Oscar Hernandez - Art Of Latin Jazz - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

James Cotton - Best of the Vanguard Years [COMPACT DISCS] UK - Import date 11/29/1999

From Dexter Gordon to Freddie Hubbard to Santana through to his recent critically-acclaimed InchGratitude,Inch Hadley Caliman's almost 80-year life has been filled with the kind of personal achievement that all creative artists strive for. On InchStraight Ahead,Inch Caliman visits some of his favorite tunes including his old friend Harold Land's InchRapture,Inch the Lee Morgan classic InchTotem Pole,Inch and with his own original InchCigar Eddie,Inch he provides a spirited opening to another classic recording. Featuring his working Seattle band with trumpeter Thomas Marriott, pianist Eric Verlinde, Phil Sparks on bass, and Matt Jorgensen on drums, InchStraight AheadInch is another clear example of a living legend in top form.Inch... an exceptional comeback for an unsung maverick of modern jazz.Inch - All About Jazz.

This rare Oscar Moore recording was one of the few he made in stereo. Recorded for Omega in 1957, it combines Oscar with Leroy Vinegar on bass. This remained unreleased in all other formats due to some problems in the recording. It seems that Oscar accompanied himself via overdubbing. Something went wrong. The result was mud. However, with digital enhancement, the sound has been recovered and everything can now be heard. This is some fine Oscar Moore playing, which no fan of jazz guitar will want to miss.