Bopping the Blues

«Boppin' the Blues» songs previously unissued, these formerly unknown performances (just four songs with eight alternate takes) feature the vocals of EARL COLEMAN and ANN BAKER in 1946 but the backup group is of great interest for it includes trumpeter MILES DAVIS and tenor-saxophonist GENE AMMONS. «Boppin' the Blues» album it's not essential music but bop collectors will still want to pick it up. — Scott Yanow.