The Philosophy Of Urso

MASTERING BY RVG. Mail-order only, limited press. Tracks #A1-A2, B1-B2: PHIL URSO-BOB BROOKMEYER QUINTET Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums. Recorded at Van Gelder’s Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, April 30, 1954 from EP “Urso and Brookmeyer” (Savoy MG XP 8118) Tracks #A3-A4, B3-B4: PHIL URSO QUARTET Phil Urso, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Howie Man, drums. Recorded at Van Gelder’s Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, April 14, 1953 from the 7” EP “New Trends of Jazz – Vol.12” (Savoy XP-8059) Also issued on the 10” LP “Phil Urso and Bob Brookmeyer” (Savoy MG 15041) Tracks #A1-A4, B1-B4: from the 10” LP “Phil Urso and Bob Brookmeyer” (Savoy MG 15041) also issued on the 12” LP “The Philosophy of Urso” (Savoy MG 12056) Side A Tracks #A5-A7, B5-B6: PHIL URSO accompanied by BOBBY BANKS Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Banks, organ. Recorded at Van Gelder’s Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, February 18, 1954 from the 12” LP “The Philosophy of Urso” (Savoy MG 12056) Tracks #A1-A7, B1-B6: from the 12” LP “The Philosophy of Urso” (Savoy MG 12056) Side B SUMMARY: 1953/54 12” LP “The Philosophy of Urso” (Savoy MG 12056) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cara A: 1953/54 10” LP “Urso and Brookmeyer” (Savoy MG 15041) 1953 EP “New Trends of Jazz – Vol.12” (Savoy XP-8059) 01. Little Pres (Phil Urso) 2:42 02. Three Little Words (Ruby-Kalmar) 2:45 03. Don’t Take Your Love from Me (Nemo-Whitmark) 3:08 04. She’s Funny That Way (Moret-Washington-Robbins) 3:09 1954 EP “Urso and Brookmeyer” (Savoy MG XP 8118) 05. Chiketa (Phil Urso) 2:58 06. Stop Watch (Phil Urso) 3:49 07. Wizzard’s Gizzards (Phil Urso) 2:52 08. Ozzie’s Ode (Phil Urso) 3:28 Cara B: 1954 09. My Heart Stood Still (Rodgers-Hart) 2:32 10. Easy Out (Ozzie Cadena) 2:18 11. This Can’t Be Love (Rodgers-Hart) 2:13 12. Lush Tush (Ozzie Cadena) 2:28 13. Where or When (Rodgers-Hart) 2:56