Harry Edison – The Jazz Tome

Buddy Rich – This One’s for Basie (1957)

Sep 19, 2023grogg1957, Bill Pitman, Bob Cooper, Bob Enevoldsen, Buddy Collette, Buddy Rich, Conrad Gozzo, Frank Rosolino, Harry Edison, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Mondragon, LN - Unknown, Norgran, Pete Candoli

Norgran – MGN-1086Rec. Dates : August 18, 1956, August 25, 1956Stream this Album Drums : Buddy RichBaritone Saxophone : Buddy ColletteBass : Joe MondragonFlute : Buddy ColletteGuitar : Bill PitmanPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Saxophone: Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper, Buddy ColletteTrombone : Frank RosolinoTrumpet : Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Harry EdisonValve Trombone : Bob Enevoldsen Arlington Heights HeraldPaul Little : 12/13/1956 Norm Granz, on his Norgran label (1086…

Buddy DeFranco – Buddy DeFranco Wailers (1957)

Sep 19, 2023grogg1957, Barney Kessel, Bob Stone, Bobby White, Buddy DeFranco, Harry Edison, Jimmy Rowles, LN - Unknown, Norgran

Norgran – MGN-1085Rec. Date : December, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Clarinet : Buddy DeFrancoBass : Bob StoneDrums : Bobby WhiteGuitar : Barney KesselPiano : Jimmy RowlesTrumpet : Harry Edison Army Times : 02/09/1957Tom Scanlan Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco has some swinging moments on a new sextet record appropriately called The Buddy DeFranco Wailers. Well, they do, especially Harry “Sweets” Edison and guitarist Barney Kessel. Greatly underrated pianist Jimmy Rowles is…

Harry Edison and his Orchestra – Sweets (1957)

Aug 7, 2023grogg1957, Alvin Stoller, Barney Kessel, Ben Webster, Clef, Harry Edison, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Mondragon, LN - Unknown

Clef – MGC 717Rec. Date : UnknownStream this Album Trumpet : Harry EdisonBass : Joe MondragonDrums : Alvin StollerGuitar : Barney KesselPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Ben Webster Army TimesTom Scanlan : 03/16/1957 There is much talk and a good many theories concerning just where jazz is heading. Meanwhile back at the ranch down home for a stimulating reminder of…

Quincy Jones – Go West, Man! (1957)

Jul 30, 2023grogg1957, ABC Paramount, Art Pepper, Benny Carter, Bill Perkins, Buddy Collette, Carl Perkins, Charlie Mariano, Conte Candoli, Harry Edison, Herb Geller, Jack Sheldon, Leroy Vinnegar, LN - Gleason, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Pepper Adams, Pete Candoli, Red Mitchell, Shelly Manne, Walter Benton

ABC-Paramount – ABC-186Rec. Dates : February 25, 1957, February 26, 1957, March 1, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Benny Carter, Art Pepper, Herb Geller, Charlie MarianoBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Red Mitchell, Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly Manne, Mel LewisPiano : Lou Levy, Carl PerkinsTenor Sax : Buddy Collette, Bill Perkins, Walter BentonTrumpet : Harry Edison, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Jack SheldonConductor/Arranger : Johnny Mandel, Jimmy Giuffre, Lennie Niehaus, Charlie Mariano Army Times : 10/26/1957Tom…

Lester Young and Harry Edison – Pres and Sweets (1956)

Jul 21, 2023grogg1956, Buddy Rich, Harry Edison, Herb Ellis, Lester Young, LN - Unknown, Norgran, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown

Norgran – MGN 1043Rec. Date : November 1, 1955Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Lester YoungTrumpet : Harry EdisonBass : Ray BrownDrums : Buddy RichGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Oscar Peterson Billboard : 09/29/1956Score of 72 Lester (Pres) Young is less than a ghost of his once great self in this spotty set. Poor tone and feeble invention will scare off all…

Ray Brown – Bass Hit! (1957)

Jul 14, 2023grogg1957, Alvin Stoller, Bill Holman, Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Herb Ellis, Herb Geller, Herbie Harper, Jack Dulong, Jimmy Giuffre, Jimmy Rowles, LN - Unknown, Marty Paich, Mel Lewis, Pete Candoli, Ray Brown, Ray Linn, Verve

Verve – MGV-8022Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 23, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Ray BrownAlto Sax : Jack Dulong, Herb GellerArranger, Conductor : Marty PaichBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Alvin Stoller, Mel LewisGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre, Bill HolmanTrombone : Herbie HarperTrumpet : Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Conrad Gozzo Billboard : 04/20/1957Score of 78 This…

Billie Holiday – Lady Sings the Blues (1956)

Jul 10, 2023grogg1956, Aaron Bell, Barney Kessel, Billie Holiday, Bobby Tucker, Charlie Shavers, Chico Hamilton, Clef, Harry Edison, Kenny Burrell, Lenny McBrowne, LN - Unknown, Paul Quinichette, Red Callender, Tony Scott, Willie Smith, Wynton Kelly

Clef – MG C-721Rec. Dates : September 3, 1954, June 6, 1956, June 7, 1956Stream this Album Vocals : Billie HolidayAlto Sax : Willie SmithArrangements : Tony ScottBass : Red Callender, Aaron BellClarinet : Tony ScottDrums : Chico Hamilton, Lenny McBrowneGuitar : Barney Kessel, Kenny BurrellPiano : Bobby Tucker, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Paul QuinichetteTrumpet : Harry Edison, Charlie Shavers Billboard : 12/22/1956Spotlight on… selection Lady Sings the Blues is…

Jimmy Giuffre – The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet (1956)

Jul 10, 2023grogg1956, Atlantic, Bud Cooper, Bud Shank, Buddy Collette, Dave Pell, Harry Edison, Harry Klee, Jack Sheldon, Jimmy Giuffre, Jimmy Rowles, LN - Fargo, Maury Berman, Ralph Pena, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers, Stan Levey

Atlantic – 1238Rec. Dates : March 21, 1956, March 22, 1956Stream this Album Clarinet : Jimmy GiuffreAlto Clarinet : Buddy ColletteAlto Flute : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Maury BermanBass : Ralph PeñaBass Clarinet : Harry KleeBass Flute : Harry KleeBassoon : Maury BermanCeleste : Jimmy RowlesDrums : Stan Levey, Shelly ManneEnglish Horn : Dave PellFlute : Buddy ColletteOboe : Bob CooperPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax :…

Shorty Rogers – Martians Come Back! (1956)

Jul 10, 2023grogg1956, Atlantic, Barney Kessel, Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Conte Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Harry Edison, Jimmy Giuffre, John Graas, Leroy Vinnegar, LN - Wilson, Lou Levy, Paul Sarmento, Pete Candoli, Pete Jolly, Ralph Pena, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers

Atlantic – 1232Rec. Dates : October 26, 1955, November 3, 1955, December 6, 1955, December 9, 1955, December 16, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Don FagerquistAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Ralph Peña, Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly ManneFlugelhorn : Shorty RogersFrench Horn : John GraasGuitar : Barney KesselTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffrePiano…

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