Frank Strozier Quartet: March of the Siamese Children 1962 Jazzland JLP 70
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Frank Strozier Quartet: March of the Siamese Children 1962 Jazzland JLP 70
Tracklisting
Side A:
March Of The Siamese Children
Extension 27
Something I Dreamed Last Night
Don’t Follow The Crowd
Side B:
Our Waltz
Will I Forget?
Lap
Hey, Lee!
Produced by the ubiquitous Orrin Keepnews, March of the Siamese Children was the second of two acoustic hard bop LPs that Frank Strozier recorded during his brief association with Jazzland in the early '60s. This quartet date from 1962 isn't quite as essential as the alto saxophonist's first Jazzland LP, Long Night; nonetheless, March of the Siamese Children is solid and pleasing, and Strozier is well served by a swinging rhythm section that includes Harold Mabern on piano, Bill Lee on bass, and Al Dreares on drums. To his credit, Strozier keeps things fairly unpredictable -- and he accomplishes this in various ways. First, the saxman goes for different moods; while Strozier is exuberant on "Hey, Lee!" and "Lap," he is wistful and reflective on the title track and Lee's ballad "Don't Follow the Crowd." Second, he makes some interesting choices when it comes to picking pre-rock pop songs to interpret; for example, the title track is hardly Rodgers & Hammerstein's most famous composition. And third, he doesn't stick to the alto sax 100 percent of the time; two of the seven selections (the title song and his own "Will I Forget?") show how appealing Strozier could be on the flute, which he played as a second instrument. Compared to some of the modal post-bop and avant-garde jazz that was coming out in the early '60s, March of the Siamese Children isn't radical or revolutionary -- Strozier, whose primary influences included Charlie Parker and pre-modal Jackie McLean, was never an innovator. Nonetheless, his late-'50s and early-'60s recordings were fairly fresh-sounding and advanced examples of hard bop, and this enjoyable LP points to the fact that Strozier was willing to take his share of chances.
Recorded at: Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
Personnel: Frank Strozier (alto sax A2-4, B1, B3, B4, flute A1, B2), Harold Mabern (piano), Bill Lee (bass), Al Dreares (drums).
Really fine LP that is still in shrink wrap. There is the beginning of a fold on the lower right side no creases though. I am led to believe that the shrink was the reason why. The LP is pristine with no markings etc. Please view the photos and use the ZOOM options for best results. Thanks for stopping by and thank you Vets and 1st Responders.
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