Jimmy Woods - Conflict (1963)

It's hard to understand why Jimmy Woods recorded so little before evidently retiring from jazz. His entire recorded legacy includes just a pair of dates as a sideman and two albums for Contemporary. Woods' final date as a leader is a memorable affair, with an all-star cast of musicians, including trumpeter Carmell Jones, tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Andrew Hill, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Elvin Jones, all of whom (except Tucker) recorded as leaders before the decade was over. The program is made of six originals, including the tense, bluesy march "Conflict"; the turbulent "Aim"; and the tricky (and well-named) "Apart Together." His one ballad of the date is the unusually structured "Look to Your Heart." While all of the soloists are impressive and Jones' powerful drumming fuels the horn players, the leader's adventurous alto sax is not to be missed. Review by Ken Dryden

http://www.allmusic.com/album/conflict-mw0000028623

Curtis Counce - You Get More Bounce With Courtis Counce (1957)

Although the title and even the cover photo have been changed, this CD reissue has the same music as was earlier issued as Counceltation; the "bonus cut" "Woody 'n You" has also been reissued on Sonority. In any case, the program features the underrated but talented Curtis Counce Quintet of 1956-1957, a group consisting of the bassist/leader, trumpeter Jack Sheldon, tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Carl Perkins, and drummer Frank Butler. Counce contributed two originals but otherwise the band sticks to jazz standards, with some of the best moments being on "Too Close for Comfort," "Mean to Me," and Charlie Parker's "Big Foot."

1. Complete

2. How Deep Is The Ocean

3. Too Close For Comfort

4. Mean To Me

5. Stranger In Paradise

6. Counceltation

7. Big Foot

8. Woody 'n You

Curtis Counce (b) Carl Perkins (p) Harold Land (ts) Jack Sheldon (tp) Frank Butler (d)

Harold Land - The Peacemaker

Tracks

1 The Peace-Maker (Land)

2 Stylin' (Land)

3 40 Love (Land)

4 Angel Dance (Land)

5 Time Table (Land)

6 Imagine (Cahn, Lal)

7 The Aquarian (Land)

8 One for Nini (Land)

Personnel

Harold Land (ts, fl); Bobby Hutcherson (vib); Joe Sample (p); Buster Williams (b); Donald Bailey (d, harm)

Recording Date & Location

11 Dec 1967; 26 Feb 1968, Hollywood, CA

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