Joe Harriott

This is Harriott on the verge of the free form/abstract period, but here, still anchored in the hard bop mode. This is stylish, elegant, tight, swinging; whatever label of appreciation you want to attach to it, this is still fresh music creation. This record sticks to the quintet line-up of sax, trumpet, piano, bass and drums (as on Movement), but with the added pizzazz of a superb bongos player on a couple of tracks, just to heighten the sense of hepness to the proceedings. Partly original compositions, partly covers (including a dynamic take on Caravan), this was Harriott's first long-playing record as a leader.

PERSONNEL:

• Joe Harriott - alto saxophone
• Coleridge Goode - bass
• Frank Holder - bongos
• Bobby Orr - drums
• Harry South - piano
• Hank Shaw - trumpet
• Shake Keane - trumpet, flugelhorn

Recorded in London, May 5, 1959 and April 8 & 21, 1960

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Still Goofin'
• A2. Count Twelve
• A3. Senor Blues
• A4. Southern Horizons
• A5. Jumpin' With Joe

• SIDE B
• B1. Liggin'
• B2. Caravan
• B3. You Go To My Head
• B4. Tuesday Morning Swing