Solar [Import, Limited Edition]

Red Garland | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 24, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Jvc Japan
• ASIN: B00004U8VG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,900 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sophisticated Swing

2. Solar

3. Where Are You?

4. Marie's Delight

5. This Can't Be Love

6. The Very Thought of You

7. Blues for 'News

8. I Just Can't See for Looking

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Garland, December 20, 2009

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solar (Audio CD)

Red Garland's "Solar" is another OOP OJC CD that I picked up in the clearance bins at Newbury Comics. This January 30, 1962 session was originally recorded for the Jazzland label, and features a different lineup than all those 50s dates for Prestige -- Les Spann on guitar (and flute on two tracks), Sam Jones on bass and Frank Gant on drums. Like most Garland efforts, the eight tunes are mix of originals and standards, along with the Miles Davis penned title track. This is a solid session, but Spann's role is a bit minimized, especially on guitar, and Gant's contribution leaves much to be desired. Overall, it's good Garland -- middle of the pack in his vast Fantasy discography.