ABC-Paramount – ABC-198Rec. Date : January 11, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Sax : Zoot SimsAlto Sax : Zoot SimsAlto Sax : Zoot SimsAlto Sax : Zoot SimsBass : Knobby TotahDrums : Nick StabulasPiano : George Handy Army TimesTom Scanlan : 11/09/1957 Zoot Sims Plays Four Altos is a fascinating record, especially when you consider how it was made. This is one of those…
ABC-Paramount – ABC-179Rec. Date : January 24, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Buddy ColletteBass : John-GoodmanClarinet : Buddy ColletteDrums : Bill DolneyFlute : Buddy CollettePiano : Dick ShreveTenor Sax : Buddy Collette Billboard : 05/13/1957Score of 70 Collette formerly played with the Chico Hamilton Quintet. This LP is the first by his own quartet. The versatile reed man…
ABC-Paramount – ABC-162Rec. Date : November, 1956Album is Not Streamable Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Ed ThigpenTrumpet : Ira Sullivan Billboard : 03/30/1957Jazz Talent Album Considering the difficulty of selling a new name in the jazz field, Am-Par ingeniously gave young Sullivan a “sponsor” – popular pianist Taylor, and also one of the better covers of the year.…
ABC-Paramount – ABC-149Rec. Date : September 14, 1956, September 19, 1956Stream this Album Conductor/Arranger : Quincy JonesAlto Sax : Gene Quill, Phil WoodsBaritone Sax : Jack NimitzBass : Charlie MingusDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Herbie Mann, Jerome RichardsonHandclaps : Father John CrawleyPiano : Hank Jones, Billy TaylorTenor Sax : Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson, Herbie Mann, Jerome Richardson, Bunny BardachTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank RehakTrumpet : Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie…
Verve – MGV-8024Rec. Date : August 8, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Oscar PetersonBass : Ray BrownGuitar : Herb Ellis Billboard : 07/08/1957Score of 81 One of the best Peterson sets in a long while, with the buoyant pianist framed by Ray Brown on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar in “concert.” A loose, relaxed feeling pervades, with subtle ensemble changes giving way to…
Debut – DEB-123Rec. Date : December 23, 1955 Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusDrums : Willie Jones, Max RoachPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : George BarrowTrombone : Eddie Bert Jazz TodayBill Coss : October, 1956 This is an in-person recording done at the Cafe Bohemia in New York City. As Mal Waldron’s excellent liner…
Atlantic – 1237Rec. Date : January 30, 1956 Stream this Album Bass : Charlie MingusAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanDrums : Willie JonesPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : J.R. Monterose Billboard : 8/25/1956Score of 77 In his first Atlantic LP, Mingus departs from the strict composter-imposed discipline of his “Composer Workshop” series. There is more of…
Atlantic – 1229Rec. Date : January 6, 1956 / January 11, 1956 / January 17, 1956 Stream this Album Vibes : Teddy CharlesTrumpet : Art Farmer (as Peter Urban)Alto Sax : Gigi GryceTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseBaritone Sax : George Barrow, Sol SchlingerTuba : Don ButterfieldPiano : Mal WaldronGuitar : Jimmy RaneyBass : Teddy KotickDrums…
ABC-Paramount – ABC-129Rec. Dates : July 23, 1956, August 1, 1956 Stream this Album Guitar : Jimmy RaneyValve Trombone : Bob BrookmeyerBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : Dick Katz, Hank Jones Billboard : 11/03/1956Score of 78 In this LP, guitarist Raney is framed by B. Brookmeyer on valve trombone and three rhythm. The…
Pacific – PJ-1201 Rec. Dates : November 12, 1954, December 14, 1954 Stream this Album Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Baritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan Bass : Red Mitchell Drums : Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker Piano : Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer Tenor Sax : Zoot Sims Trumpet : Jon Eardley Valve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard…
