This 1956 release captures Albam's work as a bandleader, featuring a nonet drawn from the era's top players. The arrangements showcase his signature harmonic sophistication and rhythmic drive.
- The album was recorded on November 26 and 29, 1956, at Manhattan Center Studios in New York City. It features a notable lineup including Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, Urbie Green, and Zoot Sims. The album was originally released on Coral Records.
- This was one of several albums Albam would lead for Coral Records in the late 1950s. It followed his 1956 releases "Jazz Greats of Our Time" and "The Blues Project."
- The nonet on this recording included musicians who would go on to become leaders and prominent soloists in their own right. Many of the arrangements were written specifically for this ensemble.
Manny Albam was an American jazz arranger and composer known for his work in the bebop and hard bop idioms. He was a significant figure in jazz arranging from the 1950s through the 1970s.
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