Teddy's Ready!

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Personnel: Teddy Edwards (tenor saxophone); Joe Castro (piano); Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Billy Higgins (drums). Recorded at Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, California on August 17, 1960. Includes liner notes by Lester Koenig. Digitally remastered by Gary Hobish (1992, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). Personnel: Teddy Edwards (tenor saxophone); Joe Castro (piano); Billy Higgins (drums). Audio Remasterer: Gary Hobish. Liner Note Author: Lester Koenig. Recording information: Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA (08/17/1960). Photographers: Roger Marshutz; William Claxton. Tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards' debut for Contemporary (which has been reissued on CD in the OJC series) gives listeners a strong sampling of the underrated tenor's talents. Edwards, a contemporary of Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray but sometimes overlooked due to his decision to spend most of his life living in Los Angeles, is showcased on a quartet set with the obscure but talented pianist Joe Castro, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Billy Higgins. Performing three standards, three originals (of which "Higgins' Hideaway" is most memorable), and Hampton Hawes' "The Sermon," Edwards has a chance to stretch out and he makes the most of the opportunity, creating some excellent straight-ahead music. ~ Scott Yanow
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