Title: Music For The Small Hours
Artist: Clarke-Boland Sextett
Label: Groove Diggers
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 4995879074237
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2024-08-30
Number of Discs: 1

Formed by Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland, the Clarke-Boland Sextett, with the participation of numerous musicians from both Europe and the United States, made significant contributions to the development of jazz in Europe. At the core of this ensemble, the powerhouse sextet consisting of Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland, Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Woode, Joe Harris, and Sadi came together to record the album "Music For The Small Hours" in 1967, and it is now set to be reissued with an obi. This album spans a wide range of styles, from standards like Burt Bacharach's "Wives and Lovers" to Brazilian and Afro-Cuban influences such as Luiz Bonfá's "Ebony Samba" and Dizzy Gillespie's "Tin Tin Deo." Additionally, it features original compositions like Shihab's "Please, Don't Leave," where he takes on vocal duties. The entire recording exudes a sophisticated and relaxed mood, showcasing the utmost skill of this formidable sextet. "Music For The Small Hours" is a masterpiece that deserves a place in the history of European jazz, boasting the ultimate level of refinement.

Tracks:
1.1 Ebony Samba
1.2 Lush Life
1.3 Tin Tin Deo
1.4 Please, Don't Leave
1.5 Potter's Crossing
1.6 Wives and Lovers
1.7 Ensadinado
1.8 Lorraine
1.9 Day By Day
1.10 Love Hungry

Clarke-Boland Sextett: Music For The Small Hours - VINYL LP

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