Search - Bob Cooper, Bud Shank, Sonny Clark :: Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4 OBOE / FLUTE

This CD reissue brings back a couple of interesting sessions. In 1954, tenor saxophonist Bob Cooper switched to oboe and English horn (being among the very first to solo in jazz on both instruments) on eight selections. He was teamed with Bud Shank (who sticks to flute), pianist Claude Williamson, bassist/leader Howard Rumsey, and drummer Max Roach; the results seem to define cool West Coast jazz. Cooper was quite fluent on his instruments, and the straight-ahead numbers (six group originals, "Night i Tunisia" and "Bags' Groove") are quite enjoyable. In addition, this set has four selections from 1956 with Buddy Collette taking Shank's spot on flute and Cooper joined by Rumsey, pianist Sonny Clark and drummer Stan Levey. Collette's atmospheric "Blue Sands" and "A Bit of Basie" are memorable. Recommended. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Aquarium
2 Warm Winds
3 A Night in Tunisia
4 Albatross
5 Blue Sands
6 Swing House
7 Still Life
8 Bags' Groove
9 Hermosa Summer
10 A Bit of Basie
11 Waikikian
12 Happy Town