Jackie McLean – Swing Swang Swingin’ (1960)

Blue Note – BLP 4024Rec. Date : October 20, 1959 Alto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Jimmy GarrisonDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Walter Bishop Jr. Strictlyheadies : 08/29/2019Stream this Album   Cashbox : 04/09/1960 One of the more individual alto voices around today, McLean has a generous capacity to swing and this date goes a long way in proving it. With

John Coltrane – Coltrane Live at Birdland (1964)

Impulse! – A-50Rec. Dates : October 8 & November 18, 1963Stream this Album Soprano & Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Jimmy GarrisonDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : McCoy Tyner   Billboard : 02/29/1964Jazz Spotlight Pick Three tracks recorded in Birdland (N.Y.) late last year – two others from the studio – all of them customary high-intensity heightened even further

Benny Carter and His Orchestra – Further Definitions (1962)

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

John Coltrane – Live At The Village Vanguard (1962)

Impulse! – A-10Rec. Date : November 2, 1961, November 3, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Soprano Sax : John ColtraneAlto Sax : Eric DolphyBass : Jimmy Garrison, Reggie WorkmanBass Clarinet : Eric DolphyDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : McCoy TynerTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 02/17/1962Spotlight Album of the Week John Coltrane and his combo created a lot of excitement at