Dave O'Higgins Quintet-"Sketchbook"

[Andy Geiger]

I have been listening to a cd called "Sketchbook" featuring the Dave O'Higgins Quintet, wonderful rhythm section and two tenor men as Eric Alexander joins to make what is O'Higgins' Quartet into five. I really like the vibe on this collection. It reminds me of another two tenor collection featuring Clifford Jordan and John Gilmore called "Blowin' In From Chicago", a terrific album which also features a top notch rhythm section of Horace Silver, Curley Russell, and Art Blakey. Do others know of fine two tenor albums?

 

[Kingsleyhk]

Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw Davis; Jazz Couriers with Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes; Al Cohn and Zoot Sims; Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster; Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt.

They should get you going!

I've not given album titles, since anything by any of these guys is worth a listen. But if I had to pick one which rocks my boat it would be the JazzCouriers,

http://www.kingsleyjazz.com/182034697

closely followed by Griffin/Davis,

http://www.kingsleyjazz.com/182034702

Only one duet track on that page though.

 

[gtriever]

Excellent suggestions all! You might wish to add Harry Allen & Scott Hamilton's 'Round Midnight', 'Swing Brothers', Heavy Juice', and 'Stompin' the Blues' to that list. If you're really wanting a treat, try 'Tour de Force' featuring Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton and Buddy Tate in a marvelous tenor trio "battle".

 

[Andy Geiger]

Great additions to the list! Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart made a couple of albums under the name of "Reeds And Deeds" that are noteworthy! Then there is Tenor Conclave with Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, and Zoot Sims!

 

[flamingoer]

...and then there's the daddy of them all 'Boss Tenors' by Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt.

 

[Andy Geiger]

Quite a good list compiled here. I would add dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray and Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis.

 

[trimmy]

I can go one better

 

[gtriever]

I'll see your 'one better' and raise you...