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The Joe Newman Septet – The Midgets
The Joe Newman Septet – The Midgets
The Midgets is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman’s Septet recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label. Track listing: All compositions [More]
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Helen Merrill – Helen Merrill
Helen Merrill – Helen Merrill
Helen Merrill is the debut studio album by vocalist Helen Merrill, on which she is accompanied by trumpeter Clifford Brown in arrangements by Quincy Jones. [More]
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Clifford Brown – Clifford Brown With Strings
Clifford Brown – Clifford Brown With Strings
Clifford Brown with Strings is a 1955 studio album by trumpeter Clifford Brown. Track listing: “Yesterdays” (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 2:59 “Laura” (Johnny Mercer, [More]
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Hal McKusick Octet – In A Twentieth-Century Drawing Room
Hal McKusick Octet – In A Twentieth-Century Drawing Room
A timeless jazz gem from 1956, this album by the Hal McKusick Octet seamlessly blends cool jazz with chamber music. The ensemble features alto saxophone, [More]
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Jimmy Cleveland – Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars
Jimmy Cleveland – Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars is the debut album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1955. It was released [More]
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George Russell – The Jazz Workshop
George Russell – The Jazz Workshop
The Jazz Workshop is the debut album by jazz composer George Russell, featuring his “Smalltet”, which included Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Barry Galbraith, and Bill [More]
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Tal Farlow – The Tal Farlow Album
Tal Farlow – The Tal Farlow Album
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated ” Farlow is heard in his early prime. Thirty-two at the time, [More]
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Johnny Hodges Quintet with Lalo Schifrin – Buenos Aires Blues
Johnny Hodges Quintet with Lalo Schifrin – Buenos Aires Blues
This release presents two complete original albums by the unique Johnny Hodges, both appearing here on CD for the first time ever. The first, in [More]
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Coleman Hawkins / Manny Albam And His Orchestra – The Hawk In Paris
Coleman Hawkins / Manny Albam And His Orchestra – The Hawk In Paris
The Hawk in Paris is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring compositions related to Paris performed with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Manny [More]
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Paul Quinichette – Moods (Full Album)
Paul Quinichette – Moods (Full Album)
Moods (also referred to as Moods Featuring Paul Quinichette) is the 1954 debut album by American jazz saxophonist Paul Quinichette featuring compositions and arrangements by [More]
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