Clifford Brown And Max Roach

Clifford Brown And Max Roach

Hard bop doesn't get much better than this. Trumpet prodigy Brown's rapport with drum demon Roach, trading fours on standard-in-the-making "Joy Spring," feels like a pair of world-class dancers who intuit each other's moves before they make them. On "What Am I Here For?," the quintet maintains a lighter-than-air feel while executing ultra-precise runs. "These Foolish Things" shimmers like starlight, with bassist George Morrow's concise but poignant solo a standout statement on an album not lacking in breathtaking moments.

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