Muse – MR 5180Rec. Date : 06/30/1977Stream this Album (YT Only) Bass : Richard DavisDrums : Billy CobhamPiano : Stanley CowellTenor Sax : Joe HendersonTrumpet : Eddie HendersonVocals : Dolly Hirota Cashbox : 05/24/1980 Jazz Chamber music and high-powered bebop are laden on this LP of tapestry and gossamer textures. The dissonant harmonies of Elephant Boy are like space travel, while Do A…
Impulse! – A-9130Rec. Date : 09/09/1966Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Arnie LawrenceBass : Richard DavisGuitar : Larry CoryellOrgan : Ernie HayesPiano : Archie Shepp Billboard : 04/01/1967A Spotlight Pick The hard-driving, frenetic title song sets the pace for the album. Excellent performances by Hamilton on drums, with Arnie Lawrence on alto sax; Ernie Hayes on organ;…
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…
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…
Limelight – LN 82027/86027Rec. Date : January 13, 1965Stream this Album 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 is among the best of the modern…
