WARM SMILES
ORIGINAL RCA LP RCA SF 8225 (1971) STEREO

Harambee (Beckett)
Tender Is The Sky (Beckett)
To Me, For Me (Beckett)
Warm Smiles (Beckett)
Tomorrow Morning Early (Beckett)

Personnel:
Harry Beckett (trumpet, flügelhorn)
John Taylor (piano, electric piano)
Chris Laurence (bass)
John Webb (drums)
Mike Osborne (alto saxophone)
Frank Ricotti (percussion, vibes)

THEMES FOR FEGA
ORIGINAL RCA LP RCA SF 8264 (1972) STEREO

Little One (Beckett)
Spiral Feelings (Beckett)
Chandeliers and Mirrors (Beckett)
Cry of Triumph (Beckett)
I’m Easy (Beckett)
Enchanted (Beckett)
Everyone is Me (Beckett)
Farewell Fega (Beckett)

Personnel:
Harry Beckett (trumpet, flügelhorn)
Alan Skidmore (soprano and tenor saxophone)
Mike Osborne (alto saxophone)
Frank Ricotti (percussion, vibes); John Webb (drums)
John Taylor (electric piano); Chris Laurence (bass)

"Although Europe has produced many an accomplished and innovative jazz musician, a great number of ultra-talented ones remain in obscurity. Vocalion puts the spotlight on one such forgotten genius, British trumpeter Harry Beckett. The double CD combines the latter two of his three sessions for RCA; which were not only his debut recordings as a leader but also remain the most critically acclaimed of all his work."
"The sound quality of both sets is excellent ... In short this an exciting reissue of a great pair of albums by an often undeservingly overlooked master musician."
Hrayr Attarian, All About Jazz, 20 May 2007

2 CD SET - 2CDSML 8430