Various Artists – The Definitive Jazz Scene, Vol. 1 (1964)

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Impulse! – A-99Rec. Dates : 1962-1964Album is Not StreamableLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Various Artists   Billboard : 08/29/1964Jazz Spotlight Jazz lovers will revel with this, the first volume of previously unreleased recordings by Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Terry Gibbs, Shirley Scott, and avant-garders, McCoy Tyner, Charlie Mingus, John Coltrane, Clark Terry and Shelly Manne. The set is made up of unissued tracks recorded during the…

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John Coltrane – Coltrane Live at Birdland (1964)

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Impulse! – A-50Rec. Dates : October 8 & November 18, 1963Stream this Album Soprano & Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Jimmy GarrisonDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : McCoy Tyner   Billboard : 02/29/1964Jazz Spotlight Pick Three tracks recorded in Birdland (N.Y.) late last year – two others from the studio – all of them customary high-intensity heightened even further…

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Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964)

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Impulse! – A-54Rec. Dates : January 20 & September 20, 1963Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusAlto Sax : Charlie Mariano, Eric DolphyBaritone Sax : Jerome RichardsonBass Clarinet : Eric DolphyClarinet : Dick HaferDrums : Dannie Richmond, Walter PerkinsFlute : Jerome Richardson, Eric Dolphy, Dick HaferGuitar : Jay BerlinerPiano : Jaki Byard, Charles MingusSoprano Sax : Jerome RichardsonTenor Sax : Booker Ervin, Dick HaferTrombone : Quentin…

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Clark Terry – The Happy Horns of Clark Terry (1964)

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Impulse! – A-64Rec. Date : March 13, 1964Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Trumpet : Clark TerryAlto Sax : Phil WoodsBass : Milt HintonClarinet : Phil WoodsDrums : Walter PerkinsFlugelhorn : Clark TerryPiano : Roger KellawayTenor Sax : Ben Webster Billboard : 09/26/1964Special Merit Pick Plenty of excellent commercial jazz-pizzaz. Terry and an entourage of outstanding sidemen such as Ben Webster, Roger Kellaway, Walter Perkins, Milton Hinton and Phil…

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Gary McFarland – Point of Departure (1964)

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Impulse! – A-46Rec. Dates : September 4-6, 1963Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Vibes : Gary McFarlandBass : Steve SwallowDrums : Mel LewisGuitar : Jimmy RaneyOboe : Richie KamucaTenor Sax : Richie KamucaTrombone : Willie Dennis Billboard : 02/22/1964Special Merit Pick The point of departure is actually the point of entry for Gary McFarland, closely associated with the many jazz compositions bearing…

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