AL HAIG / JIMMY RANEY - Strings Attached (1975-2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Pianist Al Haig, a veteran of the bebop era, plays pretty modern on this quartet date which is co-led by guitarist Jimmy Raney. With backing by bassist Jamil Nasser and drummer Frank Gant, Haig and Raney interpret two bop standards and such later material as Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance" and Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance." Haig and Raney inspire each other to stretch out, including on an 11-minute version of "'Round Midnight." Thought-provoking music well worth hearing several times. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Dolphin Dance 7:27
Herbie Hancock
2 Enigma 4:48
J.J. Johnson
3 Invitation 9:17
Bronislaw Kaper
4 Out of Nowhere 6:35
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman
5 Freedom Jazz Dance 4:40
Eddie Harris
6 'Round Midnight 11:00
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
Credits:
Bass – Jamil Nasser
Drums – Frank Gant
Guitar – Jimmy Raney
Piano – Al Haig

THE AHMAD JAMAL TRIO — The Awakening (1970-1997) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal's style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity. With bassist Jamil Nasser (whose double-timing lines are sometimes furious) and drummer Frank Gant, Jamal performs two originals (playing over a vamp on "Patterns"), the obscure "I Love Music," and four jazz standards. These are intriguing performances showing that Ahmad Jamal was continuing to evolve. Scott Yanow 
Tracklist :
1   The Awakening  6:19
Ahmad Jamal

2   I Love Music  7:19

Emil Boyd, Hale Smith

3   Patterns 6:19
Ahmad Jamal
 4   Dolphin Dance  5:05
Herbie Hancock
5   You're My Everything  4:40
Mort Dixon / Harry Warren / Joe Young
6   Stolen Moments  6:27
Oliver Nelson
7   Wave  4:25
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Credits :
Ahmad Jamal, piano
Jamil Nasser, bass
Frank Grant, drums