Live at the Haig 1952
  • Wardell Gray
    Wardell Gray

Wardell Gray

Live at the Haig 1952

Fresh Sound Records

Personnel:
Wardell Gray (ts), Art Farmer (tp), Hampton Hawes, Amos Trice (p), Howard Roberts (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Reference: FSRCD 157



01. Bernie's Tune (Miller) 7:08
02. The Squirrel (Dameron) 9:57
03. Pennies From Heaven (Johnston-Burke) 8:03
04. Donna Lee (Parker) 8:06
05. Taking A Chance On Love (Duke-Latouche) 8:03
06. Jackie (Hawes) 8:42
07. Get Happy (Arlen-Koehler) 7:47
08. Keen and Peachy (Rogers) 9:28
09. Lady Bird (Dameron) 8:50

Album details

Personnel:
Wardell Gray (tenor sax), Art Farmer (trumpet on #1,2,4,6,7,8,9), Hampton Hawes (piano), Amos Trice (piano only on track 9), Howard Roberts (guitar on #8,9), Joe Mondragon (bass), and Shelly Manne (drums).
Recorded live at the Haig, in Hollywood, California, September 9, 1952

Produced for CD release: Jordi Pujol

Press reviews

"This decently recorded live session features tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray, trumpeter Art Farmer, pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Joe Mondragon and drummer Shelly Manne stretching out on eight numbers (most of which clock in at 7-10 minutes). The CD reissue adds "Lady Bird" to the original set, which is highlighted by "The Squirrel," "Jackie," "Donna Lee" and "Get Happy." Because of his consistency and truncated life, every Wardell Gray recording is well worth picking up."

Scott Yanow -All Music Guide


"The contributions of Wardell Gray are often overlooked due to his premature death from a drug overdose in 1955, but this promising tenor saxophonist caught the ears of fellow West Coast musicians. This bop-oriented date was recorded in 1952 during a live engagement at the Haig (the famous tiny club where the Gerry Mulligan-Chet Baker Quartet became famous). Gray is joined by trumpeter Art Farmer, pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Joe Mondragon, and drummer Shelly Manne, making up a powerful quintet. Although the horn soloists aren't always heard as well as the rhythm section, they are clearly inspiring one another. Highlights include a spirited take of "Bernie's Tune," a romp through Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee," and "Jackie," a smoky, brisk blues riff by Hampton Hawes in which Gray sounds a bit like Dexter Gordon, his old bandstand sparring partner. Wardell Gray takes top solo honors, but not by much. The source material, which is quite good for the era, is evidently from a radio broadcast."

Ken Dryden -All Music Guide

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