In August 1956, “Prestige” label released “Mile Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet”, album by Miles Davis and Milt Jackson (the 18th Miles Davis album overall). It was recorded in August 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
In July 1956, “EmArcy” label released “In the Land of Hi-Fi with Julian Cannonball Adderley”, the fourth Julian Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in June 1956, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute
Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
Nat Adderley – cornet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bobby Byrne, Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Junior Mance – piano
Keter Betts – bass
Charles “Specs” Wright – drums
Ernie Wilkins – conductor, arrangements
Track listing:
Dog My Cats – Ernie Wilkins
I’m Glad There Is You – Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz
Blues for Bohemia – Julian Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley
Junior’s Tune – Junior Mance
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
In June 1965, “Capitol” label released “Domination”, the 33rd Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded April – May 1970, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Axelrod.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Marshal Royal, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Bob Ashton – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Danny Bank – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Nat Adderley – cornet, trumpet
Jimmy Maxwell, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, Snooky Young – trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Jay Jay Johnson – trombone
Don Butterfield – tuba
Joe Zawinul – piano, electric piano
Richard Davis, Sam Jones, Walter Booker – bass
Grady Tate, Louis Hayes, Roy McCurdy – drums
Unidentified percussion
Unidentified 42-piece orchestra
Oliver Nelson, William Fischer – conductor, arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.
In May 1959, “New Jazz” label released “We Three”, the fourth Roy Haynes album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
In March 1958, “Verve” label released “Duets”, the 26th Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded in December 1957, at “Nola Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
In December 1957, “Verve” label released “The Greatest Trumpet of Them All”, the 26th Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded in December 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone, arrangements
Benny Golson – tenor saxophone, arrangements
Pee Wee Moore – baritone saxophone
Henry Coker – trombone
Ray Bryant – piano
Tommy Bryant – bass
Charlie Persip – drums
Track listing:
Blues After Dark – Benny Golson
Sea Breeze – Larry Douglas, Fred Norman, Rommie Beardon
In June 1962, “Columbia” label released “Hollywood Jazz Beat”, the tenth Ray Bryant album. It was recorded March – April 1962, in Hollywood, and was produced by John Hammond.
Personnel:
Ray Bryant – piano
Richard Wess – arrangements, conductor
John Hammond – liner notes
Henry Parker – photography
Track listing:
On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
Ruby – Heinz Roemheld, Mitchell Parish
Invitation – Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster
Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair) – Harry Warren, Harold Adamson, Leo McCarey
The High and the Mighty – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
Exodus (Main Theme) – Ernest Gold
Laura – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
Three Coins in the Fountain – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
In March 1959, “Prestige” label released “Soul”, the 20th Coleman Hawkins album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
Ray Bryant – piano
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Wendell Marshall – bass
Osie Johnson – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Coleman Hawkins except where noted.
Soul Blues
I Hadn’t Anyone till You – Ray Noble
Groovin’ – Kenny Burrell
Greensleeves – traditional
Sunday Mornin – Kenny Burrell
Until the Real Thing Comes Along – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L. E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols
In May 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Orgy in Rhythm”, the second Art Blakey album. It was released as two LP’s (Volume One and Volume Two) the same year. It was recorded in March 1957, at “Manhattan Towers” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
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.
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