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…
Blue Note – BLP 1576Rec. Date : September 1, 1957 Piano : Sonny ClarkBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorTenor Sax : John ColtraneTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 04/12/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/30/1958Three stars This is Sonny Clark‘s second featured LP for Blue Note and it shows growth on the part of this young pianist of the hard…
Blue Note – BLP 1575Rec. Date : August 25, 1957 Trumpet : Lee MorganAlto Sax : George ColemanBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Ray BryantTenor Sax : George ColemanTrombone : Curtis Fuller Strictlyheadies : 04/10/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 06/30/1958Two stars Lee Morgan, the 19-year-old trumpeter who has received much acclaim for his work with the Dizzy Gillespie crew, displays his flashy, hard…
Blue Note – BLP 1572Rec. Date : August 4, 1957 Trombone : Curtis FullerBaritone Sax : Tate HoustonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Sonny Clark Strictlyheadies : 04/06/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/27/1958Score of 74 A modern, blowing session that leans more to the melodic values than many of its kind. Trombonist Fuller, comparatively new to big time, grows more…
Blue Note – BLP 1571Rec. Date : August 3, 1957 Piano : Bud PowellBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorTrombone : Curtis Fuller Strictlyheadies : 04/05/2019Stream this Album AudioCharles A. Robertson : February, 1958 To say that this session finds Bud Powell back in the form which marked his first great solo sides on this label, after a hiatus of several years,…
Blue Note – BLP 1563Rec. Date : May 8, 1957 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFadden Strictlyheadies : 03/28/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/07/1957Score of 79 Organist Smith, interpreting a program of standards, tastefully utilizes full orchestral resources of his instrument, and thus invest selections with rare regality and color. Accessible to the understanding of a…
Blue Note – BLP 1556Rec. Dates : February 11, 1957, February 12, 1957, February 13, 1957 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Art Blakey, Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFadden Strictlyheadies : 03/11/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/24/1959Four stars Smith applies some interesting organ effects to his stylings of a flock of stands and original tunes. All the Things You Are, is given an…
Blue Note – BLP 1546Rec. Dates : July 14, 1956, February 3, 1957 Trumpet : Thad JonesAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Percy Heath, George DuvivierDrums : Max Roach, Elvin JonesPiano : Barry Harris, Tommy FlanaganTrombone : Benny Powell Strictlyheadies : 02/23/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/26/1957Special Merit Jazz Album A modern blowing session notable for its discipline and depth of improvisation. Jones is in excellent form,…
Blue Note – BLP 1544Rec. Date : January 13, 1957 Tenor Sax : Hank MobleyBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Horace SilverVibes : Milt Jackson Strictlyheadies : 02/21/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 04/29/1957Score of 76 An oft-times compelling, rhythmic program that derives its distinction from solos by the facile Milt Jackson, H. Silver and Mobley, who is evolving into one of the most…
