Johnny Coles - The Warm Sound

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Trumpeter Johnny Coles, best-known for his association with Charles Mingus in 1964, made his recording debut as a leader on this Epic session which was reissued on CD in 1995 by Koch. A bop-based trumpeter with a lyrical sound of his own, Coles is showcased here with an excellent quartet (Kenny Drew or Randy Weston on piano, bassist Peck Morrison and drummer Charlie Persip). He is in top form on a pair of standards (including "If I Should Lose You"), his own blues "Room 3" and four Weston originals; the reissue adds an alternate take of "Hi-Fly" to the original program. A fine outing.

00:00 1 Room 3 05:42 2 Where 13:28 3 Come Rain Or Shine 19:00 4 Hi-Fly 24:38 5 Pretty Strange 30:26 6 If I Should Lose You Bonus Tracks - Not on original LP 35:47 7 Babe's Blues 41:02 8 Hi-Fly (take 2) Johnny Coles - Trumpet Kenny Drew - Piano Peck Morrison - Bass Charlie Persip - Drums

Recorded in New York City April 10 1961 tracks 1,2,7 Other tracks recorded April 13,1961