Max Roach – Page 3 – The Jazz Tome

Various Artists – Conception (1956)

Jan 26, 2023grogg1956, Al Haig, Al Porcino, Arnold Fishkin, Art Blakey, Billy Bauer, Charlie Kennedy, Chubby Jackson, Don Ferrara, Don Lamond, Eugene Ramey, Georgie Auld, Gerry Mulligan, Howard McGhee, J.J. Johnson, Jackie McLean, Kai Winding, Lee Konitz, LN - Gitler, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Prestige, Roy Haynes, Sal Mosca, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Stan Levey, Tommy Potter, Tony Aless, Walter Bishop Jr., Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7013Rec. Dates : June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950, March 15, 1950, March 8, 1951, October 5, 1951 Trumpet : Miles Davis, Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al PorcinoAlto Sax : Lee Konitz, Charlie Kennedy, Jackie McLeanBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Gene Ramey, Chubby Jackson, Tommy Potter, Arnold FishkinDrums : Stan Levey, Don Lamond, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Art BlakeyGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Al Haig, Tony Aless, Sal Mosca, Walter Bishop Jr.Tenor Sax…

Thad Jones – The Magnificent Thad Jones, Volume Three (1957)

Jan 16, 2023grogg1957, Barry Harris, Benny Powell, Blue Note, Elvin Jones, George Duvivier, Gigi Gryce, LN - Feather, Max Roach, Percy Heath, Thad Jones, Tommy Flanagan

Blue Note – BLP 1546Rec. Dates : July 14, 1956, February 3, 1957 Trumpet : Thad JonesAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Percy Heath, George DuvivierDrums : Max Roach, Elvin JonesPiano : Barry Harris, Tommy FlanaganTrombone : Benny Powell Strictlyheadies : 02/23/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/26/1957Special Merit Jazz Album A modern blowing session notable for its discipline and depth of improvisation. Jones is in excellent form,…

Sonny Rollins – Sonny Rollins, Volume One (1957)

Jan 16, 2023grogg1957, Blue Note, Donald Byrd, Eugene Ramey, LN - Feather, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1542Rec. Date : December 16, 1956 Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsBass : Gene RameyDrums : Max RoachPiano : Wynton KellyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 02/19/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/30/1957Jazz Special Merit Album Any listener jaded with the sameness of the modern sounds can freshen up with this one. Here’s some of the most vigorous and…

Johnny Griffin – Introducing Johnny Griffin (1957)

Jan 14, 2023grogg1957, Blue Note, Curley Russell, LN - Segal, Max Roach, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1533Rec. Date : April 17, 1956 Tenor Sax : Johnny GriffinBass : Curley RussellDrums : Max RoachPiano : Wynton Kelly Stream this AlbumStrictlyheadies : 02/10/2019 Billboard : 02/02/1957Score of 74 Griffin is a tenor man who, unhappily for East and West Coast club-goers, sticks very close to the Chicago scene. Those hearing him for the first time…

Herbie Nichols – Herbie Nichols Trio (1956)

Jan 9, 2023grogg1956, Al McKibbon, Blue Note, Herbie Nichols, LN - Artist, Max Roach, Teddy Kotick

Blue Note – BLP 1519Rec. Date : August 1, 1955, August 7, 1955, April 19, 1956 Piano : Herbie NicholsBass : Al McKibbon, Teddy KotickDrums : Max Roach Strictlyheadies : 01/27/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/20/1956Score of 76 In jazz avant-garde circles Herbie Nichols has been touted for some time as one of “the” pianists to watch. His richly chorded style, with…

Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music, Volume Two (1956)

Jan 8, 2023grogg1956, Al McKibbon, Art Blakey, Billy Smith, Blue Note, Danny Quebec West, Eugene Ramey, George Taitt, Idrees Sulieman, Kenny Dorham, LN - Gitler, Lou Donaldson, Lucky Thompson, Max Roach, Milt Jackson, Nelson Boyd, Robert Paige, Sahib Shahib, Thelonious Monk

Blue Note – BLP 1511Rec. Dates : October 15, 1947, October 24, 1947, November 21, 1947, July 23, 1951, May 30, 1952 Piano : Thelonious MonkAlto Sax : Danny Quebec West, Sahib Shihab, Lou DonaldsonBass : Eugene Ramey, Robert Paige, Al McKibbon, Nelson BoydDrums : Art Blakey, Max RoachTenor Sax : Billy Smith, Lucky ThompsonTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman, George Taitt, Kenny DorhamVibes : Milt Jackson Strictlyheadies : 01/19/2019Stream this Album Liner Notes…

Bud Powell – The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume One (1956)

Jan 8, 2023grogg1956, Blue Note, Bud Powell, Curley Russell, Fats Navarro, LN - Feather, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Potter

Blue Note – BLP 1503Rec. Dates : August 8, 1949, August 9, 1949, May 1, 1951 Piano : Bud PowellBass : Tommy Potter, Curly RussellDrums : Roy Haynes, Max RoachTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsTrumpet : Fats Navarro Strictlyheadies : 01/11/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1956 This is the most illuminating set to date exploring the art of this current leading influence in piano…

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