Here's 'Jazz Calendar' which occupies one side of a Richard Rodney Bennett lp. The other side is a Classical Piano Concerto by him with no jazz interest.
This is pretty obscure and should really be better known. It has never seen cd issue but I think it's a little gem with great writing and short solos from all. This was later performed as a ballet.
Can you imagine these guys at Covent Garden with Nureyev dancing around?
The lp sound is exceptional - did classical music get a better deal when it was recorded? The bass almost jumps out and hits you here and Duncan Lamont, on alto for a change, puts in some outstanding work.
FLAC from lp with cover scans - there are two versions of the cover. The original and my own doctored version which has removed any reference to the Classical side.
Hope you enjoy it - I've chased a copy for years and finally got this a couple of weeks ago.
The London Jazz Ensemble:
Richard Rodney Bennett - leader, arranger
John Lanchberry - conductor
Leon Calvert - trumpet
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone
Unknown - french horn
Alfie Reece (?) - tuba
Duncan Lamont - alto
Tony Coe - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Tony Roberts - flute
Pat Smythe - piano
Daryl Runswick - bass
Kenny Clare - drums
Jazz Calendar Suite:
01 Monday’s Child... (Is Fair Of Face) (Bennett) (3:58)
02 Tuesday’s Child... (Is Full Of Grace) (Bennett) (3:55)
O3 Wednesday’s Child... (Is Full Of Woe) (Bennett) (4:33)
04 Thursday’s Child... (Has Far To Go) (Bennett) (3:53)
05 Friday’s Child... (Is Loving And Giving) (Bennett) (5:16
06 Saturday’s Child... (Works Hard For It’s Living) (Bennett) (4:01)
07 And The Child That Is Born On The Sabbath Day... (Is Fair And Wise And Good And Gay) (Bennett) (3:37)
Label: Philips 6500301
Recorded: c. 1971
Lineage: LP>FLAC
