Atlantic – 1258Rec. Dates : September 26, 1956, October 16, 1956Stream this Album Alto Sax : Lee KonitzBass : Peter Ind, Arnold FishkinDrums : Dick ScottGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Sal MoscaTenor Sax : Lee Konitz Audio : October, 1957Charles A. Robertson The album title comes from the cover photograph of the artist taken through a foreground of equipment in Rudy…
Atlantic – 1254Rec. Dates : December 3, 1956, December 4, 1956Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Ralph PeñaClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreGuitar : Jim HallTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre Audio : August, 1957Charles A. Robertson Jazz instrumentation has become so varied that there is little left in the way of surprises. Still, it may take…
Atlantic – 1253Rec. Date : October 26, 1956Stream this Album Trombone : Wilbur DeParisBanjo : Lee BlairBass : Benny MotenClarinet : Omer SimeonDrums : Wilbert KirkHarmonica : Wilbert KirkPiano : Sonny WhiteTrumpet : Sidney DeParis Audio : April, 1957Charles A. Robertson Taped during a concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall on Oct. 26, 1956, five of the nine compositions on this LP…
Atlantic – 1246Rec. Dates : April 23, 1956, April 24, 1956, April 25, 1956, April 26, 1956Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Lars Gullin, Rune FalkAlto Sax : Arne DomnérusArranger : Gösta TheseliusBass : Georg Riedel, Bengt CarlssonClarinet : Arne DomnérusDrums : Bert DahlanderPiano : Rune ÖfwermanTenor Sax : Carl-Henrik Norin, Rolf BlomquistTrombone : George Vernon, Gordon Ohlsson, Åke PerssonTrumpet : Jan Allan, Weine Renliden, Nisse Skoog, Bengt-Arne Wallin Billboard…
Atlantic – 1247Rec. Date : August 28, 1956Stream this Album Vibes : Milt JacksonBass : Percy HeathClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Connie KayPiano : John Lewis Billboard : 12/15/1956Spotlight on… selection This should be still another best-seller for the MJQ. The program is typical, except for the addition, on several tracks, of clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre. The cover is a stunning full-color…
Atlantic – 1238Rec. Dates : March 21, 1956, March 22, 1956Stream this Album Clarinet : Jimmy GiuffreAlto Clarinet : Buddy ColletteAlto Flute : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Maury BermanBass : Ralph PeñaBass Clarinet : Harry KleeBass Flute : Harry KleeBassoon : Maury BermanCeleste : Jimmy RowlesDrums : Stan Levey, Shelly ManneEnglish Horn : Dave PellFlute : Buddy ColletteOboe : Bob CooperPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax :…
Atlantic – 1237Rec. Date : January 30, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Charlie MingusAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanDrums : Willie JonesPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : J.R. Monterose Billboard : 8/25/1956Score of 77 In his first Atlantic LP, Mingus departs from the strict composter-imposed discipline of his “Composer Workshop” series. There is more of a conventional “jazz” feel and more improvisation. However,…
Atlantic – 1235Rec. Dates : May 3, 1956, May 4, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Phineas Newborn Jr.Bass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Calvin Newborn Billboard : 08/18/1956Score of 84 On the basis of this first record, Memphis-born Newborn can be labeled one of the most promising of new musicians on the jazz scene. The technique is superior and…
Atlantic – 1232Rec. Dates : October 26, 1955, November 3, 1955, December 6, 1955, December 9, 1955, December 16, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Don FagerquistAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Ralph Peña, Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly ManneFlugelhorn : Shorty RogersFrench Horn : John GraasGuitar : Barney KesselTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffrePiano…
Atlantic – 1231Rec. Dates : January 22, 1956, February 14, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Percy HeathDrums : Connie KayPiano : John LewisVibes : Milt Jackson Billboard : 04/28/1956Spotlight on… selection Atlantic has put its best feet forward by issuing this disk concurrently with the Chris Connor set. Both figure to hit pay dirt right quick, and they’ll draw attention to…
