The Paul Horn Quintet

𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 — Something Blue is a hidden gem of West Coast modal jazz, originally released in 1960 by The Paul Horn Quintet.

With a lineup including Emil Richards (vibes), Paul Moer (piano), Jimmy Bond (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums), this session blends cool-toned harmonies with exploratory phrasing. Horn’s expressive flute and alto saxophone glide through a moody, impressionistic landscape, where restraint meets rich compositional structure.

Thoughtful and refined, yet full of intuitive group dynamics, the album channels the quiet innovation of the era — a contemplative counterpart to the more aggressive East Coast sounds.