Lou Levy – The Jazz Tome

Quincy Jones – Go West, Man! (1957)

Jul 30, 2023grogg1957, ABC Paramount, Art Pepper, Benny Carter, Bill Perkins, Buddy Collette, Carl Perkins, Charlie Mariano, Conte Candoli, Harry Edison, Herb Geller, Jack Sheldon, Leroy Vinnegar, LN - Gleason, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Pepper Adams, Pete Candoli, Red Mitchell, Shelly Manne, Walter Benton

ABC-Paramount – ABC-186Rec. Dates : February 25, 1957, February 26, 1957, March 1, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Benny Carter, Art Pepper, Herb Geller, Charlie MarianoBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Red Mitchell, Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly Manne, Mel LewisPiano : Lou Levy, Carl PerkinsTenor Sax : Buddy Collette, Bill Perkins, Walter BentonTrumpet : Harry Edison, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Jack SheldonConductor/Arranger : Johnny Mandel, Jimmy Giuffre, Lennie Niehaus, Charlie Mariano Army Times : 10/26/1957Tom…

Shorty Rogers – Martians Come Back! (1956)

Jul 10, 2023grogg1956, Atlantic, Barney Kessel, Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank, Conte Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Harry Edison, Jimmy Giuffre, John Graas, Leroy Vinnegar, LN - Wilson, Lou Levy, Paul Sarmento, Pete Candoli, Pete Jolly, Ralph Pena, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers

Atlantic – 1232Rec. Dates : October 26, 1955, November 3, 1955, December 6, 1955, December 9, 1955, December 16, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Don FagerquistAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreBass : Ralph Peña, Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly ManneFlugelhorn : Shorty RogersFrench Horn : John GraasGuitar : Barney KesselTenor Sax : Jimmy GiuffrePiano…

Stan Getz – West Coast Jazz (1955)

Jun 16, 2023grogg1955, Conte Candoli, Leroy Vinnegar, LN - Unknown, Lou Levy, Norgran, Shelly Manne, Stan Getz

Norgran – MGN 1032Rec. Date : August 15, 1955Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Stan GetzBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly MannePiano : Lou LevyTrumpet : Conte Candoli Billboard : 10/15/1955Score of 81 Name power, talent and a display-worthy cover tag this as a leader. Getz and Manne are the big names, of course, tho Candoli too has a following. The new star, comparatively, is Levy, whose…

Lionel Hampton / Stan Getz – Hamp and Getz (1955)

Jun 16, 2023grogg1955, Leroy Vinnegar, Lionel Hampton, LN - Unknown, Lou Levy, Norgran, Shelly Manne, Stan Getz

Norgran – MGN 1037Rec. Date : August 1, 1955Stream this Album Vibes: Lionel HamptonTenor Sax : Stan GetzBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Shelly MannePiano : Lou Levy Billboard : 12/31/1955Spotlight on… selection Differently oriented as Lionel Hampton and Stan Getz are in their basic approach to jazz, this first record session of theirs together is surprisingly successful. Hampton is the strong spirit of the…

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Quincy Jones – Go West, Man! (1957)

Shorty Rogers – Martians Come Back! (1956)

Stan Getz – West Coast Jazz (1955)

Lionel Hampton / Stan Getz – Hamp and Getz (1955)