Columbia – CL 1965Rec. Dates : October 31, 1962, November 1, 2 & 6, 1962Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkBass : John OreDrums : Frankie DunlopTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Billboard : 02/02/1963Jazz Spotlight Monk does it again. His first album on Columbia is provocative and filled with highly unusual bits and pieces…
Blue Note – BLP 4019Rec. Date : May 31, 1959 Trumpet : Donald ByrdBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Sam JonesDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Walter Davis, Jr.Tenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Strictlyheadies : 08/19/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 02/13/1960 Byrd is one of the most forthright of the modern jazz trumpeters. He has a full sound, when unleashed, overpowering in his…
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 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. Bryant etc.…
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 Stream this Album Trombone : Bennie GreenBass : Paul ChambersCongas : CandidoDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : Cliff SmallsTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #146June 10, 1955Listening to Prestige : #153September 22, 1955 Billboard : 07/28/1956Score of 75 Green’s broad,…
Prestige – PRLP 7031 Rec. Dates : July 2, 1953, June 7, 1954 Stream this Album Trumpet : Art Farmer Alto Sax : Oscar Estell Arranger : Quincy Jones, Gigi Gryce Baritone Sax : Oscar Estell, Danny Bank Bass : Monk Montgomery, Percy Heath Drums : Sonny Johnson, Kenny Clarke Piano : Quincy Jones, Horace…
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 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 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…
