Head to Head (2002)

About this title: It all started, of course, with J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding back in the 1950s, but the trombone duo with rhythm has since been tried from time to time with varying success by several others. This one is sure to please fans of the genre, for not only are John Allred and Wycliffe Gordon two of the top jazz trombonists around, but the choice of tunes, the attention to detail, and the fine arrangements add up to a whopping good time, not to mention a splendid example of modern technical artistry. The bold, if not audacious, opener, "It's All Right With Me," lays down the challenge, as Allred's ... read more

Tracks:

1. It's All Right With Me [Porter]
2. The Preacher [Silver]
3. West End Blues [King Oliver/William]
4. Cotton Tail [Ellington]
5. If I Had You [Campbell/Connelly]
6. Skylark [Carmichael/Mercer]
7. Afternoon in Paris [Lewis]
8. Medley: Sophisticated Lady/I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good [Parish/Mills/Elling]
9. Walkin' My Baby Back Home [Ahlert/Turk]
10. Creole Love Call [Ellington]
11. Caravan [Ellington/Mills/Tiz]
12. The Curse of an Aching Heart [Fink/Piantadosi]
13. America the Beautiful [Bates/Ward]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.