Bill Evans Trio – Portrait in Jazz (1960)

Riverside – RLP 12-315Rec. Date : December 28, 1959Stream this Album Piano : Bill EvansBass : Scott LaFaroDrums : Paul Motian   Billboard : 04/04/1960Special Merit Spotlight Evans more than comes into his own in this fine set. His approaches are inspired; his technique is interesting. He’s backed by Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums. His improvisations on What Is This

Warne Marsh – Warne Marsh (1958)

Atlantic – 1291Rec. Dates : December 12, 1957, January 16, 1958Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Warne MarshBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe Jones, Paul MotianPiano : Ronnie Ball   Billboard : 11/10/1958A Billboard Pick Tenor man Warne Marsh has had a long road to hew to gain recognition, but he is finally beginning to achieve a measure of fame. On

George Russell – Jazz Workshop (1957)

RCA Victor – LPM-1372Rec. Dates : March 31, 1956, October 17, 1956, October 21, 1956Stream this Album Arranger : George RussellAlto Sax : Hal McKusickBass : Milt Hinton, Teddy KotickFlute : Hal McKusickGuitar : Barry GalbraithPercussion : Joe Harris, Paul Motian, George Russell, Osie JohnsonPiano : Bill EvansTrumpet : Art Farmer AudioEdward Tatnall Canby : October, 1957 Well, darn it, they will keep sending me