Straight Ahead is a jazz studio album by American saxophonist and composer Oliver Nelson featured  Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, clarinet and flute. AllMusic rating: 4½ stars. [More]
Nice an’ Cool is an album by American tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Moodsville label. Allmusic awarded the album [More]
The Rat Race Blues is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label. AllMusic Rеvіеw bу Sсоtt Yаnоw: [More]
Mоvіе thеmеѕ, along with ѕоngѕ frоm Broadway, hаvе lоng been fоddеr fоr jаzz musicians. Thіѕ United Artists LP features Jerome Rісhаrdѕоn leading his wоrkіng ԛuіntеt [More]
Considering his ability and strong reputation, it is very surprising that this was trombonist Carl Fontana‘s first recording date as a leader. Fifty-seven at the [More]
Jazz Portraits  is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus recorded in 1959 and released on the United Artists label. The original [More]
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: The Illinois Jacquet big band has been together on a part-time basis for over a decade, yet this is still [More]
“Minority” (Gigi Gryce). Album: “The Hap’nin’s” (1960, New Jazz label). Personnel: Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone Richard Williams – trumpet Richard Wyands – piano Julian [More]
“Nostalgia in Times Square” (Charles Mingus) Personnel: Charles Mingus – bass John Handy – alto saxophone Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone Richard Wyands – piano [More]