Hear Ye!

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From Jazziz
Tenorman Harold Land and bassist Red Mitchell lead an impressive quintet on their 1961 recording, Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! Both came to the fore of the jazz world after 1950: Land with Roach and Clifford Brown; Mitchell with Red Norvo and as a West Coast freelancer. Both men evolved throughout their careers into the 1980s. Mitchell's 1982 work with Hank Jones and saxman Bill Evans - Evidence (Enja) - is one of his best recordings and still sounds fresh and challenging today. One of the finest bass technicians of his generation, he's able to play in the front line during the statements of rather complex themes. He demonstrates not only his chops, but also a fertile imagination during his solos. Land plays a lot of notes here, as he did with Brown and Roach, but his tone is prettier and more refined, and his articulation is cleaner. He's in command of himself and his horn, making very intelligent note choices. In a few years he'd incorporate ideas from John Coltrane into his work, but he never played better than he does here. Trumpeter Carmell Jones appears in the quintet, turning in inspired, Brown-influenced solos. Pianist Frank Strazzeri contributes hard swinging, meaty spots.

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