A delightful set from 1969 by the Apollinean altosax man. In their own subtle way, these six tracks push the envelope of Sixties modal bop, even in tackling Stevie Wonder’s My Cherie Amour. Barry Harris almost steals the show (Prestige/OJCCD).
MP3@320 VBR
1. Explorations
2. McPherson’s Mood
3. Opalescence
4. My Cherie Amour
5. Mish-Mash-Bash
6. I Get a Kick Out of You
Charles McPherson, alto; Barry Harris, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Lovely album, thanks!
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