Harold Land, Blue Mitchell Quintet Harold Land, Blue Mitchell/Netherlands 1978

Harold Land, one of the most talented tenor players on the West Coast, famous for his work with the Brown-Roach Quintet, and Blue Mitchell, a star trumpeter who made his name in Horace Silver’s group, performed at the International Jazz Festival in Laren, Netherlands on August 12, 1978. This two-disc set is recorded with the finest stereo soundboard recordings. Special guests include Teddy Edwards, a tenor player who represents the West Coast, Richie Cole, whose bebop playing is in line with Charlie Parker and Phil Woods, and Eddie Jefferson, a legendary jazz vocalist. You can enjoy the traditional hard bop performance of Harold Land and Blue Mitchell in a heated live performance. DISC 1 1. Introduction (00:44) 2. Peace / Blue Silver (14:39) 3. I’ll Remember Clifford / Invitation (12:33) 4. Mapenzi (10:44) 5. Introducing Teddy Edwards (00:44) 6. April Love (06:24) DISC 2 1. Georgia On My Mind (06:15) 2. Going Home (15:52) 3. Introducing Richie Cole (00:38) 4. I Can’t Get Started (08:38) 5. Introducing Eddie Jefferson (00:22) 6. Harold’s House Of Jazz (07:17) 7. A Night In Tunisia (02:59) 8. Now’s The Time (03:17) Live at International Jazz Festival, Laren, Netherlands, August 12th. 1978 Harold Land – tenor saxophone Blue Mitchell – trumpet Gildo Mahones – piano Tony Dumas – bass Billy Higgins – drums with special guests Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone (DISC-1 t6, DISC-2 t1, t2) Richie Cole – alto saxophone (DISC-2 t4) Eddie Jefferson – vocal (DISC-2 t6, t7, t8) Stereo Soundbaord Recording