The Buddy De Franco Quintet - Cooking the Blues (1958) Vinyl Record MGV-8221

code MGV-8221

Cooking the Blues is a 1958 jazz album by the Buddy DeFranco Quintet, released on Verve Records. The album features DeFranco on clarinet, with Sonny Clark on piano and organ, Tal Farlow on guitar, Gene Wright on bass, and Bobby White on drums. The ensemble delivers a blend of bebop and blues-infused standards, including tracks like I Can't Get Started, Stardust, and Indian Summer. The title track, Cooking the Blues, is an original composition by Gene Wright, offering a catchy riff that provides a platform for inspired soloing. The album is noted for its warm interplay among the musicians and received a five-star rating from Down Beat magazine upon its release. Over the years, it has been reissued multiple times, often paired with the companion album Sweet and Lovely, and remains a standout example of mid-century small-group jazz.

Condition: Pre-Owned Good

record in great shape, sleeve has some minor wear & a few inch split at the top