Prestige – PRLP 7117Rec. Dates : February 25, 1957, March 22, 1957 Drums : Art TaylorAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Wendell Marshall, Paul ChambersPiano : Ray Bryant, Red GarlandTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse, John ColtraneTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #211Stream this Album (Youtube only) Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 77 An assemblage of ‘hard-swingers’ under the leadership of drummer Art Taylor – D. Byrd, J. McLean, C. Rouse, R.…
Impulse! A-12Rec. Dates : November 13, 1961, November 15, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Alto Sax : Benny Carter, Phil WoodsBass : Jimmy GarrisonDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : John CollinsPiano : Dick KatzTenor Sax : Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Rouse Billboard : 03/03/1962Four stars Trad fans should get a boot out of this fine new album featuring jazz giants such as Benny Carter (now back…
Prestige – PRLP 7052Rec. Dates : June 10, 1955, September 22, 1955 Trombone : Bennie GreenBass : Paul ChambersCongas : CandidoDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : Cliff SmallsTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Listening to Prestige : #146, #153Stream this Album Billboard : 07/28/1956Score of 75 Green‘s broad, middle-of-the-road trombone is the product of his experience in a wide variety of commercial bands and…
Prestige – PRLP 7031Rec. Dates : July 2, 1953, June 7, 1954 Trumpet : Art FarmerAlto Sax : Oscar EstellArranger : Quincy Jones, Gigi GryceBaritone Sax : Oscar Estell, Danny BankBass : Monk Montgomery, Percy HeathDrums : Sonny Johnson, Kenny ClarkePiano : Quincy Jones, Horace SilverTenor Sax : Clifford Solomon, Charlie RouseTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland Listening to Prestige : #91, #112Stream this Album Billboard : 06/09/1956Score of 76 This…
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 trumpet men according…
Blue Note – BLP 1587Rec. Date : March 23, 1958 Trombone : Bennie GreeneBass : 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 group.…
Blue Note – BLP 1531Rec. Dates : September 26, 1947, October 11, 1948, August 8, 1949 Trumpet : Fats Navarro, Howard McGheeAlto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Nelson Boyd, Curley Russell, Tommy PotterDrums : Shadow Wilson, Kenny Clarke, Roy HaynesPiano : Tadd Dameron, Milt Jackson, Bud PowellTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse, Sonny RollinsVibes : Milt Jackson Strictlyheadies : 02/08/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 07/01/1957Score of 76 A valuable collection of Navarro performances…
Blue Note – BLP 1527Rec. Date : July 14, 1956 Trumpet : Thad JonesBass : Percy HeathDrums : Max RoachPiano : Barry HarrisTenor Sax : Billy Mitchell Strictlyheadies : 02/04/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 80 Since winning the 1956 Down Beat critics’ poll as best new trumpet star, Thad Jones has come to throw more and more weight around on the…
Blue Note – BLP 1526Rec. Dates : June 9, 1953, August 28, 1953 Trumpet : Clifford BrownAlto Sax : Lou Donaldson, Gigi GryceBass : Percy HeathDrums : Philly Joe Jones, Art BlakeyFlute : Gigi GrycePiano : Elmo Hope, John LewisTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Strictlyheadies : 02/03/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 09/29/1956Score of 80 Two sessions cut in 1953 and issued originally on two 10-inch…
