Drum Songs

RELEASE
1978
LABEL
Galaxy Music
GENRES
Jazz, Hard Bop

Album Review

Hard bop is spoken here on this straightahead set. Drummer Philly Joe Jones is the leader but the main emphasis is on such soloists as trumpeter Blue Mitchell (heard in one of his last recordings), the tenors of Harold Land and Charles Bowen, pianist Cedar Walton and trombonist Slide Hampton who arranged the four full-band numbers. Hampton (who also contributed two originals) gets "I Wait for You" as his feature while Bowen is showcased on "High Fly." In addition, these versions of "Our Delight" and "Two Bass Hit" have their heated moments.
Scott Yanow, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Trailways
  2. Invitation
  3. Helena
  4. Waltz, Midnight
  5. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
  6. Our Delight
  7. I Waited for You
  8. Bird
  9. Two Bass Hit
  10. Hi-Fly
  11. Drum Song