute [Lead] – Albert Heath
Written-By – S. Cowell
5    Smilin' Billy Suite 6'04
Written-By – J. Heath
6    Part I 6'00
Written-By – J. Heath
7    Part II 4'23
Written-By – J. Heath
8    Part III 3'28
Reeds [African Double Reed Instrument] – Albert Heath
Written-By – J. Heath
9    Part IV 4'35
Written-By – J. Heath
Credits :
Bass [Baby, Violin] – Percy Heath
Drums – Albert Heath
Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Heath
Piano [Acoustic], Mbira – Stanley Cowell