Verve – MGV-8214Rec. Date : 04/17/1957Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy GillespieViolin : Stuff SmithDrums : J.C. HeardPiano : Wynton KellyBass : Paul WestVocals : The Gordon Family Cashbox : 11/23/1957 Two jazz notables blend their talents and make beautiful music together. Gillespie’s slick trumpet and Smith’s catchy violin are accompanied by two of…
Verve – MGV-8218Rec. Date : September 13, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Bud PowellBass : Ray BrownDrums : Osie Johnson High FidelityJohn S. Wilson : May, 1958 One side of firmly played, neatly stacked piano solos by Powell is offset by a side marked by sloppy recording and sloppy performances. Powell’s full talent flashes…
Verve – MGV-8209Rec. Date : May 12, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Lee KonitzBass : Peter IndDrums : Shadow WilsonPiano : Sal MoscaTrumpet : Don Ferrara Billboard : 03/03/1958 Small group modern jazz of the cohesive, thoughtful brand, most memorable for rare “unit” feeling: flow in ensemble, interplay between the horns. Altoist Konitz,…
Riverside – RLP 12-256Rec. Dates : December 19 & 23, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie Persip, Max RoachPiano : Wynton KellyTrombone : J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Kenny Dorham American Record GuideMartin Williams : August, 1958 In the past year or so, Golson has attracted considerable attention as…
Riverside – RLP 12-264Rec. Dates : February 25-27, 1958Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Johnny GriffinBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 06/09/1958Three stars An excellent and hard-driving session by the Griffin crew. D. Byrd is showcased on trumpet; P. Adams,…
Atlantic – 1270Rec. Dates : March 3, October 26, December 6, 9, 16, 1955Stream this Album Flugelhorn/Trumpet : Shorty RogersAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Curtis Counce, Leroy Vinnegar, Ralph PenaClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Shelly ManneFrench Horn : John GraasGuitar : Barney KesselPiano : Earl Gray, Lou Levy, Pete JollyTenor…
Columbia – CL 1198Rec. Dates : April 2 & 3, 1958Stream this Album Piano : Duke EllingtonBass : Jimmy WoodeClarinet : Jimmy HamiltonDrums : Sam WoodyardFlugelhorn : Clark TerryTenor Sax : Paul GonsalvesTrombone : Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin Jackson Billboard : 10/13/1958 A swinging performance of standard jazz pieces and some new songs…
Columbia – CL 999Rec. Date : December 19-21, 1956, February 20, 1957 Stream this Album Trombone : Kai Winding, Carl Fontana, Wayne AndreBass : Kenny O’BrienBass Trombone : Dick LiebBaritone Horn : Dick LiebDrums : Jack Franklin, Tom MontgomeryPiano : Roy Frazee Billboard : 06/24/1957 LP illustrates how much can be done with a group…
Jubilee – JLP 1054Rec. Date : July 9, 1957Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusDrums : Dannie RichmondPiano : Hampton Hawes Billboard : 11/18/1957 Inventive interplay, rare cohesion make this trio date highly recommendable. Mingus, considered by some to be “far out,” reveals his feeling for the grass roots of jazz. His bass work…
Atlantic – 1278Rec. Date : May 15, 1957Stream this Album Drums : Art BlakeyPiano : Thelonious MonkBass : Spanky DeBrestTenor Sax : Johnny GriffinTrumpet : Bill Hardman Cashbox : 05/31/1958 Monk’s driving piano and the Messengers’ hard bop delivery make for a collection of swinging sessions. Blowing out front are Bill Hardman on trumpet…
