The King and I

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The incredibly talented but under-recorded flugelhorn player leads a brilliant session focused entirely on the popular theatrical score of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Supported by a stellar rhythm section featuring Tommy Flanagan, his remarkably lyrical, deeply brassy tone reinvents the familiar melodies into sophisticated, hard-swinging jazz vehicles. The record is a tragic reminder of an immense talent cut short by health issues.