In September 1956, “Blue Note” label released “Memorial Album”, the 13th Clifford Brown album (it was released posthumously). It was recorded in June 1953, at “WOR Studios” in New York City, August 1953, at “Audio-Video Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Clifford Brown – trumpet
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Elmo Hope – piano
- Percy Heath – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
- Hymn of the Orient – Gigi Gryce
- Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
- Minor Mood – Clifford Brown
- Cherokee – Ray Noble
- Wail Bait – Quincy Jones
- Brownie Speaks – Clifford Brown
- De-Dah – Elmo Hope
- Cookin’ – Lou Donaldson
- You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
- Carving the Rock – Elmo Hope, Sonny Rollins
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