A Sound Investment
Flip Phillips & Scott Hamilton
1987
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A Sound Investment is a collaborative jazz album by tenor saxophonists Flip Phillips and Scott Hamilton, released in 1987 by Concord Jazz. The album features a stellar lineup including John Bunch on piano, Phil Flanigan on bass, Chris Flory on guitar, and Chuck Riggs on drums. The recording captures a contemporary swing session with both musicians trading riffs in a friendly, engaging manner.
Recording Info
Recorded at Penny Lane Studios in NYC. Carl E. Jefferson produced the album. Ed Trabanco was the engineer, and Phil Edwards remixed it. George Horn mastered the album.
Track Highlights
- A Sound Investment — Written by Flip Phillips
- Comes Love — Written by Charles Tobias, Lew Brown, and Sam H. Stept
- Blues For The Midgets — Written by Flip Phillips
- With Someone New — Written by Flip Phillips
- Maria Elena — Written by K. Russell and C.L. Barcelata
- Great Scott — Written by Flip Phillips
- A Smooth One — Written by Benny Goodman
- The Claw — Written by Flip Phillips
Personnel
- Flip Phillips (Tenor Saxophone)
- Scott Hamilton (Tenor Saxophone)
- John Bunch (Piano)
- Phil Flanigan (Bass)
- Chris Flory (Guitar)
- Chuck Riggs (Drums)
- Carl E. Jefferson (Producer)
- Ed Trabanco (Engineer)
- Phil Edwards (Remix Engineer)
- George Horn (Mastering)
Significance
This album is noted for the good vibes generated by the two tenor players and their small combo. Five of the eight tunes were composed by Phillips, and the two saxophonists engage in a friendly, JATP-like exchange of riffs. Chris Flory's guitar work is also highlighted, evoking the style of Charlie Christian.
By coincidence, the album was recorded a few months before and released one month after the 1987 stock market crash, which made the upticking curve on the album cover a positive symbol against the financial issues of the time.
Track List
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