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Al Haig - Al Haig Quartet (1991)
Label: Fresh Sound / Camarillo / Period | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log, Covers) | 29:04 | 172 MB | 9 tracks
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Piano Jazz
Label: Fresh Sound / Camarillo / Period | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log, Covers) | 29:04 | 172 MB | 9 tracks
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Piano Jazz
Originally captured in 1954 and reissued on compact disc by Fresh Sound Records in 1991, Al Haig Quartet highlights the remarkable dexterity and harmonic finesse of one of the foundational pianists of the bebop movement. Renowned for his collaborations with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Al Haig takes center stage here, leading an intimate yet rhythmically sharp quartet that features guitarist Benny Weeks, bassist Teddy Kotick, and drummer Phil Brown. Together, the ensemble delivers tight, sophisticated interpretations of timeless American standards, blending intricate bop phrasing with traditional swing elements. Haig’s pristine touch, nimble single-note lines, and elegant chord voicings anchor the session, while the interplay between his piano and Weeks' guitar lends the arrangements a warm, distinctive texture. This recording stands as a brilliant showcase of mid-century piano jazz, capturing a bop pioneer delivering foundational trio-and-quartet dynamics with effortless clarity and swing.