East-West – 4004Rec. Dates : April 4-6, 1957Stream this Album Piano : George WallingtonBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Nick StabulasTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd Billboard : 05/05/1958 Clean modern sound is the feature of this set. Actually most of the numbers feature four players. Only two of the seven tracks spotlight…
Dawn – DLP-1115Rec. Dates : August 10, 1956, September 4, 1956 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Zoot SimsBass : Bill Anthony, Nabil TotahDrums : Gus JohnsonPiano : John WilliamsTenor Sax : Zoot SimsTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd Audio : July, 1957Charles A. Robertson Of the many problems facing a new recording company in the jazz…
Prestige – PRLP 7006Rec. Date : August 27, 1951 Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan, Max McElroyBass : Phil LeshinDrums : Walter BoldenMaracas : Gail MaddenPiano : George WallingtonTenor Sax : Allen EagerTrombone : Ollie WilsonTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd, Nick Travis Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #48August 27, 1951 Jazz ReviewMax Harrison :…
Blue Note – BLP 1530Rec. Date : July 28, 1956 Piano : Jutta HippTenor Sax : Zoot SimsBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Ed ThigpenTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd Strictlyheadies : 02/07/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 04/27/1957Score of 67 The competent, but derivative German pianist needs and gets name assistance from tenorman Sims, but it’s not enough at that to make this set stand…
