Personnel:Shake Keane - trumpet, flugelhorn
Joe Harriott - alto
Harry South - piano
Coleridge Goode - bass
Bobby Orr - drums
Frank Holder - bongoes
Tracks:
01 Liggin'
02 Caravan
Recorded April 8 and 21 1960
Contributed by Brufan
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Thanks Brufan & BJ ... first heard Harriott with Chris Barber from the Palladium lp ... wonderful duet with Ian Wheeler.
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I remember that one, Baron. Played on Jazz Record Requests more than once I believe. Couldn't agree more - superlative.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic EP by one of my favourite players of that period, just starting to show some signs of the more free directions he would soon be taking. Lovely piano from South on "Liggin'", and Keane on great form too. Many, many thanks for this one.
ReplyDeleteTHanks, I need to know and heard more about Joe.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to be able to add to my Joe Harriott collection. Many thanks.
ReplyDeletethank you brufan for this one called joe
ReplyDeleteI'll add my thanks for the Joe Harriott EP.
ReplyDeleteGood to see Joe being hailed by yourself
ReplyDeleteForgot to say thanks for this. The Shake Keane shared 4/18 reminded me to come back an express gratitude for this. Big gratitude.
ReplyDeleteRapidshare and FLAC?!?!?! Not my favorite musical delivery methods, but I'm sure this will be well worth the wait. Thanks a million for posting!
ReplyDeleteAnother addition to my Shake Keane's collecion. Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I posted the rare EP "In my Condition" by the Shake Keane Quintet last week on my blog: http://theboogiemanwillgetya.blogspot.com/
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And on I go - so much to discover. I started to listen to Joe Harriott with his albums "Abstract" and "Free Form". Quite happy to find some earlier recordings from him. Thanks!
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