Dave Coker - California Hard

1. Jumping Jacks 2. Gone With The Wind 3. Roots 4fb 4. Mr. Yohe 5. Gone Again 6. Tale Of Two Cites 7. Round Midnight

California Hard was pianist Dolo Coker's response to the notion that West Coast jazz musicians only played cool jazz. Featuring an all-star group with the iconic Art Pepper, in a rare sideman appearance, on alto and tenor saxophone, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Frank Butler. The well-rounded set has originals by Coker, Pepper ( Mr Yohe ) and Mitchell (a drum feature for Butler on Roots 4fb ) along with a showcase for the trio ( Gone Again ) and a vintage standard ( Gone with the Wind ). Digitally remastered from the original tapes Deluxe packaging with a 16-page booklet and restored artwork Supervised by original producer and Xanadu label head Don Schlitten First CD reissue in 20 years

Price: $26.98