Bunky Green – Places We've Never Been (Vanguard, 1979)

Bunky Green (as, p); Randy Brecker (tr, flgn); Albert Dailey (p); Ronald Kubelik (p); Eddie Gómez (b); Frederick Waits (d)

Recorded on February 21 - 22, 1979

You may not be familiar with Bunky Green.  He's never had a high profile in the world of jazz.  Of course, there often no relationship between artists' abilities and their reputation, and that's certainly true with Bunky Green.  If you're unfamiliar with him, you're in for a treat.  He's a fantastic musician, and this LP is a gem!  

Bunky Green made a series of records for Vanguard in the latter half of the decade.  The first few were pitched towards crossover success, but Green was given free reign on Places We've Never Been, his final LP for the label.  He assembled a superb band, the stars aligned, and Green made one of the best records of his career.