These two early 60s quintet dates are marvelous, a mother lode of timeless horn artistry. They’re both straight reissues — no alternate takes or unreleased tracks of any sort. The first, originally ...

, recorded live at Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen on July 6, 1979, also features the guitar mastery of Joe Pass. In fact, his unaccompanied guitar intro on Django Reinhardt’s “Nuages” kicks off ...