Phil & Quill With Prestige

by Phil Woods & Gene Quill

Phil & Quill With Prestige cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1957
  • Label: Prestige
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:01
  • Community rating: 3.86/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pitting two heavily Parker-indebted alto saxophonists against one another, the resulting session is a breathless display of competitive virtuosity. The intricate unison heads and fiery, breakneck exchanges epitomize the unyielding energy of the New York hard bop scene.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Creme De Funk (5:11)
  2. Lazy Like (5:55)
  3. Nothing But Soul (6:47)
  4. A Night At St. Nicks (6:50)
  5. Black Cherry Fritters (5:28)
  6. Altology (6:31)
  7. Airegin (6:25)
  8. Solar (5:50)

Credits

  • Phil Woods/Gene Quill Quintet - primary artist
  • Gene Quill - alto saxophone
  • Phil Woods - alto saxophone, written-by
  • Teddy Kotick - bass
  • Harry Peck - cover
  • Nick Stabulas - drums
  • George Syran - piano

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