Bob Brookmeyer Quintet – Traditionalism Revisited (1957)

Pacific – PJ-1233Rec. Date : July 13, 1957, July 16, 1957Album is Not Streamable Valve Trombone : Bob BrookmeyerBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Joe Benjamin, Ralph PeñaDrums : Dave BaileyClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreGuitar : Jim HallPiano : Bob BrookmeyerTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre Billboard : 11/11/1957Spotlight on… selection A beautifully conceived, superbly executed taste of “traditional” jazz with a world

Jimmy Giuffre – The Jimmy Giuffre 3 (1957)

Atlantic – 1254Rec. Dates : December 3, 1956, December 4, 1956Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Ralph PeñaClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreGuitar : Jim HallTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre   Audio : August, 1957Charles A. Robertson Jazz instrumentation has become so varied that there is little left in the way of surprises. Still, it may take

Ray Brown – Bass Hit! (1957)

Verve – MGV-8022Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 23, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Ray BrownAlto Sax : Jack Dulong, Herb GellerArranger, Conductor : Marty PaichBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Alvin Stoller, Mel LewisGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre, Bill HolmanTrombone : Herbie HarperTrumpet : Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Conrad Gozzo Billboard : 04/20/1957Score of 78 This

Modern Jazz Quartet – At Music Inn (1956)

Atlantic – 1247Rec. Date : August 28, 1956Stream this Album Vibes : Milt JacksonBass : Percy HeathClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Connie KayPiano : John Lewis Billboard : 12/15/1956Spotlight on… selection This should be still another best-seller for the MJQ. The program is typical, except for the addition, on several tracks, of clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre. The cover is a stunning full-color

Jimmy Giuffre – The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet (1956)

Atlantic – 1238Rec. Dates : March 21, 1956, March 22, 1956Stream this Album Clarinet : Jimmy GiuffreAlto Clarinet : Buddy ColletteAlto Flute : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Maury BermanBass : Ralph PeñaBass Clarinet : Harry KleeBass Flute : Harry KleeBassoon : Maury BermanCeleste : Jimmy RowlesDrums : Stan Levey, Shelly ManneEnglish Horn : Dave PellFlute : Buddy ColletteOboe : Bob CooperPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax :

Shorty Rogers – Martians Come Back! (1956)

Atlantic – 1232Rec. Dates : October 26, 1955, November 3, 1955, December 6, 1955, December 9, 1955, December 16, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Don FagerquistAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Ralph Peña, Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly ManneFlugelhorn : Shorty RogersFrench Horn : John GraasGuitar : Barney KesselTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffrePiano

Shorty Rogers – The Swinging Mr. Rogers (1955)

Atlantic – 1212Rec. Dates : March 1, 1955, March 3, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Shorty RogersBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Curtis CounceClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Shelly MannePiano : Pete JollyTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre Billboard : 07/16/1955Score of 82 This is Shorty Rogers first album for Atlantic – and the first in which he uses his own

Teddy Charles – Evolution (1957)

Prestige – PRLP 7078Rec. Dates : August 31, 1953, January 6, 1955 Vibes, Piano : Teddy CharlesDrums : Shelly ManneBass : Curtis Counce, Charles MingusTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre, J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Shorty Rogers Listening to Prestige : #91, #134Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 04/29/1957Score of 74 A representative, varied sampling of the West and East Coast recording activities of the adventurous vibist-writer, Teddy

Teddy Charles – Collaboration: West (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7028Rec. Dates : August 21, 1953, August 31, 1953 Vibes : Teddy CharlesBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Curtis CounceClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Shelly MannePiano : Teddy CharlesTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffreTrumpet : Shorty “Jolly” Rogers Listening to Prestige : #91Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 06/30/1956Score of 76 A re-issue of the material on the 10-inch