Harold Mabern - A Few Miles from Memphis [Bonus Tracks]

When record labels like Prestige release two albums on one CD, it's a great bargain for music fans. A Few Miles From Memphis combines the album of the same name and Rakin' And Scrapin', both recorded by pianist Harold Mabern in 1968. On the first set he's joined by tenors George Coleman and Buddy Terry, bassist Bill Lee, and drummer Walter Perkins for a bluesy, rhythm-filled set featuring familiar fare like "A Treat for Bea" and fun originals like "Walkin' Back." There's also the odd inclusion of "There's a Kind of Hush," a pop song that comes out sounding like an old standard here. Read More