New Faces – New Sounds
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Lou Donaldson and Clifford Brown's *New Faces – New Sounds* captures a crystalline moment from the mid-1950s when hard bop was still finding its voice, its freshness intact. Donaldson's alto sax dances with Brown's luminous trumpet across these six tracks—each one a tight, purposeful statement from musicians who understood economy and swing in equal measure. "Carving The Rock" and "Cookin'" crackle with that particular urgency of the era, while the ballad work on "You Go To My Head" and "Bellarosa" shows why Brown, despite his tragically brief career, remains one of jazz's most lyrical voices. This Japanese vinyl reissue brings warmth to sessions that might otherwise feel like historical documents; instead, they breathe with the kind of conversation that only happens between musicians at their best. It's sophisticated without pretension—exactly what that Blue Note moment was about.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Record and cover in EX condition, with insert and obi. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Carving The Rock 3:56
A2. You Go To My Head 4:20
A3. De-Dah 4:51
B1. Brownie Speaks 3:47
B2. Cookin' 3:14
B3. Bellarosa 4:15
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