Billy Pierce Quartet
William The Conqueror
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed, Hard To Find 1985 Original. “Tenor Saxophonist Billy Pierce (Who Doubles On Soprano) Is Best-Known As A Reliable Sideman, Most Notably With Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers And The Tony Williams Quintet, And As An Educator. His Opportunities To Lead His Own Record Sessions Have Been Rare Through The Years, But Always Worthwhile. Pierce's Debut As A Leader Matches The Saxophonist With Either Sid Simmons Or James Williams On Piano, Bassist John Lockwood, And Drummer Keith Copeland. The Music Fits Into Pierce's Advanced Hard Bop Style, Mixing Originals By The Leader (Including The Title Cut), Three By Donald Brown, And One From Jim Mcneely With Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica" And The Standard "We'll Be Together Again." This Is A Fine Modern Mainstream Date That Is As Swinging And Dynamic As One Would Expect From The Personnel.” AMG - Scott Yanow.