Earl Anderza - Outa Sight (1962) {1998, Reissue, Limited Edition}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 351 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 137 Mb
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Pacific Jazz Records / Capitol Records CDP #7243 4 94849 2 4
West Coast Jazz / Cool / Bop / Saxophone Jazz
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 351 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 137 Mb
Full Scans | 00:52:03 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pacific Jazz Records / Capitol Records CDP #7243 4 94849 2 4
West Coast Jazz / Cool / Bop / Saxophone Jazz
It is a pity that this 1998 CD reissue (which includes the original liner notes) says nothing about what ever happened to Earl Anderza. The date (which has its original eight selections augmented by "I'll Be Around" and two previously unheard alternate takes) was the altoist's only one as a leader, and he has been little heard from since. Anderza's style, while influenced to an extent by Charlie Parker and Jackie McLean, was also touched a little by Eric Dolphy. Standards mix with originals; the oddest aspect of the set is that pianist Jack Wilson switches to harpsichord (not a good move!) on a couple of the numbers. The support by either George Morrow or Jimmy Bond on bass, plus drummer Donald Dean, is subtle and swinging. Earl Anderza clearly deserved better than the total obscurity he found.