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Friday 50, albums from a half-century ago, or 1973.
Allmusic: “After seven years with Capital, saxophonist Cannonball Adderley switched labels to Fantasy, where he reunited with producer Orrin Keepnews, and the quality of his music immediately improved. With Hal Galper as the band's keyboardist (he contributed 3 of the 7 originals), this band was more jazz-oriented than previously while remaining modern and funky.”
Nat Adderley, cornet; Walter Booker, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums; King Errisson percussion.
The album was nominated for the Grammy Award. A live date, with decent sound. Roy McCurdy recently played on Doug MacDonald & the L.A. All-Star Octet, Overtones, recommended upthread, at age 85!
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Inside Straight, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1973s (link upthread): Dave Brubeck We’re All Together Again...; Gato Barbieri Bolivia; Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Donald Byrd Black Byrd; Dave Liebman 1st Visit; Don Ellis Soaring; Grover Washington Jr. Soul Box; Hank Crawford Wildflower; Ron Carter All Blues; Return to Forever Light As A Feather & Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy; Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams; Steve Grossman Some Shapes To Come; Archie Shepp The Cry Of My People.
Allmusic: “After seven years with Capital, saxophonist Cannonball Adderley switched labels to Fantasy, where he reunited with producer Orrin Keepnews, and the quality of his music immediately improved. With Hal Galper as the band's keyboardist (he contributed 3 of the 7 originals), this band was more jazz-oriented than previously while remaining modern and funky.”
Nat Adderley, cornet; Walter Booker, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums; King Errisson percussion.
The album was nominated for the Grammy Award. A live date, with decent sound. Roy McCurdy recently played on Doug MacDonald & the L.A. All-Star Octet, Overtones, recommended upthread, at age 85!
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Inside Straight, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1973s (link upthread): Dave Brubeck We’re All Together Again...; Gato Barbieri Bolivia; Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Donald Byrd Black Byrd; Dave Liebman 1st Visit; Don Ellis Soaring; Grover Washington Jr. Soul Box; Hank Crawford Wildflower; Ron Carter All Blues; Return to Forever Light As A Feather & Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy; Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams; Steve Grossman Some Shapes To Come; Archie Shepp The Cry Of My People.
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Tuesday 25, albums from a quarter-century ago, or 1998.
Allmusic: “Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins refers to Global Warming as his ‘Freedom Suite of 1998.’ Utilizing a quartet for three of the tracks and a sextet for the remainder, Rollins' blowing is impassioned throughout and the surroundings are nice and intimate, making this a very inspired set.”
This was Sonny's ~43rd out of ~45 studio albums, from 1954 to 2006. He released several 'Road Show' albums in the 2010s. Three classic Sonny albums, with collaborators, were recommended upthread, and my avatar album was recommended upthread.
Sonny Rollins, Global Warming, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1998s (link upthread). Grammys: Instrumental, Herbie Hancock Gershwin’s World; Big Band, Count Basie Orch. Count Plays Duke; Latin, Arturo Sandoval Hot House. And: Joanne Brackeen Pink Elephant Magic; Don Sebesky I Remember Bill; Erik Truffaz The Dawn; Phil WoodsThe Rev And I; Charlie Mariano An American In Italy; Joshua Redman Timeless Tales…; David Sanchez Obesion; Patrick Williams Sinatraland; Eric Alexander Mode For Mabes; Maceo Parker Funk Overload; Yellowjackets Club Nocturne; Mark Turner; Brian Blade Fellowship; Bennie Maupin Driving While Black; Julien Lourau City Boom Boom; Poncho Sanchez Afro-Cuban Fantasy.
Allmusic: “Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins refers to Global Warming as his ‘Freedom Suite of 1998.’ Utilizing a quartet for three of the tracks and a sextet for the remainder, Rollins' blowing is impassioned throughout and the surroundings are nice and intimate, making this a very inspired set.”
This was Sonny's ~43rd out of ~45 studio albums, from 1954 to 2006. He released several 'Road Show' albums in the 2010s. Three classic Sonny albums, with collaborators, were recommended upthread, and my avatar album was recommended upthread.
Sonny Rollins, Global Warming, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1998s (link upthread). Grammys: Instrumental, Herbie Hancock Gershwin’s World; Big Band, Count Basie Orch. Count Plays Duke; Latin, Arturo Sandoval Hot House. And: Joanne Brackeen Pink Elephant Magic; Don Sebesky I Remember Bill; Erik Truffaz The Dawn; Phil WoodsThe Rev And I; Charlie Mariano An American In Italy; Joshua Redman Timeless Tales…; David Sanchez Obesion; Patrick Williams Sinatraland; Eric Alexander Mode For Mabes; Maceo Parker Funk Overload; Yellowjackets Club Nocturne; Mark Turner; Brian Blade Fellowship; Bennie Maupin Driving While Black; Julien Lourau City Boom Boom; Poncho Sanchez Afro-Cuban Fantasy.
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Allmusic: “A prolific writer, arranger, and educator, Canadian clarinetist Phil Nimmons has never received due praise from the international jazz community, but he is a living symbol of Canadian jazz.”
AllAboutJazz: “For his 100th birthday, some of Nimmons' colleagues, former students and friends convened as ‘The Nimmons Tribute’ using instrumentation which echoed the classic ‘Nimmons 'N' Nine’ formation debuted by the dedicatee some 70 years earlier: trumpet, trombone, three reeds and rhythm, offering ample opportunity for soloists and arranger, all leading players on Toronto's scene, alike.
About that arranger: he is pianist Sean Nimmons, Phil Nimmons' grandson. On this, the band's second recording, Sean contributed two compositions of his own, but the spotlight is appropriately on grandpa, revealing a composer of wide interests and superb taste.”
The video is an in-studio performance of the 1st album tune.
For 2 more Toronto-based, larger ensemble projects try: The Composer’s Collective Big Band’s The Toronto Project, upthread; the A&M (Adema & Manoukas) Octet’s debut, New Roots, upthread.
The Nimmons Tribute, Volume 2 – Generational, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
AllAboutJazz: “For his 100th birthday, some of Nimmons' colleagues, former students and friends convened as ‘The Nimmons Tribute’ using instrumentation which echoed the classic ‘Nimmons 'N' Nine’ formation debuted by the dedicatee some 70 years earlier: trumpet, trombone, three reeds and rhythm, offering ample opportunity for soloists and arranger, all leading players on Toronto's scene, alike.
About that arranger: he is pianist Sean Nimmons, Phil Nimmons' grandson. On this, the band's second recording, Sean contributed two compositions of his own, but the spotlight is appropriately on grandpa, revealing a composer of wide interests and superb taste.”
The video is an in-studio performance of the 1st album tune.
For 2 more Toronto-based, larger ensemble projects try: The Composer’s Collective Big Band’s The Toronto Project, upthread; the A&M (Adema & Manoukas) Octet’s debut, New Roots, upthread.
The Nimmons Tribute, Volume 2 – Generational, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Friday 50, albums from 50 years ago, 1973, features bassist Dave Holland’s debut album as a leader. But he also did an album 25 years ago, 1998, which qualifies for Tuesday 25, so this post covers both.
Allmusic: “Conference of the Birds is one of the all-time avant-garde jazz classics, incorporating a wide spectrum of '60s innovations. Part of the reason it works so well is the one-time-only team-up of two avant-garde sax/flute legends: Sam Rivers and Anthony Braxton… The repertoire consists entirely of bassist Dave Holland originals, the quartet also includes drummer Barry Altschul. This album is.. one of the most varied and accessible introductions to the style one could hope for.” 3 of the 6 tunes are pretty ‘free.’
Since this debut as a leader, Dave has led ~25 albums, with >100 additional collaborations and sessions. He played on Dave Liebman’s 1973 album First Visit, recommended upthread, as part of this retrospective. See this post for links to previous 1973 album recommendations.
Dave Holland Quartet, Conference Of The Birds, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “For Points of View, bassist Dave Holland expands his group into a quintet, shakes up the remaining personnel, and comes up with a marvelous example of thoughtful, dynamically shifting ECM chamber jazz."
Robin Eubanks plays trombone, Billy Kilson drums, Steve Nelson vibes and Steve Wilson both alto and soprano saxes.
This was Dave’s ~11th as a leader. The album was Grammy-nominated, and Dave has won 3 with 18 more nominations. Dave’s 2001 album Prime Directive was recommended upthread. See this post for links to previous 1998 album recommendations.
Dave Holland Quintet, Points Of View, full album: Spotify link
Allmusic: “Conference of the Birds is one of the all-time avant-garde jazz classics, incorporating a wide spectrum of '60s innovations. Part of the reason it works so well is the one-time-only team-up of two avant-garde sax/flute legends: Sam Rivers and Anthony Braxton… The repertoire consists entirely of bassist Dave Holland originals, the quartet also includes drummer Barry Altschul. This album is.. one of the most varied and accessible introductions to the style one could hope for.” 3 of the 6 tunes are pretty ‘free.’
Since this debut as a leader, Dave has led ~25 albums, with >100 additional collaborations and sessions. He played on Dave Liebman’s 1973 album First Visit, recommended upthread, as part of this retrospective. See this post for links to previous 1973 album recommendations.
Dave Holland Quartet, Conference Of The Birds, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “For Points of View, bassist Dave Holland expands his group into a quintet, shakes up the remaining personnel, and comes up with a marvelous example of thoughtful, dynamically shifting ECM chamber jazz."
Robin Eubanks plays trombone, Billy Kilson drums, Steve Nelson vibes and Steve Wilson both alto and soprano saxes.
This was Dave’s ~11th as a leader. The album was Grammy-nominated, and Dave has won 3 with 18 more nominations. Dave’s 2001 album Prime Directive was recommended upthread. See this post for links to previous 1998 album recommendations.
Dave Holland Quintet, Points Of View, full album: Spotify link
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How about another album from 1973, or a half-century ago.
Allmusic: “On I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies… we find saxophonist Gary Bartz playing some of the best music of his career, blending innovative elements from all genres into one boiling pot and calling it his own. Recorded live before a Montreux festival audience, he and his quartet are in top form. The chemistry between Stafford James/bs, Howard King/dr and Hubert Eaves III/keys… provides a solid, reliable backbone to the strength and passion of Bartz's fiery melodies. A top recording and highly recommended piece to add to any jazz fan's collection.”
This was Bartz's ~8th of 30 albums, from 1967 to 2012. He was a Jazz Messenger, played with Miles, and is a professor at Oberlin College. He played on pianist McCoy Tyner's 2005 Grammy-winner Illuminations recommended upthread. See the post above for links to more recommended albums from 1973, and 1998.
Gary Bartz, I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “On I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies… we find saxophonist Gary Bartz playing some of the best music of his career, blending innovative elements from all genres into one boiling pot and calling it his own. Recorded live before a Montreux festival audience, he and his quartet are in top form. The chemistry between Stafford James/bs, Howard King/dr and Hubert Eaves III/keys… provides a solid, reliable backbone to the strength and passion of Bartz's fiery melodies. A top recording and highly recommended piece to add to any jazz fan's collection.”
This was Bartz's ~8th of 30 albums, from 1967 to 2012. He was a Jazz Messenger, played with Miles, and is a professor at Oberlin College. He played on pianist McCoy Tyner's 2005 Grammy-winner Illuminations recommended upthread. See the post above for links to more recommended albums from 1973, and 1998.
Gary Bartz, I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Saw Bob James a couple weeks ago. One of the best concerts I've ever attended. Sensational
feel like making live from 2018 but it's on his latest album too
Mister Magic https://g.co/kgs/K1FNHn
feel like making live from 2018 but it's on his latest album too
Mister Magic https://g.co/kgs/K1FNHn
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Listening to this now...so very good. Really nice soundstage on most of the tracks too.
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Another Tuesday 25 post, albums from 25 years ago, 1998.
Allmusic: “Best known as a superior and advanced cool-toned trumpeter, Tom Harrell shows throughout this consistently brilliant set that he has also developed into an excellent composer and a particularly talented arranger… Collaborators include clarinetist Greg Tardy, acoustic guitarist Romero Lumbambo, tenors Dewey Redman and David Sanchez, pianist Danilo Perez, electric guitarist Mike Stern, and violinist Regina Carter, among others… Overall, this is Tom Harrell's most significant release as a leader to date and arguably one of the finest jazz records released in 1998.”
This was Tom’s ~18th album out of ~35, since 1976. His latest album is 2020s Oak Tree. He played on Wayne Escoffery's Like Minds posted upthread, with a video of Tom's 2008 quintet.
Previous 1998s (link upthread). Grammys: Instrumental, Herbie Hancock Gershwin’s World; Big Band, Count Basie Orch. Count Plays Duke; Latin, Arturo Sandoval Hot House. And: Joanne Brackeen Pink Elephant Magic; Don Sebesky I Remember Bill; Erik Truffaz The Dawn; Phil WoodsThe Rev And I; Charlie Mariano An American In Italy; Joshua Redman Timeless Tales…; David Sanchez Obesion; Patrick Williams Sinatraland; Eric Alexander Mode For Mabes; Maceo Parker Funk Overload; Yellowjackets Club Nocturne; Mark Turner; Brian Blade Fellowship; Bennie Maupin Driving While Black; Julien Lourau City Boom Boom; Poncho Sanchez Afro-Cuban Fantasy; Dave Holland Points Of View.
Tom Harrell, The Art Of Rhythm, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “Best known as a superior and advanced cool-toned trumpeter, Tom Harrell shows throughout this consistently brilliant set that he has also developed into an excellent composer and a particularly talented arranger… Collaborators include clarinetist Greg Tardy, acoustic guitarist Romero Lumbambo, tenors Dewey Redman and David Sanchez, pianist Danilo Perez, electric guitarist Mike Stern, and violinist Regina Carter, among others… Overall, this is Tom Harrell's most significant release as a leader to date and arguably one of the finest jazz records released in 1998.”
This was Tom’s ~18th album out of ~35, since 1976. His latest album is 2020s Oak Tree. He played on Wayne Escoffery's Like Minds posted upthread, with a video of Tom's 2008 quintet.
Previous 1998s (link upthread). Grammys: Instrumental, Herbie Hancock Gershwin’s World; Big Band, Count Basie Orch. Count Plays Duke; Latin, Arturo Sandoval Hot House. And: Joanne Brackeen Pink Elephant Magic; Don Sebesky I Remember Bill; Erik Truffaz The Dawn; Phil WoodsThe Rev And I; Charlie Mariano An American In Italy; Joshua Redman Timeless Tales…; David Sanchez Obesion; Patrick Williams Sinatraland; Eric Alexander Mode For Mabes; Maceo Parker Funk Overload; Yellowjackets Club Nocturne; Mark Turner; Brian Blade Fellowship; Bennie Maupin Driving While Black; Julien Lourau City Boom Boom; Poncho Sanchez Afro-Cuban Fantasy; Dave Holland Points Of View.
Tom Harrell, The Art Of Rhythm, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich released Out Da Box. A nice straight ahead album. With: Michael Pellera, piano; Tony DaGradi, saxophone; Khari Allen Lee, really nice job on alto sax; Grayson Brockamp, bass.
Allmusic: “He is the quintessential New Orleans jazz drummer, with all the exuberance and skill befitting one who grew up in the birthplace of jazz.” He’s been active since the ‘70s, a member of Astral Project, “the seminal New Orleans contemporary jazz group,” and has backed all the local musicians. This is his ~6th solo album, since ‘95.
Johnny Vidacovich, Out Da Box, full album: Youtube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “He is the quintessential New Orleans jazz drummer, with all the exuberance and skill befitting one who grew up in the birthplace of jazz.” He’s been active since the ‘70s, a member of Astral Project, “the seminal New Orleans contemporary jazz group,” and has backed all the local musicians. This is his ~6th solo album, since ‘95.
Johnny Vidacovich, Out Da Box, full album: Youtube link ; Spotify link
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British pianist Matt Carter, with his Octet, released his 1st album, Read Between The Lines.
Jazzviews: “At the end of the day this excellent album is not all about the solos, as good as they are, but about the Octet as a unit as the musicians move seamlessly through the arrangements bringing the charts to life… If Matt Carter writes and arranges like this for an octet, just imagine what he could do with a big band at his disposal!”
With: Luke Tomlinson (drums); Joe Lee (bass); George Jefford (trumpet); Tom Smith (alto saxophone); Jonny Ford (tenor saxophone); Harry Greene (baritone saxophone); Harry Maund (trombone).
Jazz is dead? Here’s 6 more 2023 debut album posts: Mthunzi Mvubu The 1st Gospel; A Plane To Catch Moko Jumbie; Margherita Fava Tatatu; Sultan Stevenson Faithful One; Israel Tanenbaum Impressions; Brendan Lanighan Octet A Little Optimism.
Matt Carter Octet, Read Between The Lines, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Jazzviews: “At the end of the day this excellent album is not all about the solos, as good as they are, but about the Octet as a unit as the musicians move seamlessly through the arrangements bringing the charts to life… If Matt Carter writes and arranges like this for an octet, just imagine what he could do with a big band at his disposal!”
With: Luke Tomlinson (drums); Joe Lee (bass); George Jefford (trumpet); Tom Smith (alto saxophone); Jonny Ford (tenor saxophone); Harry Greene (baritone saxophone); Harry Maund (trombone).
Jazz is dead? Here’s 6 more 2023 debut album posts: Mthunzi Mvubu The 1st Gospel; A Plane To Catch Moko Jumbie; Margherita Fava Tatatu; Sultan Stevenson Faithful One; Israel Tanenbaum Impressions; Brendan Lanighan Octet A Little Optimism.
Matt Carter Octet, Read Between The Lines, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Friday 50, albums from a half-century ago, 1973.
Here’s a classic by tenor saxxist Joe Henderson. Allmusic: “‘With-it cats,’ as they said in the '70s, loved Multiple Joe, Afrocentric Joe, semi-militant Joe, grooving Joe, burnin' Joe. Multiple is probably Henderson's greatest album from this era, and offered concentrated, pungent funk… It's the rhythm section of Dave Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums and pianist Larry Willis that makes it such a nasty set… And then there's Henderson, blowing some of the most impassioned solos of his career.”
This was Joe’s ~15th album, since 1963, for a total of ~31 through 1997. He won 4 Grammys with 6 more nominations.
Joe Henderson, Multiple, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1973s (link upthread): Dave Brubeck We’re All Together Again...; Gato Barbieri Bolivia; Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Donald Byrd Black Byrd; Dave Liebman 1st Visit; Don Ellis Soaring; Grover Washington Jr. Soul Box; Hank Crawford Wildflower; Ron Carter All Blues; Return to Forever Light As A Feather & Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy; Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams; Steve Grossman Some Shapes To Come; Archie Shepp The Cry Of My People; Dave Holland Conference Of The Birds; Gary Bartz I've Known Rivers...
Here’s a classic by tenor saxxist Joe Henderson. Allmusic: “‘With-it cats,’ as they said in the '70s, loved Multiple Joe, Afrocentric Joe, semi-militant Joe, grooving Joe, burnin' Joe. Multiple is probably Henderson's greatest album from this era, and offered concentrated, pungent funk… It's the rhythm section of Dave Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums and pianist Larry Willis that makes it such a nasty set… And then there's Henderson, blowing some of the most impassioned solos of his career.”
This was Joe’s ~15th album, since 1963, for a total of ~31 through 1997. He won 4 Grammys with 6 more nominations.
Joe Henderson, Multiple, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1973s (link upthread): Dave Brubeck We’re All Together Again...; Gato Barbieri Bolivia; Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Donald Byrd Black Byrd; Dave Liebman 1st Visit; Don Ellis Soaring; Grover Washington Jr. Soul Box; Hank Crawford Wildflower; Ron Carter All Blues; Return to Forever Light As A Feather & Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy; Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams; Steve Grossman Some Shapes To Come; Archie Shepp The Cry Of My People; Dave Holland Conference Of The Birds; Gary Bartz I've Known Rivers...
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Friday 50, albums from a half-century ago, 1973, redux. Gonna have to double up a bit to finish by the end of the year... 
Allmusic: “This may have been Creed Taylor's most ambitious single project. As the cash was flowing in the wake of Deodato's massive ‘2001’ hit, Taylor rounded up almost every headliner on CTI's roster, had house-arranger Don Sebesky write big-thinking charts for them, and gave Sebesky top billing and two LPs of space.
Two decades later, the lineup reads almost like a gathering of the gods: Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker/tr; Hubert Laws/flu; Paul Desmond, Joe Farrell, Grover Washington, Jr./sax; Milt Jackson/vb; George Benson/gtr; Bob James/kb; Ron Carter/bs; Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, Airto Moreira/dr & pc; Jackie Cain, Roy Kral/voc. Thankfully the music lives up to the billing. Everything that gave CTI its distinctive sound and identity is here -- the classical adaptations, elaborate orchestrations and structuring, pop-tune covers, plenty of room for the star soloists to stretch out in a combo format… Giant Box still ranks as a sensational coup and a reminder of how potent CTI was at its peak.”
Two Don Sebesky big band albums were recommended upthread, sadly as a memorial post, and with more bio info. See the post above for links to more albums from a half-century ago.
Don Sebesky, Giant Box, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “This may have been Creed Taylor's most ambitious single project. As the cash was flowing in the wake of Deodato's massive ‘2001’ hit, Taylor rounded up almost every headliner on CTI's roster, had house-arranger Don Sebesky write big-thinking charts for them, and gave Sebesky top billing and two LPs of space.
Two decades later, the lineup reads almost like a gathering of the gods: Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker/tr; Hubert Laws/flu; Paul Desmond, Joe Farrell, Grover Washington, Jr./sax; Milt Jackson/vb; George Benson/gtr; Bob James/kb; Ron Carter/bs; Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, Airto Moreira/dr & pc; Jackie Cain, Roy Kral/voc. Thankfully the music lives up to the billing. Everything that gave CTI its distinctive sound and identity is here -- the classical adaptations, elaborate orchestrations and structuring, pop-tune covers, plenty of room for the star soloists to stretch out in a combo format… Giant Box still ranks as a sensational coup and a reminder of how potent CTI was at its peak.”
Two Don Sebesky big band albums were recommended upthread, sadly as a memorial post, and with more bio info. See the post above for links to more albums from a half-century ago.
Don Sebesky, Giant Box, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
