Ernie Henry – The Jazz Tome

Dizzy Gillespie – Dizzier and Dizzier (1954)

Nov 26, 2024thejazztome1954, Al Gibson, Al McKibbon, Andy Duryea, Benny Bailey, Benny Harris, Big Nick Nicholas, Budd Johnson, Cecil Payne, Chano Pozo, Charles Greenlee, Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, Elmon Wright, Ernie Henry, Howard Johnson, J.J. Johnson, James Foreman, James Moody, Jesse Tarrant, Joe Carroll, Joe Gayles, Joe Harris, John Brown, John Collins, John Lewis, Johnny Hartman, Kenny Clarke, Kenny Hagood, Lammar Wright, LN - Lewis, Matthew McKay, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Ray Orr, RCA Victor, Sabú Martínez, Sam Hurt, Taswell Baird, Ted Kelly, Teddy Stewart, Vince Guerra, William Shepherd, Willie Cook, Yusef Lateef

RCA Victor – LJM-1009Rec. Dates : August 22 & December 22, 1947, December 29, 1948, April 14 & May 6 & July 6, 1949 Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay, Ray Orr, Benny Bailey, Lammar Wright, Willie Cook, Benny HarrisAlto Sax : John Brown, Howard Johnson, Ernie HenryBaritone…

Dizzy Gillespie – Dizzy In Greece (1957)

Jul 14, 2023thejazztome1957, Al Grey, Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Billy Root, Carl Warwick, Charlie Persip, Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Ermet Perry, Ernie Henry, Ernie Wilkins, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Powell, Joe Gordon, Lee Morgan, LN - Stearns, Marty Flax, Melba Liston, Nelson Boyd, Paul West, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Rod Levitt, Talib Daawud, Verve, Walter Davis, Wynton Kelly

Verve – MGV-8017Rec. Dates : May 18, 1956, May 19, 1956, June 6, 1956, April 8, 1957Stream this Album (YT Only) Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl WarwickAlto Sax : Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Ernie HenryBaritone Sax : Marty Flax, Billy RootBass : Nelson Boyd, Paul WestDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Walter Davis, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Benny GolsonTrombone : Rod Levitt, Melba…

Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners (1957)

Feb 24, 2023thejazztome1957, Clark Terry, Ernie Henry, LN - Keepnews, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, Riverside, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk

Riverside – RLP 12-226Rec. Dates : October 9, 1956, October 15, 1956, December 7, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkAlto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Oscar Pettiford, Paul ChambersCeleste : Thelonious MonkDrums : Max RoachTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsTrumpet : Clark Terry Billboard : 04/13/1957Special Merit Jazz Album Here’s another refresher for those who feel modern jazz is slipping into ruts.…

Ernie Henry – Presenting Ernie Henry (1957)

Feb 19, 2023thejazztome1957, Art Taylor, Ernie Henry, Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, LN - Keepnews, Riverside, Wilbur Ware

Riverside – RLP 12-222Rec. Date : August 23, 1956, August 30, 1956Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 72 The first full showcasing of this young alto sax man is quite impressive. Henry is still another Charlie Parker follower, but he’s more resourceful than…

Matthew Gee – Jazz by Gee (1957)

Feb 19, 2023thejazztome1957, Art Taylor, Cecil Payne, Ernie Henry, Frank Foster, Joe Knight, John Simmons, Kenny Dorham, LN - Keepnews, Matthew Gee, Riverside, Wilbur Ware

Riverside – RLP 12-221Rec. Dates : July 19, 1956, August 22, 1956 Stream this Album Trombone : Matthew GeeAlto Sax : Ernie HenryBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : John Simmons, Wilbur WareDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Joe KnightTenor Sax : Frank FosterTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 68 Trombonist Gee plays in the…

Fats Navarro – The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume Two (1957)

Jan 14, 2023thejazztome1957, Allen Eager, Blue Note, Bud Powell, Chino Pozo, Curley Russell, Ernie Henry, Fats Navarro, Howard McGhee, Kenny Clarke, LN - Feather, Milt Jackson, Roy Haynes, Sonny Rollins, Tadd Dameron, Tommy Potter, Wardell Gray

Blue Note – BLP 1532Rec. Dates : September 13, 1948, October 11, 1948, August 8, 1949 Trumpet : Fats Navarro, Howard McGheeAlto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Curley Russell, Tommy PotterBongos : Chino PozoDrums : Kenny Clarke, Roy HaynesPiano : Tadd Dameron, Milt Jackson, Bud PowellTenor Sax : Allen Eager, Wardell Gray, Sonny RollinsVibes : Milt Jackson Strictlyheadies : 02/09/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 06/29/1957 This is a companion piece…

Fats Navarro – The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume One (1957)

Jan 14, 2023thejazztome1957, Blue Note, Bud Powell, Charlie Rouse, Curley Russell, Ernie Henry, Fats Navarro, Howard McGhee, Kenny Clarke, LN - Feather, Milt Jackson, Nelson Boyd, Roy Haynes, Shadow Wilson, Sonny Rollins, Tadd Dameron, Tommy Potter

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…

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