Riverside – RLP 12-250Rec. Date : October 2, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Freddie ReddBass : George TuckerDrums : Al Dreares Billboard : 02/24/1958 Pianist Redd, long unheralded, shows indications of becoming a significant player and composer. His San Francisco Suite is a well designed, piece of impressionism; his playing, both on standard and original…
Epic – LN 3436Rec. Dates : September 11 & November 8, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Sax : Phil WoodsBass : Sonny DallasDrums : Nick StabulasPiano : Bob Corwin HiFi / Stereo ReviewRalph J. Gleason : June 1958 The Messengers are the other side of the coin from Rogers and Graas, with emphasis on…
Coral – CRL 57188Rec. Dates : April 25 & 29, 1957Stream this Album Composer-Arranger : Bill HolmanAlto Sax : Charlie Mariano, Herb GellerBaritone Sax : Steve PerlowBass : Max BennettDrums : Mel LewisPiano : Lou LevyTenor Sax : Bill Holman, Charlie Kennedy, Richie KamucaTrombone : Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Lew McCreary, Ray SimsTrumpet : Al…
Atlantic – 1272Rec. Date : July 30, 1956, February 21 & August 24, 1957Stream this Album Piano : John LewisBass : Percy HeathDrums : Connie KayGuitar : Barry Galbraith, Jim Hall Billboard : 03/24/1958 The subtle, imaginative and penetrating work of John Lewis on piano in this new set makes it a standout disk…
Riverside – RLP 12-246Rec. Date : July 29 & September 6, 1957Stream this Album Trumpet : Clark TerryAlto Sax : Johnny HodgesBass : Jimmy WoodeCeleste : Luther HendersonDrums : Sam WoodyardPiano : Billy StrayhornTenor Sax : Paul GonsalvesTrombone : Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, Tyree GlennVibes : Tyree GlennVocals : Marian Bruce Cashbox : 05/24/1958…
EmArcy – MG 36126Rec. Dates : December 12 & 13, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Trombone : Jimmy ClevelandBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Benny GolsonTrumpet : Art FarmerTuba : Don Butterfield, Jay McAllister Billboard : 05/12/1958Three stars Jimmy Cleveland, one of the most exciting trombonists around today, gets…
EmArcy – MG 36132Rec. Date : June 3, 1958Stream this Album Drums : Max RoachBass : Bob CranshawPiano : Eddie BakerTenor Sax : George ColemanTrumpet : Booker Little Billboard : 05/12/1958Three stars Roach sounds younger and younger with every effort. This is a great package by the master of polyrhythms with support from four…
Atlantic – 1268Rec. Date : August 16 & 17, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Conte CandoliPiano : Lou LevyBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Larance MarableTenor Sax : Bill Holman Cashbox : 07/19/1958 The disk is skillfully true to its title: Candoli, Levy and crew offer some hard-blowing on six of the eight sessions, and…
Atlantic – 1275Rec. Date : September 4 & 5, 1956Stream this Album Piano : George WallingtonBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Nick Stabulas Billboard : 03/24/1958 Attractive modern readings here by pianist George Wallington and his trio of show tune standards and a group of jazz classics, penned by Wallington himself. Show tunes include It’s All…
ABC-Paramount – ABC-226Rec. Date : October 25, December 16 & 17, 1957Album is Not Streamable Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Ed Thigpen Billboard : 03/03/1958 Here’s another sock package by Taylor, whose polished, clean-cut pianistics are strong right now sales-wise. This LP marks wax debut of drummer Ed Thigpen (with the…
