Oscar Pettiford – The Jazz Tome

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Drum Suite (1957)

Aug 12, 2023grogg1957, Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Cándido, Charles Wright, Columbia, Jackie McLean, Jo Jones, LN - Lampley, Oscar Pettiford, Ray Bryant, Sabú Martínez, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest

Columbia – CL 1002Rec. Dates : December 13, 1956, February 22, 1957Stream this Album Percussion : Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Charles Wright, Cándido, SabúAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Spanky DeBrest, Oscar PettifordCello : Oscar PettifordPiano : Sam Dockery, Ray BryantTrumpet : Bill Hardman Billboard : 06/24/1957Album Cover of the Week Excellent color photograph by Arnold Newman effectively highlights the eerie, grotesque African masks and figurine.…

Milt Jackson – Plenty Plenty Soul (1957)

Aug 5, 2023grogg1957, Art Blakey, Atlantic, Cannonball Adderley, Connie Kay, Frank Foster, Horace Silver, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Newman, LN - Hentoff, Lucky Thompson, Milt Jackson, Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath, Quincy Jones, Sahib Shihab

Atlantic – 1269Rec. Dates : January 5, 1957, January 7, 1957Stream this Album Vibes : Milt JacksonAlto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyArranger : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Sahib ShihabBass : Oscar Pettiford, Percy HeathDrums : Connie Kay, Art BlakeyPiano : Horace SilverTenor Sax : Lucky Thompson, Frank FosterTrombone : Jimmy ClevelandTrumpet : Joe Newman American Record GuideMartin Williamson : February, 1958 Many of the “modern” jazz musicians are…

Sonny Stitt – Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (1956)

Jul 24, 2023grogg1956, Anthony Ortega, Cecil Payne, Ernie Royal, Freddie Greene, Hank Jones, J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Nottingham, Jo Jones, Joe Newman, LN - Ulanov, Oscar Pettiford, Quincy Jones, Roost, Seldon Powell, Sonny Stitt, Thad Jones

Roost – RLP 2204Rec. Dates : September 30, 1955, October 9, 1955Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Saxophone : Sonny Stitt, Anthony OrtegaArranger/Conductor : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Jo JonesFlute : Anthony OrtegaGuitar : Freddie GreenePiano : Hank JonesTenor Saxophone : Seldon PowellTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal Billboard : 02/25/1956Score of 77 Besides Stitt on alto sax,…

Phineas Newborn Jr. – Here is Phineas (1956)

Jul 10, 2023grogg1956, Atlantic, Calvin Newborn, Kenny Clarke, LN - Wein, Oscar Pettiford, Phineas Newborn

Atlantic – 1235Rec. Dates : May 3, 1956, May 4, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Phineas Newborn Jr.Bass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Calvin Newborn Billboard : 08/18/1956Score of 84 On the basis of this first record, Memphis-born Newborn can be labeled one of the most promising of new musicians on the jazz scene. The technique is superior and…

Clark Terry – Clark Terry (1955)

Jun 17, 2023grogg1955, Art Blakey, Cecil Payne, Clark Terry, EmArcy, Horace Silver, Jimmy Cleveland, LN - Unknown, Oscar Pettiford, Quincy Jones, Wendell Marshall

EmArcy – MG-36007Rec. Dates : January 3, 1955, January 4, 1955Stream this Album Trumpet : Clark TerryArranger : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Oscar Pettiford, Wendell MarshallCello : Oscar PettifordDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Horace SilverTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland Cashbox : 07/02/1955 Clark Terry, long a musician’s musician, with training that had him in the forefront of such bands as Hampton, Barnet, Count Basie and Duke…

Lee Konitz – With Warne Marsh (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Atlantic, Billy Bauer, Kenny Clarke, Lee Konitz, LN - Ulanov, Oscar Pettiford, Ronnie Ball, Sal Mosca, Warne Marsh

Atlantic – 1217Rec. Dates : June 14, 1955, June 15, 1955Stream this Album Alto Sax : Lee KonitzTenor Sax : Warne MarshBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Sal Mosca, Ronnie Ball Billboard : 12/17/1955Score of 80 This album is remarkable not only for the superb modern musicianship of Konitz (on alto) and Marsh (on tenor), but for their successful use of…

Sonny Rollins – Freedom Suite (1958)

Mar 19, 2023grogg1958, LN - Keepnews, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, Riverside, Sonny Rollins

Riverside – RLP 12-258Rec. Dates : February 27, 1958, March 7, 1958Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Max Roach Billboard : 07/14/1958Special Merit Jazz Album Freedom Suite represents Rollins‘ first entry into extended composition. Actually, the suite is a form of theme and variations. One blues-like theme is expanded upon in several melodic and…

Kenny Dorham – Jazz Contrasts (1957)

Mar 8, 2023grogg1957, Betty Glamann, Hank Jones, Kenny Dorham, LN - Keepnews, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, Riverside, Sonny Rollins

Riverside – RLP 12-239Rec. Dates : May 21, 1957, May 27, 1957Stream this Album Trumpet : Kenny DorhamBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Max RoachHarp : Betty GlamannPiano : Hank JonesTenor Sax : Sonny Rollins Billboard : 10/14/1957Special Merit Jazz Album Package sells itself on the collective and individual excellent of all participants. Ballads are notable for the usage of harp, which…

Coleman Hawkins – The Hawk Flies High (1957)

Mar 2, 2023grogg1957, Barry Galbraith, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones, Idrees Sulieman, J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones, LN - Keepnews, Oscar Pettiford, Riverside

Riverside – RLP 12-233Rec. Dates : March 12, 1957, March 15, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Coleman HawkinsBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : Barry GalbraithPiano : Hank JonesTrombone : J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman Billboard : 07/29/1957Special Merit Jazz Album An excellent example of “new” Coleman Hawkins featuring inspired blowing by the Hawk and fine support from such salable names as J.J.…

Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners (1957)

Feb 24, 2023grogg1957, Clark Terry, Ernie Henry, LN - Keepnews, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, Riverside, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk

Riverside – RLP 12-226Rec. Dates : October 9, 1956, October 15, 1956, December 7, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkAlto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Oscar Pettiford, Paul ChambersCeleste : Thelonious MonkDrums : Max RoachTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsTrumpet : Clark Terry Billboard : 04/13/1957Special Merit Jazz Album Here’s another refresher for those who feel modern jazz is slipping into ruts.…

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