In February 1956, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, eight Lennie Tristano album. It was recorded 1954 – 1955, at Tristano’s home studio in New York, “The Sing-Song Room”, Confucius Restaurant in New York. The “Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings” included the album in its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.
Personnel:
Lennie Tristano – piano
Peter Ind – bass
Gene Ramey – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Jeff Morton – drums
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Jay Maisel – artwork
Barry Ulanov – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Lennie Tristano, except where noted.
Line Up
Requiem
Turkish Mambo
East Thirty-Second
These Foolish Things – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young
All the Things You Are – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
On June 14, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Time In”, the 53rd Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded in October 1965, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano
Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
Gene Wright – double bass
Joe Morello – drums
Barry Ulanov, George T. Simon, George Wein, Goddard Lieberson, Jimmy Lyons, John Hammond, John S. Wilson, Leonard Feather, Ralph J. Gleason, Teo Macero – sleeve notes
In December 1955, “Atlantic” label released “Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh”, album by Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh (the ninth Lee Konitz album overall, the second Warne Marsh album overall). It was recorded in June 1955, in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.