Eddie Bert - Encore

Trombonist Eddie Bert has had a long and honorable musical career but relatively few opportunities to record as a leader. He is heard in two different settings on this CD reissue; with a pianoless quartet that includes guitarist Joe Puma and with a quintet that includes pianist Hank Jones and the complementary tenor of J.R. Monterose. The repertoire is comprised entirely of originals by either Bert or Puma but the style is very much of the era: cool-toned and lightly swinging bop. Despite the extreme brevity of this CD (under 35 minutes), the music is worth exploring.

Scott Yanow

Source : http://www.allmusic.com/album/encore-mw0000623497

 Eddie Bert
Encore

Tracks

1 Bert Tram (Bert) 3:05
2 One for Tubby (Puma) 5:25
3 It's Only Sunshine (Puma) 3:12
4 Opicana (Puma) 3:23
5 Conversation (Bert) 6:45
6 Crosstown (Bert) 7:15
7 Manhattan Suite (Bert) 5:43

Personnel
[# 1-4]
Eddie Bert - tb
Joe Puma - g
Clyde Lombardi - b
Kenny Clarke - dr
Recorded in Hackensack, New Jersey ; June 22, 1955
[# 5-7]
Eddie Bert - tb
JR. Monterose - ts
Hank Jones - p
Clyde Lombardi - b
Kenny Clarke - dr
Recorded in Hackensack, New Jersey ; September 1, 1955