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Frank Foster and George Wallington (APE+CUE)

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Frank Foster and George Wallington (APE+CUE)

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This double reissue combines saxophonist Frank Foster's first U.S. recording and a session led by pianist George Wallington that took place one week later with Foster sitting in. Recorded for Blue Note in Hackensack, NJ, on May 5, 1954, Here Comes Frank Foster (also issued as New Faces, New Sounds) was only Foster's second album as a leader. His debut album was recorded one month earlier for the Vogue label in Paris, France. Here Comes Frank Foster fits neatly with other albums from the mid-'50s Blue Note catalog. Foster shares the spotlight with trombonist Benny Powell, and the rhythm section of Gildo Mahones, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke is superb. On tracks eight through 17, Foster is heard as a member of the George Wallington Showcase band, recorded for Blue Note on May 12, 1954. This solid little organization included James Moody's ace trumpeter Dave Burns, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, baritone saxophonist Danny Bank, bassist Oscar Pettiford, and, once again, drummer Kenny "Klook" Clarke. Arrangements were scored by Quincy Jones. This straight-ahead hard bop is tasty and stimulating. Use the four alternate takes for a chaser.

Personnel:
Track 01-07 Frank Foster - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5043)
Benny Powell (tb) Frank Foster (ts) Gildo Mahones (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Track 08-17 George Wallington and his Band (Blue Note BLP 5045)
Dave Burnes (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Frank Foster (ts) Danny Bank (bars, fl) George Wallington (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Quincy Jones (arr)

Track Listing:
01 Little Red
02 How I Spent the Night
03 Blues for Benny
04 Out of Nowhere
05 Gracias
06 Heat's On
07 How I Spent the Night (Alternate Take)
08 Frankie and Johnny
09 Baby Grand
10 Christina
11 Summertime
12 Festival
13 Bumpkins
14 Frankie and Johnny (Alternate Take)
15 Summertime (Alternate Take)
16 Festival (Alternate Take)
17 Bumpkins (Alternate Take)

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