“Watermelon Man” (Herbie Hancock, Jon Hendricks, Big Mama Thornton). Album:”Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan at Newport ’63”. At Newport ’63 is an album by the jazz vocalese group Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan recorded at the 1963 Newport [More]
Two Bones is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1958 but not released until the Japanese King Records label issued it in 1980 under license. The session (plus additional alternate takes) was [More]
Woody Herman is scorching one-hour concert from 1964 with the participation of one of the hottest sets themselves “Swinging Herd”, including the trumpeter Bill Chase, trombonist Phil Wilson and the amazing saxophonist Sal Nistico, and [More]
A Tribute to Cannonball is a studio album by jazz pianist Bud Powell and tenor saxophonist Don Byas, released on Columbia in March 1979, featuring a session recorded at the Studio Charlot in Paris on [More]
Set Listing: Optimism (Steve Davis) Brother Mister (Christian McBride) Black Narcissus (Joe Henderson) The Black Messiah Part Two (George Duke) A Taste of Honey (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow) Personnel: Christian McBride – bass, bandleader MC [More]
Inside Hi-Fi is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz which was released on the Atlantic label in 1956. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: This excellent recording (part of their 1987 Jazzlore series) features [More]
Booker Little is an album by American jazz trumpeter Booker Little featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Time label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Trumpeter Booker Little’s second session as a leader (there would [More]
Bebop Revisited! is the debut album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Bebop is the thing on this excellent outing as altoist [More]
Speak No Evil is the sixth album by Wayne Shorter. It was released in June 1966 by Blue Note Records. The music combines elements of hard bop and modal jazz. The cover shows Wayne [More]
Night Lights is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1963 and first released on the Philips label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: This is a rather relaxed recording featuring [More]
