Trio 77 / 78

Trio 77 / 78

First time on CD all of Jimmy Rowles 1977 trio tracks. A set of tunes originally played by the Miles Davis "Birth of the Cool" nonet. With Rowles on piano, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Mickey Roker. Coupled with this is the trio session from the following year (George Mraz, bass and Leroy Williams, drums). The repertoire is a mix of standard tunes plus an unusual arrangement of "Stars and Stripes Forever." As bonus tracks, there is a rare solo piece ("Georgia on My Mind") and a beautiful quartet version of "Round Midnight".