>>> THIS IS K2 HD SOUND - 100 kHz and 24-BIT RESOLUTION! A key recording in the 50s career of modernist Hal McKusick -- a spare and breezy session that really lets him display his unique approach to the alto sax! Hal's playing here in a very spare quartet -- with only the guitar of Barry Galbraith, bass of Osie Johnson, and drums of Milt Hinton to back him up -- so spare, in fact, that at times, it almost sounds like McKusick is blowing solo -- working in that crisp, fresh tone of his on a few familiar numbers, plus some great Manny Albam compositions that have a playfully modern feel. Titles include "Minor Matters", "Give Em Hal", "By-Iam", "Blue-Who", and "Taylor Made". (EMI pressing. Out of print. Includes obi and insert.) © 1996-2009, Dusty Groove America, Inc.