Danny Bank – The Jazz Tome

Oscar Pettiford – Basically Duke (1955)

Nov 18, 2024grogg1955, Bethlehem, Clark Terry, Danny Bank, Dave Schildkraut, Earl Knight, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Hamilton, Joe Wilder, LN - Unknown, Oscar Pettiford, Osie Johnson

Bethlehem – BCP-1019Rec. Date : 12/17/1954Stream this Album (YouTube only) Bass, Cello : Oscar PettifordAlto Sax : Dave SchildkrautBaritone Sax : Danny BankClarinet : Jimmy HamiltonDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : Earl KnightTenor Sax : Jimmy HamiltonTrombone : Jimmy ClevelandTrumpet : Clark Terry, Joe Wilder San Francisco ChronicleRalph J. Gleason : 04/03/1955Pettiford – The Not-So-Bashful Bass Player Early in 1943, Charlie Barnet was playing the Orpheum Theater…

Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

Nov 11, 2024grogg1954, 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, 1954Stream 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 ValdesPiano : Wade Legge, Ray Concepcion, René HernándezTenor Sax : Hank Mobley, Lucky ThompsonTimbales : Ubaldo NietoTrombone : Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George…

Miles Davis – Sketches of Spain (1960)

Nov 8, 2023grogg1960, Al Block, Bernie Glow, Bill Barber, Columbia, Danny Bank, Dick Hixson, Earl Chapin, Eddie Caine, Elvin Jones, Ernie Royal, Frank Rehak, Gil Evans, Harold Feldman, Jack Knitzer, Janet Putnam, Jimmy Buffington, Jimmy Cobb, Jimmy McAllister, Joe Singer, John Barrows, Johnny Coles, Jose Mangual, LN - Hentoff, Louis Mucci, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Romeo Penque, Taft Jordan, Tony Miranda

Columbia – CL 1480 / CS 8271Rec. Dates : November 20, 1959, March 10, 1960Stream this Album Arranger/Conductor : Gil EvansTrumpet : Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Johnny Coles, Louis MucciBass : Paul ChambersBass Clarinet : Harold Feldman, Danny BankBassoon : Jack KnitzerDrums/Percussion : Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones, Jose MangualFlugelhorn : Miles…

Miles Davis – Miles Ahead (1957)

Aug 16, 2023grogg1957, Art Taylor, Bernie Glow, Bill Barber, Columbia, Danny Bank, Edwin Caine, Ernie Royal, Frank Rehak, Gil Evans, Jim Buffington, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett, Johnny Carisi, Lee Konitz, LN - Avakian, LN - Hodeir, Louis Mucci, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper, Taft Jordan, Tom Mitchell, Tony Miranda, Willie Ruff

Columbia – CL 1041Rec. Dates : May 6, 1957, May 10, 1957, May 23, 1957, May 27, 1957Stream this Album Flugelhorn : Miles DavisArranger/Conductor : Gil EvansAlto Sax : Lee KonitzBass : Paul ChambersBass Clarinet : Danny BankBass Trombone : Tom MitchellClarinet/Flute : Edwin Caine, Sid Cooper, Romeo PenqueDrums : Art TaylorFrench Horn : Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, Willie RuffTrombone : Joe Bennett, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank RehakTrumpet : Johnny Carisi, Bernie Glow, Taft…

Cannonball Adderley – In the Land of Hi-Fi (1956)

Jul 19, 2023grogg1956, Bobby Byrne, Cannonball Adderley, Danny Bank, EmArcy, Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, Junior Mance, Keter Betts, LN - Unknown, Nat Adderley, Specs Wright

EmArcy – MG 36077Rec. Dates : June 8, 1956, June 18, 1956Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBaritone Sax : Danny BankBass : Keter BettsCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Charles “Specs” WrightFlute : Jerome RichardsonPiano : Junior ManceTrombone : Bobby Byrne, Jimmy ClevelandTenor Sax : Jerome RichardsonTrumpet : Ernie Royal Billboard : 10/06/56Score of 74 The hard-swinging alto man, while in the “land of…

Tony Fruscella – Tony Fruscella (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Allen Eager, Atlantic, Bill Anthony, Bill Triglia, Chauncey Welsch, Danny Bank, Junior Bradley, LN - Simon, Tony Fruscella

Atlantic – 1220Rec. Dates : March 29, 1955, April 1, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Tony FruscellaBaritone Sax : Danny BankBass : Bill AnthonyDrums : Junior BradleyPiano : Bill TrigliaTenor Sax : Allen EagerTrombone : Chauncey Welsch Billboard : 12/03/1955Score of 75 Here’s one that should kick up some excitement along critics’ row, and eventually garner good sales therefrom. Fruscella is a brand…

Art Farmer Septet – Plays the Arrangements and Compositions of Gigi Gryce and Quincy Jones (1956)

Jan 30, 2023grogg1956, Art Farmer, Charlie Rouse, Clifford Solomon, Danny Bank, Gigi Gryce, Horace Silver, Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Clarke, LN - Gitler, Monk Montgomery, Oscar Estell, Percy Heath, Prestige, Quincy Jones, Sonny Johnson

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…

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