Young Men from Memphis – Down Home Reunion (1959)

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United Artists – UAL 4029Rec. Date : January 30, 1959Stream this Album Alto Sax : Frank StrozierBass : Jamil NasserDrums : Charles CrosbyGuitar : Calvin NewbornPiano : Phineas Newborn, Jr.Tenor Sax : George ColemanTrumpet : Booker Little, Louis Smith   Billboard : 07/20/1959 Fine four-track package offers some time solo and group work on the parts of the principals. Star Eyes is an especially rewarding…

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Shelly Manne – Boss Sounds! (1966)

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Atlantic LP – 1469Rec. Date : June 20, 1966Stream this Album Drums : Shelly ManneAlto Sax : Frank StrozierBass : Monty BudwigPiano : Russ FreemanTrumpet : Conte Candoli Billboard : 11/19/1966 Rack up one more for Shelly Manne. Two of the six numbers written by alto sax man Frank Strozier, demonstrate the varied talent of Shelley’s supporting artists. They are Idle One,…

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