Watkins, Doug – Watkins At Large

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New Vinyl Record – Watkins, Doug – Watkins At Large (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

Recorded in 1956 for producer Tom Wilsons short-lived Boston-based label Transition Records,Watkins At Largewas the first of only two albums that the great bassistDoug Watkinswould make as a leader. The Detroit native had moved to New York and begun to garner recognition for his contributions to the Art Blakey-Horace Silver co-led iteration of the Jazz Messengers as well as Bud Powells trio when Wilson decided to give him the opportunity to front his own recording date. Along with a first-rate ensemble featuring trumpeterDonald Byrd, tenor saxophonistHank Mobley, guitaristKenny Burrell, pianistDuke Jordan, and drummerArt Taylor, Watkins swings through a stellar set of blues, ballads, and more including originals written by Jordan, Burrell, and Thad Jones.

A1: Return To Paradise
A2: Phinupi

B1: Phil T. McNasty’s Blues
B2: More Of The Same
B3: Panonica