Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

Norgran MGN-1003Rec. Dates : May 24 & June 3, 1954 Stream 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

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

Norgran – MGN 1016Rec. Dates : December 6 & 7, 1954 Stream this Album Clarinet : Buddy DeFrancoPiano : Oscar PetersonBass : Ray BrownDrums : Bobby WhiteGuitar : Herb Ellis Billboard : 03/26/1955Score of 75 The flashy talents of clarinetist DeFranco and pianist Peterson jell neatly here in the well-arranged ork. setting. DeFranco has won

Stan Getz – At The Shrine (1955)

Norgran – MGN 2000Rec. Date : November 8, 1954, November 9, 1954 Stream 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

Harry Carney – With Strings (1955)

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

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

Clef – MG C-641Rec. Date : October 29, 1954 Stream this Album Trumpet : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy GillespieBass : Ray BrownDrums : Louie 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,