Harold Land • Eastward Ho! Harold Land In New York

Review
by Scott Yanow
Tenor saxophonist Harold Land and trumpeter Kenny Dorham make for a potent front line on this CD reissue, a superior hard bop set. With an obscure and quietly boppish rhythm section (pianist Amos Trice, bassist Clarence Jones, and drummer Joe Peters) giving suitable backup, Land and Dorham stretch out on five selections, most notably Cole Porter's "So in Love," "On a Little Street in Singapore," and Land's "O.K. Blues," which was dedicated to producer Orrin Keepnews. A fine effort that serves as a strong example of Harold Land's early work.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/eastward-ho%21-harold-land-in-new-york-mw0000691038


Biography
by Matt Collar
Texas-born tenor saxophonist Harold Land was an adept stylist whose sound brought together the big swinging tone and edgy harmonics of the hard bop era with the warm lyricism and dusky romance of the West Coast, where he spent much of his life. A member of the celebrated Clifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet, Land also enjoyed a vibrant solo career, releasing albums like 1959's The Fox, 1963's Jazz Impressions of Folk Music, and 1968's The Peace-Maker, the latter of which introduced his long-running quintet with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. He also worked with luminaries like Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk, Hampton Hawes, and Red Mitchell, and was a member of the Gerald Wilson Orchestra. Influenced by John Coltrane, his playing grew more exploratory throughout the '60s and '70s, yet he never lost his swinging, melodic style as evidenced by such late-career albums as 1995's A Lazy Afternoon and 2001's A Promised Land.

Born in 1928 in Houston, Texas, Land grew up in San Diego, where he started playing sax at age 16. He made his recorded debut for Savoy in 1949 leading his All-Stars with Leon Petties, Froebel Brigham, and others. Following a move to Los Angeles in the mid-'50s, he joined the Max Roach-Clifford Brown quintet, replacing Teddy Edwards. Land stayed in the group for over a year, appearing on such classic albums as 1954's Brown and Roach Incorporated and 1955's Study in Brown. He then left the group to play with Curtis Counce from 1956 to 1958, during which time he recorded with the bassist for labels like Contemporary and Dooto. There were also sessions with Herb Geller, Cal Tjader, Victor Feldman, and others.

As a leader, Land made his debut with 1958's Harold in the Land of Jazz, playing alongside trumpeter Rolf Ericson, pianist Carl Perkins, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Frank Butler. A year later, he returned with The Fox, an superb quintet set with trumpeter Dupree Bolton and pianist Elmo Hope. By the '60s, Land was dividing his time between leading his own groups, as with bassist Red Mitchell on 1961's Hear Ye!, and playing with bandleader Gerald Wilson and his orchestra. In 1963, he showcased his wide-ranging taste reinterpreting traditional folk songs like "Tom Dooley" and "On Top of Old Smokey" on Jazz Impressions of Folk Music. There were also dates with Wes Montgomery and Kenny Dorham for Jazzland, and sessions with such notable players as Carmell Jones, Bud Shank, Gary Peacock, and Thelonious Monk, among others.

While Land never went completely avant-garde, he did expand his approach throughout the '60s, influenced by the work of John Coltrane and other progressive players. He formed a lasting quintet with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson which they debuted on 1968's The Peace-Maker and continued through the early '70s. Land also co-led a group with trumpeter Blue Mitchell from 1975 to 1978, recording albums like 1977's Mapenzi.

Beginning in the early '80s, he and Hutcherson often appeared as members of the Timeless All Stars, a group of veteran players connected to the Timeless label, also featuring pianist Cedar Walton, trombonist Curtis Fuller, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Billy Higgins. Though his own recording slowed in the '80s (he released 1981's Xocia's Dance), Land continued his association with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra and performed live, often working with his son pianist Harold Land, Jr. He also moved into education, working as a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. He also joined guitarist Kenny Burrell's UCLA Jazz Studies Program. In 1995, he released A Lazy Afternoon, a lush orchestral album featuring arrangements by Ray Ellis. Following a long recording hiatus, Land returned in March 2001 with Promised Land, a hard-swinging quartet date featuring pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Billy Higgins. Land died in July 2001 after suffering a stroke at the age of 72.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/harold-land-mn0000665944/biography

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
El saxofonista tenor Harold Land y el trompetista Kenny Dorham forman una potente primera línea en esta reedición en CD, un conjunto superior de hard bop. Con una oscura y tranquila sección rítmica (el pianista Amos Trice, el bajista Clarence Jones y el baterista Joe Peters) que ofrece un adecuado apoyo, Land y Dorham se extienden en cinco selecciones, entre las que destacan "So in Love" de Cole Porter, "On a Little Street in Singapore" y "O.K. Blues" de Land, dedicada al productor Orrin Keepnews. Un buen trabajo que sirve como ejemplo de los primeros trabajos de Harold Land.
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Biografía
por Matt Collar
El saxofonista tenor Harold Land, nacido en Texas, era un experto estilista cuyo sonido aunaba el gran swing y la agresiva armónica de la era del hard bop con el cálido lirismo y el oscuro romanticismo de la costa oeste, donde pasó gran parte de su vida. Miembro de los célebres Clifford Brown y Max Roach Quintet, Land también disfrutó de una vibrante carrera en solitario, publicando álbumes como The Fox (1959), Jazz Impressions of Folk Music (1963) y The Peace-Maker (1968), este último en el que presentó su quinteto de larga duración con el vibrafonista Bobby Hutcherson. También trabajó con luminarias como Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk, Hampton Hawes y Red Mitchell, y fue miembro de la Gerald Wilson Orchestra. Influido por John Coltrane, su forma de tocar se hizo más exploratoria durante los años 60 y 70, aunque nunca perdió su estilo melódico y oscilante, como demuestran álbumes de finales de su carrera como A Lazy Afternoon, de 1995, y A Promised Land, de 2001.

Nacido en 1928 en Houston (Texas), Land creció en San Diego, donde empezó a tocar el saxo a los 16 años. Hizo su debut discográfico para Savoy en 1949 al frente de sus All-Stars con Leon Petties, Froebel Brigham y otros. Tras trasladarse a Los Ángeles a mediados de los 50, se unió al quinteto Max Roach-Clifford Brown, sustituyendo a Teddy Edwards. Land permaneció en el grupo durante más de un año, apareciendo en álbumes clásicos como Brown and Roach Incorporated, de 1954, y Study in Brown, de 1955. Después dejó el grupo para tocar con Curtis Counce de 1956 a 1958, periodo durante el cual grabó con el bajista para sellos como Contemporary y Dooto. También hubo sesiones con Herb Geller, Cal Tjader, Victor Feldman y otros.

Como líder, Land debutó con Harold in the Land of Jazz en 1958, tocando junto al trompetista Rolf Ericson, el pianista Carl Perkins, el bajista Leroy Vinnegar y el batería Frank Butler. Un año después, volvió con The Fox, un magnífico quinteto con el trompetista Dupree Bolton y el pianista Elmo Hope. En los años 60, Land dividía su tiempo entre dirigir sus propios grupos, como con el bajista Red Mitchell en Hear Ye! de 1961, y tocar con el director de orquesta Gerald Wilson y su orquesta. En 1963, mostró su amplio gusto reinterpretando canciones folk tradicionales como "Tom Dooley" y "On Top of Old Smokey" en Jazz Impressions of Folk Music. También colaboró con Wes Montgomery y Kenny Dorham en Jazzland, y en sesiones con músicos tan notables como Carmell Jones, Bud Shank, Gary Peacock y Thelonious Monk, entre otros.

Aunque Land nunca se volvió completamente vanguardista, amplió su enfoque a lo largo de los años 60, influido por el trabajo de John Coltrane y otros músicos progresivos. Formó un quinteto duradero con el vibrafonista Bobby Hutcherson, con el que debutó en The Peace-Maker, de 1968, y que continuó hasta principios de los setenta. Land también codirigió un grupo con el trompetista Blue Mitchell de 1975 a 1978, con el que grabó álbumes como Mapenzi, de 1977.

A principios de los 80, él y Hutcherson aparecieron a menudo como miembros de Timeless All Stars, un grupo de veteranos vinculados al sello Timeless, en el que también figuraban el pianista Cedar Walton, el trombonista Curtis Fuller, el bajista Buster Williams y el batería Billy Higgins. Aunque su actividad discográfica se ralentizó en los años 80 (en 1981 publicó Xocia's Dance), Land continuó su asociación con la Gerald Wilson Orchestra y actuó en directo, a menudo trabajando con su hijo, el pianista Harold Land, Jr. También se dedicó a la educación, trabajando como profesor en la Universidad de California, Los Ángeles. También se unió al Programa de Estudios de Jazz de la UCLA del guitarrista Kenny Burrell. En 1995, publicó A Lazy Afternoon, un exuberante álbum orquestal con arreglos de Ray Ellis. Tras un largo paréntesis discográfico, Land regresó en marzo de 2001 con Promised Land, una dura cita en cuarteto con el pianista Mulgrew Miller, el bajista Ray Drummond y el batería Billy Higgins. Land falleció en julio de 2001 tras sufrir un derrame cerebral a la edad de 72 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/harold-land-mn0000665944/biography

Tracks:
1 - So In Love
Composed By – Cole Porter
2 - Triple Trouble
Composed By – Amos Trice
3 - Slowly
Composed By – Raskin*, Giell*
4 - On A Little Street In Singapore
Composed By – Hill*, De Rose*
5 - Okay Blues
Composed By – Harold Land


Credits:
    Bass – Clarence Jones
    Design [Cover] – Ken Deardoff
    Drums – Joe Peters
    Engineer [Recording] – Ray Fowler
    Liner Notes – Chris Albertson
    Photography By – Jerry Stoll
    Piano – Amos Trice
    Producer – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By [Digital Remastering] – Phil De Lancie
    Tenor Saxophone – Harold Land
    Trumpet – Kenny Dorham

Note:
Recorded in New York City; July 5 and 8, 1960.

Label:    Original Jazz Classics – OJCCD-493-2, Jazzland – JLP-933
Country:    US
Released:    1990
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/3649763-Harold-Land-with-Kenny-Dorham-Eastward-Ho-Harold-Land-In-New-York

 

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