Noah Howard Quartet
Live at the Swing Club Torino Italy
LabelEating StandingGenreJazz & Improvisation
Arriving from the supplier: restock due soon (ships as soon as it reaches us)
Tracked express shipping from Italy, no customs or import VAT in the EU. Shipping costs
"Although alto saxophonist Noah Howard never quite managed to garner the reputation that several of his more well-known playing partners did, to those 'in the know', he was every bit as essential and extraordinary as Archie Shepp and Albert Ayler. A player and composer of direct and emotionally charged music, Howard's career saw him bear witness to some of the most tumultuous periods in jazz, giving voice to the cry for freedom – both musical and political – that characterised the late 1960s and beyond.
It was in April 1974 that Howard cut the 'Live at the Swing Club' in Turin, for Calumet Records. The session features Howard alongside Michael Smith on piano, Noel McGhie on drums and Bob Reid on bass. This was a very busy period for Howard, and he cut a series of albums for a variety of labels including 'Live in Europe' (featuring a epic version of Trane's 'Olé'), 'Berlin Concert', 'Red Star' (featuring bebop legend Kenny Clarke), and 'Schizophrenic Blues'." - Tony Higgins
Release notes
Recorded at the Swing Club, Torino, Italy, April 20, 1974. Comes in carboard mini LP replica sleeve. The liner notes are printed on a paper insert that just doesn't fit into the cover. From the sticker attached to the plastic sleeve: "This edition was exclusively manufactured in 2025 for [l1209]".
| 1 | Paris Dreams | 12:23 | |
| 2 | Lecke | 6:50 | |
| 3 | Mardi Gras | 16:59 |
- Noah Howard
- Alto Saxophone, Bells, Tambourine, Composed By [Compositions By]
- Bob Reid
- Bass
- Sandro Galli
- Design
- Noel McGhie
- Drums
- Michael Smith
- Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic]
- Tony Higgins
- Liner Notes
