Jimmy Heath • The Quota

 

Review by Stephen Cook
Jimmy Heath's considerable talents are very evident on this fine hard bop title. His supple, Dexter Gordon-inspired tenor work shines throughout the album's seven tracks, which range from the challenging yet fleet originals "Funny Time" and "The Quota" to attractive covers like "When Sunny Gets Blue" and Milt Jackson's "Bells and Horns." Heath also mixes it up stylistically with elements of both East Coast jazz (Philly native, vigorous ensemble work) and West Coast jazz (spry, vaporous arrangements), showing his flexibility amidst the music's healthy, bi-coastal rivalry of the late-'50s and early-'60s California stars Art Pepper and Chet Baker would cover several Heath numbers on their excellent 1956 collaboration Playboys. The Quota also benefits from stellar solo contributions by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, French horn player Julius Watkins, and pianist Cedar Walton; brothers Percy and Albert Heath handle the bass and drums chores admirably, and they make a family reunion of it. The Quota's strong material, tight arrangements, and thoughtful solos help make this Heath title one of the better hard bop releases available and a must for any jazz collection.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-quota-mw0000177220

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Reseña de Stephen Cook
El considerable talento de Jimmy Heath es muy evidente en este buen título de hard bop. Su trabajo de tenor, flexible e inspirado en Dexter Gordon, brilla a lo largo de los siete temas del álbum, que van desde los desafiantes y a la vez flamantes originales "Funny Time" y "The Quota" hasta atractivas versiones como "When Sunny Gets Blue" y "Bells and Horns" de Milt Jackson. Heath también se mezcla estilísticamente con elementos tanto del jazz de la Costa Este (nativo de Filadelfia, vigoroso trabajo de conjunto) como del jazz de la Costa Oeste (arreglos ágiles y vaporosos), mostrando su flexibilidad en medio de la sana rivalidad bicastal de la música de finales de los 50 y principios de los 60, las estrellas californianas Art Pepper y Chet Baker versionarían varios números de Heath en su excelente colaboración de 1956 Playboys. The Quota también se beneficia de las estelares contribuciones en solitario del trompetista Freddie Hubbard, el trompetista francés Julius Watkins y el pianista Cedar Walton; los hermanos Percy y Albert Heath se encargan de las tareas de bajo y batería de forma admirable, y hacen de ello una reunión familiar. El sólido material de The Quota, los ajustados arreglos y los reflexivos solos contribuyen a que este título de Heath sea uno de los mejores lanzamientos de hard bop disponibles y una necesidad para cualquier colección de jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-quota-mw0000177220

 

Tracklist:
1 - The Quota - 5:04
2 - Lowland Lullaby - 4:32
3 - Thinking Of You - 5:04
4 - Bells And Horns - 4:51
5 - Down Shift - 5:43
6 - When Sunny Gets Blue - 6:27
7 - Funny Time - 6:21


Credits:
    Bass – Percy Heath
    Drums – Albert "Tootie" Heath*
    Engineer [Recording] – Ray Fowler
    French Horn – Julius Watkins
    Liner Notes – Ed Sherman
    Piano – Cedar Walton
    Producer – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
    Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By – Jimmy Heath
    Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Notes
Recorded on April 14 & 20, 1961 in New York City.


Label: Original Jazz Classics ‎– OJCCD-1871-2, Riverside Records ‎– RLP-9372
Series: Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series –
Released: 15 Jun 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Heath-The-Quota/release/12183419

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