Blue Note – BLP 1600Rec. Dates : September 16, 1958, September 28, 1958 Bass : Andrew SimpkinsCeleste : Gene HarrisDrums : Bill DowdyPiano : Gene Harris Strictlyheadies : 06/25/2019Stream this Album Down Beat : 04/16/1959John A. Tynan : 0 stars “THE CASE OF THE THREE SOUNDS” – A drama in one quick act. Cast: Prosecutor, Judge and absentee jury.…
Blue Note – BLP 1598Rec. Date : May 25, 1958 Piano : Bud PowellBass : Sam JonesDrums : Philly Joe Jones Strictlyheadies : 05/18/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 12/01/1958Three stars The “amazing” Bud Powell is still one of the best of the hard-playing pianists. This set features him in a series of ballads, swingers and Latin-temp themes with Sam Jones on bass and Philly…
Blue Note – BLP 1595Rec. Date : March 9, 1958 Alto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Sam JonesDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Hank JonesTrumpet : Miles Davis Strictlyheadies : 05/15/2019Stream this Album Audio : December, 1958Charles A. Robertson An adjective “best” or “most” to quality a jazz album in connection with a time period of a year or so now is…
Blue Note – BLP 1589Rec. Date : January 13, 1958 Piano : Horace SilverBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Louis HayesTenor Sax : Clifford JordanTrumpet : Art Farmer Strictlyheadies : 05/08/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 05/19/1958Two stars This new set featuring Horace Silver, one of the best of the hard-bop school of swinging pianists, is an attempt to fit Silver’s driving style into…
Blue Note – BLP 1587Rec. Date : March 23, 1958 Trombone : Bennie GreeneBass : George TuckerDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Joe KnightTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Strictlyheadies : 05/05/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 06/30/1958Three stars A very tasty set that features several good tracks. The arrangements are inventive, and Green‘s trombone sound is nicely showcased with excellent support from this group.…
Blue Note – BLP 1586Rec. Date : November 15, 1957 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFadden Strictlyheadies : 05/04/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/20/1958Three stars The Smith Trio’s latest album was recorded during appearances at New York’s Small’s Paradise. Crowd noises lend an attractively informal atmosphere to the sets. Selections include ballads and swingers. D. Bailey on drums and E.…
Blue Note – BLP 1585Rec. Date : November 15, 1957 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFadden Strictlyheadies : 05/03/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 05/19/1958Three stars This is one of Smith‘s more subdued efforts. There are only four sets. Top track is Laura, which shows the organist in top form and presenting one of the best things he…
Blue Note – BLP 1584Rec. Dates : February 4, 1958, February 9, 1958 Trumpet : Louis SmithAlto Sax : Buckshot La FunkeBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Duke Jordan Strictlyheadies : 05/02/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 04/28/1958New Jazz Talent Album Smith is one of the freshest newcomers on trumpet in some time. He has imagination, tone, and versatility. His ballads…
Blue Note – BLP 1581Rec. Date : November 3, 1957 Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsBass : Donald Bailey, Wilbur WareDrums : Pete La Roca, Elvin Jones Strictlyheadies : 04/25/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 02/17/1958Four stars Recorded “live,” the boss of the “hard” school of modern tenormen, Sonny Rollins, turns in his usual high-level performances. With just bass – Wilbur Ware – and…
Blue Note – BLP 1579Rec. Date : October 13, 1957 Piano : Sonny ClarkBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe Jones Strictlyheadies : 04/23/2019Stream this Album Billboard 05/19/1958Three stars Six highly attractive sets by the trio. Clark‘s piano mastery is nicely support by Paul Chambers on bass and “Philly” Joe Jones on drums. Usually showcased with larger groups, Clark is given ample room here…
