IDREES SULIEMAN | WEBSTER YOUNG | JOHN COLTRANE | BOBBY JASPAR — Interplay for 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors (1957-1992) RM | FLAC (image + .cue), lossless

John Coltrane (tenor sax) resumed his association with the Prestige label on a late-March 1957 "all-star" session alongside Idrees Sulieman (trumpet), Webster Young (trumpet), Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Paul Chambers (bass), Art Taylor (drums), and de facto arranger/songwriter Mal Waldron. This interesting blend of instrumentalists lives up to its potential as well as the equally intriguing Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors (1957). In fact, the appropriately named "Interplay" is up first with the melody extracting a feel that, while deeply entrenched in bop, has undeniable roots in Dixieland. Sulieman is exceptional with his melodic and thoughtful contributions, although it seems to be Coltrane who drives the theme the furthest. The tune's call-and-response structure doesn't fetter Coltrane as he pushes boundaries, pointing in the direction his music would continue to take. Kenny Burrell gets some space to stretch out on the understated and refined cool of "Anatomy." After the horns collectively establish the midtempo groove, listeners are treated to sublime solos via the stringed mastery of both the guitarist's fluid fret runs and Chambers' warm and playful bowed bass. Waldron picks back up for a few bars before handing things over to the brass. Note Sulieman's focus and strength as his flurry is a perfect springboard for Coltrane's criminally short interjections. Just like its name suggests, "Light Blue" presents the essence of the blues in a practically playful manner. After the short but sweet intro -- featuring some excellent comping by Burrell -- Waldron's presence evolves into weaving phrases clearly inspired by the guitarist. It is fascinating how Coltrane "gets up to speed," as if his portion is joined already in-progress and fully formed. The trumpets and tenor saxes collectively create a warm, intimate, and inviting harmonic embrace. Burrell is sublime, as are Waldon's accents to his detailed string work, while Young's muted sound conjures the cool and sweet of Miles Davis. Coltrane's confidence soars and his playing is unquestionably ahead of its time. Lindsay Planer
Tracklist :
1    Interplay    9:37
 Mal Waldron
2    Anatomy    11:53
 Mal Waldron
3    Light Blue    7:47
 Thelonious Monk / Mal Waldron
4    Soul Eyes    17:29
 Mal Waldron
5    C.T.A. 4:40
Piano – Red Garland
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
Credits :
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Art Taylor
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano, Written-By – Mal Waldron (tracks: 1 to 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 1 to 4), John Coltrane
Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young

BLOSSOM DEARIE - My Gentleman Friend (1959-2003) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The most expressive of jazz vocalists, Blossom Dearie's first three records for Verve -- all masterpieces -- displayed an artist with an uncommon ability to transfer a well-worn standard into a new song, usually informed by her light touch with piano and voice as well as her delightful coquette persona. My Gentleman Friend, her final full-length for the label, suffers only in comparison to her previous work; with fewer all-time standards available from her performing repertoire, Dearie was forced to resort to a few French titles and many middle-rank or then-current standards. It doesn't come as a surprise, then, that the song with the most compositional weight -- George and Ira Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" -- is the highlight. Dearie gracefully tiptoes through the classic, her reading rosy and meditative. Another Gershwin tune, "Little Jazz Bird," leads off the record with Dearie affecting her usual blend of warmth and insouciance. Aside from those two, the rest of the material is Blossom by numbers: simply average, forgettable songs given solid readings. The backing very nearly makes up for the lack of great compositions -- Dearie leads a quartet comprising her piano, Kenny Burrell on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums. by John Bush 
Tracklist:
1     Little Jazz Bird 3:43    
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2     Gentleman Friend 3:49    
Arnold B. Horwitt / Richard Lewine
3     It's Too Good to Talk About Now 3:09    
Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh
4     Chez Moi 3:09
Jean Féline / Paul Misraki / Bruce Sievier
5     You Fascinate Me So 3:33
Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh
6     You've Got Something I Want 2:37    
7     Boum 2:10
Charles Trénet
8     L' Étang 2:27
Paul Misraki
9     Hello Love 2:51    
10     Someone to Watch Over Me 5:57
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Credits:
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Ed Thigpen
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 4, 7, 8)
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Blossom Dearie (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10)
Producer [Original Recordings Produced By] – Norman Granz
Vocals – Blossom Dearie

HELEN MERRILL - The Nearness of You (1958-1996) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Alternately breathy and atmospheric or bright and dynamic, Helen Merrill often reaches a bit too far on The Nearness of You, though her distinct style and strong personality may be refreshing to vocal fans tired of the standard versions of standards. Leading two separate sextets -- the rather more famous one, with Bill Evans, Bobby Jaspar, Oscar Pettiford, and Jo Jones, appears on only four tracks -- Merrill breezes over a raft of mid-tempo standards, with several detours through high-drama territory. Her powerful voice occasionally gets her into trouble, breaking from breathy to brash and often occupying a rather awkward middle ground. Still, her ebullient tone and playful way with "Bye, Bye Blackbird," "Let Me Love You," and "All of You" is a treat to hear, and flutist Mike Simpson cuts it up behind her as well. Merrill really shines on the darker material, with just a plucked bass to accompany her on "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," and a similarly spare accompaniment on a long, drawn-out tribute to "Summertime" and "I See Your Face Before Me." by John Bush
Tracklist  :
1 Bye Bye Blackbird 2:56
Double Bass – Johnny Frigo
Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson 
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
2 When The Sun Comes Out 4:46
Double Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Jo Jones
Flute – Bobby Jaspar
Guitar – George Russell 
Piano – Bill Evans
3 I Remember You 2:09

Double Bass – Johnny Frigo

Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson 
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
4 Softly As In A Morning Sunrise 3:18
Double Bass – Johnny Frigo
Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson  
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
5 Dearly Beloved 2:05
Double Bass – Johnny Frigo
Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson  
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
6 Summertime 3:26
Double Bass – Johnny Frigo
Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson (5)
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
7 All Of You 3:31
Double Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Jo Jones
Flute – Bobby Jaspar
Guitar – George Russell  
Piano – Bill Evans
8 I See Your Face Before Me 2:39
Double Bass – Johnny Frigo
Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
9 Let Me Love You 2:47
Double Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Jo Jones
Flute – Bobby Jaspar
Guitar – George Russell 
Piano – Bill Evans
10 The Nearness Of You 4:03
Double Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Jo Jones
Flute – Bobby Jaspar
Guitar – George Russell 
Piano – Bill Evans
11 This Time The Dream's On Me 2:19
Double Bass – Johnny Frigo
Drums – Jerry Slosberg
Flute – Mike Simpson
Guitar – Fred Rundquist
Piano – Dick Marx
12 Just Imagine 3:22
Double Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Jo Jones
Flute – Bobby Jaspar
Guitar – George Russell
Piano – Bill Evans

DONALD BYRD - Byrd in Paris (1959-2000) Jazz in Paris 4 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trumpeter Donald Byrd spent a few months in France in 1958, and a Paris concert resulted in two LPs' worth of material. Byrd's quintet at the time included Bobby Jaspar (on tenor and flute), pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Byrd was just beginning to find his own sound in the late '50s and he is in excellent form on "Dear Old Stockholm," Sonny Rollins' "Paul's Pal," Jaspar's "Flute Blues," "Ray's Idea," and "The Blues Walk." This is a fine all-around hard bop session. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist  :
1     Dear Old Stockholm 12:23
Traditional
2 Paul's Pal 12:23
Written-By – Sonny Rollins
3 Flute Blues 7:12
Written-By – Bobby Jaspar
4 Ray's Idea 7:26
Written-By – Ray Brown
5 The Blues Walk 9:17
Written-By – Chris Woods
Credits :
Double Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Art Taylor
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 3)
Piano – Walter Davis Jr.
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Trumpet – Donald Byrd

DONALD BYRD QUINTET - Parisian Thoroughfare (1958-2000) Jazz In Paris 5 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The second of two sets that document a Paris concert by trumpeter Donald Byrd, Parisian Thoroughfare features Bobby Jaspar on tenor and flute, pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Other than Byrd's "At This Time" and Davis' "Formidable," the quintet sticks to bop standards, many of which are quite concise and clock in at around three minutes. Longer versions of the title track (a high point) and "52nd Street Theme" are exceptions. This spirited, bop-oriented music is the equal of the first volume. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Salt Peanuts 2:13
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke
2    Parisian Thoroughfare 9:05
Written-By – Bud Powell
3    Stardust 3:19
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
4    52nd Street Theme 6:42
Written-By – Thelonious Monk
5    At This Time 10:03
Written-By – Donald Byrd
6    Formidable 9:28
Written-By – Walter Davis Jr.
7    Two-Bass Hit 2:56
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis
8    Salt Peanuts 2:15
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke
Credits :
Double Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Walter Davis Jr.
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Jaspar
Trumpet – Donald Byrd
Nota :
Recorded live on October 22, 1958 at the Olympia, Paris.
Reissue of the Brunswick LP 87 904. 

BUDDY BANKS / BOBBY JASPAR - Jazz De Chambre (2000) Jazz In Paris 18 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Part of the fun of listening to Universal Music's Jazz in Paris series is digging into their compilations of obscure recordings, such as these two mid-'50s sessions, led by Buddy Banks and Bobby Jaspar. Banks, originally a saxophonist who switched to bass, had arrived in Europe after World War II; he is accompanied by drummer Roy Haynes, pianist Bob Dorough, and guitarist Jimmy Gourley. The leader takes the spotlight in a subtle take of "Yesterdays," though a strange clicking mars an otherwise swinging "I Love You." Banks' group also offers serviceable interpretations of modern pieces like Gerry Mulligan's "Line for Lyons" and Milt Jackson's "Bag's Groove." The partnership of Belgian flutist Bobby Jaspar and American pianist Blossom Dearie was rather brief. Married not long after they met, they recorded just four selections together in 1956 with bassist Benoit Quersin and drummer Christian Garros, then went their separate ways. The best track is the snappy arrangement of "Old Devil Moon." Dearie adds a quick bit of celesta to their abbreviated take of "There Will Never Be Another You." The four standards on this session are enjoyable, though they might have benefited from adding a second reed or brass instrument to provide some variety. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Buddy Banks–    A Night In Tunisia    4:26
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
2    Buddy Banks–    Almost Like Being In Love    3:19
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
3    Buddy Banks–    Bag's Groove    3:47
Milt Jackson
4    Buddy Banks–    Yesterdays    3:29
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
5    Buddy Banks–    I Love You    5:58
Cole Porter
6    Buddy Banks–    Line For Lyons    3:46
Gerry Mulligan
7    Buddy Banks–    You Go To My Head    4:29
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
8    Buddy Banks–    Buddy Banks Blues    3:27
Buddy Banks
9    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    Old Devil Moon    2:30
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
10    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    Autumn In New York    3:58
Vernon Duke
11    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    Flamingo    3:06
Edmund Anderson / Ted Grouya
12    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    There Will Never Be Another You    2:10
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
Credits :
Double Bass – Benoit Quersin (faixas: 9 to 12), Buddy Banks (faixas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Christian Garros (faixas: 9 to 12), Roy Haynes (faixas: 1 to 8)
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (faixas: 9 to 12)
Guitar – Jimmy Gourley (faixas: 1 to 8)
Piano – Blossom Dearie (faixas: 9 to 12), Bob Dorough (faixas: 1 to 8)
Nota :
Recorded in Paris.
Tracks 01-07: reissue of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP 33, recorded October 28th 1954 at the Geneix Studio.
Track 08: extract from the Club Français du Disque EP 6 "Vacances nº 2".
Tracks 09-12: reissue of the Barclay 

BOBBY JASPAR - Modern Jazz Au Club Saint-Germain (1955-2000) Jazz In Paris 27 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Bobby Jaspar is in top form in this pair of sessions previously released in the 1980s on an Emarcy CD entitled Memory of Dick prior to its reappearance in 2001 as a part of Verve's ambitious Jazz in Paris series. The tenor saxophonist is joined by pianist René Urtreger, guitarist Sacha Distel, bassist Benoit Quersin, and drummer Jean-Louis Viale for this bop-oriented disc, which includes a sauntering take of Milt Jackson's "Bag's Groove," a revival of "Milestones" (an early gem by Miles Davis from his days with Charlie Parker), and a delightful romp through "You Stepped Out of a Dream." The Belgian leader puts his own stamp on a frenetic but brief arrangement of "A Night in Tunisia," but the most memorable track is "I'll Remember April," featuring his haunting flute in a captivating piano-less setting, which also has fine solos by Distel and Quersin. Jaspar's premature death in 1963 robbed the jazz world of a promising talent; this disc is among his best efforts as a leader. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Bags' Groove 4:46
Milt Jackson
2     Memory of Dick 5:37
Bobby Jaspar
3     Milestones 5:55
Miles Davis
4     Minor Drops 5:01
Francis Doppieters       
5     I'll Remember April 5:46
Gene DePaul / Patricia Johnston / Don Raye
6     You Stepped Out of a Dream 3:37
Nacio Herb Brown / Gus Kahn
7     I Can't Get Started 6:06
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin
8     A Night in Tunisia 4:06
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
Credits :
Double Bass – Benoit Quersin
Drums – Jean-Louis Viale
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (faixas: 5)
Guitar – Sacha Distel
Piano – René Urtreger
Saxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Jaspar (faixas: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
Nota :
Recorded December 27 and 29, 1955 at the Pathé Magellan studio, Paris.
Reissue of the Barclay LP 84 023. 

BERNARD PEIFFER / BERNARD ZACHARIAS - Modern Jazz at Saint-Germain-Des-Prés (2000) Jazz In Paris 48 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– I Want To Be Happy 5:17
Written-By – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
2    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Paris Je T'aime... D'amour 2:40
Written-By – Henri Battaille, Clifford Grey, Victor Schertzinger
3    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Pinocchio (When You Wish Upon A Star) 2:36
Written-By – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
4    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Who Is Me? 2:19
Written-By – Fats Waller
5    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Frozen Feet 3:35
Written-By – Francy Boland
6    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra–    There's A Small Hotel 3:33
Written By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
7    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Strip Tease 2:20
Written-By – Bernard Peiffer
8    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Don't Touch The Grisby 2:05
Written-By – Bernard Peiffer
Gershwin Parade   
9    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Transcendentology 2:56
Written-By – Buddy Banks
10    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    The Man I Love 3:25
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
11    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Somebody Loves Me 2:32
Written-By – Ballard McDonald, B.G. De Sylva, Georges Gershwin
12    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Lady Be Good 4:32
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
13    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    It Ain't Necessarily So 4:34
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
14    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Summertime 3:52
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
15    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    My Man's Gone Now 2:09
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
16    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    I Got Plenty Of Nothing 1:09
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, Ira And George Gershwin
Credits :
Arranged By – Buddy Banks (faixas: 9 to 16), Francy Boland (faixas: 1 to 8)
Bass Clarinet – Michel de Villers (faixas: 9 to 16)
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen (faixas: 9 to 16), Jean-Marie Ingrand (faixas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Jacques David (faixas: 9 to 16), Jean-Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (faixas: 1 to 8)
Flugelhorn – Roger Guérin (faixas: 9 to 16)
French Horn – Robert Casier (faixas: 9 to 16)
Piano – Bernard Peiffer (faixas: 1 to 8)
Piano, Celesta – Jules Dupont (faixas: 9 to 16)
Tenor Saxophone – Bib Monville (faixas: 1 to 8), Bobby Jaspar (faixas: 1 to 8), Jean-Claude Fohrenbach (faixas: 9 to 16)
Trombone – Bernard Zacharias (faixas: 9 to 16)
Trumpet, Euphonium [Baritone Saxhorn] – Roger Guérin (faixas: 1 to 8)
Nota :
Recorded January 14, 1954 at the Magellan studio, Paris (1-8) and simply in Paris, 1954 (9-16)
Reissue of the Blue Star 10" LP 6842 (1-8) and of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP 39 (9-16) 

JOHN COLTRANE / BOBBY JASPAR / IDREES SULIEMAN / WEBSTER YOUNG - Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors (1957-1992) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

John Coltrane (tenor sax) resumed his association with Rudy Van Gelder's Prestige label on a late March 1957 "all-star" session alongside Idrees Sulieman (trumpet), Webster Young (trumpet), Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Paul Chambers (bass), Art Taylor (drums), and de facto arranger/songwriter Mal Waldron. This interesting blend of instrumentalists lives up to its potential as well as the equally intriguing Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors (1957). In fact, the appropriately named "Interplay" is up first with the melody extracting a feel that, while deeply entrenched in bop, has undeniable roots in Dixieland. Sulieman is exceptional with his melodic and thoughtful contributions, although it seems to be Coltrane who drives the theme the furthest. The tune's call-and-response structure doesn't fetter Coltrane as he pushes boundaries, pointing in the direction his music would continue to take. Kenny Burell gets some space to stretch out on the understated and refined cool of "Anatomy." After the horns collectively establish the midtempo groove, listeners are treated to sublime solos via the stringed mastery of both the guitarist's fluid fret runs and Chambers' warm and playful bowed bass. Waldron picks back up for a few bars before handing things over to the brass. Note Sulieman's focus and strength as his flurry is a perfect springboard for Coltrane's criminally short interjections. Just like its name suggests, "Light Blue" presents the essence of the blues in a practically playful manner. After the short but sweet intro -- featuring some excellent comping by Burrell -- Waldron's presence evolves into weaving phrases clearly inspired by the guitarist. It is fascinating how Coltrane "gets up to speed," as if his portion is joined already in-progress and fully formed. The trumpets and tenor saxes collectively create a warm, intimate, and inviting harmonic embrace. Burrell is sublime, as are Waldon's accents to his detailed string work, while Young's muted sound conjures the cool and sweet of Miles Davis. Coltrane's confidence soars and his playing is unquestionably ahead of its time. by Lindsay Planer  
Tracklist:
1 Interplay 9:38
Mal Waldron
2 Anatomy 11:53
Mal Waldron
3 Light Blue 7:49
Thelonious Monk / Mal Waldron
4 Soul Eyes 17:30
Mal Waldron
- Bonus Track -
5 C.T.A. 4:40
Jimmy Heath
Credits:
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Art Taylor
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano, Written-By – Mal Waldron (tracks: 1 to 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 1 to 4), John Coltrane
Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young

HERBIE MANN / BOBBY JASPAR - Flute Flight (1957-2002) RM / Mp3

Over the years, jazz has had its share of famous two-tenor, two-alto, and two-trumpet gatherings -- some of which could be highly competitive (such as Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray, or Phil Woods and Gene Quill). But two-flute front lines have been a rarity in the jazz world. The flute isn't nearly as prominent a jazz instrument as the trumpet, the tenor sax, or the alto sax, and for every jazz flutist who became famous (Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, and Bobbi Humphrey, among others), there were countless others who made their mark as saxophonists or trumpeters. Recorded in 1957 and reissued on CD in 2002, Flute Flight gives listeners a rare chance to hear Mann and fellow flutist Bobby Jaspar (who was also known for his Lester Young-influenced tenor playing) together as a two-flute front line. There are no saxophonists, trumpeters, or trombonists onboard -- just one or two flutes and a rhythm section that includes Tommy Flanagan on piano, Joe Puma on guitar, Eddie Costa on vibes, Wendell Marshall or Doug Watkins on bass, and Bobby Donaldson on drums. Actually, Puma's "Bo-Do" and Mann's ten-minute "Tuttie Flutie" are the only tracks that find Mann and Jaspar teaming up; the rest of the time, Jaspar is the only flutist. Nonetheless, Mann's hardcore fans will enjoy this melodic, sometimes restrained bop session, and those who appreciate the lyrical nature of Jaspar's flute playing won't be disappointed by his solos on Flanagan's wistful "Solacium" or Watkins' clever "Flute Bass Blues." Anyone who complains that jazz hasn't had enough flute playing over the years will want to add Flute Flight to his/her collection. by Alex Henderson   
Tracklist 
1 Tuttie Flutie 10:05
Written-By – Mann
2 Bo Do 5:53
Written-By – Puma
3 Flute Bass Blues 7:19
Written-By – Watkins
4 Flute Bob 6:57
Written-By – Jaspar
5 Solacium 5:50
Written-By – Flanagan
Credits
Bass – Doug Watkins (tracks: 3 to 5), Wendell Marshall (tracks: 1, 2)
Drums – Bobby Donaldson
Flute – Bobby Jaspar
Flute, Alto Flute – Herbie Mann (tracks: 1, 2)
Guitar – Joe Puma (tracks: 1, 2)
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Eddie Costa (tracks: 3 to 5)

BARRY GALBRAITH - Guitar And The Wind [1958]

Guitarist Barry Galbraith played with Babe Russin, Art Tatum, Red Norvo, Hal McIntyre and Teddy Powell after moving to New York from Vermont in the early '40s. He was in Claude Thornhill's band from 1941 to 1942, and again from 1946 to 1949 following army service. Galbraith was a busy studio musician in the '50s and '60s, playing with Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Tal Farlow, and Gil Evans among others. He toured with Stan Kenton in 1953, and was prominently involved with the film "After Hours" in 1961. Galbraith became a teacher in the '70s, and devoted most of his time to that role. He published the "Barry Galbraith Guitar Study Series" in 1982."  by Ron Wynn
Tracklist:
1. Bull Market 2:47
2. Portrait of Jennie 3:12
3. Judy's Jaunt 2:31
4. Nina Never Knew 2:51
5. Walking 3:15
6. A Gal in Calico 3:13
7. I Like to Recognize the Tune 2:59
8. Any Place I Hang My Hat 3:10
9. Love is for the Very Young 2:51
10. Holiday 2:54
11. Ya Gotta Have Rhythm 3:14
12. What am I Here For 2:35
Credits
Bass – Milt Hinton (tracks: All)
Drums – Osie Johnson (tracks: All)
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: All)
Flute, Clarinet – Spencer Sinatra (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 10)
Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Phil Bodner (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 10)
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet – Romeo Penque (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 10)
Guitar – Barry Galbraith (tracks: All)
Piano – Eddie Costa (tracks: All)
Trombone – Chauncey Welsch (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 12),
Frank Rehak (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 12),
Richard Hixson (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 12),
Urbie Green (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 12)

BARRY GALBRAITH 

Guitar And The Wind [1958]

DECCA / CBR320 / scan

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