LIGHTHOUSE AT LAGUNA

oward Rumsey - Lighthouse at Laguna

In 1955, the Lighthouse All-Stars frequently played away from their home base. On this live set, they are heard appearing two hours away from the Lighthouse, at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach. The All-Stars of the time (altoist Bud Shank, Bob Cooper on tenor, trombonist Frank Rosolino, pianist Claude Williamson, bassist/leader Howard Rumsey and drummer Stan Levey, but surprisingly no trumpet) perform five numbers, including features for Shank on flute and Rosolino, and support guitarist Barney Kessel on "'Round Midnight." In addition, pianist Hampton Hawes' trio (with bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne) romps on "Walkin'" and a heated "The Champ." This fine all-around survey of the modern jazz mainstream of 1955 is currently available as a CD reissue.

Scott Yanow

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The Lighthouse All-Stars

Lighthouse at Laguna

Tracks

1 Witch Doctor No. 2 (Cooper) 6:10

2 'Round About Midnight (Hanighen, Monk, Williams) 5:50

3 Mood for Lighthouse (Cooper) 4:04

4 Walkin' (Carpenter) 6:59

5 Blind Man's Bluff (Williamson) 6:08

6 Lady Jean (Rosolino) 3:57

7 The Champ (Gillespie) 5:26

8 Casa de Luz (Rogers) 6:37

Personnel
[# 1-3, 5, 6 & 8] THE ALL-STARS

Howard Rumsey - b

Frank Rosolino - tb

Bud Shank - as & fl

Bob Cooper - ts

Barney Kessel - g [# 2]
Claude Williamson - p

Stan Levey - dr
[# 4 & 7] THE HAMPTON HAWES TRIO

Hampton Hawes - p

Red Mitchell - b

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