Hal McKusick Quartet Featuring: Hal McKusick, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson. Compositions and Arrangements by Gil Evans, George Russell, Manny Albam, Jimmy Giuffre, All Cohn. In 1954, arranger, composer and multi-reed instrumentalist Hal McKusick decided to form a quartet with guitarist par excellence Barry Galbraith, bassist Milt Hinton and drummer Osie Johnson. This outstanding release includes all four of the albums released by the quartet. The session also boasts numerous arrangements and compositions by George Russell, Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel, Jimmy Giuffre and Gil Evans. One of the best-kept secrets in jazz, the extraordinary cool toned alto saxophonist has fallen into virtual anonymity despite the extremely high quality of his recordings and his incomparable talents as a soloist. With the most comprehensive anthology of his music to date, it is our intention to shine new light on the career of the inimitable Hal McKusick. Tracklisting: Disc 1 1. Give 'Em Hal 2. When The Sun Comes Out 3. Can't Get Out Of This Mood 4. These Foolish Things 5. Out Of This World 6. This Is New 7. Over The Rainbow 8. Serenade In Blue 9. Prelude To A Kiss 10. Irresistible You 11. Ain't Nothin' But a Memory Now 12. Alto Cumulus 13. Jambangle 14. Blues for Pablo 15. Tommy Hawk 16. One Score and Eight Horns Ago 17. Just Leave It Alone 18. The Blues Train Disc 2 1. Taylor Made 2. You Don't Know What Love Is 3. They Can't Take That Away From Me 4. Lullaby For Leslie 5. Minor Matters 6. Blue-Wbo 7. By-Lan 8. What's New 9. Interwoven 10. Give'en Hal 11. My Inspiration 12. Gift Of The Magi 13. Can't We Be Friends 14. Step Lively Osie 15. Minor Seventh Heaven 16. Theme 17. How Long Has This Been Going On 18. Immortal 19. Brother Jack 20. Alto Stratus 21. You're A Lucky Guy Total Time: 150 min Recorded 1955-1956
