Randy Weston – The Modern Art of Jazz (1957)

Dawn – DLP-1116Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 22, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Randy WestonAlto Sax : Cecil PayneBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Wilbert Hogan, Willie JonesTrumpet : Ray Copeland AudioCharles A. Robertson : February 1958 In this discursive exposition of his pianistic abilities Randy Weston touches up some popular tunes and improvises on three of

Randy Weston Trio – With These Hands (1956)

Riverside – RLP 12-214Rec. Dates : March 14, 1956, March 21, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Randy WestonBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Wilbert Hogan Billboard : 10/13/1956Score of 71 The critics’ New Star pianist isn’t at his most impressive in this set, tho an element is added in the shape of baritone saxman Cecil Payne. This

Earl Coleman – Earl Coleman Returns (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7045Rec. Dates : March 2, 1956, June 8, 1956 Vocals : Earl ColemanAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Oscar Pettiford, Wendell MarshallDrums : Shadow Wilson, Wilbert HoganPiano : Hank JonesTrumpet : Art Farmer Listening to Prestige : #164, #174Album is Not Streamable Cashbox : 10/13/1956 Earl Coleman is a vocalist, who, in the late 1940’s, created a stir, but was sidelined because of