JAZZ,
DANCE BANDS, VOCALISTS
Clifford
Brown -> Donald Byrd
CLIFFORD BROWN |
Blue Note 46850-2 |
Jazz Immortal |
● CD $12.98 |
CD issue of Pacific Jazz PJ3 from 1960, originally issued in
1956 as the 10" PJ 1214. Brownie plays on the West Coast with a
septet having very rich harmonies, with Stu Williamson (Valve-tb), Sims
(ts), Bob Gordon (bari), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon or Carson Smith
(b), & Shelly Manne (d). Recorded July 12 & Aug 13 '54, this CD
leaves off Bones For Zoot which doesn't have Brownie &, it
turns out, is actually from a Sims-Annie Ross session, & replaces it
with an alt take of my favorite tune from the set, Tiny Capers.
Includes an unusual arrangement of Blueberry Hill, + Daahoud/ Gone With
The Wind/ Bones For Jones, 8 tracks in all (
GMD)
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CLIFFORD BROWN |
Original Jazz Classics 017 |
Clifford Brown Memorial |
● CD $12.98 |
Reissue of Prestige 7055 from 1956.
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CLIFFORD BROWN
& MAX ROACH |
Emarcy 814 644-2 |
Brown And Roach, Inc. |
● CD $10.98 |
Japanese-produced reissue from 1954, Brown's most prolific
year. Clifford and Max are joined by Harold Land, George Morrow and Richie
Powell on 7 numbers, including the standards I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A
Chance With You, Stompin' At The Savoy, Darn That Dream. (MB)
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LES BROWN |
Columbia CK 45344 |
Best Of The Big Bands - 16 Most Requested
Songs |
● CD $9.98 |
Includes such favorites as Leap Frog/ You Won't Be
Satisfied Until You Break My Heart/ I've Got The Sun In The Morning/ Bizet
Has His Day/ I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm/ On The beach At Waikiki
and others.
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RAY BROWN |
Original Jazz Classics 412 |
Something For Lester |
● CD $12.98 |
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THE BROWN DOTS |
Flyright 66 |
For Sentimental Reasons - The Brown Dots
Collection |
● CD $16.98 |
Rare sides from the 40s by group formed as an offshoot of
The Inkspots featuring tenor Deek Wilson
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DAVE BRUBECK |
Columbia CK 40585 |
Time Out |
● CD $12.98 |
The cool jazz classic, featuring the 5/4 time hit Take
Five and the equally popular Blue Rondo A La Turk. I heard some
of this on the radio the other day, and it actually sounded surprisingly
modern, owing to the group's exploration of unusual rhythms and the fresh
stylings of pianist Brubeck, alto sax legend Paul Desmond and drummer Joe
Morello. 7 longish cuts. (MB)
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DAVE BRUBECK |
Columbia CK 40627 |
Gone With The Wind |
● CD $12.98 |
Songs with a southern theme by the classic Brubeck quartet -
granted the idea of Dixie done cool jazz style is a little far fetched,
but when the magnolias are in bloom what would be better than a collection
of tunes like Swanee River/ Georgia On My Mind/ Camptown Races/
Short'nin Bread/ Ol' Man River? (MB)
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DAVE BRUBECK |
Columbia CK 47032 |
Interchanges '54 |
● CD $12.98 |
12 cuts drawn from the "Brubeck Time" and "Jazz: Red
Hot And Cool" LP's. Brubeck was pretty much a full-blown star by this
point, and we might assume that he was stubbornly following his muse
(rather than record company dictates) by waxing cool versions of the old
chestnuts Jeepers Creepers/ Pennies From Heaven/ Keepin' Out Of
Mischief Now/ Brother Can You Spare A Dime?/ Indiana and more with his
pre-Time Out quartet featuring altoist Paul Desmond. (MB)
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DAVE BRUBECK |
Original Jazz Classics 046 |
Jazz At Oberlin |
● CD $12.98 |
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DAVE BRUBECK |
Original Jazz Classics 716 |
Plays And Plays And Plays |
● CD $12.98 |
Plays finds the classically trained Mr. Brubeck at
home, literally, in Oakland in 1957, alone with his piano as he mostly
improvises his way through a set of mostly standards, including Jerome
Kern's I'm Old Fashioned, Cole Porter's You'd Be So Nice To Come
Home To and Irving Berlin's They Say It's Wonderful. As D.B.
explains in the original liner notes, the "goofs" have been left
in "for honesty's sake". The two Brubeck originals are Sweet
Cleo Brown/ In Search Of A Theme. The CD also offers a bonus track in
the beautiful and previously unreleased Two Sleepy People. A rare
opportunity to hear Time magazine's Nov. '54 cover boy all by himself.
(JC)
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DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET |
Columbia CK 48531 |
Jazz Impressions Of Eurasia |
● CD $12.98 |
6 tracks, 40 min., recommended. Back in the Eisenhower
years, State Dept.-sponsored musical tours were all the rage, and Brubeck
returned from such a tour with a head full of exotic ideas. He didn't
attempt to copy regional styles, but let them seep into his craft, giving Nomad/
The Golden Horn a vaguely Arabic tinge, and recalling Poland in Dziekuje.
Calcutta Blues is the deeply moving conclusion. Altoist Paul
Desmond deserves a lot of credit for his versatile treatment of these
demanding, intriguing compositions. (MB)
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RAY BURKE |
American Music 47 |
Ray Burke's Speakeasy Boys |
● CD $15.98 |
incl. never before issued titles "sister kate"
& "shake it & break it", 1937-1949, 22 tracks
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KENNY BURRELL |
Original Jazz Classics 019 |
Kenny Burrell |
● CD $12.98 |
5 tracks, 37 min., recommended. A relatively early all-star
date for this young guitar whiz who bridged the gap between bop and blues.
The fare is typical of 1957, although the guitar and Cecil Payne's
baritone sax melody lines are unusual and distinctive. Burrell's playing
is fresh and full of unpredictable flurries - sometimes he over-reaches
and gets sloppy, but I love hearing him striving (and usually attaining)
total spontaneity. Great backing by Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins and Elvin
Jones. (MB)
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KENNY BURRELL |
Prestige 60-028 |
And The Jazz Giants |
● CD $15.98 |
Essential Wonderful overview of the best of this guitar
giant, joined by a variety of all-stars, from "Pivot" from 3/57
with Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron & 2nd guitarist Jimmy
Raney, through to 1991's "Autumn Leaves" (mistakenly listed as
'71) with Cedar Walton & Ray Mantilla. There's all types of settings,
from "Lyresto", Burrell playing with the Davis-less Miles
Quintet (John Coltrane, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Jommy Cobb
from '58), an organ quartet withBrother Jack McDuff, to a trio with
Chambers & Wynton Kelly, to a couple gorgeous solo Ellington numbers (Jump
For Joy/ Azure). Other Giants heard here include Coleman Hawkins, Art
Farmer, Gene Ammons, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine. (GM)
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KENNY BURRELL
& JOHN COLTRANE |
Original Jazz Classics 300 |
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane |
● CD $12.98 |
Reissue of New Jazz 8276 from 1958. This March 7, 1958
session has been reissued a few times under Trane's name, but this is the
original packaging showing guitar great Burrell as leader with a rhythm
section of past and future Miles Davis sidemen, Tommy Flanagan(p), Paul
Chambers(b) & Jimmy Cobb(d). 2 standards including a brief Burrell/
Trane duet of Why Was I Born? and 3 originals by Burrell &
Flanagan. Brief Downbeat review on cover is by Harvey Pekar, now
"superstar" comic book hero - Big Paul/ Freight Trane/
Lyresto/ I Never Knew. (GM)
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KENNY BURRELL/ JIMMY
RANEY |
Original Jazz Classics 216 |
Two Guitars |
● CD $12.98 |
This 1957 recording has a loose jam session feel to it, with
the two guitar stars keeping a surprisingly low profile. But aside from
the lack of fiery fretwork, there are no disappointments here, and gems
are plentiful. Pianist Mal Waldron's Blue Duke is a finger-snapper
that's too cool for words; Mal and trumpeter Donald Byrd shine like a new
dime. Close Your Eyes is another cool swinger featuring Burrell. Little
Melonae is a quirky creation from alto saxman Jackie McLean, who takes
the first solo, opening the door for a nice two guitar conversation.
Bassist Doug Watkins' This Way is an uptempo bopper with a smokin'
solo by Burrell. Art Taylor excites the skins on this 7 cut disc. You
don't have to love guitar to love this rare combination of progressive
writing and spirited blowing. Buy! (MB)
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JAKI BYARD |
Original Jazz Classics 1842 |
Out Front |
● CD $16.98 |
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DON BYAS |
Highnote 7044 |
Midnight At Mintons |
● CD $14.98 |
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CHARLIE BYRD |
Original Jazz Classics 107 |
Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros |
● CD $12.98 |
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CHARLIE BYRD |
Original Jazz Classics 262 |
Byrd At The Gate |
● CD $12.98 |
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CHARLIE BYRD |
Original Jazz Classics 669 |
At The Village Vanguard |
● CD $12.98 |
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DONALD BYRD/KENNY
BURRELL |
Original Jazz Classics 427 |
All Night Long |
● CD $12.98 |
One spin of this disc established that there are no Donald
Byrd fans in the house, but there are plenty of other plusses to this 1956
reissue. The rest of the all-star cast, including guitarist Burrell,
pianist Mal Waldron, and tenor sax giant Hank Mobley more than compensate
for Byrd's brash blowing. The opening number, a 17 minute blues, gives
everyone ample soloing room, and lets you know who the real talent is,
with Burrell's wicked picking and Mobley's warm, lyrical tone stealing the
show. 6 cuts total - 55 minutes. (MB)
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