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Fire in the West is a landmark 1957 hard bop jazz album led by American alto saxophonist Herb Geller. Recorded in Los Angeles and originally released by Jubilee Records, the album stands out for blending tight West Coast cool jazz arrangements with the aggressive, driving energy of East Coast hard bop.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars out of 5.

Track listing:

00:00 A1 S’Pacific View (Herb Geller)
05:55 A2 Jitterbug Waltz (Thomas Waller)
11:39 A3 The Fruit (Bud Powell)

17:55 B1 Here’s What I’m Here For (Harold Arlen,Ira Gershwin)
22:35 B2 Marable Eyes (Herb Geller)
27:16 B3 An Air For An Heir (Herb Geller)
30:58 B4 Melrose And Sam (Herb Geller)

Personnel:

Herb Geller – alto saxophone
Ray Brown – bass
Lawrence Marable – drums
Lou Levy – piano
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Kenny Dorham – trumpet

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Herb Geller – Fire In The West
Jubilee JLP 1044
Vinyl, LP, Mono
US 1957

Recorded in Los Angeles ,March 14, 1957