Cy Touff - Touff Assignment

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:27
Size: 65,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:11)  1. Soulsville
(3:07)  2. Cyril's Dream
(3:33)  3. How Long Has This Been Going On
(3:04)  4. Kissin Cousins
(3:48)  5. Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
(3:35)  6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(2:38)  7. Lamp Is Low
(5:27)  8. Tough Touff

Cy Touff played the bass trumpet as a lead instrument in several small jazz ensembles, though this LP, made for Argo in 1958, seems to be his final recording as a leader. His instrument sounds much like Sandy Mosse's trombone, so it is somewhat easy to confuse their respective solos, unless one is paying close attention. The strong rhythm section includes pianist Eddie Higgins, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Marty Clausen. The music is a mix of cool originals by Al Cohn ("Soulsville") and Ernie Wilkins ("Tough Touff"), along with classic jazz compositions ("Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" and "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart") plus swinging takes of standards such as "How Long Has This Been Going On" and "The Lamp Is Low." Touff continued to record on occasion as a sideman following this date. The only disappointing part of this release is the abbreviated total time of less than 28 minutes. Long out of print, this album was briefly available in the early 1990s as a Fresh Sound LP, but the original issue will likely only be found in auction lists. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/touff-assignment-mw0000917739

Personnel:  [Bass Trumpet] – Cy Touff;  Bass – Bob Cranshaw;  Drums – Marty Clausen;  Piano – Ed Higgins;  Saxophone – Sandy Mosse

Touff Assignment

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