Chico O'Farrill: Nine Flags (Impulse! AS-9135, released 1966, complete LP)

For Jazz Saturday, here's a big band recording led by Chico O'Farrill. Unlike many of his other recordings, this one leans more towards jazz than his usual Latin style. The list of credits is a who's who of musicians: Mel Lewis, George Duvivier, J.J. Johnson, Bernie Glow, Urbie Green At Farmer, Clark Terry, Frank Wes, Larry Coryell, and many others. The liner notes explain that nine of the tracks were themed after nine different countries (hence, "flags"). Track List ---------------- Live Oak Patcham Aromatic Tabac Dry Citrus Royal Saddle Panache Green Moss Manzanilla Clear Spruce The Lady From Nine Flags There was some noise on the vinyl which did not clean up through ultrasonic cleaning, so there may be a few random noisy spots here and there in this transfer.