Wynton Kelly Trio – Smokin’ at the Half Note (1965)

Verve – V6-8633Rec. Dates : June 24, August 13, September 17 & 22, 1965Stream this Album Piano : Wynton KellyGuitar : Wes MontgomeryBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Jimmy Cobb   Cashbox : 12/18/1965 The Wynton Kelly Trio, with the leader on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums, along with outstanding jazz

Sonny Red – Out of the Blue (1960)

Blue Note – BLP 4032Rec. Dates : December 5, 1959, January 23, 1960 Alto Sax : Sonny RedBass : Sam Jones, Paul ChambersDrums : Roy Brooks, Jimmy CobbPiano : Wynton Kelly Strictlyheadies : 09/19/2019Stream this Album   Down Beat : 12/08/1960Pete Welding : 3 stars It’s almost inevitable that 27-year-old Red, who here makes his recording

Wynton Kelly – Kelly Blue (1959)

Riverside – RLP 12-298Rec. Dates : February 19, March 10, April 20, 1959Stream this Album Piano : Wynton KellyBass : Paul ChambersCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Jimmy CobbFlute : Bobby JasparTenor Sax : Benny Golson   Cashbox : 09/12/1959 Kelly, Miles Davis’ pianist and one of the top new pianists on the scene, leads his own recording group here on a bill

John Coltrane – Coltrane Jazz (1961)

Atlantic – 1354Rec. Dates : November 24 & December 2, 1959, October 21, 1960Stream this Album Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul Chambers, Steve DavisDrums : Jimmy Cobb, Elvin JonesPiano : Wynton Kelly, McCoy Tyner Billboard : 01/30/1961Spotlight Winner of the Week Coltrane, who has been garnering much critical praise for his unorthodox rambling improvisations recently comes up with a rather

Curtis Fuller – Soul Trombone (1962)

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

Paul Gonsalves – Gettin’ Together (1961)

Jazzland – JLP 36Rec. Date : December 20, 1960Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Paul GonsalvesBass : Sam JonesCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Jimmy CobbPiano : Wynton Kelly Down Beat : 06/22/1961John S. Wilson : 3 stars Like the long drum solos that Duke Ellington seems to think are a necessary part of his band’s performances, Gonsalves’ extended up-tempo solos have always struck

Miles Davis – Sketches of Spain (1960)

Columbia – CL 1480 / CS 8271Rec. Dates : November 20, 1959, March 10, 1960Stream this Album Arranger/Conductor : Gil EvansTrumpet : Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Johnny Coles, Louis MucciBass : Paul ChambersBass Clarinet : Harold Feldman, Danny BankBassoon : Jack KnitzerDrums/Percussion : Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones, Jose MangualFlugelhorn : Miles

Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (1959)

Columbia – CL 1355Rec. Dates : March 2, 1959, April 22, 1959Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Jimmy CobbPiano : Wynton Kelly, Bill EvansTenor Sax : John Coltrane   Billboard : 08/31/1959Spotlight Winner of the Week Miles Davis, with his almost-regular group, composed of Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, James Cobb, Johnny Coltrane, Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans, turns in some

John Coltrane – Giant Steps (1960)

Atlantic ‎- 1311Rec Dates : May 4, 1959, May 5, 1959, December 2, 1959 Stream this Album 10 Minute Record Reviews : Episode #194 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Arthur Taylor, Jimmy CobbPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly Cashbox : 02/13/1960Jazz Pick of the Week Emerging from the confines of the