Milt Jackson Quartet – Statements (1962)

Impulse! A-14Rec. Date : December 14-15, 1961Stream this Album Vibes : Milt JacksonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Connie KayPiano : Hank Jones Billboard : 03/03/1962Four Stars When Milt Jackson plays outside of the confines of the Modern Jazz Quartet he sheds his formal clothes and swings a bit. And he turns in some nicely relaxed and swinging work on this new set, aided

Gil Evans Orchestra – Into The Hot (1962)

Impulse! – A-9Rec. Date : September 14, 1961, October 6, 1961, October 10, 1961, October 31, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Composer/Arranger : John Carisi, Cecil TaylorAlto Sax : Gene Quill, Phil Woods, Jimmy LyonsBass : Milt Hinton, Art Davis, Henry GrimesDrums : Osie Johnson, Jimmy MurrayFrench Horn : Jim BuffingtonGuitar : Barry GalbraithPiano : Eddie Costa, Cecil TaylorTenor Sax : Archie SheppTrombone : Urbie Green, Bob Brookmeyer, Roswell RuddTrumpet

Miles Davis – Sketches of Spain (1960)

Columbia – CL 1480 / CS 8271Rec. Dates : November 20, 1959, March 10, 1960Stream this Album Arranger/Conductor : Gil EvansTrumpet : Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Johnny Coles, Louis MucciBass : Paul ChambersBass Clarinet : Harold Feldman, Danny BankBassoon : Jack KnitzerDrums/Percussion : Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones, Jose MangualFlugelhorn : Miles

Wynton Kelly – Kelly at Midnite (1960)

Vee-Jay 3011Rec. Date : April 27, 1960Stream this Album Piano : Wynton KellyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe Jones Cashbox : 10/22/1960 Having arrived as one of the most consistently compelling jazz pianists on the scene, Kelly does not rest on his laurels with the Miles Davis group, but rather works hard here for further recognition of his versatility. An infectious

Jackie McLean – Makin’ the Changes (1960)

New Jazz – NJLP 8231Rec. Dates : February 15, 1957, August 30, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax, Tenor Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Arthur Phipps, Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor, Louis HayesPiano : Mal Waldron, Gil CogginsTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Webster Young Cashbox : 06/25/1960 McLean’s emergence as a major new alto voice is marked by heaving recording activity, of which this session

Ornette Coleman – Tomorrow is the Question! (1959)

Contemporary – M3569Rec. Dates : January 16, 1959, February 23, 1959, March 9 & 10, 1959Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ornette ColemanBass : Percy Heath, Red MitchellDrums : Shelly ManneTrumpet, Pocket Trumpet : Don Cherry Billboard : 11/16/1959Three stars Ornette Coleman, hailed by some critics as an important new jazz artist and derided by others as much less important,

Leroy Vinnegar Sextet – Leroy Walks! (1958)

Contemporary – C3542Rec. Dates : July 15, 1957, September 16, 1957, September 23, 1957 Stream this Album Bass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Tony BazleyPiano : Carl PerkinsTenor Sax : Teddy EdwardsTrumpet : Gerald WilsonVibraharp : Victor Feldman Featured Links10 Minute Record ReviewsEpisode #299 Audio MagazineCharles A. Robertson : May, 1958 Not only does this appropriately

Bob Brookmeyer Quintet – Traditionalism Revisited (1957)

Pacific – PJ-1233Rec. Date : July 13, 1957, July 16, 1957Album is Not Streamable Valve Trombone : Bob BrookmeyerBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Joe Benjamin, Ralph PeñaDrums : Dave BaileyClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreGuitar : Jim HallPiano : Bob BrookmeyerTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre Billboard : 11/11/1957Spotlight on… selection A beautifully conceived, superbly executed taste of “traditional” jazz with a world

Curtis Counce – You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce (1957)

Contemporary – C3539Rec. Dates : October 8, 1956, October 15, 1956, April 27, 1957, May 13, 1957, September 3, 1957 Stream this Album Bass : Curtis CounceDrums : Frank ButlerPiano : Carl PerkinsTenor Sax : Harold LandTrumpet : Jack Sheldon Billboard : 12/02/1957Score of 74 Bassist Curtis Counce does provide plenty of bounce, well in

The Jazz Messengers – Hard Bop (1957)

Columbia – CL 1040Rec. Dates : December 12, 1956, December 13, 1956 Stream this Album Drums : Art BlakeyAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Spanky DeBrestPiano : Sam DockeryTrumpet : Bill Hardman Billboard : 10/28/1957Score of 80 A leaping, boppish session that is notable for wealth of stark, emotionally direct solos, and integrated thrust of