GONSALVES Paul 1970-72

Most of this album was recorded at the earlier date. Duke Ellington's longtime tenor, Paul Gonsalves, was a perfect match for the inventive pianist, Earl Hines, who (along with bassist Al Hall and drummer Jo Jones) is in top form on five standards, three by Ellington. The music swings hard and has its surprising moments. The one track from 1972 is a solo version of "Blue Sands" played by its composer Earl Hines. This album should please the fans of Hines and Gonsalves, two masterful players who had only previously recorded together once, on a date shared by the pianist and Johnny Hodges.

Paul GONSALVES 1970 (1972 for tr. 5)

Paul GONSALVES ts, Earl HINES p, Al HALL b, Jo JONES dr,
The wonderful tenor of the ELLINGTON band !

To be continued...