Jazz Lab is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Gigi Gryce featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Columbia label and released in 1957. “Alto saxophonist/arranger Gigi Gryce and trumpeter Donald [More]
Young Blues is the second album led by jazz organist Larry Young which was recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label. “Organist Larry Young’s second recording (cut shortly before he turned 20) [More]
“Eddie Costa was probably better known for his work as a vibraphonist than as a pianist during his all too brief career, which ended suddenly after a fatal car crash in 1962. He sticks exclusively [More]
Track listing: A1 Moonglow A2 Stardust A3 Idaho A4 Sweet Lorraine A5 Coolypso B1 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea B2 Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me B3 Sleigh Ride B4 I Surrender Dear Personnel: [More]
Recording as both a leader and a sideman, Bill Jennings has been called “the architect of soul jazz” and has influenced on jazz, soul, R&B, and blues guitar. B.B. King often mentioned Jennings as one [More]
At Ease with Coleman Hawkins is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label. “Recorded originally for the Prestige subsidiary Moodsville, Coleman Hawkins (along with the [More]
Misty is an album by saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label in 1963. Track listing: A1 Misty 0:00 A2 Uh Oh 3:46 A3 Give [More]
Flute Suite is an album by American jazz composer and arranger A. K. Salim featuring flutists Frank Wess and Herbie Mann recorded in 1957 for the Savoy label. The first time Frank Wess and Herbie [More]
Enough Said! is an album by guitarist Bill Jennings recorded in 1959 and released on the Prestige label. Track listing: “Enough Said” (Alvin Johnson) – 6:40 “Tough Gain” (Bill Jennings) – 4:15 “Volare” (Franco Migliacci, [More]
Guys and Dolls Like Vibes is an album by American vibraphonist Eddie Costa and his quartet, featuring pianist Bill Evans. It was recorded in 1958 and contains pieces from the musical “Guys and Dolls”. The [More]
