Riverside – RLP 12-252Rec. Dates : October 16 & November 18, 1957 Stream this Album Bass : Wilbur WareAlto Sax : John JenkinsDrums : Wilbur Campbell, Frankie DunlopPiano : Junior ManceTenor Sax : Johnny Griffin American Record GuideMartin Williams : 06/1958 Since the early forties, when Jimmy Blanton announced a new approach to the instrument,…
Riverside – RLP 12-264Rec. Dates : February 25-27, 1958Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Johnny GriffinBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 06/09/1958Three stars An excellent and hard-driving session by the Griffin crew. D. Byrd is showcased on trumpet; P. Adams,…
Jazzland – JLP 46 / 946SRec. Dates : April 12, 1957, June 26, 1957, July 1957Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Art Blakey, Shadow WilsonTenor Sax : Coleman Hawkins, John ColtraneTrumpet : Ray Copeland Billboard : 10/16/1961 The highly popular and musically productive combination of…
Riverside – RLP 12-243Rec. Dates : April 10, 1957, May 28, 1957, June 19, 1957, June 26, 1957, July 3, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Gene Quill, Gigi GryceBass : Les Grinage, Wilbur Little, Wilbur Ware, Paul Chambers, Buddy ClarkBass Clarinet / Flute : Herbie MannDrums : Ed Thigpen, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Mel LewisGuitar : Mundell LowePiano : Billy…
Riverside – RLP 12-247Rec. Dates : August 12, 1957, August 13, 1957Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Gerry MulliganPiano : Thelonious MonkBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Shadow Wilson Billboard : 11/18/1957Special Merit Jazz Album A significant album in which these two major modern figures engage in relaxed, conversational jazz, and are obviously challenged by each other. Though their…
Riverside – RLP 12-242Rec. Dates : June 25, 1957, June 26, 1957Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Art BlakeyTenor Sax : Coleman Hawkins, John ColtraneTrumpet : Ray Copeland Billboard : 11/18/1957Special Merit Jazz Album During these performances Monk’s compositions, always harmoniously arresting, assume the beauty and richness they have suggested in the past. In…
Riverside – RLP 12-236Rec. Dates : March 28, 1957, April 3, 1957 Piano : Kenny DrewBass : Wilbur WareDrums : G.T. HoganTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 09/30/1957Score of 76 Straight ahead modern blowing by Drew, D. Byrd, H. Mobley, etc., that is impressive for its vitality and lava-hot flow. Pianist Drew plays inventively and with strong rhythmic thrust,…
Riverside – RLP 12-235Rec. Dates : April 5, 1957, April 12, 1957, April 16, 1957Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkBass : Wilbur WareTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 09/30/1957Special Merit Jazz Album The highly individual jazz piano innovator graces a basically standard program with significant performances. Tho somewhat irregular in his approach to time and development…
Riverside – RLP 12-228Rec. Date : December 13, 1956, December 18, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Tenor Sax : Zoot SimsAlto Sax : Zoot SimsArranger : George HandyBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : George HandyTrumpet : Nick Travis Billboard : 04/13/1957Score of 72 Sims is all over the disk scene these days, and some caution should be exercised with this…
Riverside – RLP 12-222Rec. Date : August 23, 1956, August 30, 1956Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ernie HenryBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 72 The first full showcasing of this young alto sax man is quite impressive. Henry is still another Charlie Parker follower, but he’s more resourceful than…
