The Very Best

trumpeter and had somewhat of a symbiotic relationship in the '50s and '60s, with the label giving both a home and a center in what was a frequently turbulent life, and with 1963's a left-field hit, gave a life-sustaining influx of cool cash. This sampler includes as well as other key sides (including a couple from 's critically acclaimed 1958 album ) and makes a nice introduction to this exciting and too often overlooked player. ~ Steve Leggett