Album 937
Nat Adderley - Work Song
Year: 1960
Hard bop has been very firmly established by the start of the 60's, and many (including me) would say that the best already came and went. But there are still going to be some gems to be found. This is definitely one of them, featuring Wes Montgomery performing magnificently on guitar. But what makes this album great is the cohesion, there's often very little going on, but these moments of calm are performed so well it's hard to see them ever going wrong. It's not as cool as say Coltrane or Davis, but it's far more cheeky. It feels a bit immature and off the wall, and that's really refreshing when it comes to Jazz. Great little album.
3 Choice Tracks: Work Song, Mean to Me, Violets for Your Furs