APRIL 18

                                                                                                                 ED THIGPEN        

                 Out of the Storm

               

                   Recording Date:
                        April 18-20, 1966

                   Personnel:
                        Kenny Burrell      G
                        Ron Carter          B
                        Herbie Hancock   P
                        Clark Terry    FG,MP,TP 

                        Ed Thigpen          D

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Reviewby Scott Yanow

Drummer Ed Thigpen's first album as a leader (recorded a year after he left the Oscar Peterson Trio) was reissued as a CD in 1998. Although not soloing much, Thigpen wrote three of the seven selections and occasionally played tuned drums, which sound a little bit like timbales. In addition to the leader, the main star is Clark Terry (on flugelhorn and trumpet), who plays quite freely on two numbers utilizing only a trumpet mouthpiece in spots. Guitarist Kenny Burrell gets in a few good solos and is showcased on "Struttin' With Some Barbeque" while bassist Ron Carter and pianist Herbie Hancock also make strong contributions. Unfortunately, there are only 32 minutes of music on this CD (which is highlighted by "Cielito Lindo"), so its brevity keeps it from being too essential, but the performances are enjoyable.