Fats Navarro – The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume One (1957)

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Blue Note – BLP 1531Rec. Dates : September 26, 1947, October 11, 1948, August 8, 1949 Trumpet : Fats Navarro, Howard McGheeAlto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Nelson Boyd, Curley Russell, Tommy PotterDrums : Shadow Wilson, Kenny Clarke, Roy HaynesPiano : Tadd Dameron, Milt Jackson, Bud PowellTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse, Sonny RollinsVibes : Milt Jackson Strictlyheadies : 02/08/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 07/01/1957Score of 76 A valuable collection of Navarro performances…

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Bud Powell – The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume One (1956)

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Blue Note – BLP 1503Rec. Dates : August 8, 1949, August 9, 1949, May 1, 1951 Piano : Bud PowellBass : Tommy Potter, Curly RussellDrums : Roy Haynes, Max RoachTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsTrumpet : Fats Navarro Strictlyheadies : 01/11/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1956 This is the most illuminating set to date exploring the art of this current leading influence in piano…

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