Blue Note – BLP 1583Rec. Date : December 1, 1957 Trombone : Curtis FullerBass : George TuckerDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Sonny ClarkTrumpet : Art Farmer Strictlyheadies : 05/01/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/16/1961 Curtis Fuller is one of the most promising of the younger jazz trombonists. He has style and soul. He is also a writer, and much of the material…
Blue Note – BLP 1582Rec. Date : November 10, 1957 Tenor Sax : Clifford JordanBass : George TuckerDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Sonny ClarkTrumpet : Art Farmer Strictlyheadies : 04/29/2019Stream this Album AudioCharles A. Robertson : September, 1958 In its gift of saxophonists to jazz, Chicago’s DuSable High may soon acquire the fame Austin High School boasted in another day. Among Cliff…
Blue Note – BLP 1580Rec. Date : October 23, 1957 Tenor Sax : Johnny GriffinBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Kenny DennisPiano : Sonny Clark Strictlyheadies : 04/24/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Three stars Johnny Griffin, one of the better and more solidly based tenormen of the hard bop school will add to his following with this new LP. It features…
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 1576Rec. Date : September 1, 1957 Piano : Sonny ClarkBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorTenor Sax : John ColtraneTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 04/12/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Three stars This is Sonny Clark’s second featured LP for Blue Note and it shows growth on the part of this young pianist of the hard…
Blue Note – BLP 1573Rec. Date : August 11, 1957 Alto Sax : John JenkinsGuitar : Kenny BurrellBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Dannie RichmondPiano : Sonny Clark Strictlyheadies : 04/08/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 02/17/1958Three stars Aided by flowing, consistently provocative rhythmic support and a most compatible, invigorating front-line compatriot in guitarist K. Burrell, Parker-influenced altoist Jenkins shows more promise than on previous records.…
Blue Note – BLP 1572Rec. Date : August 4, 1957 Trombone : Curtis FullerBaritone Sax : Tate HoustonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Sonny Clark Strictlyheadies : 04/06/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/27/1958Score of 74 A modern, blowing session that leans more to the melodic values than many of its kind. Trombonist Fuller, comparatively new to big time, grows more…
Blue Note – BLP 1570Rec. Date : July 21, 1957 Piano : Sonny ClarkBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Louis HayesTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrombone : Curtis FullerTrumpet : Art Farmer Strictlyheadies : 04/04/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 01/18/1958 It’s the young pianist’s initial effort as a leader, and he has a lot to contribute to the jazz scene. Clark has an excellent supporting cast…
Blue Note – BLP 1568Rec. Date : June 23, 1957 Tenor Sax : Hank Mobley, Curtis PorterAlto Sax : Curtis PorterBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Sonny ClarkTrumpet : Bill Hardman Strictlyheadies : 04/02/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 06/30/1958Three stars Hank Mobley shows off some listenable tenor work on this new album, his fourth for the label. On this new release…
