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Chet Baker – Chet Baker In New York

Chet Baker in New York is an album by Chet Baker recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label early the following year.

AllMusic review by Lindsay Planer awarded the album 4 stars and stated:” Chet Baker in New York is a highly recommended entry into Baker’s catalog. It should also be noted that these same sides were issued in 1967 as Polka Dots and Moonbeams on the Jazzland label.”

Miles Davis – Star People

Star Peopleis a 1983 album recorded by Miles Davis and issued by Columbia Records. It is the third release after the trumpeter’s six-year hiatus.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated:”On this 1983 release, Miles Davis rediscovers the blues. He really stretches out on “Star People,” making dramatic use of silence and placing each note carefully. “Come Get It” is also memorable although “U ‘n’ I” (which had the potential to catch on) is only heard in a truncated version. In general Davis is in fine form on this set and, although saxophonist Bill Evans is barely heard from (many of his solos were edited out), the contrasting guitars of Mike Stern and John Scofield hold one’s interest.”

Coleman Hawkins – Soul

Soulis an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

“This is a decent but not very exciting outing. Then 52, Hawkins uses a typically young rhythm section and plays melodically on a variety of originals and standards.”- AllMusic.

Nina Simone – Forbidden Fruit (Full Album)

Forbidden Fruit is the third studio album by Nina Simone. It was her second studio album for Colpix.

Reception

The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer commented that Forbidden Fruit was not a jazz album, but added that “Simone demonstrates here that she has the equipment and some of the potential to be a fairly good jazz vocalist”.

Art Farmer/Gigi Gryce- When Farmer Met Gryce

When Farmer Met Gryceis an album by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Gigi Gryce, featuring performances recorded in 1954 and 1955 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated:”When Farmer Met Gryce features trumpeter Art Farmer, altoist Gigi Gryce and two rhythm sections with either Horace Silver or Freddie Redd on piano, Percy Heath or Addison Farmer on bass, and Kenny Clarke or Art Taylor on drums. The early hard bop music is highlighted by “Social Call” (one of Gryce’s best-known compositions), “Capri,” “A Night at Tony’s” and “Blue Concept” but all eight numbers will easily be enjoyed by straight-ahead jazz fans.”

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Milt Jackson &John Coltrane – Bags & Trane

Bаgѕ & Trаnе is an аlbum сrеdіtеd to jаzz musicians Mіlt Jасkѕоn аnd Jоhn Cоltrаnе, rеlеаѕеd in 1961 оn Atlаntіс Records.

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated:”Vibraphonist Milt Jackson and tenor saxophonist John Coltrane make for a surprisingly complementary team on this 1959 studio session, their only joint recording. With fine backup by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Connie Kay, Bags and Trane stretch out on two of Jackson’s originals (including “The Late Late Blues”) and three standards: a romping “Three Little Words,” “The Night We Called It a Day,” and the rapid “Be-Bop.” This enjoyable music has been included as part of Rhino’s Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings box.”

Mitchel Forman – Perspectives

Reception

Chris Connor with Hank Jones Trio – Angel Eyes

Angel Eyes is a beautiful 1991 jazz album and the title track by vocalist Chris Connor backed by the Hank Jones Trio. It was released on the Japanese label Alfa Jazz. The track beautifully pairs Connor's signature smoky, cool jazz vocals with the elegant, understated piano stylings of jazz legend Hank Jones.

Personnel:

Don Grolnick – Weaver Of Dreams

Personnel

"In jazz, you're always trying to find a new way to say the same thing."

~ Dizzy Gillespie

Born On This Day: July 15 Jazz Legends! 🎶

Two legendary jazz icons, one incredible birthday. Do you know who we’re celebrating today? 🥁🎹 Happy Birthday to two phenomenal forces in jazz history! Today, July 15, we celebrate:

Philly Joe Jones (1923–1985) – The explosive, adaptive drummer who drove the legendary Miles Davis Quintet and became Miles' absolute favorite man behind the kit. 🥁

Gary Burton – Country Roads & Other Places

Country Roads & Other Places is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton, recorded in 1968 and released in 1969 on the RCA Victor label. Burton doubles on piano with a quartet of guitarist Jerry Hahn, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Roy Haynes.

Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded thenalbum 4 stars and stated, “In addition to both melodic and advanced jazz, Burton incorporates elements of country, rock, pop and even classical music on this fairly rare LP… the music is full of logical surprises that foreshadow the eclectic nature of much of ’80s and ’90s jazz”.

Spyro Gyra – Heart of the Night (Album)

Heart of the Night is the nineteenth album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1996 by GRP Records.

Spyro Gyra:

George Benson / Jack McDuff ‎(Full Album)

Born On This Day: Celebrating Alan Dawson & Billy Kyle! 🎂✨ Today on ProJazz, we are honoring two legendary figures born on July 14th:

🥁 Alan Dawson – The masterful drummer, Dave Brubeck Quartet alumnus, and elite educator who trained powerhouse drummers like Tony Williams and Terri Lyne Carrington.