Altoist
Frank Strozier's first session as a leader has been reissued on this Vee Jay CD with the original six selections joined by five additional and previously unreleased performances, only one of which is actually an alternate take. The altoist's quintet consists of
Miles Davis' rhythm section of the time (pianist
Wynton Kelly, bassist
Paul Chambers, and drummer
Jimmy Cobb), along with the late, great trumpeter
Booker Little. The music, mostly comprised of
Strozier originals, is advanced hard bop, and the music is both enjoyable and (due to
Little's presence) somewhat historic. ~ Scott Yanow