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Curtis Fuller – Sliding Easy (1959)

Oct 7, 2023thejazztome1959, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Elvin Jones, Gigi Gryce, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, LN - Levin, Paul Chambers, Tommy Flanagan, United Artists

United Artists – UAS 4041Rec. Date : March 9, 1959Stream this Album Trombone : Curtis FullerArranger : Gigi Gryce, Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Tommy FlanaganTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Lee Morgan Cashbox : 11/07/1959Jazz Pick of the Week The sextet is comprise of several important new star jazzmen – Fuller (trombone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). They…

Various Artists – Jazz Men Detroit (1956)

Sep 29, 2023thejazztome1956, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Clarke, LN - Stein, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Savoy, Tommy Flanagan

Savoy – MG 12083Rec. Date : April 30, 1956, May 9, 1956 Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Kenny ClarkeGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Tommy Flanagan Billboard : 02/16/1957Score of 75 With the exception of Kenny Clarke, the quintet on this date have a Detroit origin in common. Most…

Don Byrd / Gigi Gryce – Jazz Lab (1957)

Aug 11, 2023thejazztome1957, Art Taylor, Benny Powell, Columbia, Don Butterfield, Donald Byrd, Gigi Gryce, Jimmy Cleveland, Julius Watkins, LN - Unknown, Sahib Shihab, Tommy Flanagan, Wade Legge, Wendell Marshall

Columbia – CL 998Rec. Dates : January 13, 1957, February 4 & 5, 1957, March 13, 1957 Stream this Album Trumpet : Donald ByrdAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBaritone Sax : Sahib ShihabBass : Wendell MarshallDrums : Art TaylorFrench Horn : Julius WatkinsPiano : Wade Legge, Tommy FlanaganTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Benny PowellTuba : Don Butterfield…

J.J. Johnson – J is for Jazz (1957)

Aug 8, 2023thejazztome1957, Bobby Jaspar, Columbia, Elvin Jones, Hank Jones, J.J. Johnson, LN - Avakian, Percy Heath, Tommy Flanagan, Wilbur Little

Columbia – CL 935Rec. Dates : July 24, 1956, July 25, 1956, July 27, 1956 Stream this Album Trombone : J.J. JohnsonBass : Percy Heath, Wilbur LittleDrums : Elvin JonesFlute : Bobby JasparPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Hank JonesTenor Saxophone : Bobby Jaspar Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 83 Johnson, after several years’ experimentation in trombone sonorities…

John Coltrane – Giant Steps (1960)

May 2, 2023thejazztome1960, Art Taylor, Atlantic, Jimmy Cobb, John Coltrane, LN - Hentoff, Paul Chambers, Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly

Atlantic ‎- 1311Rec Dates : May 4, 1959, May 5, 1959, December 2, 1959 Stream this Album 10 Minute Record Reviews : Episode #194 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Arthur Taylor, Jimmy CobbPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly Cashbox : 02/13/1960Jazz Pick of the Week Emerging from the confines of the…

Kenny Burrell – Kenny Burrell (1957)

Feb 1, 2023thejazztome1957, Cecil Payne, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones, Kenny Burrell, LN - Gitler, Prestige, Tommy Flanagan

Prestige – PRLP 7088Rec. Date : February 1, 1957 Guitar : Kenny BurrellBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Tommy Flanagan Listening to Prestige : #206Stream this Album Billboard : 07/29/1957Score of 76 Good long-run value in this one, since guitarist Burrell is a fast-ascending star. This session “cooks” all the way in a modern blues-based manner, with…

Prestige All-Stars – All Day Long (1957)

Feb 1, 2023thejazztome1957, Art Taylor, Donald Byrd, Doug Watkins, Frank Foster, Kenny Burrell, LN - Gitler, Prestige, Tommy Flanagan

Prestige – PRLP 7081Rec. Date : January 4, 1957 Bass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Arthur TaylorFlute, Tenor Sax : Frank FosterGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Tommy FlanaganTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #202Stream this Album Billboard : 04/29/1957Score of 74 Follow-up to recent Prestige release in the same vein, All Night Long (7073). Title tune, a medium-tempoed blues, takes up one…

Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus (1957)

Feb 1, 2023thejazztome1957, Doug Watkins, LN - Gitler, Max Roach, Prestige, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan

Prestige – PRLP 7079Rec. Date : June 22, 1956 Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Max RoachPiano : Tommy Flanagan Listening to Prestige : #175Stream this Album Billboard : 04/27/1957Jazz Special Merit Album This one is aptly named, and Rollins’ latest effort should really start musicians buzzing. The tenorman is one of the most vigorous, dynamic and inventive…

Phil Woods Septet – Pairing Off (1956)

Jan 31, 2023thejazztome1956, Donald Byrd, Doug Watkins, Gene Quill, Kenny Dorham, LN - Gitler, Phil Woods, Philly Joe Jones, Prestige, Tommy Flanagan

Prestige – PRLP 7046Rec. Date : June 15, 1956 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Phil Woods, Gene QuillBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Tommy FlanaganTrumpet : Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #174June 15, 1956 Billboard : 11/24/1956Score of 80 The “pairs” here are two trumpets (Kenny Dorham…

Miles Davis – Collectors’ Items (1956)

Jan 30, 2023thejazztome1956, Art Taylor, Charlie Parker, LN - Gitler, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Prestige, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Walter Bishop

Prestige – PRLP 7044Rec. Dates : January 30, 1953, March 16, 1956 Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul Chambers, Percy HeathDrums : Art Taylor, Philly Joe JonesPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Walter BishopTenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #79January 30, 1953Listening to Prestige : #166March 16, 1956…

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