The Lighthouse All-Stars - Jazz Invention (CD)

All Music Guide

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first music played at the legendary club ~the Lighthouse, the Lighthouse All-Stars were reunited for a special concert. Some of the personnel was a little different than in the old days. Howard Rumsey no longer played bass, and both trombonist Frank Rosolino and drummer Shelly Manne were no longer around, but the group was still filled with plenty of great talent: Tenorman Bob Cooper, altoist Bud Shank, trumpeter Conte Candoli, valve trombonist Bob Enevoldsen, pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer John Guerin. Together they perform eight songs from the period with spirit and creativity within the genre of cool jazz. As a result of this successful reunion, Shorty Rogers would be heading the group for the next few years.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide