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Shelly Manne & His Men
At The Black Hawk - Volume 5 [ Original jazz Classics / CD - released 3/May/2010 ] Recorded September 1959 at the Blackhawk, San Francisco Remastered By [Digital Remastering, 1991] - Phil De Lancie |
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Sonny Clark (piano), with Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, John Coltrane & others
Sonny's Crib [ Blue Note / CD - released 19/Sep/1987 ] "Sonny's Crib is a phenomenal recording, one that opened the door to hard bop becoming the norm in the late '50s, and one that drew deft, imaginative performances from all its players" AllMusic |
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Tom Saunders' "Wild Bill Davison Legacy Band"
Exactly Like You - Wild Bill Davison 1906-1989 [ Nagel Heyer Records / CD - released 27/Jul/2009 ] This enjoyable concert not only features cornetist Tom Saunders' "Wild Bill Davison Legacy Band" (consisting of Saunders, trombonist Bill Allred, clarinetist Chuck Hedges, tenor saxophonist Danny Moss, pianist Johnny Varro, guitarist Marty Grosz,... |
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Tommy Newsom
Friendly Fire [ Arbors / CD - released 28/Jul/2009 ] "This CD, under Tommy Newsom's own name, is a long-overdue validation of his true stature. The tempos may vary, the moods may change - but the key word that describes Tommy's playing is always - "taste!" |
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The Bix Centennial All Stars, with special guest, Dick Hyman
Celebrating Bix! [ Arbors / CD - released 28/Jul/2009 ] The Bix Centennial All Stars celebrate his 100th birthday |
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Warren Vaché (cornet, trumpet, vocals), with Joe Puma, Murray Wall and Eddie Locke
What Is There To Say? [ Nagel Heyer / CD - released 29/Jan/2001 ] Recorded May 1999 in New York City. |
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The Warren Vaché Quintet
Plays The Music Of Harry Warren [ Nagel Heyer / CD - released 29/Jan/1997 ] The Warren Vaché Quintet plays the music of Harry Warren. Warren Vaché has been described as "lyrical," "exciting," "daring," "warm" and "accessible," with his delightful way of engaging the audience. Anyone who has attended a Warren Vaché... |
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Art Pepper, with Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon. Mel Lewis. Bud Shank. Russ Freeman, Marty Paich & others
Art Pepper Plus Eleven [ Contemporary / CD - released 22/Feb/2010 ] A 1960 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper and a small big band performing arrangements by Marty Paich, who also directed the ensemble. (Wiki) |
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Barney Kessel (Featuring Art Pepper)
Some Like it Hot [ Original Jazz Classics / CD - released 30/Apr/1988 ] Recorded in Los Angeles on March/April, 1959, and features two alternate tracks not included on the original LP release. |
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The Blue Mitchell Quintet
Down With It! [ Blue Note / CD - released 9/Feb/2005 ] "the record is so relaxed that it fails to generate much spark, but each the soloists have fine moments that makes the session worthwhile for jazz purists" AllMusic |
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Curtis Fuller (trombone) with Sonny Clark (piano), Art Farmer (trumpet), George Tucker (bass), Louis Hayes (drums)
Curtis Fuller Vol. 3 [ Blue Note / CD - released 19/Sep/1987 ] "This third solo recording for Fuller on the Blue Note label is stronger than its predecessors, especially in showcasing the trombonist's writing talents...This recording firmly established Curtis Fuller as a serious, mature voice on his instrument." |
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Gerry Mulligan (baritone) Ben Webster (tenor), with Jimmy Rowles (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass) & Mel Lewis (drums)
Gerry Mulligan meets Ben Webster [ Verve / CD - released 2/Feb/2003 ] In a 2003 review, All That Jazz described this album as the most significant of Gerry Mulligan's work partnering other legendary figures of jazz. |
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Gerry Mulligan, with Paul Desmond, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Zoot Sims & Stan Getz
Gerry Mulligan meets the Saxophonists [ Verve The Silver Collection / CD - released 7/Jul/2003 ] Baritone sax giant Gerry Mulligan in selections from his classic meetings with other brilliant saxophonists |
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The Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Mainstream - Special Edition [ Emarcy Records / CD - released 2/Feb/1986 ] "this was a classic West Coast style jazz band and each of its recordings are worth acquiring". AllMusic |
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Shelly Manne & His Men
Shelly Manne & His Men - Swinging Sounds [ Original Jazz Classics / CD - released 3/May/1996 ] "This early edition of Shelly Manne & His Men is a well-integrated unit" AllMusic Early releases of the album were labelled Vol 4, indicating it was the fourth volume of recordings released by the group. |
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Shelly Manne & His Men
Shelly Manne & His Men Vol 7. The Gambit [ Original Jazz Classics / CD - released 3/May/1999 ] Shelly Manne's inquiring mind and adventuresome spirit made him a band leader unlikely to settle into a familiar repertoire. For the music on this album, he encouraged innovation from three performer-composers in the Los Angeles jazz community. |