Frank Wellington Wess was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work,Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young,and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music.
Oscar Pettiford was an American jazz double bassist,cellist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom.
Freddie Redd was an American hard-bop pianist and composer. He is best known for writing music to accompany The Connection (1959),a play by Jack Gelber. According to Peter Watrous,writing in The New York Times:"Mr. Redd hung out at jam sessions in the 1950s and played with many of the major figures,Sonny Rollins to Art Blakey,and worked regularly with Charles Mingus. When things got tough,he just moved on,living in Guadalajara,Mexico,and in Paris and London."
Joe Roland was an American jazz vibraphonist.
Wade Legge was an American jazz pianist and bassist.
Joe Puma was an American jazz guitarist.
Savoy Songbook Vol. 1 is a compilation album from the Norwegian group of the same name,released Monday,August 6,2007,in Norway. It was released in the UK by Genepool Records on May 12,2008. Disc 1 contains three all-new tracks and re-recordings of earlier tracks. Disc 2 contains the original versions of past material,though there are two versions of "Star." "Karma Boomerang" was released as a single in April 2007 in Norway as a download and radio cut.
Dizzy Digs Paris is a compilation album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and his band featuring concert and studio performances recorded in Paris in 1953 and originally released on the French Disques Vogue and Blue Star labels. Many of the tracks were first released as 78 rpm records but were later released on albums including Dizzy Over Paris (Roost) and Dizzy Gillespie and His Operatic Strings Orchestra (Fontana). The album also includes eight tracks recorded by Dizzy's rhythm section led by Wade Legge but without Gillespie that were originally released on a 10" album.
Gigi Gryce and the Jazz Lab Quintet is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gigi Gryce,recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label.
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars is the debut album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1955. It was released on the EmArcy label.
Breakfast Dance and Barbecue is a live album by pianist,composer and bandleader Count Basie and his Orchestra with vocalist Joe Williams featuring tracks recorded at a Disc Jockey convention in Florida in 1959 and originally released on the Roulette label.
Count Basie Story is a double album by pianist,composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks originally performed by his orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s rerecorded in 1960 as a celebration of its 25th anniversary and first released on the Roulette label. Selections from the 2-LP set were also released as Roulette's The Best of Basie in 1962 and The Best of Basie Vol. 2 in 1964. The album was rereleased with bonus tracks in 2004 to commemorate Basie's 100th birthday.
Contemporary Concepts is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with featuring performances of jazz standards recorded in 1955 and released on the Capitol label.
Artistry in Rhythm is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1946 and originally released on the Capitol label as four 78rpm discs,reissued as a 10-inch LP in 1953,and then as a 12-inch LP in 1955 with additional tracks.
Surf Ride is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper featuring sessions from 1952-54 which was originally released as a 12 inch LP on the Savoy label in 1956.
Encore is an album led by jazz trombonist Eddie Bert recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label.
Jazz for Playboys is an album by saxophonist Frank Wess,trumpeter Joe Newman and guitarists Kenny Burrell and Freddie Greene recorded in late 1956 and early 1957 and released on the Savoy label.
The Saxophone Section,is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Wide label.
Joe Roland Quintette is an album by jazz vibraphonist Joe Roland which was released on the Bethlehem label in 1955.
Horn of Plenty is an album by cornetist Warren Vachéwhich was recorded in 1993 and released on the Muse label the following year.
