Jazz Articles about The Heads and Tails Quartet

The Heads and Tails Quartet: Both Ends Now

by Dan McClenaghan
April 1, 2007

After a disastrous foray into vocal music, Ellis Leahy, multiple horn man extraordinaire, flows back into the mainstream of jazz with this vibrant live CD. Both Ends Now starts out steamin' with the leader crying out, “Blow man, blow," on the opening number, then delivering a searing alto saxophone solo in the middle of the classic Cole Porter tune “Too Darned Hot." And though it may sound as if he's encouraging one of his Heads and Tails Quartet band mates ...