Jackie Paris – The Song is Paris (1962)

Impulse! A-17Rec. Dates : January 22 24 & 26, May 8, 1962Stream this Album Vocal : Jackie ParisAlto Sax : Phil BodnerArranger/Conductor : Bobby ScottBass : Jack Lesberg, George DuvivierBass Clarinet : Phil BodnerBassoon : George DessingerCello : Charles McCrackenDrums : Ted Sommer, Maurice Marks, Willard Dillon, Sol Gubin, Roy HaynesFlugelhorn : Dick Berg, Don

Jimmy Woods – Awakening!! (1962)

Contemporary – M3605 / S7605Rec. Dates : September 13, 1961 & February 19, 1962Stream this Album Alto Sax : Jimmy WoodsBass : Jimmy Bond, Gary PeacockDrums : Milt TurnerPiano : Amos Trice, Dick WhittingtonTrumpet : Joe Gordon, Martin Blanks   Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, NJ)Don Lass : 07/13/1962 This is Woods’ first album as

Count Basie & Duke Ellington – First Time! The Count Meets the Duke (1962)

Columbia – CL 1715 / CS 8515Rec. Dates : July 6 & 7, 1961Stream this Album Piano : Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billy StrayhornAlto Sax : Marshal Royal, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Frank WessBaritone Sax : Harry Carney, Charlie FowlkesBass : Eddie Jones, Aaron BellClarinet : Jimmy Hamilton, Marshal Royal, Russell ProcopeDrums : Sonny Payne,

John Coltrane – Coltrane Plays the Blues (1962)

Atlantic – 1382Rec. Date : October 24, 1960Stream this Album Tenor / Soprano Sax : John ColtraneBass : Steve DavisDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : McCoy Tyner   Billboard : 07/21/1962 One of Coltrane’s most provocative albums to date. The set, as the title indicates, is composed of blues tunes, and some of them have an unusual and telling sound. The

Cannonball Adderley – Know What I Mean? (1962)

Riverside – RLP 433 / 9433Rec. Dates : January 27, 1961, February 21, 1961, March 13, 1961Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Percy HeathDrums : Connie KayPiano : Bill Evans Billboard : 12/08/1962Spotlight Album of the Week Cannonball steps out of his usual sextet format for this date. Bill Evans is on piano and Connie Kay and Percy Heath from the Modern Jazz Quartet are

Eric Dolphy – Far Cry (1962)

New Jazz – NJLP 8270Rec. Dates : December 21, 1960Stream this Album Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute : Eric DolphyBass : Ron CarterDrums : Roy HaynesPiano : Jaki ByardTrumpet : Booker Little Pittsburgh CourierH. Klein : 06/08/1963 Currently appearing at Pittsburgh’s Crawford Grill, the Eric Dolphy quintet is presenting an unusual array of sounds which have vaulted the group into the arena

Max Roach Chorus and Orchestra – It’s Time (1962)

Impulse! A-16Rec. Dates : February 15-26-27, 1962Stream this Album Drums : Max RoachBass : Art DavisConductor : Coleridge PerkinsonPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Clifford JordanTrombone : Julian PriesterTrumpet : Richard WilliamsVocals : Abbey Lincoln16-member chorus Billboard : 08/18/1962Four Stars Angry jazz with a civil rights message is carved out here by Max Roach with chorus and ork, with all of the music composed by