Personnel:
Clifford Brown, Jimmy Jones, Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
Reference: LHJ10164
Note:
This CD has been replaced by its recent reissue as part of the Phoenix label. Reference #131512
Clifford Brown & The Ladies of Jazz Project
Quincy Jones wrote: This date, because of Helen Merrill and the musicians involved (Clifford Brown, Jimmy Jones, Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford and others), has been a pleasant experience rather than a task. A combination such as this stimulates a friendly challenge, and the results can be nothing less than a great jazz performance. I'm sure you'll enjoy the debut of Helen Merrill as much as I have. In this edition they have included, as bonus tracks, another complete session by Helen Merrill with Hank Jones and a string orchestra performing an excellent selection of jazz standards.
Every recording by the short-lived trumpeter Clifford Brown is worth exploring, including these highly enjoyable dates with Helen Merrill . . . The music is essentially straight-ahead bop, yet the seven standards are uplifted by the presence of Merrill (in top form) and Brown.
Scott Yanow -All Music Guide
