The Quintet/Live! is a live album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1966 at the Five Spot CafΓ© and released on the Prestige label.

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "McPherson is a commanding performer, with a penetrating tone and an ability to explore a song for subtler possibilities" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41fkEg-x40&list=RDi41fkEg-x40&start_radio=1

#charlesmcpherson #jazz #hardbop #fivespot #barryharris #billyhiggins #prestigerecords

seriously though, i run outside to take a picture of this little clump of flowers every time it looks like the light is going to hit it right πŸ₯Ή

#fiveSpot #babyBlueEyes #lateSpringSunshine
some more five spot and baby blue eyes. they’re so closely related you can’t tell the difference between them before the flowers open.

#fiveSpot #babyBlueEyes #spring
What. A. Photo. #CharlieMingus #Quintet at the #FiveSpot (I think). Worth noting #JohnHandyIII in the middle between Mingus and Booker Ervin. #JHIII was absolutely superb on alto. Difficult to overstate how good he was. Few have heard of him. #Jazz