We Three (180g LP)

We Three, recorded in a single session in 1958, was the first American studio date as a bandleader for the diminutive and legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, although with pianist Phineas Newborn on board (along with bassist Paul Chambers), it really is a set dominated by Newborn, whose busy two-handed technique here works in tandem balance with Haynes' cool refinement. Unfortunately, this trio only had a brief recording career together, but, as this solid set shows, they made the best of it. This vinyl reissue is a vital addition to all jazz album collections.