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Oscar Peterson Trio: Swinging Brass With The Oscar Peterson Trio

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In November 1960, “Verve” label released “Swinging Brass with the Oscar Peterson Trio”, album by Oscar Peterson Trio (the 86th Oscar Peterson album overal). It was recorded in November 1959, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Ray Brown – double bass
  • Ed Thigpen – drums
  • Russell Garcia – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Con Alma – Dizzy Gillespie
  2. Blues for Big Scotia – Oscar Peterson
  3. The Spirit-Feel – Milt Jackson
  4. Stockholm Sweetnin’ – Quincy Jones
  5. Cubano Chant – Ray Bryant
  6. Little Pea’s Blues – Oscar Peterson
  7. Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
  8. O.P. – Russell Garcia, Oscar Peterson

Art Blakey: Drum Suite

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In April 1957, “Columbia” label released “Drum Suite”, album by Art Blakey, side one is the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble, side two is the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded June – December 1956, February 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Ira Sullivan – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Bryant – piano
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Oscar Pettiford – bass, cello
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass
  • Wilbur Ware – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums
  • Charles “Specs” Wright – drums, timpani, gong
  • Candido Camero – bongos
  • Sabu Martinez – bongos 

Track listing:

  1. The Sacrifice – Art Blakey
  2. Cubano Chant – Ray Bryant
  3. Oscalypso – Oscar Pettiford
  4. Nica’s Tempo – Gigi Gryce
  5. D’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
  6. Just for Marty – Bill Hardman