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Review 1
On this fast paced and fresh-sounding date Hank shares the front line with Morgan, Andrew Hill throws in a dash of spice, and there's plenty of kick from John Ore (working very steadily, as he does here, with Monk at this time) and the unquenchably snappy, edgy Philly Joe Jones (mayor of rim-shot city). "Three Way Split" is a party all by itself - maybe up in Spanish Harlem. The title track jumps from bar one; both horns excite after the engaging head, Hank playful and Lee squirrelly, then, after a thoughtful chorus by Hill, fervid fours with Philly Joe. The eclectic Morgan blows a full chorus of Harold Arlen's "Blues In The Night" mid-solo. "Carolyn", a Morgan ballad with overlapping horn arpeggios, is no "Ceora" but she's pretty enough in her way; Hank gentles her and Lee gives her a quick tumble, especially on the alternate take. This CD has unusually bright sound and second takes of "Carolyn" and title track add 13 minutes.
The date's teamed with a split date (3/7/63) with Don Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren, and Philly Joe Jones. The two juicy tracks here are "Up A Step" (recalling "Freddy Freeloader" with Don miming Miles' quasi-drone solo and Hank delving as deep into Trane as he ever gets) and the peppery "Old World, New Imports".  |
Players
Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Andrew Hill, John Ore, Philly Joe Jones
Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren, Philly Joe Jones. |
Tracks
1. Three Way Split
2. Carolyn
3. Up A Step
4. No Room For Squares
5. Me 'n You
6. Old World, New Import
7. Carolyn (alt take)
8. No Room For Squares (alt take) |
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