Dick Morrissey Quartet: "It’s Morrissey, Man!" Fontana 1961

I love the Britishness of this LP from cover shot to content. The image of the Quartet on the tracks is inspired. The artistic concept is flawless. Apart from having to cart a double bass along the tracks which must have been a bad day out for Bassist Malcolm Cecil. Morrissey’s second LP this record was another footstep in the departure for some young jazz musicians away from the old guard. The track included here is Gurney Was Here (A.K.A Blue Waltz). Not to every ones taste this track at worst reminds me of Benny Hill, at best Morrissey’s blowing and bluesy feel swing perfectly. 

“Gurney Was Here”

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