TWO BRILLIANT COMPLETE LPs, BOTH TITLED MOTOR CITY SCENE
This sensational release features Paul Chambers and Tommy Flanagan with two all-star Detroit formations including such outstanding musicians as Thad and Elvin Jones, Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams, Billy Mitchell and Kenny Burrell. The majority of the compositions provided are by Thad Jones and Pepper Adams and the music never strays far from the sublime.
PERSONNEL:
1-4: Thad Jones (cnt, flhrn), Al Grey (tb), Billy Mitchell (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p),
Paul Chambers (b), Elvin Jones (d)
New York, October 24 & 31, 1959
5-9: Donald Byrd (tp), Pepper Adams (bar), Tommy Flanagan (p), Kenny Burrell (g),
Paul Chambers (b),Louis Hayes (d)
New York, 1960
Tracks:
1. Let's Play One 8:07 (T. Jones)
2. Minor On Top 8:43 (T. Jones)
3. Like Old Times 9:29 (T. Jones)
4. No Refill 5:42 (T. Jones)
5. Stardust 10:15 (H. Carmichael)
6. Philson 10:44 (P. Adams)
7. Trio 8:04 (E. Garner)
8. Libeccio 8:38 (P. Adams)
9. Bitty Ditty 5:16 (T. Jones)
Total Time: 75:03