Shorty Rogers – Way Up There (1958)

Atlantic – 1270Rec. Dates : March 3, October 26, December 6, 9, 16, 1955Stream this Album Flugelhorn/Trumpet : Shorty RogersAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Curtis Counce, Leroy Vinnegar, Ralph PenaClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Shelly ManneFrench Horn : John GraasGuitar : Barney KesselPiano : Earl Gray, Lou Levy, Pete JollyTenor

Clifford Brown – Clifford Brown All-Stars (1957)

EmArcy – MG 36102Rec. Date : August 11, 1954Album is Not Streamable Trumpet : Clifford BrownAlto Sax : Herb Geller, Joe MainiBass : Curtis CounceDrums : Max RoachPiano : Kenny DrewTenor Sax : Walter Benton Billboard : 05/06/1957Score of 75 Package should move with dealers who cater to modern jazz clientele, for Brown’s recent death has created demand for his recorded efforts. Set

Curtis Counce – You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce (1957)

Contemporary – C3539Rec. Dates : October 8, 1956, October 15, 1956, April 27, 1957, May 13, 1957, September 3, 1957 Stream this Album Bass : Curtis CounceDrums : Frank ButlerPiano : Carl PerkinsTenor Sax : Harold LandTrumpet : Jack Sheldon Billboard : 12/02/1957Score of 74 Bassist Curtis Counce does provide plenty of bounce, well in

Curtis Counce – The Curtis Counce Group (1957)

Contemporary – C3526Rec. Dates : October 8, 1956, October 15, 1956 Stream this Album Bass : Curtis CounceDrums : Frank ButlerPiano : Carl PerkinsTenor Sax : Harold LandTrumpet : Jack Sheldon 10 Minute Record Reviews : Episode #338 Army Times : 05/11/1957Tom Scanlan A new quintet worth hearing is the Curtis Counce group. In addition

Shorty Rogers – The Swinging Mr. Rogers (1955)

Atlantic – 1212Rec. Dates : March 1, 1955, March 3, 1955 Stream this Album Trumpet : Shorty RogersClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffrePiano : Pete JollyBass : Curtis CounceDrums : Shelly Manne Billboard : 07/16/1955Score of 82 This is Shorty Rogers first album for Atlantic – and the first

Prestige LP 7078

Teddy Charles – Evolution (1957)

Prestige – PRLP 7078Rec. Dates : August 31, 1953, January 6, 1955 Vibes, Piano : Teddy CharlesDrums : Shelly ManneBass : Curtis Counce, Charles MingusTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre, J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Shorty Rogers Listening to Prestige : #91, #134Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 04/29/1957Score of 74 A representative, varied sampling of the West and East Coast recording activities of the adventurous vibist-writer, Teddy

Prestige LP 7028

Teddy Charles – Collaboration: West (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7028Rec. Dates : August 21, 1953, August 31, 1953 Stream this Album Vibes : Teddy CharlesBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Curtis CounceClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Shelly MannePiano : Teddy CharlesTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffreTrumpet : Shorty Rogers Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #91August 21, 1953 Billboard : 06/30/1956Score of 76