Best Coast Jazz is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown featuring tracks recorded in 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.[1] Further tracks from the same sessions were released as Clifford Brown All Stars in 1956 following Brown's untimely death.
| Best Coast Jazz | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | August 11, 1954 | |||
| Studio | Capitol, 5515 Melrose, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:58 | |||
| Label | EmArcy MG 36039 | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars and Scott Yanow, in his review, states "fine solos all around but Brownie's closing statement cuts everyone".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Coronado" (Johnny Coles) – 19:46
- "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 17:12
Personnel
edit- Clifford Brown – trumpet
- Herb Geller, Joe Maini – alto saxophone
- Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Curtis Counce – bass
- Max Roach – drums
References
edit- ^ EmArcy Records discography accessed October 5, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 5, 2012