Pianist Red Garland's very relaxed, marathon blues solo on the 16-minute "Soul Junction" is the most memorable aspect of this CD reissue. With such soloists as tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and trumpeter Donald Byrd, plus steady support provided by bassist George Joyner and drummer Art Taylor, Garland gets to stretch out on the title cut and four jazz originals, including "Birk's Works" and "Hallelujah." Coltrane is in excellent form, playing several stunning sheets of sound solos.
The Red Garland Quintet recorded in Hackensack, NJ November 15, 1957.For a quiet, contemplative lights out evening in the Monastery... From the liner notes: Weinstock asked me to play some slow blues," Red recalls, "and this theme popped into my mind. In part, it's from Floyd's Guitar Blues, the number guitarist Floyd Smith used to play with Andy Kirk." Red plays the blues with an unselfconsicious
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Soul Junction |
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| 2 Woody 'N You |
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| 3 Birks' Works |
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| 4 I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
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| 5 Hallelujah |
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