Hal McKusick • Cross Section-Saxes

 

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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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Hal McKusick, un fino contralto de tono frío y clarinetista ocasional, trabajó con las big bands 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 trabajar con Terry Gibbs y Elliot Lawrence, fue un músico de estudio muy ocupado y versátil. Entre 1955 y 1958, McKusick grabó nueve álbumes como líder para Jubilee, Bethlehem, Victor, Coral, New Jazz, Prestige y Decca. Esas grabaciones de grupos pequeños, aunque básicamente cool bop, a veces utilizaban arreglos muy avanzados, incluyendo charts de George Handy, Manny Albam, Gil Evans, Al Cohn, Jimmy Giuffre, y particularmente George Russell. Hal McKusick falleció en abril de 2012 a la edad de 87 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hal-mckusick-mn0000660389/biography

Tracklist:
1 - Whisper Not
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Cameron
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Dick Hafer, Frank Socolow
Written-By – Benny Golson
2 - You're My Thrill
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Hal McKusick
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Charlie Persip
Guitar – Barry Galbraith
Piano – Bill Evans
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By – Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare
3 - It Never Entered My Mind
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Hal McKusick
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
4 - Stratusphunk
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Hal McKusick
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Charlie Persip
Guitar – Barry Galbraith
Piano – Bill Evans
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By – George Russell
5 - The Last Day Of Fall
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Cameron
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Dick Hafer, Frank Socolow
Written-By – George Handy
6 - Now's The Time
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Cameron
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Dick Hafer, Frank Socolow
Written-By – Charlie Parker
7 - Yesterdays
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Hal McKusick
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
8 - The End Of A Love Affair
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Hal McKusick
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Charlie Persip
Guitar – Barry Galbraith
Piano – Bill Evans
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By – E.C. Redding
9 - Sing Song
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet [Bass] – Hal McKusick
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By – Jimmy Giuffre
10 - La Rue
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Cameron
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Dick Hafer, Frank Socolow
Written-By – Clifford Brown

Note:
Tracks 1, 5, 6,10: Recorded New York, March 28, 1958
Tracks 3, 7, 9: Recorded New York, March 25, 1958
Tracks 2, 4, 8: Recorded New York, April 7, 1958

LP-Rip

Label:    Decca – DL 79209
Series:    Series J 9200
Country:    US
Released:    1958
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/6761005-Hal-McKusick-Cross-Section-Saxes

 

 

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