Review by Scott Yanow
Two talented but forgotten bop-based improvisers are featured on this
quintet set: Hal McKusick (who switches between his Paul
Desmond-inspired alto, tenor and cool-toned clarinet) and trombonist
Billy Byers. Accompanied by pianist Eddie Costa, bassist Paul Chambers
and drummer Charlie Persip, the two horns get rare opportunities to
stretch out on material ranging from "Saturday Night" and an early
version of Dizzy Gillespie's "Con Alma" to "I'm Glad There Is You" and
three McKusick originals. This obscure Prestige session (reissued on CD
in the OJC series) should interest straightahead jazz fans.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/triple-exposure-mw0000092129
Artist Biography by Scott Yanow
A fine cool-toned altoist and an occasional clarinetist, Hal McKusick
worked with the big bands of Les Brown, Woody Herman (1943), Boyd
Raeburn (1944-1945), Alvino Rey (1946), Buddy Rich, and Claude Thornhill
(1948-1949). In the 1950s, in addition to his work with Terry Gibbs and
Elliot Lawrence, he was a busy and versatile studio musician. During
1955-1958, McKusick recorded nine albums of material as a leader for
Jubilee, Bethlehem, Victor, Coral, New Jazz, Prestige, and Decca. Those
small-group recordings, although basically cool bop, sometimes used very
advanced arrangements, including charts by George Handy, Manny Albam,
Gil Evans, Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, and particularly George Russell. Hal
McKusick died in April 2012 at the age of 87.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hal-mckusick-mn0000660389/biography
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Dos talentosos pero olvidados improvisadores basados en el bop se
presentan en este conjunto de quinteto: Hal McKusick (que cambia entre
su contralto, tenor y clarinete de inspiración Paul Desmond) y el
trombonista Billy Byers. Acompañados por el pianista Eddie Costa, el
bajista Paul Chambers y el baterista Charlie Persip, los dos trompetas
tienen raras oportunidades de extenderse en material que va desde
"Saturday Night" y una primera versión de "Con Alma" de Dizzy Gillespie
hasta "I'm Glad There Is You" y tres originales de McKusick. Esta oscura
sesión de Prestige (reeditada en CD en la serie OJC) debería interesar
directamente a los fans del jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/triple-exposure-mw0000092129
Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow
Hal McKusick trabajó con las grandes bandas de Les Brown, Woody Herman
(1943), Boyd Raeburn (1944-1945), Alvino Rey (1946), Buddy Rich y Claude
Thornhill (1948-1949). En la década de 1950, además de su trabajo con
Terry Gibbs y Elliot Lawrence, fue un músico de estudio ocupado y
versátil. Durante 1955-1958, McKusick grabó nueve álbumes de material
como líder para Jubilee, Bethlehem, Victor, Coral, New Jazz, Prestige y
Decca. Esas grabaciones en grupos pequeños, aunque básicamente cool bop,
a veces usaban arreglos muy avanzados, incluyendo gráficos de George
Handy, Manny Albam, Gil Evans, Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, y particularmente
George Russell. Hal McKusick murió en abril de 2012 a la edad de 87
años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hal-mckusick-mn0000660389/biography
Tracklist:
1 - Interim - 5:48
2 - Saturday Night - 7:09
3 - Don't Worry 'Bout Me - 7:58
4 - Con Alma - 7:39
5 - Something New - 5:07
6 - Blues Half-Smiling - 5:30
7 - A Touch Of Spring - 5:56
8 - The Settlers And The Indians - 9:06
9 - I'm Glad There Is You - 3:50
Credits:
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Hal McKusick
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Charlie Persip
Piano – Eddie Costa
Trombone – Billy Byers
Notes:
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey; December 27, 1957
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Label: Original Jazz Classics – OJCCD-1811-2, Prestige – P-7135
Series: Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series –
Released: 1992
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Cool Jazz
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