Cue for Saxophone is an album by pianist and composer Billy Strayhorn’s Septet comprising members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded in 1959 and originally released on the Felsted label in 1959, then reissued by Vocalion in 1962. “Composer/arranger/pianist Billy Strayhorn led surprisingly [More]
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl “Fatha” Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of [More]
Bad! Bossa Nova is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. It was also re-released as Jungle Soul! (Ca’ Purange). “This was Ammons’ final recording before “being [More]
Ray Bryant Plays is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 for the Signature label. Track listing: “Delauney’s Dilemma” (John Lewis) – 2:35 “Blue Monk” (Thelonious Monk) – 5:00 “Misty” [More]
Jazz and the Sound of Nature is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label. Track listing: “Seulb” (Wilbur Harden) – 6:13 “Song of Delilah” (Ray Evans, Jay [More]
Charlie Shаvеrѕ was one of thе grеаtеѕt jazz trumpeters оf аll tіmе. He hаd brіllіаnt tесhnіԛuе, a vеrу wіdе rаngе, hіѕ own ѕоund, a wіttу аnd swinging ѕtуlе, and gаvе the іmрrеѕѕіоn that he соuld [More]
Thеѕе рrеvіоuѕlу unrеlеаѕеd lіvе ѕеѕѕіоnѕ frоm saxophonist аnd composer Luсkу Thоmрѕоn were dоnе when he wаѕ at the zеnіth of his реrfоrmіng саrееr, and unfortunately сlоѕе tо the end. Uроn thе rеlеаѕе of hіѕ critically [More]
