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Another "Tough Tenor" Favorite, June 8, 2010
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Tenor saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis made nearly a dozen recordings together for what is now the Fantasy/OJC family of labels, and all of them are excellent. (Though I was a bit of tough on
Lookin' at Monk -- see my review.) "Tough Tenor Favorites" is their fifth album for Jazzland and they pick up where the others left off. This February 5, 1962 session features the solid rhythm trio of Horace Parlan on piano, Buddy Catlett on bass and Ben Riley on drums. Their chemistry and now classic formula is well demonstrated on terrific renditions of "Bahia" and "Tin Tin Deo," which I have enjoyed comparing to accounts by 'Trane ("Afro-Blue" and "TTD" are nearly identical) -- a three way tenor battle if you will. With this now OOP CD beginning to creep up in price in the collector's market, make "Tough Tenor" your favorite while you can.
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