The Australian Women's Weekly From May 2014

The Australian Jazz Quintet - The Australian Jazz Quintet +1 (1957) {2014 Japan Bethlehem Album Collection 1000 CDSOL-6144}
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© 1957, 2014 Solid Records / Bethlehem | CDSOL-6144 | LP BCP-6015
Jazz / Cool / Vibes / Flute / Bassoon

Features the latest remastering. Includes a Japanese description. Features original cover artwork. One of the coolest records ever from this unique Australian 50s group featuring the extended "Jazz In D Minor" suite. This '50s and '60s band was modeled on The Modern Jazz Quartet, and featured vibraphonist Jack Brokensha. I discovered these guys way back in the late 50's. I thought they were at least 50 years ahead of their time. The blend of of these instruments Bassoon and flute just blow my mind as they did the first time I heard them way back then. The amazing fact is that those sounds are still the coolest and up to date today. Like I said before, 50 years ahead of their time. They deserve 10 stars.

The Australian Jazz Quartet - The Australian Jazz Quartet/Quintet (1956) {2014 Japan Bethlehem Album Collection 1000 CDSOL-6140}
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© 1956, 2014 Solid Records / Bethlehem | CDSOL-6140 | LP BCP-6002
Jazz / Cool / Vibes / Flute

Features the latest remastering. Includes a Japanese description, lyrics. Features original cover artwork. Forget the hokey kangaroo picture on the cover, because the record's a mighty sweet set of 50s modern jazz – played by some key musicians from Australian who were working in the US at the time! The record's got a style that's somewhere between the hippest sessions of LA and Sweden at the time – all the coolness of both scenes, but a sense of playful expression that really comes through on some of the more unusual passages. The core group features Errol Buddle and Dick Healey on reeds, Bryce Rhode on piano, and Jack Brokensha on vibes – with added work from John Fawcett or Jimmy Gannon on bass, and Nick Stabulas on drums. Titles include "Loose Walk", "Like Someone In Love", "Music For Walkin", "Fascinating Rhythm", "A Foggy Day", and "Little Girl Blue".