Columbia – CL 1193Rec. Dates : February 4 and March 4, 1958Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 09/22/1958 This is one of Miles Davis’ best to date. In addition to Davis’ fine tone…
Riverside – RLP 12-264Rec. Dates : February 25-27, 1958Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Johnny GriffinBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 06/09/1958Three stars An excellent and hard-driving session by the Griffin crew. D. Byrd is showcased on trumpet; P. Adams,…
Riverside – RLP 445 / 9445Rec. Dates : July 16 & 17, 1962Stream this Album Piano : Bill EvansBass : Percy HeathDrums : Philly Joe JonesGuitar : Jim HallTrumpet : Freddie Hubbard Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, NJ)Don Lass : 09/07/1963 This is one of the best examples of improvisation on record. Most often…
Prestige – PRLP 7129Rec. Dates : May 11, 1956, October 26, 1956 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Listening to Prestige : #171, #191Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Four stars A highly informal session by the Davis group, features remarks by the trumpet man…
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…
Blue Note – BLP 4005Rec. Date : 11/09/1958 Drums : Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Philly Joe JonesBass : Wendell MarshallBongos/Congas : Sabú Martinez, Ray Barretto, Conguito Vincente, Victor Gonzales, Julio MartinezMaracas : Andy DelannoyPiano : Ray BryantTimbales : Fred PaganiTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : July 5, 2019Stream this Album Down Beat : 08/20/1959John A. Tynan : 2.5 stars Well now… For the benefit of…
Blue Note – BLP 4004Rec. Date : 11/09/1958 Drums : Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Philly Joe JonesBass : Wendell MarshallBongos/Congas : Sabú Martinez, Ray Barretto, Conguito Vincente, Victor Gonzales, Julio MartinezMaracas : Andy DelannoyPiano : Ray BryantTimbales : Fred PaganiTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : July 4, 2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 07/04/1959Jazz Pick of the Week Take three jazz drummers (Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor),…
Blue Note – BLP 4001Rec. Date : September 22, 1957 Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsPiano : Wynton KellyBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Philly Joe Jones Strictlyheadies : June 27, 2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/30/1959Four Stars Sonny Rollins, who has gradually worked his way back to the critical favor he enjoyed when he first burst upon the jazz scene,…
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…
Contemporary – C3532Rec. Date : January 19, 1957 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Art PepperBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red Garland 10 Minute Record Reviews : Episode #286 Billboard : 07/29/1957Score of 76 A superior bit of alto, framed by Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass, and Philly Joe Jones…
