“Alto saxophonist Sonny Criss is a rather tragically overlooked figure in Jazz. Born in Memphis in 1927, he moved to Los Angeles at the age 15 where he remained much of his playing career. When [More]
Pike’s Peak is the second album by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1961 for the Epic label. “This Portrait LP was vibraphonist Dave Pike’s second recording as a leader. Pike is [More]
MJT + 3 is an album by MJT + 3, recorded in 1960 for Vee-Jay Records. “In 1957, drummer Walter Perkins formed a quintet, the MJT + 3, that recorded four albums before breaking up [More]
Impromptu is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Mercury label. “Dr. Billy Taylor has done a lot for jazz as an educator, promoter, and [More]
Track listing: 00:00 A1 Love I Found You 05:06 A2 But Not For Me 09:31 A3 Too Marvelous For Words 13:26 A4 If You Are But A Dream 17:50 B1 Scram 25:23 B2 Ballad For [More]
Little Johnny C is an album by American trumpeter Johnny Coles recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. AllMuѕіс Rеvіеw bу Sсоtt Yanow: Although thіѕ Bluе Nоtе session (reissued on CD іn [More]
One Night in Indy is a 2016 live album released by Resonance Records featuring Wes Montgomery and the Eddie Higgins Trio recorded in 1959. AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine: Following the 2012 release of [More]
J.J.’s Broadway is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson recorded in 1963 for the Verve label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: This is one of the more obscure J.J. Johnson LPs. [More]
