Blue Note – BLP 1594Rec. Date : March 30, 1958 Trumpet : Louis SmithBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Sonny ClarkTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Strictlyheadies : 05/14/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/11/1958Two stars Louis Smith, whose trumpet style is derivative of both Parker and Miles Davis, appears to be turning into one of the more capable of modern…
Blue Note – BLP 1593Rec. Date : July 28, 1958 Alto Sax : Lou DonaldsonBass : Peck MorrisonCongas : Ray BarrettoDrums : Dave BaileyPiano : Herman Foster Strictlyheadies : 05/13/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 01/24/1959 Donaldson, who has had an alto sax say in seven Blue Note issues, mixes tempos up nicely under a quintet format here. Digging into a…
Blue Note – BLP 1591Rec. Date : December 15, 1957 Alto Sax : Lou DonaldsonBass : George JoynerDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Sonny ClarkTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 05/10/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/11/1958Two stars A swingin’ four track set that offers three up-tempo times with solos by Donaldson and the rest of the crew and one medium-beat number. Supporting…
Blue Note – BLP 1590Rec. Dates : November 18, 1957, February 2, 1958 Trumpet : Lee MorganBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Sonny Clark Strictlyheadies : 05/09/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 12/01/1958Three stars Lee Morgan’s growth as a top-flight modern jazz trumpeter is indicated on this new release on which he plays both up-tempo tunes and ballads with…
Blue Note – BLP 1589Rec. Date : January 13, 1958 Piano : Horace SilverBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Louis HayesTenor Sax : Clifford JordanTrumpet : Art Farmer Strictlyheadies : 05/08/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 05/19/1958Two stars This new set featuring Horace Silver, one of the best of the hard-bop school of swinging pianists, is an attempt to fit Silver’s driving style into…
Blue Note – BLP 1588Rec. Date : January 5, 1958 Piano : Sonny ClarkAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesTrumpet : Art Farmer Strictlyheadies : 05/06/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/11/1958Two stars Sonny Clark, one of our good young pianists, shows off his blues-based style on this new set, backed by A. Farmer on trumpet, J. McLean on alto, P. Chambers on…
Blue Note – BLP 1587Rec. Date : March 23, 1958 Trombone : Bennie GreenBass : George TuckerDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Joe KnightTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Strictlyheadies : 05/05/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 06/30/1958Three stars A very tasty set that features several good tracks. The arrangements are inventive, and Green’s trombone sound is nicely showcased with excellent support from this…
Blue Note – BLP 1586Rec. Date : November 15, 1957 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFadden Strictlyheadies : 05/04/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/20/1958Three stars The Smith Trio’s latest album was recorded during appearances at New York’s Small’s Paradise. Crowd noises lend an attractively informal atmosphere to the sets. Selections include ballads and swingers. D. Bailey on drums and E.…
Blue Note – BLP 1585Rec. Date : November 15, 1957 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFadden Strictlyheadies : 05/03/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 05/19/1958Three stars This is one of Smith’s more subdued efforts. There are only four sets. Top track is Laura, which shows the organist in top form and presenting one of the best things he…
Blue Note – BLP 1584Rec. Dates : February 4, 1958, February 9, 1958 Trumpet : Louis SmithAlto Sax : Buckshot La FunkeBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Duke Jordan Strictlyheadies : 05/02/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 04/28/1958New Jazz Talent Album Smith is one of the freshest newcomers on trumpet in some time. He has imagination, tone, and versatility. His…
