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Dizzy Gillespie – Dizzy In Greece (1957)

Jul 14, 2023grogg1957, Al Grey, Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Billy Root, Carl Warwick, Charlie Persip, Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Ermet Perry, Ernie Henry, Ernie Wilkins, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Powell, Joe Gordon, Lee Morgan, LN - Stearns, Marty Flax, Melba Liston, Nelson Boyd, Paul West, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Rod Levitt, Talib Daawud, Verve, Walter Davis, Wynton Kelly

Verve – MGV-8017Rec. Dates : May 18, 1956, May 19, 1956, June 6, 1956, April 8, 1957Stream this Album (YT Only) Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl WarwickAlto Sax : Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Ernie HenryBaritone Sax : Marty Flax, Billy RootBass : Nelson Boyd, Paul WestDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Walter Davis, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Benny GolsonTrombone : Rod Levitt, Melba…

Billie Holiday – Lady Sings the Blues (1956)

Jul 10, 2023grogg1956, Aaron Bell, Barney Kessel, Billie Holiday, Bobby Tucker, Charlie Shavers, Chico Hamilton, Clef, Harry Edison, Kenny Burrell, Lenny McBrowne, LN - Unknown, Paul Quinichette, Red Callender, Tony Scott, Willie Smith, Wynton Kelly

Clef – MG C-721Rec. Dates : September 3, 1954, June 6, 1956, June 7, 1956Stream this Album Vocals : Billie HolidayAlto Sax : Willie SmithArrangements : Tony ScottBass : Red Callender, Aaron BellClarinet : Tony ScottDrums : Chico Hamilton, Lenny McBrowneGuitar : Barney Kessel, Kenny BurrellPiano : Bobby Tucker, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Paul QuinichetteTrumpet : Harry Edison, Charlie Shavers Billboard : 12/22/1956Spotlight on… selection Lady Sings the Blues is…

John Coltrane – Giant Steps (1960)

May 2, 2023grogg1960, 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, 1959Stream this Album Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor, Jimmy CobbPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly American Record GuideJoe Goldberg : July, 1960 Coltrane‘s new album is as much an announcement of a new authority, and therefore a new phase of creation as Sonny…

Clark Terry – Serenade to a Bus Seat (1957)

Mar 4, 2023grogg1957, Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, LN - Keepnews, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones, Riverside, Wynton Kelly

Riverside – RLP 12-237Rec. Dates : April 12, 1957 April 17, 1957Stream this Album Trumpet : Clark TerryBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Johnny Griffin Army Times Tom Scanlan : 12/28/1957 Clark Terry, trumpet sideman with Duke Ellington who has been tagged one of the most underrated musicians in the business by several critics, is featured…

Cannonball Adderley – African Waltz (1961)

Feb 18, 2023grogg1961, Arnett Sparrow, Arthur Clarke, Bob Brookmeyer, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Persip, Clark Terry, Don Butterfield, Ernie Royal, Ernie Wilkins, George Dorsey, George Matthews, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Newman, LN - Keepnews, Louis Hayes, Melba Liston, Michael Olatunji, Nat Adderley, Nick Travis, Oliver Nelson, Paul Faulise, Ray Barretto, Riverside, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly

Riverside – RLP 377 / 9377Rec. Dates : February 28, 1961, May 9, 1961, May 15, 1961Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball Adderley, George DorseyArranger : Ernie Wilkins, Bob BrookmeyerBaritone Sax : Arthur ClarkeBass : Sam JonesConductor : Ernie WilkinsDrums/Percussion : Charlie Persip, Louis Hayes, Michael Olatunji, Ray BarrettoFlute : George Dorsey, Oliver Nelson, Jerome RichardsonPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Oliver Nelson, Jerome RichardsonTrumpet : Nat Adderley, Ernie…

Hank Mobley / Lee Morgan – Peckin’ Time (1959)

Jan 21, 2023grogg1959, Blue Note, Charlie Persip, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, LN - Gitler, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1574Rec. Date : February 9, 1958 Tenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Lee MorganBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Wynton Kelly Strictlyheadies : 04/09/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 12/26/1959 This is a good album. A free-wheeling session in which everyone cooks up a storm, ensemble-wise and especially on the solos. Mobley and Morgan are driven by a vigorous rhythm…

Johnny Griffin – A Blowing Session (1957)

Jan 19, 2023grogg1957, Art Blakey, Blue Note, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Lee Morgan, LN - Gitler, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1559Rec. Date : April 6, 1957 Tenor Sax : Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank MobleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Wynton KellyTrumpet : Lee Morgan Strictlyheadies : 03/14/2019Stream this Album Audio : February, 1958Charles A. Robertson Subtitled as a blowing session, the second album bearing the name of the Chicago tenor saxist Johnny Griffin is just like that, in…

Lee Morgan – Lee Morgan, Volume Three (1957)

Jan 19, 2023grogg1957, Benny Golson, Blue Note, Charlie Persip, Gigi Gryce, Lee Morgan, LN - Hentoff, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1557Rec. Date : March 24, 1957 Trumpet : Lee MorganAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Gigi GrycePiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Benny Golson Strictlyheadies : 03/12/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 08/26/1957Special Merit Jazz Album Incisive performances of the strongly melodic, interesting compositions of Benny Golson make this a memorable session. Trumpeter Morgan, ever improving,…

Sonny Rollins – Sonny Rollins, Volume One (1957)

Jan 16, 2023grogg1957, Blue Note, Donald Byrd, Eugene Ramey, LN - Feather, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1542Rec. Date : December 16, 1956 Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsBass : Gene RameyDrums : Max RoachPiano : Wynton KellyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Strictlyheadies : 02/19/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/30/1957Jazz Special Merit Album Any listener jaded with the sameness of the modern sounds can freshen up with this one. Here’s some of the most vigorous and…

Johnny Griffin – Introducing Johnny Griffin (1957)

Jan 14, 2023grogg1957, Blue Note, Curley Russell, LN - Segal, Max Roach, Wynton Kelly

Blue Note – BLP 1533Rec. Date : April 17, 1956 Tenor Sax : Johnny GriffinBass : Curley RussellDrums : Max RoachPiano : Wynton Kelly Stream this AlbumStrictlyheadies : 02/10/2019 Billboard : 02/02/1957Score of 74 Griffin is a tenor man who, unhappily for East and West Coast club-goers, sticks very close to the Chicago scene. Those hearing him for the first time…

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