The nine selections on this CD reissue (nearly all
the Lighthouse All-Stars
'
Contemporary
recordings are now available in the
OJC
series) each extensively feature one or two top
West Coast jazz
players. Bassist
Howard Rumsey
's group was expanded to an octet, and showcased are trombonist
Frank Rosolino
(
"Funny Frank"
), tenor saxophonist
Richie Kamuca
, trumpeter
Conte Candoli
, drummer
Stan Levey
,
Bob Cooper
on tenor, trumpeter
Stu Williamson
, valve trombonist
Bob Enevoldsen
, pianist
Claude Williamson
, bassist
Rumsey
(on
"Concerto for Doghouse"
), and altoist
Bud Shank
. With the exception of the
feature (composed by
Stan Kenton
), all of the music was new, with the arrangements provided by pianist
Dick Shreve
Bill Holman
Cooper
, and
Williamson
. An excellent set. ~ Scott Yanow