Bud Shank - Jazz At Cal Tech

AllMusic Review by Jason Ankeny

The near-telepathic interplay that distinguishes all of Bud Shank's collaborations with reedist Bob Cooper reaches a dazzling peak with the live Jazz at Cal-Tech. A deceptively freewheeling set recorded with pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Don Prell, and drummer Chuck Flores, it boasts a simmering intensity often missing from Shank and Cooper's subsequent studio sessions, channeling the energy of the audience to add a new edge to their creative give and take, particularly on a rousing rendition of Count Basie's "The King." No less impressive is a lovely ballad medley featuring "How Long Has This Been Going On?" and "Tea for Two."

1. "When Lights are Low" – 7:30 2. "Old Devil Moon" - 6:38 3. "The Nearness of You" - 4:07 4. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" - 4:50 5. "Tea for Two" - 4:50 6. "Lullaby of Birdland" - 4:03 7. "Somebody Loves Me" - 5:38 8. "Moonlight in Vermont" - 6:20 9. "The King" - 6:09

Bud Shank - Alto Saxophone, Flute Bob Cooper - Tenor Saxophone, Oboe Claude Williamson - Piano Don Prell - Bass Chuck Flores - Drums Recorded
January 19, 1956
California Institute of Technology