Lawrence Brown & Johnny Hodges – Inspired Abandon (1965)

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Impulse! – A-89Rec. Date : March 8, 1965Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Trombone : Lawrence Brown, Buster CooperAlto Sax : Johnny Hodges, Russell ProcopeBass : Richard DavisClarinet : Russell ProcopeCornet : Ray NanceDrums : Gus Johnson, “Brother” HodgesPiano : Jimmy JonesTenor Sax : Harold Ashby, Paul GonsalvesTrumpet : Cat Anderson Billboard : 09/11/1965Four Stars The four-star rating is awarded new albums with sufficient commercial potential…

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Richard Davis – Epistrophy & Now’s The Time (1973)

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Muse – MR 5002Rec. Date : September 7, 1972Stream this Album: (YT only)Side A EpistrophySide B Now’s the Time Bass : Richard DavisDrums : Freddie WaitsPiano : Joe BonnerTenor Sax : Clifford JordanTrumpet : Marvin “Hannibal” Peterson Boston PhoenixBob Blumenthal : 06/12/1973 With a title like Epistrophy & Now’s the Time Richard Davis‘ set should be even more traditional than the Brooks, but traditional it…

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Roland Kirk – Rig, Rig and Panic (1965)

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Limelight – LN 82027/86027Rec. Date : January 13, 1965Stream this AlbumStreaming with Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith Tenor Sax : Roland KirkFlute : Roland KirkOboe : Roland KirkPercussion : Roland KirkBass : Richard DavisDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Jaki Byard Asbury Park PressDon Lass : 12/11/1965 When Kirk exercises self control, as he does through most of this album, he…

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