Betters,Harold - Takes Off - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Even Better' is the third studio album in the Gateway Records series by InchMr. TromboneInch aka Harold Betters. First released in 1963, this album sees it's first ever CD . Betters continues to bring us that big New York brass sound we know and love.

Gateway Records and Who's Who in Jazz have come together to present 'Jazz Showcase' by Harold Betters (aka Mr Trombone) and his band performing an array of classic jazz compositions including 'Evergreen', 'Funky Ballerina' and 'Isn't She Lovely'. Tracklisting 1. Chuck a Luck 2. Isn't She Lovely 3. Hot Sassafras 4. Funky Ballerina 5. Theme from InchRockyInch 6. Theme from InchM*A*S*HInch 7. Evergreen 8. Gospel John 9. Sugar 10. Sundance.

At The Encore' is an original Gateway Records from 1962 debuting Harold Betters (better known as InchMr. TromboneInch) accompanied by his backing trio John Hughes (piano), Joe Ashliman (drums) and Al O'Brien (bass). This album inaugurates Gateway's entrance into the jazz field. Though Betters is a fairly niche and lesser known artist, he certainly doesn't fall short on caliber, bringing that New York big band sound accompanied by intricacy and technique.