Al Haig

This release includes two complete albums by the Al Haig Trio recording during the same productive 1954 studio session with accompaniment by Bill Crow on bass and Lee Abrams on drums. As a bonus, a further trio track by Haig recorded in 1952, which originally appeared on a rare various artists LP complilation.

PERSONNEL:

AL HAIG, piano
BIL CROW, bass
LE ABRAMS, drums

Recorded in New York, March 13, 1954.

[1-13] Originally issued as Jazz Will-O-The-Wisp
(Counterpoint LP 551)

[1-8] has previously appeared on a 10" Esoteric LP titled Al Haig Trio
(ESJ-7)

[14-21] Originally appeared on the Vogue 10" LP LDE-092,
also titled Al Haig Trio

[22] Bonus track:
AL HAIG, piano
HARRY BABASIN, bass
LARRY BUNKER, drums.

Los Angeles, September 6, 1952
Originally issued on the various artists compilation LP Pianists Galore
(Pacific Jazz JWC 506)

Note: Tracks 10, 12 & 13 are piano solos by Al Haig


TRACKS:

01. Autumn In New York
02. Isn't It Romantic ?
03. Royal Garden Blues
04. Moonlight In Vermont
05. On The Alamo
06. Body And Soul
07. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
08. Gone With The Wind
09. They Can't Take That Away From Me
10. Don't Blame Me (solo p)
11. If I Should Lose You
12. April in Paris (solo p)
13. My Old Flame (solo p)
14. Just One Of Those Things
15. Yardbird Suite
16. Taboo
17. Mighty Like A Rose
18.'S Wonderful
19. Just You, Just Me / Spotlite
20. The Moon Was Yellow
21. 'Round Midnight
22. Takin' A Chance On Love

TOTAL TIME : 75:21


If Al Haig denied himself the high passion of Bud Powell's music, he has still a force of eloquence and intensity, and his refined touch lent him a striking individuality within his milieu. This album, originally released on Esoteric, is a masterpiece that can stand with any of the work of Powell or Monk.

4****Penguin Guide

Includes 16-Page Booklet