Hal McKusick – Jazz Workshop (1957)

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RCA Victor – LPM-1366Rec. Dates : March 3, 1956, April 3, 1956, April 4, 1956, December 31, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Sax : Hal McKusickBaritone Sax : Gene Allen, Sol SchlingerBass : Milt Hinton, Teddy KotickDrums : Osie JohnsonGuitar : Barry Galbraith, Jimmy RaneyTambourine : George RussellTrombone : Jimmy ClevelandTrumpet : Art FarmerTuba : Bill Barber Billboard : 04/20/1957Score of 77 Still another McKusick LP, but this one…

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Teddy Charles – The Teddy Charles Tentet (1956)

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Atlantic – 1229Rec. Dates – January 6, 1956, January 11, 1956, January 17, 1956Stream this Album Vibes : Teddy CharlesAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBaritone Sax : George Barrow, Sol SchlingerBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Joe HarrisGuitar : Jimmy RaneyPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Art Farmer (as Peter Urban)Tuba : Don Butterfield Billboard : 05/12/1956Score of 78 Using an unusually constructed jazz ensemble (vibes,…

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