Verve – V-8693Rec. Dates : March 21 & 30, 1967Stream this Album Alto Sax : Stan GetzBass : Ron CarterDrums : Grady TatePiano : Chick Corea Cashbox : 07/29/1967Jazz Pick Tenor saxist Stan Getz performs five smooth, glistening jazz sessions. The numbers include the title track Sweet Rain, Litha, O Grande Amor, Con Alma, and Windows. Getz receives the…
Impulse! – A-9131 / AS-9131Rec. Dates : November 28 & 30, 1966Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Zoot SimsArranger : Gary McFarlandConductor : Jack Parnell, Kenny NapperA large orchestra Billboard : 05/13/1967 The romantic saxophonist comes across with a solid jazz package featuring an all-string background. Sims scores from start to finish with a…
Impulse! – A-9130Rec. Date : 09/09/1966Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Arnie LawrenceBass : Richard DavisGuitar : Larry CoryellOrgan : Ernie HayesPiano : Archie Shepp Billboard : 04/01/1967A Spotlight Pick The hard-driving, frenetic title song sets the pace for the album. Excellent performances by Hamilton on drums, with Arnie Lawrence on alto sax; Ernie Hayes on organ;…
RCA Victor – LSP-3835Rec. Dates : April 18-20, 1967Stream this Album Vibes : Gary BurtonBass : Steve SwallowDrums : Roy HaynesGuitar : Larry Coryell Billboard : 08/26/1967Special Merit Pick Burton is earning himself a niche in the arena and rightfully so. He and his men are closing the gap between jazz and rock, and he is a name…
Capitol – ST 2822Rec. Dates : June 12 & July 24, 1967Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Victor GaskinCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Roy McCurdyPiano/Electric Piano : Joe Zawinul Cashbox : 11/11/1967 The Cannonball Adderley Quintet moves though a five-session jazz set. The tracks are Do Do Do (What Now Is Next?, I Remember Bird, Walk Tall (Baby, That’s What I…
Columbia – CL 2601Rec. Dates : October 24 & 25, 1966Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Ron CarterDrums : Tony WilliamsPiano : Herbie HancockTenor Sax : Wayne Shorter Asbury Park PressDon Lass : 04/08/1967 Davis is best known for his singularly laconic, wistful manner of expressing himself on the trumpet, a style that is best portrayed when he uses…
RCA Victor – LSP-3867Rec. Dates : New York, January 9, 10, 1967Stream this Album Arranger/Conductor : Jimmy JonesAlto Sax : Johnny HodgesBaritone Sax : Harry CarneyBass : Milt Hinton, Aaron Bell, Joe BenjaminCornet : Ray NanceDrums : Gus Johnson, Rufus Jones, Oliver JacksonGuitar : Tiny Grimes, Les Spann, Billy ButlerPiano : Hank Jones, Nat Pierce, Jimmy JonesTenor Sax : Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy HamiltonTrombone : Buster Cooper, Lawrence Brown, Benny PowellTrumpet : Cat Anderson, Roy EldridgeVibes : Bill Berry…
