Reunion is a 1989 album by Gary Burton, reuniting him with guitarist Pat Metheny for their first recordings in almost 13 years. Both have been called prodigies. Burton joined George Shearing’s group in 1963 at [More]
Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet is an album by vibraphonist Cal Tjader and saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1958 and first released on the Fantasy label. AllMusic Review by Stephen Cook: In the vein of many [More]
New Vibe Man in Town is the debut album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1961 and released on the RCA label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Vibraphonist Gary Burton’s debut as a leader shows [More]
Jazz ‘n’ Samba is an album by American jazz vibraponist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: This is an odd LP. The first session is [More]
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Lionel Hampton’s classic live version of “Star Dust” at this “Just Jazz” concert is rightfully acclaimed, and remains one of the highpoints of his long career. Oddly enough Hampton does [More]
AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek: Fried Bananas is the fifth offering released by El in its reissue of material from the artist-driven Sky Records label partnered by Cal Tjader, Gary McFarland, and Gabor Szabo. This [More]
Ain’t But a Few of Us Left is an album by jazz musicians Milt Jackson and Oscar Peterson, released in 1981. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Despite the pessimistic title, all of the members of [More]
AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden: Eddie Costa made only a few dates as a leader prior to his sudden death as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 31; this 1957 session [More]
Cаl Tjаdеr’ѕ еrа-dеfіnіng mіxturе оf Afrо-Cubаn rhythms and mаіnѕtrеаm jаzz ѕоlоѕ undеrgоеѕ a bit оf a horizontal expansion іn thеѕе 1956 ѕеѕѕіоnѕ. Thе trасkѕ are often lоngеr thаn оn рrеvіоuѕ albums, finally tаkіng advantage of [More]
“Poème” (Jack Montrose). From “Music To Listen To Red Norvo By” (1957). Personnel: Red Norvo – vibraphone Red Mitchell – bass Bill Smith – clarinet Shelly Manne – drums Buddy Collette – flute Barney Kessel [More]
