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Merry Life
02:06
Short Life
01:57
Talk Of The Town
02:51
Bass C Jam, Pt. 1
02:37
Bass C Jam, Pt. 2
02:57
Down Home
02:49
Sweet And Lovely
03:00
Fiesta
02:10
I'm In The Mood For Love
02:54
Belle From Bunnycock, Pt. 1
02:45
Belle From Bunnycock, Pt. 2
02:44
Flip Lip
02:30
The Man I Love
02:46
The Last Word
02:24
Royal Garden Blues / Mood Indigo
04:17
St. Louis Blues
01:59
12th Street Rag
Stormy Weather
02:03
Perdido
06:00
Man With AHorn
03:47
Stompin' At The Savoy
02:13
Lady Be Good
05:20
Stardust
03:07
How High The Moon
04:59
Don't Blame Me
03:27
Body And Soul
03:24
Harvest Time
03:28
The first half of this two-LP set is much better than the second half. On the first album the great bop trumpeter Howard McGhee is heard at the peak of his powers in 1948 with two different sextets: one with Jimmy Heath (who doubles here on alto and baritone) and vibraphonist Milt Jackson, while the second date features Billy Eckstine, on valve trombone. The latter disc has sessions (recorded in Guam during 1951-52) that find McGhee leading a pianoless group with trombonist J.J. Johnson and Rudy Williams on tenor. Unfortunately that band (which entertained troops overseas) was stuck doing a halfhearted history of jazz presentation with a dull medley and remakes of several hit songs. There are some worthwhile moments but these performances are pretty streaky. However the first album is strong enough by itself to recommend this two-fer.
by Howard Mcghee
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