Red Garland - Auf Wiedersehen (1971) [vinyl>flac 24 bit]

Red Garland made his return to recording after a nine year break with two albums for the German MPS label recorded in New York. I was fortunate to obtain the rare Japanese CD issue of ‘The Quota’ (posted back in 2012) although I could never find the CD version of the trio album, I was delighted to unearth this vinyl copy.

Review by Ken Dryden:
Red Garland returned to the recording studio in 1971, after a layoff of nearly nine years, to record this trio set for MPS. Accompanied by bassist Sam Jones and drummer Roy Brooks, Garland is in great form, beginning with Joe Henderson's catchy "Hobo Joe." Garland's sentimental ballad, "Auf Wiedersehen," would make a perfect vehicle for vocalists, if it only had lyrics. The trio's treatment of "A Night in Tunisia" is buoyant, with Brooks altering the pitch of his drums by inflating them with additional air (by blowing through rubber tubes) during his brilliant solo. Garland's "Old Stinky Butt" is a quintessential late-night blues, understated and slow. The leader opens "Stella by Starlight" alone before giving way to his session mates and opening things up. The finale is a brisk rendition of "Daahoud," with all the bells and whistles that one associates with Clifford Brown's hard bop masterpiece. This long out-of-print LP was finally reissued on CD in Japan, though it may be somewhat challenging to find.

1. Hobo Joe
2. Auf Wiedersehen
3. A Night In Tunisia
4. Old Stinky Butt
5. Stella By Starlight
6. Daahoud

Red Garland (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Roy Brooks (drums)
RCA Studios, NYC, May, 1971
Original issue: MPS (G) 15322