Considered one of Nathan Davis’ best albums, and long a collector’s item, The Hip Walk was recorded in 1965, a time when the Afro-American Davis lived in Europe, working with such legends as Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Ray Charles, Dexter Gordon, Eric Dolphy and Woody Shaw. Nathan’s Kansas City school mate, trumpeter Carmell Jones – who e.g. worked with Horace Silver, Paul Kuhn, Eugen Cicero – comes along for the ride. A superb album of soulful, swinging jazz – the perfect companion when you feel the need to get in the groove.

The album was remastered from the original analogue master tapes by Christoph Stickel (cs mastering) with the vinyl getting an AAA treatment. The original artwork is complimented by a supplement with additional liner notes, pictures, and a scan of the original master tape box. Until now, to get your hand on this early Davis LP you had to be lucky to purchase an expensive original pressing. Finally, it’s available again for everyone to enjoy!

The album is featuring Jimmy Woode (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums) and Francy Boland (piano).