| Freddie and Lee did face off in the album "A Night with the Cookers"
although that album is very disappointing .
Alfred Lion of Blue Note was convinced such a session at the Brooklyn (La Marchal Club on Nostrand Avenue close to Eastern Parkway) could turn into a success.
I have that recording and although I'm not about to quibble with you assertions,I hope you had the opportunity to listen to the mentionet duet 1963 recording on Mr Blakey's "Theme From The Golden Boy."
Freddie was my favorite player for the last two years or so (especially his work from the 60's and 80's) but in the last few months, Chet Baker has been dominating my cd player and lift lists, with Lee following closely behind.
[u] Freddie was also awesome as a sideman with Oliver Nelson (Blues and the Abstract Truth) in 1961, and let's not forget that Maiden Voyage he took with Herbie in 1965
If you want an amazing Freddie jam session, look for "Live at the left bank" it is from 1965, the cover of the cd is purple (there is a yellow one as well which is a great cd, but not as good as this one). It is one of my favorite Freddie albums. The fact that it is live wows me everytime I listen to it.
That's for that recommendation. I need to revist that recording.
My last days seeing Freddie in a "live setting" was the 70's when Creed Taylor had in working in over-drive.
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