albums – The Jazz Tome

Frank Wess – North, South, East … Wess (1956)

May 18, 2026thejazztome1956, Benny Powell, Eddie Jones, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Henry Coker, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Clarke, LN - Stein, Savoy

Savoy – MG 12072Rec. Dates : March 5 & 7, 1956 Stream this Album Tenor Sax, Flute : Frank WessBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Kenny BurrellTenor Sax : Frank FosterTrombone : Benny Powell, Henry Coker Jazz MonthlyAlbert McCarthy : 04/1957 Frank Wess and Frank Foster have been promising young tenor players for…

Wilbur Ware – The Chicago Sound (1958)

May 12, 2026thejazztome1958, Frankie Dunlop, John Jenkins, Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, LN - Keepnews, Riverside, Wilbur Campbell, Wilbur Ware

Riverside – RLP 12-252Rec. Dates : October 16 & November 18, 1957 Stream this Album Bass : Wilbur WareAlto Sax : John JenkinsDrums : Wilbur Campbell, Frankie DunlopPiano : Junior ManceTenor Sax : Johnny Griffin American Record GuideMartin Williams : 06/1958 Since the early forties, when Jimmy Blanton announced a new approach to the instrument,…

Various Artists – Session at Riverside (1957)

May 9, 2026thejazztome1957, Art Ryerson, Arvell Shaw, Billy Butterfield, Capitol, Charlie Shavers, Coleman Hawkins, Ear Warren, Jerry Jerome, LN - Coss, Lou McGarity, Lou Stein, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson, Peanuts Hucko, Urbie Green

Capitol – T-761Rec. Dates : May 25 & 26, 1956 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Earl WarrenBass : Arvell Shaw, Milt HintonClarinet : Peanuts HuckoDrums : Osie JohnsonGuitar : Art RyersonPiano : Lou SteinTenor Sax : Coleman Hawkins, Jerry JeromeTrombone : Lou McGarity, Urbie GreenTrumpet : Billy Butterfield, Charlie Shavers Billboard : 03/02/1957Score of…

Dizzy Gillespie – World Statesman (1956)

May 5, 2026thejazztome1956, A.K. Salim, Billy Mitchell, Carl Warwick, Charlie Persip, Dizzy Gillespie, E.V. Perry, Ernie Wilkins, Frank Rehak, Howie Kravitz, Jimmy Powell, Joe Gordon, LN - Stearns, Marty Flax, Melba Liston, Nelson Boyd, Norgran, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Rod Levitt, Tadd Dameron, Walter Davis

Norgran – MGN 1084Rec. Date : June 6, 1956 Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy GillespieArranger : A.K. Salim, Howie Kravitz, Tadd DameronAlto Sax : Jimmy Powell, Phil WoodsBaritone Sax : Marty FlaxBass : Nelson BoydBass Trombone : Rod LevittDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Walter Davis Jr.Tenor Sax : Billy Mitchell, Ernie WilkinsTrombone : Frank…

Marian McPartland – Marian McPartland Trio (1957)

Apr 24, 2026thejazztome1957, Capitol, Joe Morello, LN - O'Connor, Marian McPartland, Willian Britto

Capitol – T-785Rec. Dates : July 25, 26 & 28, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : Marian McPartlandBass : William BrittoDrums : Joe Morello Billboard : 04/13/1957Score of 80 This newest McPartland package has the same type of fine playing and tasty selection as her past albums. Bass man William Britto and Joe Morello on…

Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool (1957)

Apr 22, 2026thejazztome1957, Al Haig, Al McKibbon, Bill Barber, Capitol, Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans, Gunther Schuller, J.J. Johnson, Joe Shulman, John Carisi, John Lewis, Junior Collins, Kai Winding, Kenny Clarke, Kenny Hagood, Lee Konitz, LN - Unknown, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Nelson Boyd, Sandy Siegelstein

Capitol – T-762Rec. Dates : January 21 & April 22, 1949, March 9, 1950 Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Lee KonitzArranger/Conductor : Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans, John Carisi, John LewisBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Al McKibbon, Joe Shulman, Nelson BoydDrums : Kenny Clarke, Max RoachFrench Horn : Gunther Schuller, Junior…

Red Allen – Ride, Red, Ride in Hi-Fi (1957)

Apr 18, 2026thejazztome1957, Buster Bailey, Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole, Everett Barksdale, J.C. Higginbotham, Lloyd Trotman, LN - Unknown, Marty Napoleon, RCA Victor, Red Allen

RCA Victor – LPM-1509Rec. Dates : March 21 & 27, April 10, 1957 Stream this Album Trumpet/Vocals : Red AllenBass : Lloyd TrotmanClarinet : Buster BaileyDrums : Cozy ColeGuitar : Everett BarksdalePiano : Marty NapoleonTenor Sax : Coleman HawkinsTrombone : J.C. Higginbotham High FidelityJohn S. Wilson : November, 1957 The unjustified neglect in current…

Buck Clayton – Buckin’ the Blues (1957)

Apr 16, 2026thejazztome1957, Aaron Bell, Buck Clayton, Earle Warren, Hank Jones, Jo Jones, Kenny Burrell, LN - Hammond, Vanguard, Vic Dickenson

Vanguard – VRS-8514Rec. Date : March 14, 1957Album is Not Streamable Trumpet : Buck ClaytonAlto Sax : Earle WarrenBass : Aaron BellDrums : Jo JonesElectric Guitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Hank JonesTrombone : Vic Dickenson Cashbox : 10/05/1957 The veteran trumpeter has assembled a first-rate ensemble for this issue, which features the jazzists in…

Various Artists – Trumpets All Out (1957)

Apr 14, 2026thejazztome1957, Art Farmer, Bobby Donaldson, Charlie Shavers, Don Abney, Emmett Berry, Ernie Royal, Ernie Wilkins, LN - Stein, Savoy, Shorty Baker, Wendell Marshall

Savoy – MG 12096Rec. Date : January 15, 1957Stream this Album (YT Only) Trumpet : Harold “Shorty” Baker, Emmett Berry, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Charlie ShaversArranger/Director : Ernie WilkinsBass : Wendell MarshallDrums : Bobby DonaldsonPiano : Don Abney Billboard : 05/13/1957Score of 82 A follow-up to Top Brass (MG 12044) featuring trumpets and rhythm. Wealth of solo…

Miles Davis – Milestones (1958)

Apr 11, 2026thejazztome1958, Cannonball Adderley, Columbia, John Coltrane, LN - Charles Edward Smith, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones, Red Garland

Columbia – CL 1193Rec. Dates : February 4 and March 4, 1958Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 09/22/1958 This is one of Miles Davis’ best to date. In addition to Davis’ fine tone…

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