A hell of a hardbop classic - one of a handful of 60s European sessions recorded by the amazing Nathan Davis - an American player,
Recorded in September 1965, this session features trumpeter Carmell Jones and the rhythm section of the Clarke-Boland Big Band, including legendary drummer Kenny Clarke . Combined Tracklist The Flute in the Blues (4:51) Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most (7:02) Happy Girl (7:16) Evolution (7:13) Theme From Zoltan (5:07) Along Came Byrd (2:16) Mister E. (3:19) The Hip Walk (6:58) While Children Sleep (7:21) Train of Thought (5:24) Yesterdays (2:52) That Kaycee Thing (7:54) Carmell's Black Forest Waltz (3:44) nathandavis.twooriginalshappygirl_thehipwalk.zip
This "Two Originals" collection, often found on CD from retailers like CCMusic.com , brings together Davis’s early European recordings. It highlights his transition between soulful hard bop and the "new thing" modalism of the mid-60s. A hell of a hardbop classic - one
(4:57) (Note: Track times may vary slightly by release.) Key Personnel Nathan Davis: Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Flute. Woody Shaw / Carmell Jones: Trumpet. Larry Young / Francy Boland: Piano. Jimmy Woode: Bass. Billy Brooks / Kenny Clarke: Drums. Happy Girl (CD) It highlights his transition between soulful hard bop