04 Mar
Two By Four (2 CD set) by The L. A. Four
- Written by Lee Prosser
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What a melodic adventure this 2 CD set is! Concord Records brings to the jazz listening audience "Watch What Happens," originally released in 1978, and "Live At Montreux, Summer 1979," released during 1979. Disc One contains 7 songs which include "Watch What Happens," "Summertime," "Mona Lisa," "Williwaw," "Land of Make Believe," "Nuages," and "Misty." Disc Two contains 5 songs which includes the long and intricate collection of Duke Ellington songs ("Caravan," "Take The 'A' Train"), "Just In Time," among others. The performances in this 2 CD set are topnotch, flawless, and jazz at its finest. Get this one as soon as you can and prepare yourself for a wonderful listening adventure by these giants of jazz. Every song is a winner. Every performance is a jazz gem. TWO BY FOUR is a collection you can enjoy again and again and again. Flawless.
Additional Info
- Artist / Group Name: The L. A. Four
- CD Title: Two By Four (2 CD set)
- Genre: Straight-Ahead / Classic
- Year Released: 2003
- Record Label: Concord Records
- Musicians: Laurindo Almeida, guitar. Ray Brown, bass. Jeff Hamilton, drums. Bud Shank, alto saxophone and flute.
- Label Website: http://www.concordrecords.com
- Rating: Five Stars
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