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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it “McGhee’s finest recording of the period” and stating: “This CD is a perfect starting point for listeners not familiar with the underrated (and often overlooked) Howard McGhee”. Photo Howard McGhee by Tom Marcello, CC-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Dusty Blue is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label. Howard McGhee – trumpet Bennie Green – trombone Roland Alexander – tenor saxophone Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone Tommy Flanagan – piano Ron Carter – bass Walter Bolden – drums

A look back at a founding trumpeter of the style

Howard McGhee by Tom Marcello via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson is an album by American jazz trumpeter Howard McGhee with vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1948 and released by the Savoy label in 1955 on a 12-inch LP.

Alto Saxophone – Bugs Dyer Bass – Lisle Atkinson Drums – Walter Bolden Piano – Jim Roberts Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Trumpet – Howard McGhee

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee featuring songs from the musical film The Best Things in Life Are Free which were recorded in 1956 and released on the Bethlehem label.

http://projazz.net/howard-mcghee-that-bop-thing/ “Due to drug problems, trumpeter Howard McGhee did not record all that much in the 1950s. This is among his best all-round sessions of the decade, a quintet outing with baritonist Sahib Shihab (who doubles on alto), pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Philly Joe Jones. McGhee’s crisp and immediately distinctive sound and boppish style were still in prime form at the time despite his lack of consistent activity and he contributed five of the 11 selections.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic. Bass – Percy Heath Drums – “Philly” Joe Jones Piano – Duke Jordan Saxophone – Sahib Shihab Trumpet – Howard McGhee