”Heavy Sounds” by Elvin Jones and Richard Davis on Impulse AS-9160

Heavy duty rhythm section. Heavy duty rhythm section. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Here’s one that I would consider one of the gems of the Impulse catalogue. The heavy duo of Elvin Jones and Richard Davis delivers the goods and it starts out with the groovy ”Raunchy Rita”, which sets the tone straight away. Besides the two leaders, tenor man and composer of this tune Frank Foster shines. Haven’t got much with him in the collection if anything at all, which I aim to remedy. Love his bluesy approach and tone on the opening tune. The album continues with a calmer Foster original called ”Shiny Stockings”, where Elvin uses the brushes in a beautiful way. I’ve loved his brush work ever since listening to him on Tommy Flanagan’s ”Overseas”. Richard Davis was…

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