Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

38 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Hard-Bop

Label

Riverside

Page Count

7

Performer

Jimmy Heath, 1926-, Cedar Anthony Walton, 1934-2013, Percy Heath, 1923-2005, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, 1935-

Date Recorded

1962-01-17

Release Date

1998

Review

Jimmy Heath has long been at least a triple threat as a musician (tenor, flute and soprano), arranger and composer. On this 1998 CD reissue, Heath sticks to tenor, performing "Make Someone Happy" and "The More I See You' while joined by pianist Cedar Walton and his two brothers, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. The other five numbers consist of four of his originals (best-known is "Gemini") plus a reworking of the ballad "Goodbye." For these selections, the quartet is augmented by young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (who takes a few fiery solos) and Julius Watkins on French horn. The arrangements of Heath uplift the straightahead music and make each selection seem a bit special. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Hard-Bop, Hard-Bop

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Hard-Bop