Szabo, Gabor - The Sorcerer

New Vinyl Record - Szabo, Gabor - The Sorcerer (Verve By Request Series)

 Gabor Szabo's quintet featuring Jimmy Stewart was one of the guitarist's very best units. Live performances like this, recorded at Boston's Jazz Workshop, document some of the excitement the group stirred in 1967-1968. The playing seems inspired, and the interplay within the group is something to behold -- even when performing lightweight tunes like "The Beat Goes On."