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,…
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…
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…
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…
East-West – 4004Rec. Dates : April 4-6, 1957Stream this Album Piano : George WallingtonBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Nick StabulasTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd Billboard : 05/05/1958 Clean modern sound is the feature of this set. Actually most of the numbers feature four players. Only two of the seven tracks spotlight…
