Howard McGhee – Maggie’s Back in Town (1961)

Contemporary – M3596 / S7596Rec. Dates : June 26, 1961Stream this Album Trumpet : Howard McGheeBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly MannePiano : Phineas Newborn Audio Charles A. Robertson : February, 1962 Words of praise always greet the initial recording of a jazz veteran staging a comeback, but everything depends on what is said after the third or fourth time

Various Artists – Conception (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7013Rec. Dates : June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950, March 15, 1950, March 8, 1951, October 5, 1951 Trumpet : Miles Davis, Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al PorcinoAlto Sax : Lee Konitz, Charlie Kennedy, Jackie McLeanBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Gene Ramey, Chubby Jackson, Tommy Potter, Arnold FishkinDrums : Stan Levey, Don Lamond, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Art BlakeyGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Al Haig, Tony Aless, Sal Mosca, Walter Bishop Jr.Tenor Sax

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

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)

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