The Jazztet feat. Toots Thielemans & Max Roach- Bag's Groove

The Jazztet was the brainchild of tenor saxophonist Benny Golson (b. 1929) and trumpet player Art Farmer (1928-1999). This stellar hard bop sextet lasted for 3 years (1959-62) being as influential as Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers at the time. The year is now 1997 and its founding members reunited for a concert in Salzau, Gernamy in the company of such giants as Milt Jackson on vibes, Niels Hening Oersted Pedersen on bass, Kenny Kirkland on piano, the ever - present Ulf Wakenius on guitar and Jonas Johansen on drums, of which the first three are sadly no longer with us. This is Bag's Groove, Milt Jackson's archetypal hard bop blues and perhaps his signature composition with surprise guests Toots Thielemans on harmonica and Max Roach on drums.