Coke BF097 the group with Paul Desmond

the group with Paul Desmond (the bass player and the drummer changed a few times until Joe Morello arrived in 1956 and Eugene Wright joined the group in 1958/59) had been in existence for nearly a decade and it was highly popular among jazz audiences

“finding the heart of a ballad and making it sound like his Harmon-muted trumpet was crying the blues for all the lost and lonely souls in the world

concise and emotionally consistent

she was also trafficking drugs and wanted him safe)

Coke BF097 the group with Paul DesmondPresenting an official reissue of Cokes audacious, engrossing self titled album from 1972, originally released on Manuel J. Matos collectible Sound Triangle Records imprint. Its a heavy hit of Miami Latin funk, dosed up with psychedelic garage rock and gritty soul excellence, making for an intoxicating blend of styles and genres on this highly sought after LP. Predominately sung in English, Cokes only album under this moniker is a sumptuous melting