One of only three recording sessions led by talented trumpeter Snooky Young and his only one as the lone horn, this Concord set (which includes pianist Ross Tompkins, guitarist John Collins, bassist Ray Brown, and [More]
“The sophisticated guitar soloist Ed Bickert can be overly relaxed when playing with a trio, so it is a joy to hear him matched up on this quartet date with the driving swing pianist Dave [More]
“Guitarist Herb Ellis is joined by rhythm guitarist Freddie Green, pianist Ross Tompkins, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jake Hanna for this lightly swinging but uneventful program which has been reissued on CD. Since Green [More]
“Sister Sadie” is a jazz standard written in 1959 by Horace Silver. Personnel: Woody Herman – bandleader Tommy Anastas – baritone saxophone Gary Klein, Sal Nistico (soloist), Joe Romano – tenor saxophone Bill Chase, Paul [More]
“This set from the 1974 Concord Jazz Festival (which has been reissued on CD) is a follow-up to the studio record Soft Shoe and uses similar personnel: guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, drummer Jake [More]
“For lovers of guitar jazz, inspired pairings like Joe Pass and Herb Ellis make for special outings. While both players prospered in a number of settings, they brought out a new quality in each other [More]
“Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma). Carl Fontana plays “Autumn Leaves” at the Times (Studio City, CA) July 15, 1975 Personnel: Carl Fontana – trombone Dave McKenna – piano Herb Hickman – bass Jake Hanna – drums
“A nice date that spotlights Hamilton’s flexibility. Various units and teams are paired. Jimmy Rowles (p) is the highlight.” – Ron Wynn/Allmusic Track listing: A1 So Little Time 5:58 A2 Royal Orchid Blues 5:15 A3 [More]
Firefly is the debut album by jazz guitarist Emily Remler. She was accompanied by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Bob Maize, and drummer Jake Hanna. It ѕоundѕ vеrу clichéd tо say that many оf muѕіс’ѕ best [More]
This еаrlу Cоnсоrd rесоrdіng (whісh іѕ available оn CD) is unuѕuаl in a couple of wауѕ. Guіtаrіѕt Hеrb Ellіѕ and bassist Rау Brown (who аrе thе со-lеаdеrѕ) аrе joined nоt оnlу bу trumреtеr Harry “Swееtѕ” [More]
