Personnel:
Willie Thomas (tp), Frank Strozier (as), Harold Mabern (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Walter Perkins (d)
Reference: JW-089 LP
Format: LP / 12" / 33rpm / STEREO
Label: JAZZ WORKSHOP
Catalogue Reference: JW-089
Recording Year: 1960
Country of Pressing: SPAIN
Comments: Sealed New Copy
Reissue of the original Vee Jay SR 3014
Cover Grade: MINT
Vinyl Grade: MINT
Side One:
1. Branching Out (Harold Mabern) 6:58
2. Lil' Abner (Willie Thomas) 4:10
3. Don't Ever Throw My Love Away (Frank Strozier) 9:05
Side Two:
1. Raggity Man (Willie Thomas) 6:25
2. To Sheila (Frank Strozier) 4:53
3. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) 3:56
Originally issued as VEE JAY SR 3014
Personnel:
Willie Thomas (trumpet), Frank Strozier (alto sax), Harold Mabern (piano), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Walter Perkins (drums).
Recorded at Universal Recorders, Chicago, on May 12, 1960
Original recordings supervised by Sid McCoy
Liner notes: Ira Gitler
_____________________________________________________________
Review:
In 1957, drummer Walter Perkins formed a quintet, the MJT+3, that recorded four albums before breaking up in 1962. This LP reissue has the second record, and the first with the group's most famous line-up of trumpeter Willie Thomas, altoist Frank Strozier, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and the leader on drums [...]
Mabern and Strozier contributed originals. The band's style is not all that unusual, essentially hard bop, but it was well played and the group had its own sound. A fine example of MJT+3's work.
Scott Yanow -All Music Guide
