Phil Woods Quintet You and The Night and The Music (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
The alto saxophonist Phil Woods plays a fine compilation of film music standards on "You and the Night and the Music" in the quintet; Bebop, hard bop and modern jazz are on the agenda. Pianist Jim McNeely, bassist Steve Gilmore and the last trumpeter of the Art Blakey Jazz Messengers, Brian Lynch, will show off his skills in an impressive solo.
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"It's little surprise that the Phil Woods Quintet shines during this collection of standards from the movies, but their fresh approach to each of these very familiar songs is what makes this release special. With charts by the leader, trumpeter Brian Lynch, and pianist Jim McNeely, the group devours each of the nine pieces with strong solos and beautiful interplay to boot. 'You and the Night and the Music' gets things off to a brisk beginning, with bassist Steve Gilmore initially playing the melody with tasty unison licks behind him. Both of Branislau Kaper's songs ('Invitation' and 'On Green Dolphin Street') are old warhorses that would seem to be in danger of overexposure, but both pieces feature off-of-center arrangements that make them stand out from the slew of recordings available of them... an essential for fans of the great Phil Woods." – Ken Dryden, AllMusic

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• Gatefold Jacket
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Phil Woods, alto sax
• Brian Lynch, trumpet
• Jim McNeely, piano
• Steve Gilmore, bass
• Bill Goodwin, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. An Affair To Remember
2. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Side B
1. On Green Dolphin Street
2. Flying Down To Rio
3. His Eyes, Her Eyes
Side C
1. I'll Never Stop Loving You
2. You And The Night And The Music
3. Laura
Side D
1. Invitation
2. Over The Rainbow

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, June 19-20, 1994.