Philly Joe Jones - Showcase (1959) {Riverside OJCCD-484-2 rel 1990}

This is a particularly interesting hard bop-oriented set led by drummer Philly Joe Jones. Most unusual is "Gwen," a Jones ballad that has the leader on both piano and (via overdubbing) drums in a trio with bassist Jimmy Garrison. Otherwise, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, trombonist Julian Priester, tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, either Dolo Coker or Sonny Clark on piano, Garrison, and Jones form a septet that performs modern tunes by Barron, Priester, and Jones, in addition to "I'll Never Be the Same" and Philly Joe's feature on "Gone" (based on the Miles Davis/Gil Evans interpretation of "Porgy and Bess"). A well-conceived, diverse, and recommended CD reissue.

Personnel
Philly Joe Jones - drums, piano
Blue Mitchell - trumpet
Julian Priester - trombone
Bill Barron - tenor saxophone
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
Charles Coker - piano
Sonny Clark - piano
Jimmy Garrison - bass

Track Listing
01 - Battery Blues
02 - Minor Mode
03 - Gwen
04 - Joe's Debut
05 - Gone
06 - Joe's Delight
07 - Julia
08 - I'll Never Be The Same
09 - Interpretation