Blue Note – BLP 1579Rec. Date : October 13, 1957 Piano : Sonny ClarkBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe Jones Strictlyheadies : 04/23/2019Stream this Album Billboard 05/19/1958Three stars Six highly attractive sets by the trio. Clark’s piano mastery is nicely support by Paul Chambers on bass and “Philly” Joe Jones on drums. Usually showcased with larger groups, Clark is given ample room here…
Blue Note – BLP 1578Rec. Date – September 29, 1957 Trumpet : Lee MorganBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Bobby Timmons Strictlyheadies : 04/18/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/27/1958Score of 77 Virile outpouring from young Morgan who is evolving into one of the most commanding trumpet voices on the modern scene. In this showcase, he is…
Blue Note – BLP 1560Rec. Date : April 21, 1957 Tenor Sax : Hank MobleyAlto Sax : John JenkinsBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Bobby TimmonsTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 03/17/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 01/11/1958 Here are five readings from some of jazzdom’s foremost personalities. The sextet features prominent musicians Mobley (tenor sax), Donald Byrd (trumpet), and “Philly” Joe Jones (drums). The items…
Blue Note – BLP 1577Rec. Date : September 15, 1957 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Kenny DrewTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Lee Morgan Strictlyheadies : 04/15/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/27/1958Special Merit Jazz Album A provocative item in the hard, modern idiom, most notable for tenorist Coltrane’s arresting solo continuity. Obviously moved by vibrant,…
Blue Note – BLP 1538Rec. Date : November 4, 1956 Trumpet : Lee MorganAlto Sax : Clarence SharpeBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Horace Silver Billboard : 03/02/1957Spotlight on… selection Blue Note has come up with another first that deserved much more circulation than it’s likely to get. This time it’s an…
Blue Note – BLP 1536Rec. Date : October 21, 1956 Tenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Horace SilverTrumpet : Ira Sullivan Strictlyheadies : 02/13/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/09/1957Score of 71 J.R. Monterose (not to be confused with another tenor-man, Jack Montrose) here gets his first LP showcase as leader. For the date he…
Blue Note – BLP 1534Rec. Date : September 21, 1956 Bass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Horace SilverTenor Sax : John ColtraneTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 02/11/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/26/1957Score of 77 This is only the second LP which Chambers has been the “headliner,” but his work on bass on so many albums in…
Blue Note – BLP 1527Rec. Date : July 14, 1956 Trumpet : Thad JonesBass : Percy HeathDrums : Max RoachPiano : Barry HarrisTenor Sax : Billy Mitchell Strictlyheadies : 02/04/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 80 Since winning the 1956 Down Beat critics’ poll as best new trumpet star, Thad Jones has come to throw more and more weight around…
Blue Note – BLP 1526Rec. Dates : June 9, 1953, August 28, 1953 Stream this Album Trumpet : Clifford BrownAlto Sax : Lou Donaldson, Gigi GryceBass : Percy HeathDrums : Philly Joe Jones, Art BlakeyFlute : Gigi GrycePiano : Elmo Hope, John LewisTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Billboard : 09/29/1956Score of 80 Two sessions cut…
