Teddy Charles

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An obscure and excellent 1957 session produced by master Rudy Van Gelder and originally released on Prestige Records. A tight sextet with a distinctive sound run by vibraphonist Teddy Charles, featuring great pianist Mal Waldron and some fine and often underrated musicians such as Idrees Sulieman , John Jenkins, Addison Farmerand Jerry Segal. The album consists of one standard and five originals, all based on complex melodies and hard swinging rhythms.

PERSONNEL:

• John Jenkins - alto sax
• Mal Waldron - piano
• Idrees Sulieman - trumpet
• Teddy Charles - vibes
• Addison Farmer - bass
• Jerry Segal - drums

Recorded in Hackensack, New Jersey; April 14, 1957

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 Staggers
• A2 Song Of A Star
• A3 The Eagle Flies

• SIDE B
• B1 Bunni
• B2 Reiteration
• B3 Everything Happens To Me