Curtis Fuller - Jazztet With Benny Golson (180G Vinyl LP, 2013) - Near Mint Reissue Bamba and his group benefited

Bamba and his group benefited from a new openness toward local music on the state-run radio network Radio Mali

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along with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and tenor saxophonist George Coleman

Cinematic strings meld with layered synths and melodic guitars to create songs that hint at Depeche Mode

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Curtis Fuller - Jazztet With Benny Golson (180G Vinyl LP, 2013) - Near Mint Reissue Bamba and his group benefitedA superb reissue of the 1959 classic from trombone virtuoso Curtis Fuller, featuring the inimitable Benny Golson on tenor sax. This session captures the early spark of the Jazztet before it formally coalesced with Art Farmer. Backed by an all star cast including McCoy Tyner on piano, the album blends bluesy hard bop with lyrical, introspective phrasing a perfect balance of punch and poise. This 2013 180 gram pressing delivers exceptional clarity and