Charlie Persip – The Jazz Tome

Dizzy Gillespie – World Statesman (1956)

May 5, 2026thejazztome1956, A.K. Salim, Billy Mitchell, Carl Warwick, Charlie Persip, Dizzy Gillespie, E.V. Perry, Ernie Wilkins, Frank Rehak, Howie Kravitz, Jimmy Powell, Joe Gordon, LN - Stearns, Marty Flax, Melba Liston, Nelson Boyd, Norgran, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Rod Levitt, Tadd Dameron, Walter Davis

Norgran – MGN 1084Rec. Date : June 6, 1956 Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy GillespieArranger : A.K. Salim, Howie Kravitz, Tadd DameronAlto Sax : Jimmy Powell, Phil WoodsBaritone Sax : Marty FlaxBass : Nelson BoydBass Trombone : Rod LevittDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Walter Davis Jr.Tenor Sax : Billy Mitchell, Ernie WilkinsTrombone : Frank…

Benny Golson – The Modern Touch (1958)

Mar 10, 2026thejazztome1958, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip, J.J. Johnson, Kenny Dorham, LN - Keepnews, Max Roach, Paul Chambers, Riverside, Wynton Kelly

Riverside – RLP 12-256Rec. Dates : December 19 & 23, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie Persip, Max RoachPiano : Wynton KellyTrombone : J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Kenny Dorham American Record GuideMartin Williams : August, 1958 In the past year or so, Golson has attracted considerable attention as…

Jimmy Cleveland – Cleveland Style (1958)

Feb 15, 2026thejazztome1958, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip, Don Butterfield, Eddie Jones, EmArcy, Jay McAllister, Jimmy Cleveland, LN - Hentoff, Wynton Kelly

EmArcy – MG 36126Rec. Dates : December 12 & 13, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Trombone : Jimmy ClevelandBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Benny GolsonTrumpet : Art FarmerTuba : Don Butterfield, Jay McAllister Billboard : 05/12/1958Three stars Jimmy Cleveland, one of the most exciting trombonists around today, gets…

Hal McKusick – Triple Exposure (1958)

Oct 15, 2025thejazztome1958, Billy Byers, Charlie Persip, Eddie Costa, Hal McKusick, LN - Gitler, Paul Chambers, Prestige

Prestige – PRLP 7135Rec. Date : December 27, 1957 Alto Sax : Hal McKusickBass : Paul ChambersClarinet : Hal McKusickDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Eddie CostaTenor Sax : Hal McKusickTrombone : Billy Byers Stream this AlbumListening to Prestige : #261 Billboard : 04/28/1958Two stars Hal McKusick, one of the better reed men in today’s modern…

Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

Nov 11, 2024thejazztome1954, Bobby Rodriguez, Cándido, Charlie Persip, Chico O'Farrill, Danny Bank, Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, George Dorsey, George Matthews, Gilberto Valdes, Hank Mobley, Hilton Jefferson, J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Nottingham, Jose Mangual, Leon Comegys, Lewis Hackney, LN - Granz, Lucky Thompson, Mongo Santamaria, Norgran, Quincy Jones, Ralph Miranda, Ray Concepcion, René Hernández, Ubaldo Nieto, Wade Legge

Norgran MGN-1003Rec. Dates : May 24 & June 3, 1954 Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Jimmy NottinghamArranger : Chico O’FarrillAlto Sax : Hilton Jefferson, George DorseyBaritone Sax : Danny BankBass : Lewis Hackney, Bobby RodríguezBongos : José MangualCongas : Cándido, Mongo Santamaría, Ralph MirandaDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Gilberto…

Gil Evans – Out of the Cool (1961)

Nov 13, 2023thejazztome1961, Bill Barber, Bob Tricarico, Budd Johnson, Charlie Persip, Eddie Caine, Elvin Jones, Gil Evans, Impulse!, Jimmy Knepper, John Coles, Keg Johnson, LN - Stewart, Phil Sunkel, Ray Crawford, Ron Carter, Tony Studd

Impulse! – A-4Rec. Dates : November 18, 1960, November 30, 1960, December 10, 1960, December 15, 1960Stream this Album Piano/Arranger/Conductor : Gil EvansAlto Sax : Eddie CaineBass : Ron CarterBass Trombone : Tony StuddBassoon : Bob TricaricoFlute/Piccolo : Eddie Caine, Bob TricaricoGuitar : Ray CrawfordPercussion : Charlie Persip, Elvin JonesSoprano Sax : Budd JohnsonTenor Sax : Budd JohnsonTrombone : Keg Johnson, Jimmy KnepperTrumpet : John Coles, Phil…

Quincy Jones – This Is How I Feel About Jazz (1957)

Jul 27, 2023thejazztome1957, ABC Paramount, Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Billy Taylor, Bunny Bardach, Charles Mingus, Charlie Persip, Ernie Royal, Frank Rehak, Gene Quill, Hank Jones, Herbie Mann, Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Wilder, LN - Artist, Lucky Thompson, Milt Jackson, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Urbie Green, Zoot Sims

ABC-Paramount – ABC-149Rec. Date : September 14, 1956, September 19, 1956Stream this Album Conductor/Arranger : Quincy JonesAlto Sax : Gene Quill, Phil WoodsBaritone Sax : Jack NimitzBass : Charlie MingusDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Herbie Mann, Jerome RichardsonHandclaps : Father John CrawleyPiano : Hank Jones, Billy TaylorTenor Sax : Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson, Herbie Mann, Jerome Richardson, Bunny BardachTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank RehakTrumpet : Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie…

Modern Jazz Sextet – The Modern Jazz Sextet (1956)

Jul 23, 2023thejazztome1956, Charlie Persip, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, LN - Unknown, Norgran, Percy Heath, Skeeter Best, Sonny Stitt

Norgran – MGN 1076Rec. Date : April 25, 1955, April 27, 1955 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Sonny StittBass : Percy HeathDrums : Charlie PersipGuitar : Skeeter BestPiano : John LewisTrumpet : Dizzy Gillespie Army TimesTom Scanlan : 07/14/1956 Dizzy Gillespie, alto saxophonist Sonny Stitt, and a rhythm section including John Lewis make up…

Dizzy Gillespie – Dizzy In Greece (1957)

Jul 14, 2023thejazztome1957, Al Grey, Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Billy Root, Carl Warwick, Charlie Persip, Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Ermet Perry, Ernie Henry, Ernie Wilkins, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Powell, Joe Gordon, Lee Morgan, LN - Stearns, Marty Flax, Melba Liston, Nelson Boyd, Paul West, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Rod Levitt, Talib Daawud, Verve, Walter Davis, Wynton Kelly

Verve – MGV-8017Rec. Dates : May 18, 1956, May 19, 1956, June 6, 1956, April 8, 1957Stream this Album (YT Only) Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl WarwickAlto Sax : Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Ernie HenryBaritone Sax : Marty Flax, Billy RootBass : Nelson Boyd, Paul WestDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Walter Davis, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Benny GolsonTrombone : Rod Levitt, Melba…

Cannonball Adderley – African Waltz (1961)

Feb 18, 2023thejazztome1961, Arnett Sparrow, Arthur Clarke, Bob Brookmeyer, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Persip, Clark Terry, Don Butterfield, Ernie Royal, Ernie Wilkins, George Dorsey, George Matthews, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Newman, LN - Keepnews, Louis Hayes, Melba Liston, Michael Olatunji, Nat Adderley, Nick Travis, Oliver Nelson, Paul Faulise, Ray Barretto, Riverside, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly

Riverside – RLP 377 / 9377Rec. Dates : February 28, 1961, May 9, 1961, May 15, 1961Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball Adderley, George DorseyArranger : Ernie Wilkins, Bob BrookmeyerBaritone Sax : Arthur ClarkeBass : Sam JonesConductor : Ernie WilkinsDrums/Percussion : Charlie Persip, Louis Hayes, Michael Olatunji, Ray BarrettoFlute : George Dorsey, Oliver Nelson, Jerome RichardsonPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Oliver Nelson, Jerome RichardsonTrumpet : Nat Adderley, Ernie…

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