Phil Bodner hasn't led all that many recordings under his own name, though he is frequently found in the reed sections of many memorable jazz albums from the 1950s and 1960s. So this Stash release (first issued under the title Fine and Dandy) was long overdue, a pair of nightclub sets where Bodner sticks exclusively to clarinet and is heard with two separate quartets. On the first six tracks, he's joined by pianist Marty Napoleon, bassist Rick Laird, and drummer Butch Miles, swinging a number of standards and the seemingly ...
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Phil Bodner hasn't led all that many recordings under his own name, though he is frequently found in the reed sections of many memorable jazz albums from the 1950s and 1960s. So this Stash release (first issued under the title Fine and Dandy) was long overdue, a pair of nightclub sets where Bodner sticks exclusively to clarinet and is heard with two separate quartets. On the first six tracks, he's joined by pianist Marty Napoleon, bassist Rick Laird, and drummer Butch Miles, swinging a number of standards and the seemingly old-fashioned but still enjoyable "Toot, Toot, Tootsie." The rhythm section changes for the last four tracks, with pianist Tony Monte, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Mel Lewis. Bodner stretches out a bit more with the latter quartet, which has an added guest (Don Elliot on mellophone for an invigorating workout of "It Had to Be You." Out of print since the demise of Stash, this enjoyable disc is worth acquiring. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
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Very Good. Size: 5x4x0; This item is in very good condition with all original artwork and materials. The disc may have light superficial marks that do not affect play.
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