Live, Rare And Previously Unreleased Recordings 1955-1963

The legend of saxophonist Joe Harriott is full of stories of isolation and disenfranchisement, received wisdom being that both his music and personality were simply a shade too incendiary to ever fit comfortably within the conventions of the day. While there is no doubt that Harriott's 1960s experiments with free-form improvisation and his ground-breaking fusions with Indian music did set him apart from his colleagues, his was not a talent easily pigeon-holed. Nor was he always as far from the establishment of British Jazz as some histories maintain. Featuring several rare sessions, this new Acrobat CD finds the great altoist in a variety of settings, including a quartet set highlighting his ballad playing in the company of future doyen of British TV and film scores, pianist Max Harris, hitherto only available on a much sought after EP; a session combining a stellar line-up of Melody Maker poll winners - again long out of print; a previously unissued guest appearance with the German Kurt Edelhagen big band and, finally, another truly all-star session under the direction of John Dankworth, which finds Harriott alongside a dazzling list of other notable British jazz leaders including Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, Sandy Brown, Tubby Hayes and Humphrey Lyttelton. Complete with period photographs - several of them never before published - and an extensive booklet essay by award winning saxophonist and author Simon Spillett, this collection is a mandatory listening for all fans of the Golden Age of British Modern Jazz.

Track Listing

• What Is This Thing Called Love'
• Don't Blame Me
• Dicky Bird
• My Old Flame
• Top Score
• Mood Indigo
• Autumn In New York
• A Night In Tunisia
• I Didn't Know What Time It Was
• Festival Jump
• Milestones
• Jackie-ing
• Helter Skelter

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 71 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 05/05/17

UPC: 824046439224