Lou Donaldson Quintet – Swing and Soul (1958)

Blue Note – BLP 1566Rec. Date : June 9, 1957 Alto Sax : Lou DonaldsonBass : Peck MorrisonCongas : Ray BarrettoDrums : Dave BaileyPiano : Herman Foster Strictlyheadies : 03/31/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 01/04/1958 The Donaldson quintet displays a smooth delivery as it presents a well chosen lineup of tunes. Members of the group are Donaldson (alto sax), Herman

Hank Mobley Sextet – Hank (1958)

Blue Note – BLP 1560Rec. Date : April 21, 1957 Tenor Sax : Hank MobleyAlto Sax : John JenkinsBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Bobby TimmonsTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 03/17/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 01/11/1958 Here are five readings from some of jazzdom’s foremost personalities. The sextet features prominent musicians Mobley (tenor sax), Donald Byrd (trumpet), and “Philly” Joe Jones (drums). The items

Johnny Griffin – A Blowing Session (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1559Rec. Date : April 6, 1957 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank MobleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Wynton KellyTrumpet : Lee Morgan Audio : February, 1958Charles A. Robertson Subtitled as a blowing session, the second album bearing the name of the Chicago tenor

Art Blakey – Orgy In Rhythm, Volume Two (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1555Rec. Date : March 7, 1957 Stream this Album Drums : Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles “Specs” WrightBass : Wendell MarshallFlute : Herbie MannPercussion : “Sabú” Martinez, Carlos “Patato” Valdés, José Valiente, Ubaldo Nieto, Evelio QuinteroPiano : Ray BryantVocals : Art Blakey, “Sabú” Martinez Billboard : 10/28/1957Score of 77

Art Blakey – Orgy in Rhythm, Volume One (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1554Rec. Date : March 7, 1957 Stream this Album Drums : Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles “Specs” WrightBass : Wendell MarshallFlute : Herbie MannPercussion : “Sabú” Martinez, Carlos “Patato” Valdés, José Valiente, Ubaldo Nieto, Evelio QunteroPiano : Ray BryantVocals : Art Blakey, “Sabú” Martinez Audio : August, 1957Charles A.

Jimmy Smith – A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume Two (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1548Rec. Dates : February 11, 1957, February 12, 1957 Stream this Album Organ : Jimmy SmithAlto Sax : Lou DonaldsonDrums : Art BlakeyGuitar : Eddie McFaddenTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 12/02/1957Score of 77 A relaxed blowing session with plenty of room for participants H. Mobley, L.

Jimmy Smith – A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume One (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1547Rec. Dates : February 11, 1957, February 13, 1957 Stream this Album Organ : Jimmy SmithAlto Sax : Lou DonaldsonDrums : Art Blakey, Donald BaileyGuitar : Eddie McFaddenTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 07/15/1957 First of a series of LPs built around organist Jimmy Smith and featuring

Lou Donaldson Quintet – Wailing With Lou (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1545Rec. Date : January 27, 1957 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Lou DonaldsonBass : Peck MorrisonDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Herman FosterTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 07/01/1957Score of 72 Second Donaldson set for Blue Note in last two months. Tho the material and blowing is typically boppish, the straight-ahead,

Horace Silver – Horace Silver Trio and Art Blakey – Sabú (1957)

Blue Note – BLP 1520Rec. Dates : October 9, 1952, October 20, 1952, November 23, 1953 Piano : Horace SilverBass : Gene Ramey, Curley Russell, Percy HeathDrums : Art Blakey, Sabú Martínez Strictlyheadies : 01/28/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/19/1957Score of 77 Re-issue of material previously available on Blue Note 10-inch LPs Nos BLP 5018 and BLP 5034. The silver trio sides

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Horace Silver – and The Jazz Messengers (1956)

Blue Note – BLP 1518Rec. Dates : November 13, 1954, February 6, 1955 Stream this Album Piano : Horace SilverBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art BlakeyTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Billboard : 10/06/1956Score of 77 Two earlier Blue Note 10-inchers are combined. Half were originally grouped under the Silver Quintet, which, on