Roy Eldridge – The Jazz Tome

Johnny Hodges – Triple Play (1967)

Dec 19, 2023grogg1967, Aaron Bell, Benny Powell, Bill Berry, Billy Butler, Buster Cooper, Cat Anderson, Gus Johnson, Hank Jones, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Jones, Joe Benjamin, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Les Spann, LN - Challis, Milt Hinton, Nat Pierce, Oliver Nelson, Paul Gonsalves, Ray Nance, RCA Victor, Roy Eldridge, Rufus Jones, Tiny Grimes

RCA Victor – LSP-3867Rec. Dates : New York, January 9, 10, 1967Stream this Album Arranger/Conductor : Jimmy JonesAlto Sax : Johnny HodgesBaritone Sax : Harry CarneyBass : Milt Hinton, Aaron Bell, Joe BenjaminCornet : Ray NanceDrums : Gus Johnson, Rufus Jones, Oliver JacksonGuitar : Tiny Grimes, Les Spann, Billy ButlerPiano : Hank Jones, Nat Pierce, Jimmy JonesTenor Sax : Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy HamiltonTrombone : Buster Cooper, Lawrence Brown, Benny PowellTrumpet : Cat Anderson, Roy EldridgeVibes : Bill Berry…

Various Artists – The Jazz Giants ’56 (1956)

Jul 22, 2023grogg1956, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones, Lester Young, LN - Unknown, Norgran, Roy Eldridge, Teddy Wilson, Vic Dickenson

Norgran – MGN 1056Rec. Date : January 12, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Gene RameyDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : Freddie GreenPiano : Teddy WilsonTenor Sax : Lester YoungTrombone : Vic DickensonTrumpet : Roy Eldridge Billboard : 04/28/1956Spotlight on… selection A formidable collection of jazz talent was assembled for this recent date. Despite the long careers of all concerned, some rather surprising “first”…

Illinois Jacquet – Swings the Thing (1957)

Jul 14, 2023grogg1957, Herb Ellis, Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Jones, Jo Jones, LN - Unknown, Ray Brown, Roy Eldridge, Verve

Verve – MGV-8023Rec. Date : October 16, 1956Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Illinois JacquetBass : Ray BrownDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Jimmy JonesTrumpet : Roy Eldridge Billboard : 04/20/1957Score of 74 Gusto galore here for the go-go fans, with a romping brand of swing that never lets down. Accompanied by some excellent sidemen: Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Jones, piano; Ray…

Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie – Roy and Diz (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Clef, Dizzy Gillespie, Herb Ellis, LN - Granz, Louis Bellson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Roy Eldridge

Clef – MG C-641Rec. Date : October 29, 1954Stream this Album Trumpet : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy GillespieBass : Ray BrownDrums : Louis BellsonGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Oscar PetersonVocals : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie Billboard : 03/19/1955Score of 79 Roy and Diz playing together? Hard to believe, but true. These two great trumpet players, the outstanding stars of two different jazz eras, combine for…

Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie – Roy and Diz #2 (1955)

Jun 15, 2023grogg1955, Clef, Dizzy Gillespie, Herb Ellis, LN - Unknown, Louis Bellson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Roy Eldridge

Clef – MG C-671Rec. Date : October 29, 1954Stream this Album Trumpet : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy GillespieBass : Ray BrownDrums : Louis BellsonGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Oscar PetersonVocals : Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie Billboard : 11/26/1955Score of 80 The first Roy-Diz set set, provocative as it was, struck many as more of a “cutting contest” than a collaboration. While the…

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Johnny Hodges – Triple Play (1967)

Various Artists – The Jazz Giants ’56 (1956)

Illinois Jacquet – Swings the Thing (1957)

Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie – Roy and Diz (1955)

Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie – Roy and Diz #2 (1955)