Wynton Kelly Trio – Smokin’ at the Half Note (1965)

Verve – V6-8633Rec. Dates : June 24, August 13, September 17 & 22, 1965Stream this Album Piano : Wynton KellyGuitar : Wes MontgomeryBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Jimmy Cobb   Cashbox : 12/18/1965 The Wynton Kelly Trio, with the leader on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums, along with outstanding jazz

Lionel Hampton – You Better Know It!!! (1965)

Impulse – A-78 / AS-78Rec. Dates : October 26, 28 & 29, 1964Stream this Album Vibes : Lionel HamptonBass : Milt HintonDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : Lionel Hampton, Hank JonesTenor Sax : Ben WebsterTrumpet : Clark Terry   Billboard : 03/06/1965Jazz Spotlight Hamp at his best … surrounded by outstanding sidemen: Clark Terry (trumpet), Ben

Elvin Jones – And Then Again (1965)

Atlantic – 1443Rec. Dates : February 16 & March 18, 1965Stream this Album Drums : Elvin JonesArranger/Director : Melba ListonBaritone Sax : Charles DavisBass : Paul Chambers, Art DavisFlute : Frank WessPiano : Don Friedman, Hank JonesTenor Sax : Frank WessTrombone : J.J. Johnson (as Hunt Peters)   Billboard : 10/16/1965 Jones, best known for his percussion with Coltrane, displays his unique ability to produce

Lawrence Brown & Johnny Hodges – Inspired Abandon (1965)

Impulse! – A-89Rec. Date : March 8, 1965Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Trombone : Lawrence Brown, Buster CooperAlto Sax : Johnny Hodges, Russell ProcopeBass : Richard DavisClarinet : Russell ProcopeCornet : Ray NanceDrums : Gus Johnson, “Brother” HodgesPiano : Jimmy JonesTenor Sax : Harold Ashby, Paul GonsalvesTrumpet : Cat Anderson Billboard : 09/11/1965Four Stars The four-star rating is awarded new albums with sufficient commercial potential

Dexter Gordon – One Flight Up (1965)

Blue Note – BLP 4176Rec. Date : June 2, 1964Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Dexter GordonBass : Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Donald Byrd   Billboard : 09/25/1965Three Stars ----- Cashbox : 09/25/1965Jazz Best Bet Three blues numbers make up the delectable fare on this outing with Dexter Gordon featured at tenor sax with four other

Roland Kirk – Rip, Rig and Panic (1965)

Limelight – LN 82027/86027Rec. Date : January 13, 1965Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Roland KirkFlute : Roland KirkOboe : Roland KirkPercussion : Roland KirkBass : Richard DavisDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Jaki Byard Asbury Park PressDon Lass : 12/11/1965 When Kirk exercises self control, as he does through most of this album, he is among the best of the modern