This is Harriott on the verge of the free form/abstract period, but here, still anchored in the hard bop mode. This is stylish, elegant, tight, swinging; whatever label of appreciation you want to attach to it, this is still fresh music creation. This record sticks to the quintet line-up of sax, trumpet, piano, bass and drums (as on Movement), but with the added pizzazz of a superb bongos player on a couple of tracks, just to heighten the sense of hepness to the proceedings. Partly original compositions, partly covers (including a dynamic take on Caravan), this was Harriott’s first long-playing record as a leader.
PERSONNEL:
- Joe Harriott – alto saxophone
- Coleridge Goode – bass
- Frank Holder – bongos
- Bobby Orr – drums
- Harry South – piano
- Hank Shaw – trumpet
- Shake Keane – trumpet, flugelhorn
Recorded in London, May 5, 1959 and April 8 & 21, 1960
TRACKS:
- SIDE A
- A1. Still Goofin’
- A2. Count Twelve
- A3. Senor Blues
- A4. Southern Horizons
- A5. Jumpin’ With Joe
- SIDE B
- B1. Liggin’
- B2. Caravan
- B3. You Go To My Head
- B4. Tuesday Morning Swing
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