Harry Edison and his Orchestra – Sweets (1957)

Clef – MGC 717Rec. Date : UnknownStream this Album Trumpet : Harry EdisonBass : Joe MondragonDrums : Alvin StollerGuitar : Barney KesselPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Ben Webster Army TimesTom Scanlan : 03/16/1957 There is much talk and a good many theories concerning just where jazz is heading. Meanwhile back at the ranch down home for a stimulating reminder of

Stuff Smith – Stuff Smith (1957)

Verve – MGV-8206Rec. Dates : March 7, 1957, March 12, 1957Stream this Album Violin : Stuff SmithBass : Ray BrownDrums : Alvin StollerGuitar : Barney KesselPiano : Oscar Peterson A nice article about Stuff Smith’s violin, “Big Red,” from the June 2018 issue of Strings Magazine. Billboard : 08/05/1957Score of 70 An appealing slice of the jazz violin work that Smith has long been

Ray Brown – Bass Hit! (1957)

Verve – MGV-8022Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 23, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Ray BrownAlto Sax : Jack Dulong, Herb GellerArranger, Conductor : Marty PaichBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Alvin Stoller, Mel LewisGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre, Bill HolmanTrombone : Herbie HarperTrumpet : Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Conrad Gozzo Billboard : 04/20/1957Score of 78 This