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Lloyd Michaels, , trumpets; pends on the individuality of the soloists. But Sonny Costanza, Jack Jeffers, Dave Barge- even they do not give the band identity he - ON ron, John Gordon, trombones; , cause the same soloists (including Terry) often HUGE FAMOUS , , George Cole- turn up with other hands. Identity aside. this is BRAND man, , reeds; Don Friedman, an excellent big hand. But to really he Clark itiGS1111" piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Mousey Alexan- Terry's excellent big hand. one would hope 01,AttAIS der, drums. On the Trail; Shell Game; Rock that it might reflect. as a whole, an identifiable COMP SIRED Skipping at Blue Note: six more. Etoile1, extension of Terry's own very recognizable $5.95 (available from International Art of personality.. J.S.W. , 5 Saywood Lane, Stony Brook, N.Y. 11790). DISCOUNTS WORLD'S GREATEST JAZZ BAND: Century has joined, through desperation. ON NATIONALLY ADVERTISED Plaza. 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Writefor quote on Famous Brand, This is no pickup hand or studio group. It is Stereo Components. Askabout the hand that Terry honed through months of The World's Greatest Jazz Band has taken an our Special Policy. We guarantee Monday night appearances at the ('luh Baron inexplicably long time to realize its potential. satisfaction. in Harlem and later at other clubs in New particularlyin view of the experience and York. Itis. chair by chair. an unmitigatedly quality of the musicians involved. But this disc. all-star group and every selection is given a vi- the group's first on us own label. shows that tal and polished performance. There are fea- the hand has finally gotten away From the tired AUDIO tures for Frank Wess. Chris Woods (a boiling old Dixieland warhorses and their efforts to ALES alto solo on Dirt Old Man. Dave Bargeron. play inappropriate hut contemporary tunes in WAREHOUSESAE. 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