THE LAWS OF JAZZ personnel: Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo), Armando "Chick" Corea (piano), Richard Davis (bass), Jimmy Cobb, Bobby Thomas (drums).
FLUTE BY-LAWS personnel: Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo), Marty Banks, Jimmy Owens (trumpet, flugelhorn), Garnett Brown, Tom McIntosh (trombone), Benny Powell (trombone, bass), Chick Corea, Rodgers Grant (piano), Sam Brown (guitar), Richard Davis, Chris White, Israel "Cachao" Lopez (bass), Bobby Thomas, Ray Lucas (drums), Bill Fitch (percussion), Carmelo Garcia (timbales), Victor Pantoja, Raymond Orchart (congas).
Reissue producers: Patrick Milligan, Gary Peterson.
THE LAWS OF JAZZ recorded in New York on April 2 & 22, 1964. FLUTE BY-LAWS recorded on August 25 & September 13, 1965 and February 24, 1966. THE LAWS OF JAZZ originally released on Atlantic (1432). FLUTE BY-LAWS originally released on Atlantic (1452). Includes liner notes by Bob Altshuler and Les Carter.
Previously released as 2 separate LPs.
Personnel: Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo); Jimmy Owens (trumpet, flugelhorn); Benny Powell (trombone, bass trombone); Garnett Brown, Tom McIntosh (trombone); Armando Corea, Rodgers Grant (piano); Bobby Thomas, Jimmy Cobb , Ray Lucas (drums); Raymond Orchart, Victor Pantoja (congas); Carmelo Garcia (timbales); Bill Fitch (percussion).
Audio Remasterer: Gene Paul.
Liner Note Authors: Les Carter; Bob Altshuler.
Recording information: New York, NY (04/02/1964-02/24/1966).
This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of LPs by jazz flutist Hubert Laws: The Laws of Jazz and Flute By-Laws, both of which were originally released on Atlantic in 1966 -- although the recordings occurred over nearly two years, with the former recorded in April 1964 and the latter spanning August 1965, September 1965, and February 1966. Among the 14 cuts are "Bessie's Blues," "Bloodshot," "No You'd Better Not," "Strange Girl" and "Baila Cinderella." These albums are worth acquiring for any fan of straight-ahead jazz. ~ Al Campbell
Professional Reviews
Q (8/94, p.126) - 3 Stars - Good - "...Laws helped rescue the [flute] from over-confident, under-qualified saxophonists, and used his extensive classical training to establish a proper standard of musicianship and technique..."
