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Soul StationSoul Station by Hank Mobley
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One of Hank's best. Wynton Kelly: piano, Art Blakey: drums, & Paul Chambers: bass.
Roll CallRoll Call by Hank Mobley
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My favorite Mobley album. Same personnel as Soul Station with the welcome addition of Freddie Hubbard on trumpet.
WorkoutWorkout by Hank Mobley
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Fantastic stuff. Groove for days. Grant Green: guitar, Wynton Kelly: piano, Paul Chambers: bass, & the great Philly Joe Jones: drums.
No Room for SquaresNo Room for Squares by Hank Mobley
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Taken from 2 separate sessions: Lee Morgan on trumpet, Andrew Hill on piano, John Ore on bass, & Philly Joe Jones on drums. The other group consists of Donald Byrd: trumpet, Herbie Hancock: piano, Butch Warren: bass, & Philly Joe: drums. 2 outstanding groups.
Whistle StopWhistle Stop by Kenny Dorham
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Great set led by trumpeter Kenny Dorham, joined by Hank Mobley on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, and the bass/drum tandem of Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones.
UndercurrentUndercurrent by Kenny Drew
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Kenny Drew is my favorite jazz pianist. This solid effort shows off his skills aided by Hank Mobley: tenor sax, Freddie Hubbard: trumpet, Sam Jones: Bass, and Louis Hayes: Drums.
Open SesameOpen Sesame by Freddie Hubbard
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Freddie's first session as leader. Features Tina Brooks on tenor sax, McCoy Tyner on keys, Sam Jones on bass, and Clifford Jarvis on drums.
Goin' UpGoin' Up by Freddie Hubbard
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Hub's second effort really cooks, thanks in part to Hank Mobley's tenor sax. McCoy Tyner on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones round out this great sounding quintet.
Ready for FreddieReady for Freddie by Freddie Hubbard
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Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Bernard McKinney on euphonium, McCoy Tyner on piano, Art Davis on bass,and Elvin Jones on drums. Solid!
Blue SpiritsBlue Spirits by Freddie Hubbard
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Complex arrangements for multiple horns, taken from three different sessions. Features Hank Mobley & Joe Henderson on tenor sax, James Spaulding on flute & alto sax, Kiane Zawadi (Bernard MCKinney) on euphonium, Harold Mayburn & McCoy Tyner on piano, Larry Ridley & Bob Cranshaw on bass, Clifford Jarvis & Pete La Roca on drums, and Big Black on congas,
Go!Go! by Dexter Gordon
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One of Dexter's most recognized sessions. Sonny Clark: piano, Billy Higgins: drums, and Butch Warren: drums join Dexter Gordon on this album. The same crew would record A Swingin' Affair just a couple days later.
A Swingin' AffairA Swingin' Affair by Dexter Gordon
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Long Tall Dexter mixes it up with Sonny Clark: piano, Butch Warren: bass, & Billy Higgins: drums.
ClubhouseClubhouse by Dexter Gordon
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A smooth laid back session that languished unreleased for 14 years. Features Long Tall Dexter on tenor sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Barry Harris on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. Ben Tucker replaces Cranshaw for one track, his own "Devilette".
One Flight UpOne Flight Up by Dexter Gordon
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"Tanya" is 18 minutes of pure bliss. Dexter sounds great here, joined by Donald Byrd on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Art Taylor on drums, & Nils-Henning Orsted Pederson on bass.
Takin' OffTakin' Off by Herbie Hancock
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Herbie's first session as leader finds him joined by Dexter Gordon on tenor sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet & flugelhorn, Butch Warren on bass, & Billy Higgins on drums.
Empyrean IslesEmpyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock
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This seminal album teams Hancock with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet/coronet, Ron Carter on bass, & Tony Williams on drums.
Night DreamerNight Dreamer by Wayne Shorter
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Wayne's first session as leader on Blue Note enlists Lee Morgan on trumpet, McCoy Tyner on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, & Elvin Jones on drums.
Speak No EvilSpeak No Evil by Wayne Shorter
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Wayne moves further from hard bop into the more experimental post bop with this release featuring Freddie Hubbard: trumpet, Herbie Hancock: piano, Ron Carter: bass, & Elvin Jones: drums.
Mustang! [CD on Demand]Mustang! [CD on Demand] by Donald Byrd
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This Donald Byrd album features Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Sonny Red on alto sax, McCoy Tyner on piano, Walter Booker on bass,& Freddie Waits on drums. The final two tracks feature Jimmy Heath on tenor & Joe Chambers on drums.
Mating CallMating Call by Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane
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An excellent album featuring John Coltrane: tenor sax, Philly Joe Jones: drums, & John Simmons on bass. Coltrane sounds amazing here,although this was before he really came into his own.
Workin'Workin' by Miles Davis Quintet
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Awesome quintet session featuring John Coltrane on tenor sax, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, & Philly Joe Jones on drums.
Cool Struttin'Cool Struttin' by Sonny Clark
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This was one of the first jazz albums I purchased. Pianist Sonny Clark is joined by Jackie McLean on alto sax, Paul Chambers on bass, Philly Joe Jones on drums, & Art Farmer on trumpet.
Tom CatTom Cat by Lee Morgan
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trumpeter Lee Morgan at his slinky best, teamed here with Jackie McLean on alto sax, Curtis Fuller on trombone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, & Art Blakey pounding the skins.
Davis CupDavis Cup
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Overlooked gem from pianist Davis. Jackie McLean plays alto sax, Donald Byrd lends his trumpet, Sam Jones plays bass, & Art Taylor mans the drums.
The Big BeatThe Big Beat by Art Blakey
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Blakey's Jazz Messengers launched the careers of many young, talented musicians. This line up features Blakey on drums, Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Bobby Timmons on piano, & Jamie Merritt on bass.
Farmer's MarketFarmer's Market by Art Farmer
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Art Farmer is joined here by Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Kenny Drew on piano, Elvin Jones on drums, & his brother Addison Farmer on bass.
Detroit-New York JunctionDetroit-New York Junction by Thad Jones
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Very nice album somewhere between bebop & hard bop. Thad Jones plays very elegant trumpet, teamed with Kenny Burrell on guitar, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Billy Mitchell on tenor saxophone, Oscar Pettiford on bass, & Shadow Wilson on drums.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 by J.J. Johnson
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The trombonist is showcased in 2 sessions, the first of which finds him teamed with Wynton Kelly: piano, Chales Mingus: bass, Kenny Clarke: drums, & Sabu Martinez: congas. The second session adds Hank Mobley's tenor sax, Horace silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, & retains Clarke on drums. Each session alone would be worth the price of the album.
Inner UrgeInner Urge by Joe Henderson
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Strong originals & fiery playing distinguish this album from tenor man Henderson, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Bob Cranshaw, & drummer Elvin Jones.
Page OnePage One by Joe Henderson
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Some nice Latin flavors add spice to this release from Henderson, joined by Kenny Dorham on trumpet, McCoy Tyner on piano, Butch Warren on bass, & Pete La Roca on drums.