Epic – LN 3326Rec. Dates : July 2, 1956, July 17, 1956, July 18, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Horace SilverBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Kenny Clarke, Art TaylorTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Joe Gordon, Donald Byrd Billboard : 03/30/1957Score of 77 The Silver–Byrd combination, offshoot of the old Jazz Messengers, is all over the place these weeks, and is featured here, except…
Epic – LN 3212Rec. Date : October 1955Stream this Album Piano : Ahmad JamalBass : Israel CrosbyGuitar : Ray Crawford Down Beat : 05/30/1956Nat Hentoff : 2.5 stars On his first 12″ LP, pianist Jamal is assisted strongly by guitarist Ray Crawford and veteran bassist Israel Crosby. Potentially this could be a uniquely rewarding trio, but in actuality, it’s a frequently…
Epic – LN 3118Rec. Dates : variousStream this Album Organ : Wild Bill DavisDrums : Chris ColumbusGuitar : Floyd Smith Down Beat : 06/29/1955Nat Hentoff : 3 stars Wild Bill Davis at Birdland is a fiercely swinging double-set by organist Davis, guitarist Floyd Smith, and drummer Chris Columbus, excellently recorded at Birdland. The rating isn’t higher because Wild Bill’s driving beat on…
