Benny Powell – The Jazz Tome

Frank Wess – North, South, East … Wess (1956)

May 18, 2026thejazztome1956, Benny Powell, Eddie Jones, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Henry Coker, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Clarke, LN - Stein, Savoy

Savoy – MG 12072Rec. Dates : March 5 & 7, 1956 Stream this Album Tenor Sax, Flute : Frank WessBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Kenny BurrellTenor Sax : Frank FosterTrombone : Benny Powell, Henry Coker Jazz MonthlyAlbert McCarthy : 04/1957 Frank Wess and Frank Foster have been promising young tenor players for…

Count Basie & Duke Ellington – First Time! The Count Meets the Duke (1962)

Sep 2, 2025thejazztome1962, Aaron Bell, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Benny Powell, Billy Strayhorn, Budd Johnson, Cat Anderson, Charlie Fowlkes, Columbia, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ed Mullens, Eddie Jones, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Freddie Green, Harry Carney, Henry Coker, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Lennie Johnson, LN - Simon, Lou Blackburn, Marshal Royal, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Sam Woodyard, Snooky Young, Sonny Cohn, Sonny Payne, Thad Jones, Willie Cook

Columbia – CL 1715 / CS 8515Rec. Dates : July 6 & 7, 1961Stream this Album Piano : Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billy StrayhornAlto Sax : Marshal Royal, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Frank WessBaritone Sax : Harry Carney, Charlie FowlkesBass : Eddie Jones, Aaron BellClarinet : Jimmy Hamilton, Marshal Royal, Russell ProcopeDrums : Sonny Payne,…

Johnny Hodges – Triple Play (1967)

Dec 19, 2023thejazztome1967, Aaron Bell, Benny Powell, Bill Berry, Billy Butler, Buster Cooper, Cat Anderson, Gus Johnson, Hank Jones, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Jones, Joe Benjamin, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Les Spann, LN - Challis, Milt Hinton, Nat Pierce, Oliver Nelson, Paul Gonsalves, Ray Nance, RCA Victor, Roy Eldridge, Rufus Jones, Tiny Grimes

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…

Ray Charles – Genius + Soul = Jazz (1961)

Nov 11, 2023thejazztome1961, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Billy Mitchell, Budd Johnson, Charlie Fowlkes, Clark Terry, Earle Warren, Eddy Jones, Eugene Young, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Freddie Green, George Dorsey, George Matthews, Haywood Henry, Henry Coker, Impulse!, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Benjamin, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, John Frosk, Keg Johnson, LN - Katz, Marshall Royal, Phillip Guilbeau, Ray Charles, Roy Haynes, Sam Herman, Seldon Powell, Sonny Payne, Thad Jones, Urbie Green

Impulse! – A-2Rec. Date : December 26, 1960, December 27, 1960Stream this Album (YT only)Liner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Vocals : Ray CharlesAlto Sax : Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, George Dorsey, Earle WarrenBaritone Sax : Charlie Fowlkes, Haywood HenryBass : Eddy Jones, Joe BenjaminDrums : Sonny Payne, Roy HaynesGuitar : Freddie Green, Sam HermanOrgan : Ray CharlesTenor Sax : Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Budd Johnson, Seldon PowellTrombone : Henry Coker, Urbie Green, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Cleveland, Keg Johnson, George…

Don Byrd / Gigi Gryce – Jazz Lab (1957)

Aug 11, 2023thejazztome1957, Art Taylor, Benny Powell, Columbia, Don Butterfield, Donald Byrd, Gigi Gryce, Jimmy Cleveland, Julius Watkins, LN - Unknown, Sahib Shihab, Tommy Flanagan, Wade Legge, Wendell Marshall

Columbia – CL 998Rec. Dates : January 13, 1957, February 4 & 5, 1957, March 13, 1957 Stream this Album Trumpet : Donald ByrdAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBaritone Sax : Sahib ShihabBass : Wendell MarshallDrums : Art TaylorFrench Horn : Julius WatkinsPiano : Wade Legge, Tommy FlanaganTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Benny PowellTuba : Don Butterfield…

Count Basie – Basie in London (1957)

Jul 16, 2023thejazztome1957, Benny Powell, Bill Graham, Bill Hughes, Charlie Fowlkes, Count Basie, Eddie Jones, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Freddie Green, Henry Coker, Joe Newman, Joe Williams, LN - Unknown, Marshall Royal, Reunald Jones, Sonny Payne, Thad Jones, Verve, Wendell Culley

Verve – MGV-8199Rec. Date : September 7, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Count BasieAlto Sax : Bill Graham, Marshall RoyalBaritone Sax : Charlie FowlkesBass : Eddie JonesClarinet : Marshall RoyalDrums : Sonny PayneGuitar : Freddie GreenFlute : Frank WessTenor Sax : Frank Foster,, Frank WessTrumpet : Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe NewmanTrombone : Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny PowellVocals : Joe Williams Billboard : 10/14/1957Spotlight on… selection…

Count Basie – April in Paris (1957)

Jul 13, 2023thejazztome1957, Benny Powell, Bill Graham, Bill Hughes, Charlie Fowlkes, Count Basie, Ed Jones, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Freddie Green, Henry Coker, Joe Newman, Joe Williams, LN - Unknown, Marshall Royal, Reunald Jones, Sonny Payne, Thad Jones, Verve, Wendell Culley

Verve – MGV-8012Rec. Dates : July 26, 1955, January 4, 1956, January 5, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : Count BasieAlto Sax : Bill Graham, Marshall RoyalBaritone Sax : Charlie FowlkesBass : Ed JonesClarinet : Marshall RoyalDrums : Sonny PayneFlute : Frank WessGuitar : Freddie GreenOrgan : Count BasieTenor Sax : Frank Foster, Frank WessTrombone…

Thad Jones – The Magnificent Thad Jones, Volume Three (1957)

Jan 16, 2023thejazztome1957, Barry Harris, Benny Powell, Blue Note, Elvin Jones, George Duvivier, Gigi Gryce, LN - Feather, Max Roach, Percy Heath, Thad Jones, Tommy Flanagan

Blue Note – BLP 1546Rec. Dates : July 14, 1956, February 3, 1957 Stream this Album Trumpet : Thad JonesAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Percy Heath, George DuvivierDrums : Max Roach, Elvin JonesPiano : Barry Harris, Tommy FlanaganTrombone : Benny Powell Billboard : 08/26/1957Special Merit Jazz Album A modern blowing session notable for its…

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