Nina Simone - Mood Indigo (1957)
Nina delights on piano in her first recording for Bethlehem Records, accompanied by legend Albert “Tootie” Heath and bassist Jimmy Bond.
Kenny Dorham - Mamacita (1964)
Compared to an earlier version of this Joe Henderson recorded with Blue Mitchell, this cut features two of the era’s best exploratory soundscapers, Dorham and Henderson, cooking with a rhythm section that brings home the dinner.
Bobby Timmons - Popsy (1961)
Albert “Tootie” Heath and especially a young Ron Carter supply the rhythmic sails for Timmons as he navigates this groovy little whiff of blues at the Village Vanguard.
Bobby Timmons - O Grande Amor (1965)
This is Bobby Timmons’ jaunty interpretation of the great Jobim bossa nova classic, with sensitive accompaniment from Keter Betts and Albert “Tootie” Heath.
