Don Lanphere - Like a Bird (CD)

Few veterans of the classic bebop era were still active in 2000, and even fewer were still in their musical prime. Don Lanphere is a major exception. Rather than just recreating the past (which in his case includes leading a date that featured Fats Navarro), Lanphere always looks ahead. "Like a Bird," is one more in a string of excellent Don Lanphere recordings made since 1980, in this instance using the classic tenor/organ/guitar/drums grouping for the first time in his long and storied career. The boppish saxes of Lanphere, the clean strumming of Bay-area guitarist Mimi Fox along with former Motown drummer Mel Brown's and Barney McClure's organ groove and soul, produce a swinging, unique group sound. Originally released in 2000.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Swingin' with Party Boy Will
2. Somewhere
3. Jeannine
4. My Ship
5. Blues for Les
6. Slow Boat to China
7. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
8. Like a Bird
9. Hello
10. East Coast Attitude
11. What Is This Thing Called Love
12. Alexander's What?