Charlie Mariano Quartet Charlie Mariano Artist

{|Bethlehem|} released {|The Charlie Mariano Quartet|} in 1954 when altoist {|Charlie Mariano|} was at the prime of his bebop period. {|Mariano|}, whose alto tone mixes together {|Benny Carter|} and {|Charlie Parker|}, is accompanied by a quiet and s... Read more

{|Bethlehem|} released {|The Charlie Mariano Quartet|} in 1954 when altoist {|Charlie Mariano|} was at the prime of his bebop period. {|Mariano|}, whose alto tone mixes together {|Benny Carter|} and {|Charlie Parker|}, is accompanied by a quiet and supportive rhythm section comprised of pianist {|John Williams|}, bassist {|Max Bennett|}, and drummer {|Mel Lewis|}. Switching to tenor on four of the dozen selections, {|Mariano|} sounds in excellent form on ten standards, a blues, and his own Floormat. A swinging cool bop date. ~ Scott Yanow Less