In A Groove

The original liner notes read as follows: Born in the coal mining region of the Rocky mountains in Colorado, to playing New York's Apollo theater with Milton Larkin's orchestra and T. Bone Walker at 19 years of age and one of the most innovative, underrated, controversial and unorthodox pioneer Jazz drummers of our time, Roy Porter has run the gamut of the music scene. He has played and recorded with Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Benny Carter, Little Richard, Joe Liggens Honey Drippers, Louis Jordan, Earl Bostic, Perez Prado and leader of his own 17 piece big band that Eric Dolphy, Art Farmer and numerous other greats emerged. Most memorable are the Dial sessions with "Bird" - Night in Tunesia, Yardbird Suite, Ornithology, Moose The Mooche, etc., that are legendary. Also a composer - "Lonesome Mood" by the Friends of Distinction album GRAZIN - RCA. We think this album shows versatility in his playing, composing and arranging, but he thinks his singing leaves something to be desired (smile). Enjoy! James G.Lee Record Processing Cat.N° etched in the runout.