Intro – ILP-606Rec. Dates : December 28, 1956, January 14, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Art PepperBass : Ben TuckerDrums : Chuck FloresPiano : Russ Freeman Washington PostPaul Sampson : 06/09/1957 On the strength of his many recent recordings, Art Pepper is moving back into the ranks of the very best alto saxophonists. Although he plays with exemplary imagination and…
Imperial – LP 9027Rec. Date : September, 1956Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Warne Marsh, Ted BrownBass : Ben TuckerDrums : Jeff MortonPiano : Ronnie Ball Billboard : 02/02/1957Score of 75 A new group on the jazz scene, the Warne Marsh five definitely show strong possibilities for future fame on the strength of their first album. Most of the material is soft…
Epic – LN 3326Rec. Dates : July 2, 1956, July 17, 1956, July 18, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Horace SilverBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Kenny Clarke, Art TaylorTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Joe Gordon, Donald Byrd Billboard : 03/30/1957Score of 77 The Silver–Byrd combination, offshoot of the old Jazz Messengers, is all over the place these weeks, and is featured here, except…
EmArcy – MG 36108Rec. Dates : October 12, 1956, March 18, 1957, March 20, 1957, March 21, 1957Stream this Album Drums : Max RoachBass : George MorrowPiano : Ray Bryant, Bill WallaceTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Billboard : 10/14/1957Spotlight on… selection New idea in jazz sets has all the selections in waltz tempos. This in no way limits Roach from…
EmArcy – MG 36102Rec. Date : August 11, 1954Album is Not Streamable Trumpet : Clifford BrownAlto Sax : Herb Geller, Joe MainiBass : Curtis CounceDrums : Max RoachPiano : Kenny DrewTenor Sax : Walter Benton Billboard : 05/06/1957Score of 75 Package should move with dealers who cater to modern jazz clientele, for Brown‘s recent death has created demand for his recorded efforts. Set…
EmArcy – MG 36101Rec. Dates : October 22, 1955, January 25, 1956, September 26, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Baritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Peck Morrison, Bill CrowDrums : Dave BaileyPiano : Bob BrookmeyerTenor Sax : Zoot SimsTrumpet : Jon Eardley, Don FerraraValve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Cashbox : 04/13/1957 One of the mainstays of modern jazz, Gerry Mulligan, has brought his sextet around…
EmArcy – MG 36098Rec. Dates : September 17, 1956, September 19, 1956Stream this Album Drums : Max RoachBass : George MorrowPiano : Ray BryantTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Audio : July, 1957Charles A. Robertson This is the first record made by the Max Roach Quintet since the tragic deaths in an automobile accident last summer of Clifford Brown and Richie Powell, though…
EmArcy – MG 36097Rec. Date : June 26, 1956Stream this Album Guitar : Bill Harris Army TimesTom Scanlan : 05/04/1957 The Harris album includes up-tempo swingers such as Cherokee which finds Bill getting a walking bass from the 6th and 5th strings while weaving together some melodic chords on the first four strings. His work shows great originality throughout.…
Decca – DL 8614Rec. Date : June 17, 1957, July 12, 1957Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Paul HornBass : Carson SmithCello : Fred KatzClarinet : Paul HornComposter/Arranger : Fred KatzFlute : Paul HornGuitar : John Pisano Billboard : 08/19/1957Score of 80 Heavy advertising of this picture should help album sales. Side one presents selections from soundtrack;…
Dawn – DLP-1116Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 22, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Randy WestonAlto Sax : Cecil PayneBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Wilbert Hogan, Willie JonesTrumpet : Ray Copeland AudioCharles A. Robertson : February 1958 In this discursive exposition of his pianistic abilities Randy Weston touches up some popular tunes and improvises on three of…
