Quincy Jones
' original big band toured Europe under stressful conditions in 1960 before returning home. In 1961, they returned for a tour, and although the personnel had changed a bit, it was still a mighty orchestra. This album of music from a Zurich, Switzerland concert has six selections, including a 14-minute version of "Stolen Moments" and a nine-minute
Phil Woods
original, "Banjaluka," along with four other pieces. Among the key soloists are trumpeter
Freddie Hubbard
,
Eric Dixon
and
Budd Johnson
on tenors, altoist
Woods
, trumpeter
Benny Bailey
(featured on "Moanin'") and trombonist
Curtis Fuller
. Fine straight-ahead music from a short-lived but significant jazz orchestra. ~ Scott Yanow