Billy Taylor – One for Fun (1960)

Atlantic – 1329Rec. Date : June 24, 1959Stream this Album Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Kenny Dennis   Billboard : 07/11/1960Four Stars Taylor‘s tasteful, smart piano solo work is nicely showcased in this package of nostalgic oldies and originals. Excellent backing is provided by Earl May on bass and Kenny Dennis on drums. A storng programming source for jazz

Wes Montgomery Trio – Wes Montgomery Trio (1960)

Riverside – RLP 12-310Rec. Dates : October 5 & 6, 1959Stream this Album Guitar : Wes MontgomeryDrums : Paul ParkerOrgan : Melvin Rhyne   Billboard : 02/15/1960Three stars Montgomery is an accomplished cat with his amplified guitar and he plays here in combo form with Melvin Rhyne on organ and Paul Parker on drums. The group plays a moody kind of easy-going jazz

Eric Dolphy – Outward Bound (1960)

New Jazz – NJLP 8236Rec. Date : April 1, 1960Stream this Album Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute : Eric DolphyBass : George TuckerDrums : Roy HaynesPiano : Jaki ByardTrumpet : Freddie Hubbard American Record GuideJoe Goldberg : December, 1960 Dolphy has been described as being midway between John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, which is something that can be accepted as long as it is

Blue Mitchell – Blue’s Moods (1960)

Riverside – RLP 336 / 9336Rec. Dates : August 24 & 25, 1960Stream this Album Trumpet, Cornet : Blue MitchellBass : Sam JonesDrums : Roy BrooksPiano : Wynton Kelly Cashbox : 12/17/1960 Blue Mitchell, mainstay of the Horace Silver group, has proved his strong, youthful leadership ability on a previous Riverside album, Blue Soul. Here he is featured with Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones and Roy Brooks.

Cannonball Adderley Quintet – At the Lighthouse (1960)

Riverside ‎- RLP 344 / 9344Rec. Date : October 16, 1960Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Sam JonesCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Victor Feldman Cashbox : 12/10/1960Jazz Pick of the Week Adderley returns to the West Coast, the scene of his first “live” LP triumph, for his third quintet outing for the label. The group

Ornette Coleman – Change of the Century (1960)

Atlantic – 1327Rec. Dates : October 8, 1959, October 9, 1959Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ornette ColemanBass : Charlie HadenDrums : Billy HigginsPocket Trumpet/Cornet : Don Cherry Billboard : 06/06/1960Jazz Spotlight Winner Ornette Coleman, the alto sax man whose style has aroused violent debate, shows on this waxing that he has both imagination and taste, as well as

Miles Davis – Sketches of Spain (1960)

Columbia – CL 1480 / CS 8271Rec. Dates : November 20, 1959, March 10, 1960Stream this Album Arranger/Conductor : Gil EvansTrumpet : Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Johnny Coles, Louis MucciBass : Paul ChambersBass Clarinet : Harold Feldman, Danny BankBassoon : Jack KnitzerDrums/Percussion : Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones, Jose MangualFlugelhorn : Miles

Charles Mingus – Blues & Roots (1960)

Atlantic – 1305Rec. Date : 02/04/1959Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusAlto Sax : Jackie McLean, John HandyBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsDrums : Dannie RichmondPiano : Horace Parlan, Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Booker ErvinTrombone : Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis Billboard : 03/21/1960Three stars Charlie Mingus gets a chance in this set to display some earthy, done home, churchy style of music, mainly cast in the blues

Paul Chambers – 1st Bassman (1960)

Vee-Jay – LP 3012Rec. Date : May 12, 1960Stream this Album Bass : Paul ChambersDrums : Lex HumphriesFlute : Yusef LateefPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Yusef LateefTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Tommy Turrentine Cashbox : 10/01/1960 Emphasis here is on the solid rock bass playing of Chambers. His big buttery sound has been recorded well. But don’t neglect the excellent playing