John Coltrane - Live In Paris (1965)

01. Niama
02. Impressions
03. Blue Valse
04. Afro Blue
05. Impressions (2nd version)

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Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Flies High (1957)

A comeback of sorts for the great tenor, which sees him working with some hotshot young guns - including trumpeter Idrees Sulieman and trombonist J J Johnson. Playing with artists decades his junior, Hawk more than holds his own - especially on longer tracks 'Juicy Fruit' and 'Sanctity'. The other standout performer is pianist Hank Jones.

1.Chant

2.Juice Fruit

3.Think Deep

4.Laura

5.Blue Lights

6.Sancticity

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Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery - Dynamic Duo (1966)

It was always going to be groovin' good fun matching the Hammond's greatest hero, Jimmy Smith, with thumb-picking guitarist Wes Montgomery. Arranger Oliver Nelson brings his touch to 'Down by the Riverside' and 'Night Train', while elsewhere conga maestro Ray Barretto injects a Latin feel to some good ol' down-home blues.

01-Down by the Riverside

02-Happy-Go-Luck Local (Night Train)

03-James and Wes

04-13 (Death March)

05-Baby, It’s Cold Outside

06-O.G.D. (Road Song) (alternate take)

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Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster - Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1959)

Aside from being a giant of the baritone sax, Mulligan was a deft arranger of music. He rose to stardom in the early-50s while paired with Chet Baker, but a drug bust put him out of business until his release from jail in 1954. Here he teams with tenor Ben Webster to produce a minor classic. Avoid versions with excessive alternate takes.

01. Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn) [07:18]
02. The Cat Walk (Mulligan, Ben Webster) [05:42]
03. Sunday [07:22]
04. Who’s Got Rhythm? [07:37]
05. Tell Me When [05:02]
06. Go Home (Chester Conn, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller, Jule Styne) [10:02]

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