THE EARLY ALBUMS (4CD)
by HAROLD LAND
Compact Disc - 4 CD Box Set
EN4CD9185
Label: ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES
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American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist, Harold Land developed his playing style with the Max Roach/Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style; often rivalling Clifford Brown's instrumental ability with his own inventive and whimsical solos. His tone was strong and emotional, yet hinted at a certain introspective fragility.
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This 4CD collection brings together eight of Harold Land’s very finest albums, all released between 1954 and 1963 – the period during which this incredible musician, band leader and composer was at his absolute musical peak. Still criminally underrated and little known outside jazz circles, this compilation hopefully goes some way in reversing this trend, as it acts as both a fine introduction for beginnersto his music and a perfect reminder of this great musician’s sound for the rest of us.
DISC 1
1. What Is This Thing Called Love 14:27 2. Darn That Dream 5:18
3. Move 12:40 4. My Funny Valentine/Don't Wory 'Bout Me/Bess, You Is My Woman Now/It Might As Well Be Spring 8:30 5. Speak Low 5:41 6. Delirium 6:47 7. You Don't Know What Love Is 4:00 8. Nieta 4:40 9. Grooveyard 7:08 10. Lydia's Lament 5:52 11. Smack Up 7:14
DISC 2
1. Hip 6:19 2. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 9:24 3. Crazeology (Little Bennie) 6:48
4. Numbers Game 8:08 5. For Real 10:18 6. I Love You 4:00 7. The Fox 5:36 8. Mirror-Mind Rose 6:34 9. One Second, Please 5:52 10. Sims A-Plenty 6:18 11. Little Chris 5:11 12. One Down 7:22
DISC 3
1. Ursula 7:08 2. Klactoveedsedstene 9:58 3. Don't Explain 4:55 4. West Coast Blues 6:03
5. Terrain 7:46 6. Compulsion 6:50 7. So In Love 6:00 8. Triple Trouble 5:49 9. Slowly 7:05
10. On A Little Street In Singapore 7:09 11. Okay Blues 12:25
DISC 4
1. Trilin' Awhile 7:48 2. Rosie's Spirit 5:28 3. Hear Ye! 6:55 4. Somara 6:45 5. Catacomb 8:23 6. Pari Passu 4:59 7. Tom Dooley 6:59 8. Scarlet Ribbons 4:09 9. Foggy Foggy Dew 4:22
10. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 3:55 11. On Top Of Old Smokey 3:00 12. Take This Hammer 6:48 13. Blue Tail Fly 3:47 14. Hava Nagila 5:16
