Here Comes Frank Foster/George Wallington: Showcase

Here Comes Frank Foster/George Wallington: Showcase

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Compiling two ultrarare 1954 sessions reissued on Blue Note's Connoisseur 10-inch Series, this disc includes Here Comes Frank Foster, the Count Basie-ite saxophonist's debut as a leader, and George Wallington Showcase, a solid septet date fronted by the Sicilian-born pianist that also includes Foster in its ranks. Foster's a bold bopper, very articulate, hard-toned, and swinging, and he's ably assisted by trombonist Benny Powell and a rhythm team that includes Modern Jazz Quartet bassist Percy Heath and drummer Kenny Clarke. (Tech note: phasing problems crop up on the cymbals on "Little Red" and "Blues for Benny," an unusual misstep for engineer Rudy van Gelder.) The Wallington sides are smoother. The pianist's "Christina" verges on lite-snoozy territory, with swank big-bandish arrangements by Quincy Jones--uncharacteristic for Blue Note, though Foster shines here, too. --John Corbett

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