Kenny Dorham – Afro-Cuban
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1955, Jazz
The late Kenny Dorham was a fairly unique figure in jazz, in that he played with Charlie Parker and Andrew Hill, representatives of both the original bebop school and with the Blue Note post-bop scene of the 1960s. Afro-Cuban, originally issued in 1955, is one of Dorham’s finest albums, highlighting his skill as composer, bandleader, and, of course, trumpeter. Half the album is a melding of melodically imaginative bop and the African-based rhythms of Cuba and the Caribbean, while the remainder is more straight-up bebop. The playing is exemplary and fresh, as befitting a posse of players that includes Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, and Art Blakey in their younger days. The tunes, nearly all originals, are tight and trim–all killer, no filler.
Personnel: Kenny Dorham (trumpet); Kenny Dorham; Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath (bass guitar); Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone); Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone); J.J. Johnson (trombone); Horace Silver (piano); Art Blakey (drums); Carlos “Patato” Valdes (congas); Richie Goldberg (cowbells).
Tracklist
01. Afrodisia
02. Lotus Flower
03. Minor’s Holiday
04. Minor’s Holiday (Alternate Take)
05. Basheer’s Dream
06. K.D.’s Motion
07. La Villa
08. Venita’s Dance
09. K.D.’s Cab Ride
The Modern Jazz Quartet – Concorde
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1955, Jazz
The first Modern Jazz Quartet album to feature drummer Connie Kay (replacing Kenny Clarke), 1955′s Concorde finds the ensemble easing into its long-running lineup, rounded out by vibes player Milt Jackson, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Percy Heath. In addition to originals by Jackson (the light, lilting “Ralph’s New Blues”) and Lewis (the bright, upbeat title track), the MJQ offers up an excellent selection of standards, most notably a fast-paced take on “I’ll Remember April” that has Kay earning his stripes with some impressive cymbal work.
The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Percy Heath (bass); Connie Kay (drums).
Tracklist
01. Ralph’s New Blues
02. All Of You
03. I’ll Remember April
04. Gershwin Medley: Soon / For You, For Me, Forevermore / Love Walked In / Our Love Is Here To Stay
05. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
06. Concorde
Lionel Hampton & Stan Getz – Hamp and Getz
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1955, Jazz
In the 1950s, producer Norman Granz loved to team together swing and bop all-stars in jam session settings. One of his most inspired ideas was having vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and tenor-saxophonist Stan Getz interact in a quintet with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Shelly Manne. While Hampton was the definitive swing vibraphonist and the epitome of hot, Getz’s cool tone was highly influential, particularly on ballads. The two giants had not crossed paths much before their 1955 meeting.
What these masterful musicians most had in common, in addition to brilliant technique and very individual sounds, was a strong competitiveness that made their solos particularly exciting. When matched with equally talented musicians, they tended to be quite inspired, and that is what happened on this classic set. A four-song ballad medley, a couple originals and a version of Louise are all excellent but the highpoints are the explosive uptempo jams on Cherokee and Jumpin’ At The Woodside. Hamp and Getz really rip into those tunes, taking lengthy solos, riffing hard and challenging each other for chorus after chorus.
The results are quite memorable, making this a highly recommended set for fans of Hampton, Getz, bebop and straightahead jazz.
Tracklist
01. Cherokee
02. Louise
03. Ballad Medley
04. Jumpin’ At The Woodside
05. Gladys (Alternate)
06. Gladys (Master)
07. Headache
Sonny Rollins – Work Time
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1955, Jazz
Coaxed out of seclusion in Chicago to replace Harold Land in the Clifford Brown/Max Roach quintet in 1954, this 1955 release was Rollins’ first album as a leader since the conclusion of his first self-imposed sabbatical. Roach is on hand in the drummer’s seat, spurring Rollins along every step of the way. Not that the tenorist needs much spurring–he comes flying out of the gate on the opening tune, “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and doesn’t let up for the duration of the session. He takes his first chorus on “Show Business” with only bassist George Morrow for support; when the drums come in he blows ferocious double-time before giving way to Roach’s extremely musical solo.
Rollins and Roach also work off of each other to great effect on “Raincheck,” trading fours on this imaginative selection from the from the Billy Strayhorn catalog. Even on the more relaxed tempo of “There Are Such Things,” Rollins’ exploration of the changes combines a classic tenor’s warm breathy tone with a bebopper’s determination to leave no possibility unconsidered. Pianist Ray Bryant’s playing is also impeccable throughout.
Tracklist
01. There’s No Business Like Show Business
02. Paradox
03. Raincheck
04. There Are Such Things
05. It’s All Right With Me
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Miles Davis Albums!
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1945, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2001, Discography, Jazz
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis’ ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett; guitarists John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, and Dave Holland; and drummers Tony Williams, Billy Cobham and Jack DeJohnette.
On October 7, 2008, his album Kind of Blue, released in 1959, received its fourth platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying sales of 4 million copies. Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Davis was noted as “one of the key figures in the history of jazz”.
On November 5, 2009, Rep. John Conyers of Michigan sponsored a measure in the US House of Representatives to recognize and commemorate the album Kind of Blue on its 50th anniversary. The measure also affirms jazz as a national treasure and “encourages the United States government to preserve and advance the art form of jazz music.” It passed, unanimously, with a vote of 409–0 on December 15, 2009.
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