Bill Perkins - Brothers [New CD]

4 STARS DOWNBEATINCLUDES A BONUS SESSIONThis release presents the complete original 1955 album The Brothers! (RCA Victor LPM1162), featuring the wonderful West Coast frontline of Al Cohn, Bill Perkins and Richie Kamuca. In addition to the complete original album, this CD also includes all of the tunes recorded during those sessions that were originally excluded from the LP, as well as a splendid complete quintet session that also features Perkins and Kamuca.PERSONNEL:AL COHN, RICHIE KAMUCA, BILL PERKINS, tenor saxesHANK JONES, pianoBARRY GALBRAITH, guitar (on 2-3, 6-8, 10, 13 & 16)JIMMY RANEY, guitar (on 1, 4-5, 9, 11-12 & 14-15)JOHN BEAL, bassCHUCK FLORES, drumsNew York, June 24 & 25, 1955.[17-21] Bonus session:RICHIE KAMUCA (ts)BILL PERKINS (ts, b-cl & fl)HAMPTON HAWESAWES (p)RED MITCHELL (b)MEL LEWIS (d).Los Angeles, October 29, 1956.INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLETTRACKS:01. Blixed02. Kim’s Kaper03. Rolling Stone04. Sioux Zan05. The Walrus06. Blue Skies07. Gay Blade08. Three Of A Kind09. Hags!10. Pro-Ex11. Strange Again12. Cap Snapper13. Memories Of You14. Saw Buck15: Chorus For Morris16. Slightly Salty17. Just Friends18: All Of Me19. Limehouse Blues20. Solid De Sylva21. Sweet And LovelyTotal Time: 74:50