TREASURE MUSICAL EDITION BUT VERY RISKY (READ)

Clifford Brown is one of the most important not only trumpeters (hard) bop but also in the history of Jazz. He had an exceptional sound. He was able to take foolish risks (as his main influence, Roy Eldridge) while playing long melodic phrases.

Although he died at age 26 in a car accident (in which the pianist Richie Powell, brother of Bud Powell, also died), he left, as his career lasted less than 10 years, let an indelible mark in jazz. He had many disciples and continues to be a predominant influence for many trumpeters.

It is interesting to compare, at the same time, his game and that of his closest disciple Lee Morgan. Lee is a great musician, Clifford is a giant.

On a musical level, it is in excellent (Jam Session) and the exceptional (Study in Brown)

The problem applies to many of the double CD (Label: Avid Jazz) comes from the fact that this subculture from vinyl as evidenced by the comments for Count Basie: Four Classic Albums

The other problem is that this collection still on, many pressing problems prompted buyers to have to return their purchase, cf. Comment on Duke Ellington: Three Mid-Littles Classic Albums

18/12/2010: Adding the link, unfortunately (I'd be mistaken), confirms the quality problems: Johnny Hodges: Four Classic Albums