Cool Album! jazz & more...

A musical biography of the intense, hard-bop alto saxophonist, this set features his late-’50s recordings as well as his ’70s sessions.

I got this album a few days ago and am listenning to it while I'm writting this post. To me, Art's solo on this album is something called "beautiful." His solo on "Over The Rainbow" is so sweet that I could cry... really.. can you believe that??

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - Swingin' for the Fences

Gordon's style of bigband writing is somewhat the way I want to have in my writting --especially, the sound of this album.

Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra - Two Seconds to Midnight

I don't know how to explain... I just love it.
Alan Baylock is also former UNT student. I met him once when he came to give lecture on campus. It was impressive.

The trumpet legend leads his quintet--with George Coleman on sax--in this 1964 concert, which includes So What, All Blues and others.

I know, I know. Miles is great, but honestly, his solo hadn't impressed me very much until I met this album. I'm sure that it is worth money to buy.