Epic – LN 3377Rec. Dates : June 26 & 28, July 10, 1956Album is Not Streamable Trumpet : Ruby BraffBaritone Sax : Ernie CaceresBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Buzzy DrootinGuitar : Freddie Green, Steve JordanPiano : Dave McKenna, Nat PierceTenor Sax : Coleman HawkinsTrombone : Lawrence BrownVibes : Don Elliott Billboard : 08/19/1957Special Merit…
Epic – LN 3436Rec. Dates : September 11 & November 8, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Sax : Phil WoodsBass : Sonny DallasDrums : Nick StabulasPiano : Bob Corwin HiFi / Stereo ReviewRalph J. Gleason : June 1958 The Messengers are the other side of the coin from Rogers and Graas, with emphasis on…
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 1955 Stream 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…
Epic – LN 3118Rec. Dates : various Stream this Album Organ : Wild Bill DavisDrums : Chris ColumbusGuitar : Floyd Smith San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, CA)Ralph J. Gleason : 06/05/1955 An on-the-spot recording, hifi and all that, of the exciting Davis Trio complete with crowd noises and general tumult. It’s a terrific jazz package…
