Ronnie Ball – All About Ronnie (1956)

Savoy – MG-12075Rec. Date : March 21, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : Ronnie BallBass : Wendell MarshallDrums : Kenny ClarkeTenor Sax : Ted BrownTrombone : Willie Dennis Cornwall Daily-Standard (Cornwall, ON)Hal Lee : 01/05/1957 London’s Savoy series is coming up with some of the smoothest combo music anyone could wish to listen to and

Charles Mingus – Blues & Roots (1960)

Atlantic – 1305Rec. Date : 02/04/1959 Stream this Album 10 Minute Record Reviews : Episode #269 Bass : Charles MingusAlto Sax : Jackie McLean, John HandyBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsDrums : Dannie RichmondPiano : Horace Parlan, Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Booker ErvinTrombone : Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis Billboard : 03/21/1960Three stars Charlie Mingus gets a

Gary McFarland – Point of Departure (1964)

Impulse! – A-46Rec. Dates : September 4-6, 1963Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of mcrichley Vibes : Gary McFarlandBass : Steve SwallowDrums : Mel LewisGuitar : Jimmy RaneyOboe : Richie KamucaTenor Sax : Richie KamucaTrombone : Willie Dennis Billboard : 02/22/1964Special Merit Pick The point of departure is actually the point of entry for Gary McFarland, closely associated with the many jazz compositions bearing

Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959)

Columbia – CL 1370Rec. Dates : May 5, 1959, May 12, 1959Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusAlto Sax : John Handy, Shafi HadiClarinet : John HandyDrums : Dannie RichmondPiano : Horace ParlanTenor Sax : Booker Ervin, Shafi HadiTrombone : Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis Billboard : 10/05/1959Four Stars What Charlie Mingus says in jazz is never unimportant, and he has a lot to say on