George Russell – Jazz Workshop (1957)

RCA Victor – LPM-1372Rec. Dates : March 31, 1956, October 17, 1956, October 21, 1956Stream this Album Arranger : George RussellAlto Sax : Hal McKusickBass : Milt Hinton, Teddy KotickFlute : Hal McKusickGuitar : Barry GalbraithPercussion : Joe Harris, Paul Motian, George Russell, Osie JohnsonPiano : Bill EvansTrumpet : Art Farmer AudioEdward Tatnall Canby : October, 1957 Well, darn it, they will keep sending me

Teddy Charles – The Teddy Charles Tentet (1956)

Atlantic – 1229Rec. Dates – January 6, 1956, January 11, 1956, January 17, 1956Stream this Album Vibes : Teddy CharlesAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBaritone Sax : George Barrow, Sol SchlingerBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Joe HarrisGuitar : Jimmy RaneyPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Art Farmer (as Peter Urban)Tuba : Don Butterfield Billboard : 05/12/1956Score of 78 Using an unusually constructed jazz ensemble (vibes,

James Moody – Moody (1957)

Prestige – PRLP 7072Rec. Dates : January 8, 1954, April 12, 1954, September 29, 1954, January 28, 1955 Alto Sax, Tenor Sax : James MoodyBaritone Sax : Pee Wee MooreBass : John LathanDrums : Joe Harris, Clarence JohnsonPiano : Sadik Hakim, Jimmy BoydTrombone : William ShepherdTrumpet : Dave BurnsVocals : Eddie Jefferson Listening to Prestige : #103, #108, #122, #136Album is Not Streamable Liner Notes by Ira Gitler