All Mornin' Long

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The complete LP + 1 bonus track pressed on 180g vinyl.

All Mornin' Long by the Red Garland Quintet was originally released in April 1958 through Prestige Records. It features only three pieces, the album's title track by Garland, Gershwin's 'They Can't TakeThat Away From Me', and Tadd Damerons' 'Our Delight', performances which belong to the hard bop subgenre and distinguish themselves by being fast-paced and bluesy. The quintet's distinguished personnel include John Coltrane and Art Taylor, who along with Garland are all famously known for their collaborations with Miles Davis. Jazz critic Ira Gitler wrote: "the title piece is a many-splendored, deep-dish demonstration of feeling, mood and melody".

Includes the bonus track: 'I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)' from the same session but not included on the original LP.

"Blowing sessions rely on the ability of the participants for their success; this one is particularly valuable because the participants were ready." - **** Don Gold, DownBeat

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Recorded in 1957, All Mornin' Long captures Red Garland during a particularly fertile period of his career. Already widely admired for his work with the Miles Davis Quintet, the pianist had developed a highly distinctive musical language, combining elegant melodic lines, characteristic block chords and a strong connection to blues and swing. Here he is joined by an outstanding group featuring John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Donald Byrd (trumpet), George Joyner (bass) and Art Taylor (drums).

At the heart of the album is the extended title track, a blues-based performance unfolding over more than twenty minutes with the freedom and natural flow of a jazz jam session. Its spacious structure gives the musicians ample room for individual expression while highlighting the interaction between Garland's refined piano, Byrd's lyrical trumpet and Coltrane's increasingly exploratory tenor. Joyner and Taylor provide a flexible rhythmic foundation throughout, giving the ensemble both momentum and space. Completing the program are George and Ira Gershwin's "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and Tadd Dameron's "Our Delight", moving from the elegance of a classic American standard to the rhythmic vitality of bebop.

Together, the three performances reveal the range and remarkable chemistry of the group, making All Mornin' Long a compelling portrait of Red Garland's artistry and the creative energy of late-1950s hard bop.