The Curtis Counce Group

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Leading a formidable Los Angeles-based ensemble, the bassist presents a muscular, highly rhythmic alternative to the famously airy West Coast sound. Featuring the brilliant tenor work of Harold Land, the tightly arranged tracks prove that California musicians were highly capable of executing intense, blues-drenched bop. The impeccably recorded session remains a critical, heavily praised cornerstone of the West Coast hard bop movement.