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…
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…
United Artists – UAS 4041Rec. Date : March 9, 1959Stream this Album Trombone : Curtis FullerArranger : Gigi Gryce, Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Tommy FlanaganTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Lee Morgan Cashbox : 11/07/1959Jazz Pick of the Week The sextet is comprise of several important new star jazzmen – Fuller (trombone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). They…
Columbia – CL 1355Rec. Dates : March 2, 1959, April 22, 1959Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Jimmy CobbPiano : Wynton Kelly, Bill EvansTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 08/31/1959Spotlight Winner of the Week Miles Davis, with his almost-regular group, composed of Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, James Cobb, Johnny (!?) Coltrane, Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans, turns in…
Savoy – MG 12083Rec. Date : April 30, 1956, May 9, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Baritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Tommy Flanagan Billboard : 02/16/1957Score of 75 With the exception of Kenny Clarke, the quintet on this date have a Detroit origin in common. Most have come on the modern jazz…
Contemporary – C3532Rec. Date : January 19, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Art PepperBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red Garland Billboard : 06/29/1957Score of 76 A superior bit of alto, framed by Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums, with Pepper cooking up sparkling improvisations thruout. Group has a sweet, clean sound, best shown on You’d…
Columbia – CL 1041Rec. Dates : May 6, 1957, May 10, 1957, May 23, 1957, May 27, 1957Stream this Album Flugelhorn : Miles DavisArranger/Conductor : Gil EvansAlto Sax : Lee KonitzBass : Paul ChambersBass Clarinet : Danny BankBass Trombone : Tom MitchellClarinet/Flute : Edwin Caine, Sid Cooper, Romeo PenqueDrums : Art TaylorFrench Horn : Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, Willie RuffTrombone : Joe Bennett, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank RehakTrumpet : Johnny Carisi, Bernie Glow, Taft…
Columbia – CL 949Rec. Dates : October 26, 1955, June 5, 1956, September 10, 1956Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisArranger : Gil Evans, Teo MaceroBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 03/30/1957Spotlight on… selection Davis‘ Columbia debut disk is the mellowest and, for the average joe, the most accessible of his…
Prestige – PRLP 7150Rec. Dates : December 24, 1954, October 26, 1956 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Percy Heath, Paul ChambersDrums : Kenny Clarke, Philly Joe JonesPiano : Thelonious Monk, Red GarlandTenor Sax : John ColtraneVibes : Milt Jackson Listening to Prestige : #131, #191Stream this AlbumSee more about 12/24/1954: PRLP 7109, PRLP 7650 Billboard : 06/15/1959Jazz Spotlight Winner of the Week This album could easily…
Savoy – MG 12017Rec. Dates : June 28, 1955, July 14, 1955Stream this Album Drums : Kenny ClarkeAlto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Paul ChambersCornet : Nat AdderleyFlute : Jerome RichardsonPiano : Horace Silver, Hank JonesTenor Sax : Jerome RichardsonTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 12/03/1955Score of 76 Some of the freshest, most imaginative jazz sounds around have been etched into this fine…
