1986 LA Jazz Quintet – Phil Upchurch Presents LA Jazz Quintet
LA Jazz Quintet is a “supergroup” led by legendary guitarist Phil Upchurch and featuring heavyweights of the fusion and session world. They released their sole Phil Upchurch Presents LA Jazz Quintet in 1986. It was recorded at Sage and Sound Studios in Hollywood and released via the Japanese label Paddle Wheel.
Tracks
1 Summertime (George Gershwin) 8:36
2 Sunday Morning (Brandon Fields) 7:30
3 Here’s That Rainy Day (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) 5:10
4 Big Al (Billy Tragessar) 5:41
5 You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (Cole Porter) 8:08
6 The Look Of Love (Burt Bacharach) 6:16
Musicians
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Piano | Bobby Lyle |
| Flugelhorn | Walt Fowler |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
Liner Notes
Producer – Shigeyuki Kawashima, Phil Upchurch
Producer (Executive) – Masato Morita
Edited By – Hatsuro Takanami
Mastered By – Akira Makino
Recorded By – Jim Mooney
Recorded By (Assistant) – Jerry Wood
Art Direction – Yoshio Shiraki
Recorded At Sage & Sound, Hollywood
Phonographic Copyright King Record Co Ltd
Copyright King Record Co Ltd
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March 5, 2026 @ 02:59
That Paddle Wheel release is pretty rare, I’ve always been curious about the Japanese pressing.