Carmell Jones - The Remarkable Carmell Jones

The Remarkable Carmell Jones Review

 

by Scott Yanow

Of the few records that trumpeter Carmell Jones led throughout his career, his first date was by far his best known and was generally his most satisfying. Teamed in Los Angeles with tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Frank Strazzeri, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Leon Pettis, Jones is featured on music that is essentially cool-toned hard bop. In addition to a couple of Jones' originals, there is an obscurity by bassist Jimmy Bond and three other tunes, including an 11-minute investigation of Duke Ellington's "I'm Gonna Go Fishing." Jones' Clifford Brown-influenced style blends well with Land, and the music swings throughout in fine fashion. This album was reissued by the British Charly label on their Affinity subsidiary in the mid-'80s. 

Carmell Jones       

The Remarkable Carmell Jones

A1 I'm Gonna Go Fishing 00:00 A2 Come Rain Or Come Shine 11:14 A3 Night Tide 15:45 B1 Sad March 19:48 B2 Stellisa 25:35 B3 Full Moon And Empty Arms 34:47 Trumpet – Carmell Jones Tenor Saxophone – Harold Land Bass – Gary Peacock Drums – Leon Pettis Piano – Frank Strazzeri Recorded

June 1961