LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Adderley and Evans played together for nearly a year in one of the most significant units in contemporary jazz: the 1958 Miles Davis Sextet. It was a vital formative period for both men, followed shortly in each case by tremendous individual success. This memorable 1962 reunion was Cannonball's idea; the group is completed by the rhythm-support half of the Modern Jazz Quartet: Percy Heath and Connie Kay. In a remarkable display of their musical range and sensitivity, the buoyant Adderley and introspective Evans move effortlessly toward a middle ground that shows both to great advantage. Waltz for Debby, Goodbye, Who Cares? (take 5), Venice Toy, Elsa, Nancy (with the Laughing Face), Know What I Mean? (re-take 7), plus CD bonus tracks Who Cares? (take 4), Know What I Mean? (take 12)with Percy Heath, Connie Kay