Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

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Norgran MGN-1003Rec. Dates : May 24 & June 3, 1954Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Jimmy NottinghamArranger : Chico O’FarrillAlto Sax : Hilton Jefferson, George DorseyBaritone Sax : Danny BankBass : Lewis Hackney, Bobby RodríguezBongos : José MangualCongas : Cándido, Mongo Santamaría, Ralph MirandaDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Gilberto ValdesPiano : Wade Legge, Ray Concepcion, René HernándezTenor Sax : Hank Mobley, Lucky ThompsonTimbales : Ubaldo NietoTrombone : Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George…

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Ray Charles – Genius + Soul = Jazz (1961)

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Impulse! – A-2Rec. Date : December 26, 1960, December 27, 1960Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Vocals : Ray CharlesAlto Sax : Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, George Dorsey, Earle WarrenBaritone Sax : Charlie Fowlkes, Haywood HenryBass : Eddy Jones, Joe BenjaminDrums : Sonny Payne, Roy HaynesGuitar : Freddie Green, Sam HermanOrgan : Ray CharlesTenor Sax : Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Budd Johnson, Seldon PowellTrombone : Henry Coker, Urbie Green, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Cleveland, Keg Johnson, George MatthewsTrumpet…

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Sonny Stitt – Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (1956)

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Roost – RLP 2204Rec. Dates : September 30, 1955, October 9, 1955Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Saxophone : Sonny Stitt, Anthony OrtegaArranger/Conductor : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Jo JonesFlute : Anthony OrtegaGuitar : Freddie GreenePiano : Hank JonesTenor Saxophone : Seldon PowellTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal Billboard : 02/25/1956Score of 77 Besides Stitt on alto sax,…

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