Buck Clayton – Buck Meets Ruby / Mel Powell Septet (Full Album)

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Buck Meets Ruby is an album by trumpeters Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff which was recorded in 1954 and released on the Vanguard label originally as a four track 10-inch LP.

AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn:
W/ Ruby Braff (cnt), Mel Powell. A pair of spry, individualistic trumpet masters meet to a good end.

This is a 1975 reissue of 2 classic Vanguard 10 inches.

Track listing:

A1 ‘S Wonderful 0:00
A2 I Can’t Get Started 4:13
A3 Love Is Just Around The Corner 15:11
A4 I Must Have That Man 19:05
B1 Kandee 26:03
B2 Its Been So Long 33:57
B3 Just A Groove 37:42
B4 You re Lucky To Me 45:32

Personnel:

A1, A4, B2, B4:
Walter Page – bass
Edmond Hall – clarinet
Jimmy Crawford – drums
Steve Jordan – guitar
Mel Powell – piano
Henderson Chambers – trombone
Buck Clayton – trumpet

A2, A3, B1, B3:
Aaron Bell – bass
Bobby Donaldson – drums
Steve Jordan – guitar
Jimmy Jones – percussion
Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
Benny Morton – trombone
Buck Clayton, Ruby Braff – trumpet

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Buck Clayton & Ruby Braff ‎– Buck Meets Ruby
Vanguard ‎– VRS-8008
1954

Mel Powell Sepet
Vanguard ‎– VRS-8004
1953