The New Scene Of King Curtis (1961)

"King Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. Here, the tenor saxophonist is heard in a rare jazz outing, holding his own with cornetist Nat Adderley (in prime form), pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Oliver Jackson on four originals and "Willow Weep for Me." Highly recommended, this set serves as proof that King Curtis could have been a viable jazz player." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)