Coral – CRL 57188Rec. Dates : April 25 & 29, 1957Stream this Album Composer-Arranger : Bill HolmanAlto Sax : Charlie Mariano, Herb GellerBaritone Sax : Steve PerlowBass : Max BennettDrums : Mel LewisPiano : Lou LevyTenor Sax : Bill Holman, Charlie Kennedy, Richie KamucaTrombone : Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Lew McCreary, Ray SimsTrumpet : Al…
Pacific Jazz – PJM-401Rec. Dates : October 29 & December 11, 1956Album is Not Streamable Tenor Sax : Bill Perkins, Richie KamucaAlto Sax : Art PepperBass : Red Mitchell, Ben TuckerBass Clarinet : Bill PerkinsDrums : Mel LewisFlute : Bill PerkinsPiano : Hampton Hawes, Jimmy Rowles Audio MagaizineCharles A. Robertson : September, 1957 An…
Impulse! – A-9104Rec. Dates : December 3, 6 & 7, 1965Album is Not StreamableLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Arranger, Electric Piano : Gary McFarlandDrums/ Percussion : Grady Tate, Mel Lewis, Willie BoboElectric Bass : Bob BushnellGuitar : Barry Galbraith, Toots ThielemansTrumpet / Flugelhorn : Clark Terry, Joe NewmanValve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard : 02/19/1966Jazz Spotlight The marriage of jazz and Latin music has been attempted…
Riverside – RLP 12-243Rec. Dates : April 10, 1957, May 28, 1957, June 19, 1957, June 26, 1957, July 3, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Gene Quill, Gigi GryceBass : Les Grinage, Wilbur Little, Wilbur Ware, Paul Chambers, Buddy ClarkBass Clarinet / Flute : Herbie MannDrums : Ed Thigpen, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Mel LewisGuitar : Mundell LowePiano : Billy…
RCA Victor – LSP-2624Rec. Dates : June 26, 1962, July 3, 1962, August 13, 1962Stream this Album Alto Sax : Paul DesmondBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : John Beal, Joe Benjamin, Wendell MarshallDrums : Connie Kay, Mel Lewis Billboard : 11/10/1962Jazz Spotlight Album Modern jazz listeners should welcome this one with open arms. It spotlights two of the most eloquent witty and…
Pacific – PJ-1221Rec. Date : February 9, 1956Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Bill PerkinsAlto Sax : Bud ShankBaritone Sax : Jack NimitzBass : Red MitchellBass Clarinet : Jack NimitzDrums : Mel LewisPiano : Russ FreemanTrombone : Carl FontanaTrumpet : Stu WilliamsonValve Trombone : Stu Williamson Army TimesTom Scanlan : 12/22/1956 Bill Perkins is not one of the most famous tenor sax men in…
Mode – MOD 112Rec. Date : July 12, 1957Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Mel LewisPianist : Carl PerkinsTrumpet : Stu Williamson Billboard : 11/18/1957Spotlight on… New Jazz Talent In his first LP as a leader, ex-Kenton baritonist Adams fulfills promise shown on records earlier this year, playing with heat, urgency and consistently interesting continuity on faster…
Mode – MOD 105Rec. Date : June, 1957Stream this Album Piano : Marty PaichBass : Red MitchellDrums : Mel Lewis Cashbox : 10/19/1957 The disk is Paich’s first effort for Mode since becoming its Musical Director. Working with pianist Paich on the trio format are bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Mel Lewis, a fine threesome, who play the eight tune program with…
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…
Verve – MGV-8022Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 23, 1956 Stream this Album Bass : Ray BrownAlto Sax : Jack Dulong, Herb GellerArranger, Conductor : Marty PaichBaritone Sax : Jimmy GiuffreClarinet : Jimmy GiuffreDrums : Alvin Stoller, Mel LewisGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Jimmy Giuffre, Bill HolmanTrombone : Herbie HarperTrumpet…
