Impulse! – The Jazz Tome

Gary McFarland – Tijuana Jazz (1966)

Jun 16, 2024grogg1966, Barry Galbraith, Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Bushnell, Clark Terry, Gary McFarland, Grady Tate, Impulse!, Joe Newman, LN - Hentoff, Mel Lewis, Toots Thielemans, Willie Bobo

Impulse! – A-9104Rec. Dates : December 3, 6 & 7, 1965Album is Not StreamableLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Arranger, Electric Piano : Gary McFarlandDrums/ Percussion : Grady Tate, Mel Lewis, Willie BoboElectric Bass : Bob BushnellGuitar : Barry Galbraith, Toots ThielemansTrumpet / Flugelhorn : Clark Terry, Joe NewmanValve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard : 02/19/1966Jazz Spotlight The marriage of jazz and Latin music has been attempted…

Lawrence Brown & Johnny Hodges – Inspired Abandon (1965)

Jun 14, 2024grogg1965, Buster Cooper, Cat Anderson, Gus Johnson, Harold Ashby, Impulse!, Jimmy Jones, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, LN - Dance, Paul Gonsalves, Ray Nance, Richard Davis, Russell Procope

Impulse! – A-89Rec. Date : March 8, 1965Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Trombone : Lawrence Brown, Buster CooperAlto Sax : Johnny Hodges, Russell ProcopeBass : Richard DavisClarinet : Russell ProcopeCornet : Ray NanceDrums : Gus Johnson, “Brother” HodgesPiano : Jimmy JonesTenor Sax : Harold Ashby, Paul GonsalvesTrumpet : Cat Anderson Billboard : 09/11/1965Four Stars The four-star rating is awarded new albums with sufficient commercial potential…

Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964)

Jun 3, 2024grogg1964, Booker Ervin, Britt Woodman, Charles Mingus, Charlie Mariano, Dannie Richmond, Dick Hafer, Don Butterfield, Eddie Preston, Eric Dolphy, Impulse!, Jaki Byard, Jay Berliner, Jerome Richardson, LN - Hentoff, Quentin Jackson, Richard Williams, Rolf Ericson, Walter Perkins

Impulse! – A-54Rec. Dates : January 20 & September 20, 1963Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusAlto Sax : Charlie Mariano, Eric DolphyBaritone Sax : Jerome RichardsonBass Clarinet : Eric DolphyClarinet : Dick HaferDrums : Dannie Richmond, Walter PerkinsFlute : Jerome Richardson, Eric Dolphy, Dick HaferGuitar : Jay BerlinerPiano : Jaki Byard, Charles MingusSoprano Sax : Jerome RichardsonTenor Sax : Booker Ervin, Dick HaferTrombone : Quentin…

Max Roach Chorus and Orchestra – It’s Time (1962)

Dec 4, 2023grogg1962, Abbey Lincoln, Art Davis, Clifford Jordan, Coleridge Perkinson, Impulse!, Julian Priester, LN - Artist, Mal Waldron, Max Roach, Richard Williams

Impulse! A-16Rec. Dates : February 15-26-27, 1962Stream this Album Drums : Max RoachBass : Art DavisConductor : Coleridge PerkinsonPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Clifford JordanTrombone : Julian PriesterTrumpet : Richard WilliamsVocals : Abbey Lincoln16-member chorus Billboard : 08/18/1962Four Stars Angry jazz with a civil rights message is carved out here by Max Roach with chorus and ork, with all of the music composed by…

Count Basie – And the Kansas City 7 (1962)

Dec 3, 2023grogg1962, Count Basie, Ed Jones, Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Freddie Green, Impulse!, LN - Dance, Sonny Payne, Thad Jones

Impulse! A-15Rec. Dates : March 21-22, 1962Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Piano/Organ : Count BasieBass : Ed JonesDrums : Sonny PayneFlute : Frank Wess, Eric DixonGuitar : Freddie GreenTenor Sax : Frank Foster, Eric DixonTrumpet : Thad Jones Billboard : 08/11/1962Spotlight Album Here’s one for Basie buffs. The Count’s inimitable piano, so often lost to the general listener in the shouting big band sound,…

Curtis Fuller – Soul Trombone (1962)

Dec 3, 2023grogg1962, Cedar Walton, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, G.T. Hogan, Impulse!, Jimmy Cobb, Jimmy Heath, Jymie Merritt, LN - Guryan

Impulse! A-13Rec. Dates : November 15-16-17, 1961Stream this Album Trombone : Curtis FullerBass : Jymie MerrittDrums : Jimmy Cobb, G.T. HoganPiano : Cedar WaltonTenor Sax : Jimmy HeathTrumpet : Freddie Hubbard Billboard : 03/03/1962Four Stars Curtis Fuller, supported by Jimmy Heath, and Freddie Hubbard, turns in some pleasant solo work on this listenable jazz set. Fuller has had stronger albums, but this…

Benny Carter and His Orchestra – Further Definitions (1962)

Dec 3, 2023grogg1962, Benny Carter, Charlie Rouse, Coleman Hawkins, Dick Katz, Impulse!, Jimmy Garrison, Jo Jones, John Collins, LN - Williams, Phil Woods

Impulse! A-12Rec. Dates : November 13, 1961, November 15, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Alto Sax : Benny Carter, Phil WoodsBass : Jimmy GarrisonDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : John CollinsPiano : Dick KatzTenor Sax : Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Rouse Billboard : 03/03/1962Four stars Trad fans should get a boot out of this fine new album featuring jazz giants such as Benny Carter (now back…

Quincy Jones and his Orchestra – The Quintessence (1962)

Dec 1, 2023grogg1962, Al DeRisi, Bill English, Billy Byers, Bobby Scott, Clark Terry, Clyde Reasinger, Curtis Fuller, Earl Chapin, Eric Dixon, Ernie Royal, Frank Wess, Freddie Hubbard, George Catlett, Gloria Agnostini, Harvey Phillips, Impulse!, James Buffington, James Johnson, Jerome Kail, Jerome Richardson, Joe Newman, Julius Watkins, LN Horne-Hayton, Melba Liston, Milt Hinton, Oliver Nelson, Patricia Brown, Paul Faulise, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Ray Alonge, Rod Levitt, Snooky Young, Stu Martin, Thad Jones, Thomas Mitchell

Impulse! A-11Rec. Dates : November 29, 1961, December 18, 1961, December 22, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Conductor/Arranger : Quincy JonesBass : George Catlett, Milt HintonDrums : Stu Martin, Bill English, James JohnsonFrench Horn : Julius Watkins, Ray Alonge, James Buffington, Earl ChapinHarp : Gloria AgnostiniPiano : Bobby Scott, Patricia BrownSaxophone : Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Frank WessTrombone : Billy Byers, Paul Faulise, Melba Liston, Rodney Levitt, Curtis Fuller, Thomas MitchellTrumpet : Jerome Kail, Joe…

Max Roach – Percussion Bitter Sweet (1961)

Nov 28, 2023grogg1961, Abbey Lincoln, Art Davis, Booker Little, Carlos Eugenio, Carlos Valdés, Eric Dolphy, Impulse!, Julian Priester, LN - Guryan, Mal Waldron, Max Roach

Impulse! A-8Rec. Dates : August 1 / 3 / 8 / 9, 1961Stream this Album Drums : Max RoachAlto Sax : Eric DolphyBass : Art DavisBass Clarinet : Eric DolphyPercussion : Carlos “Patato” Valdés, Carlos EugenioPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Clifford JordanTrombone : Julian PriesterTrumpet : Booker LittleVocals : Abbey Lincoln Cashbox : 10/21/1961 Solidly embarked on a wave of music-for-freedom (initially established…

Gil Evans Orchestra – Into The Hot (1962)

Nov 25, 2023grogg1962, Archie Shepp, Art Davis, Barry Galbraith, Bob Brookmeyer, Cecil Taylor, Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Eddie Costa, Gene Quill, Harvey Phillips, Henry Grimes, Impulse!, Jim Buffington, Jimmy Lyons, Jimmy Murray, Joe Wilder, John Carisi, Johnny Glasel, LN - Hentoff, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson, Phil Woods, Roswell Rudd, Ted Curson, Urbie Green

Impulse! – A-9Rec. Date : September 14, 1961, October 6, 1961, October 10, 1961, October 31, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Composer/Arranger : John Carisi, Cecil TaylorAlto Sax : Gene Quill, Phil Woods, Jimmy LyonsBass : Milt Hinton, Art Davis, Henry GrimesDrums : Osie Johnson, Jimmy MurrayFrench Horn : Jim BuffingtonGuitar : Barry GalbraithPiano : Eddie Costa, Cecil TaylorTenor Sax : Archie SheppTrombone : Urbie Green, Bob Brookmeyer, Roswell RuddTrumpet…

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