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Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

Nov 11, 2024grogg1954, Bobby Rodriguez, Cándido, Charlie Persip, Chico O'Farrill, Danny Bank, Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, George Dorsey, George Matthews, Gilberto Valdes, Hank Mobley, Hilton Jefferson, J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Nottingham, Jose Mangual, Leon Comegys, Lewis Hackney, LN - Granz, Lucky Thompson, Mongo Santamaria, Norgran, Quincy Jones, Ralph Miranda, Ray Concepcion, René Hernández, Ubaldo Nieto, Wade Legge

Norgran MGN-1003Rec. Dates : May 24 & June 3, 1954Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Jimmy NottinghamArranger : Chico O’FarrillAlto Sax : Hilton Jefferson, George DorseyBaritone Sax : Danny BankBass : Lewis Hackney, Bobby RodríguezBongos : José MangualCongas : Cándido, Mongo Santamaría, Ralph MirandaDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Gilberto ValdesPiano : Wade Legge, Ray Concepcion, René HernándezTenor Sax : Hank Mobley, Lucky ThompsonTimbales : Ubaldo NietoTrombone : Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George…

Buddy DeFranco / Oscar Peterson – Play George Gershwin (1955)

Jun 16, 2023grogg1955, Bobby White, Buddy DeFranco, Dan Lube, David Frishna, Dick Noel, Dick Perissi, Eudice Shapiro, George Neikrug, Harry Betts, Henry Hill, Herb Ellis, Herman Gunkler, Jack Dumont, Jules Jacobs, Kurt Reher, LN - Granz, Louis Kievman, Marshall Sosson, Marty Berman, Mischa Russell, Murray McEachern, Nick DiMaio, Norgran, Oscar Peterson, Ralph Schaeffer, Ray Brown, Rickey Marino, Sam Caplan, Saul Grant, Virginia Matewski

Norgran – MGN 1016Rec. Dates : December 6 & 7, 1954Stream this Album Clarinet : Buddy DeFrancoPiano : Oscar PetersonBass : Ray BrownCello : George Neikrug, Kurt ReherDrums : Bobby WhiteFrench Horn : Dick PerissiGuitar : Herb EllisViola : Virginia Matewski, Louis KievmanViolin : Dan Lube, Saul Grant, David Frisina, Henry Hill, Eudice Shapiro, Mischa Russell, Ralph Schaeffer, Sam Caplan, Rickey Marino, Marshall SossonTrombone : Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Harry BettsWoodwinds : Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Gunkler, Jules Jacobs Billboard…

Stan Getz – At The Shrine (1955)

Jun 16, 2023grogg1955, Art Mardigan, Bill Anthony, Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Isola, John Williams, LN - Granz, Norgran, Stan Getz

Norgran – MGN 2000Rec. Date : November 8, 1954, November 9, 1954Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Stan GetzBass : Bill AnthonyDrums : Art Mardigan, Frank IsolaPiano : John WilliamsValve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard : 04/02/1955Score of 80 With an ambitious concert album like this under his belt, Stan Getz may be said to have gotten the final measure of recognition of…

Harry Carney – With Strings (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Billy Bauer, Clef, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Leroy Lovett, LN - Granz, Louis Bellson, Ray Nance, Tony Miranda, Wendell Marshall

Clef – MG C-640Rec. Date : December 14, 1954Album is Not Streamable Baritone Sax : Harry CarneyBass : Wendell MarshallBass Clarinet : Harry CarneyClarinet : Jimmy HamiltonDrums : Louis BellsonFrench Horn : Tony MirandaGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Leroy LovettStrings : UnknownTenor Sax : Jimmy HamiltonTrumpet : Ray Nance Billboard : 04/23/1955Score of 74 There can be few interested in jazz who are…

Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie – Roy and Diz (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Clef, Dizzy Gillespie, Herb Ellis, LN - Granz, Louis Bellson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Roy Eldridge

Clef – MG C-641Rec. Date : October 29, 1954Stream this Album Trumpet : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy GillespieBass : Ray BrownDrums : Louis BellsonGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Oscar PetersonVocals : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie Billboard : 03/19/1955Score of 79 Roy and Diz playing together? Hard to believe, but true. These two great trumpet players, the outstanding stars of two different jazz eras, combine for…

Lionel Hampton Quintet – Album #2 (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Buddy DeFranco, Buddy Rich, Clef, Lionel Hampton, LN - Granz, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown

Clef – MG C-642Rec. Date : April 13, 1954Stream this Album Vibes : Lionel HamptonBass : Ray BrownClarinet : Buddy DeFrancoDrums : Buddy RichPiano : Oscar Peterson Billboard : 03/12/1955Score of 80 It is hard to think of any recent album in which a group of instrumentalists sound so relaxed and at home with each other’s ideas as is the…

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