The Fox ~ Harold Land | By Eddie Carter

>This morning’s selection from the library features one of my favorite tenor saxophonists, Harold Land, who, alongside his band members, is in pursuit of a cunning opponent: The Fox (HiFi Jazz J 612/SJ 612), which initially hit the stores in 1959. Harold was a leading West Coast tenor saxophonist who played with some of the best jazz groups, including those led by Clifford Brown and Max Roach. After leaving the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet to prioritize his family life in California, he may…