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Joy Spring – Clifford Brown & Max Roach

This tune popped into my head when I was walking home this evening so after dinner I listened to my CD of the terrific 1954 album Clifford Brown & Max Roach, on which it first appeared. Trumpeter Clifford Brown wrote the tune Joy Spring when he was just 23 for his wife Larue and it became a jazz standard. This first version features a quintet jointly led by Brown and Max Roach on drums, together with hugely underrated tenor saxophonist Harold Land, Richie Powell on piano (younger brother of Bud Powell, whose influence you can hear in his playing) and George Morrow on bass. The whole album is great, but I think the standout tracks are this version of Joy Spring and their version of Duke Jordan’s tune Jordu. Brown’s solo on Joy Spring demonstrates his beautifully crisp articulation and his superb capacity for sustained melodic invention, moving into and out of double-time. He only plays two choruses, but packs so much into them. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnK6OHPQZbA

Despite it’s happy feel, this track will always be tinged with tragedy. Less than two years after this session both Clifford Brown and Richie Powell were killed in a car crash: Brown was 25 and Powell 24.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, 1955 on EmArcy

Brown and Roach are joined by Harold Land (tenor), Richie Powell (piano), and George Morrow (bass). Recorded Feb 23rd and 25th of 1955. Fantastic album.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on 180g vinyl, supervised by Chad Kassem, cut by Ryan Smith, and pressed at Quality Record Pressing. As you’d expect, a flawless pressing.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, 1955 on EmArcy

Brown and Roach are joined by Harold Land (tenor), Richie Powell (piano), and George Morrow (bass). Recorded Feb 23rd and 25th of 1955. Fantastic album.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on 180g vinyl, supervised by Chad Kassem, cut by Ryan Smith, and pressed at Quality Record Pressing. As you’d expect, a flawless pressing.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, 1955 on EmArcy

Brown and Roach are joined by Harold Land (tenor), Richie Powell (piano), and George Morrow (bass). Recorded Feb 23rd and 25th of 1955. Fantastic album.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on 180g vinyl, supervised by Chad Kassem, cut by Ryan Smith, and pressed at Quality Record Pressing. As you’d expect, a flawless pressing.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, 1955 on EmArcy

Brown and Roach are joined by Harold Land (tenor), Richie Powell (piano), and George Morrow (bass). Recorded Feb 23rd and 25th of 1955. Fantastic album.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on 180g vinyl, supervised by Chad Kassem, cut by Ryan Smith, and pressed at Quality Record Pressing. As you’d expect, a flawless pressing.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, 1955 on EmArcy

Brown and Roach are joined by Harold Land (tenor), Richie Powell (piano), and George Morrow (bass). Recorded Feb 23rd and 25th of 1955. Fantastic album.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on 180g vinyl, supervised by Chad Kassem, cut by Ryan Smith, and pressed at Quality Record Pressing. As you’d expect, a flawless pressing.

Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, 1955 on EmArcy

Later reissued as Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, this was Vaughan’s second self-titled LP, and her second studio album. The band also includes Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Roy Haynes on drums, Herbie Mann on flute, and Jimmy Jones on piano.

It was originally recorded December 18th, 1954, and released in 1955. What a masterful set of recordings.

My copy—via private sale—is the Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from 2021, on 180 gram vinyl, with a gatefold cover and an inner liner about the series and the role of Quality Record Pressing and Chad Kassem.

Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, 1955 on EmArcy

Later reissued as Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, this was Vaughan’s second self-titled LP, and her second studio album. The band also includes Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Roy Haynes on drums, Herbie Mann on flute, and Jimmy Jones on piano.

It was originally recorded December 18th, 1954, and released in 1955. What a masterful set of recordings.

My copy—via private sale—is the Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from 2021, on 180 gram vinyl, with a gatefold cover and an inner liner about the series and the role of Quality Record Pressing and Chad Kassem.

Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, 1955 on EmArcy

Later reissued as Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, this was Vaughan’s second self-titled LP, and her second studio album. The band also includes Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Roy Haynes on drums, Herbie Mann on flute, and Jimmy Jones on piano.

It was originally recorded December 18th, 1954, and released in 1955. What a masterful set of recordings.

My copy—via private sale—is the Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from 2021, on 180 gram vinyl, with a gatefold cover and an inner liner about the series and the role of Quality Record Pressing and Chad Kassem.

Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, 1955 on EmArcy

Later reissued as Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, this was Vaughan’s second self-titled LP, and her second studio album. The band also includes Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Roy Haynes on drums, Herbie Mann on flute, and Jimmy Jones on piano.

It was originally recorded December 18th, 1954, and released in 1955. What a masterful set of recordings.

My copy—via private sale—is the Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from 2021, on 180 gram vinyl, with a gatefold cover and an inner liner about the series and the role of Quality Record Pressing and Chad Kassem.

Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, 1955 on EmArcy

Later reissued as Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, this was Vaughan’s second self-titled LP, and her second studio album. The band also includes Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Roy Haynes on drums, Herbie Mann on flute, and Jimmy Jones on piano.

It was originally recorded December 18th, 1954, and released in 1955. What a masterful set of recordings.

My copy—via private sale—is the Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from 2021, on 180 gram vinyl, with a gatefold cover and an inner liner about the series and the role of Quality Record Pressing and Chad Kassem.

Joy Spring (da Clifford Brown And Max Roach, 1954)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6GK1wH89Nc&list=RDg6GK1wH89Nc&start_radio=1

#jazz #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Equinox #Equinozio

#TuneTuesday #MyNameIs

Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown - Jim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUIhTB8fnYc&list=RDAUIhTB8fnYc&start_radio=1

#music #Jazz #vocalJazz #CliffordBrown #Sassy #SarahVaughan

This is the second record I picked up with the Christmas gift card from my dad.

Talented trumpeter Clifford Brown left a lasting legacy. Sadly, he left this world at the very young age of 25.

Artist: Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Album: Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955)
Release: 2025 mono remaster
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Region: Worldwide
Label: EmArcy – MG 36036

#nowspinning #vinyl #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Christmas2025

This is the second record I picked up with the Christmas gift card from my dad.

Talented trumpeter Clifford Brown left a lasting legacy. Sadly, he left this world at the very young age of 25.

Artist: Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Album: Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955)
Release: 2025 mono remaster
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Region: Worldwide
Label: EmArcy – MG 36036

#nowspinning #vinyl #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Christmas2025

This is the second record I picked up with the Christmas gift card from my dad.

Talented trumpeter Clifford Brown left a lasting legacy. Sadly, he left this world at the very young age of 25.

Artist: Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Album: Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955)
Release: 2025 mono remaster
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Region: Worldwide
Label: EmArcy – MG 36036

#nowspinning #vinyl #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Christmas2025

This is the second record I picked up with the Christmas gift card from my dad.

Talented trumpeter Clifford Brown left a lasting legacy. Sadly, he left this world at the very young age of 25.

Artist: Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Album: Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955)
Release: 2025 mono remaster
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Region: Worldwide
Label: EmArcy – MG 36036

#nowspinning #vinyl #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Christmas2025

This is the second record I picked up with the Christmas gift card from my dad.

Talented trumpeter Clifford Brown left a lasting legacy. Sadly, he left this world at the very young age of 25.

Artist: Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Album: Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955)
Release: 2025 mono remaster
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Region: Worldwide
Label: EmArcy – MG 36036

#nowspinning #vinyl #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Christmas2025

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"You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To"

(written by Cole Porter, arranged by Quincy Jones, with Clifford Brown on trumpet & Oscar Pettiford on contrabass)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM0PhsP7ulk

#jazz #audio #music #ColePorter #QuincyJones #CliffordBrown #OscarPettiford

#DemandezLeProgramme :
1953 - Lionel Hampton et son grand orchestre - Palais de Chaillot, Paris

#LionelHampton (vib, p, dr, voc),
#CliffordBrown, Art Farmer, #QuincyJones, Walter Williams (tp),
Jimmy Cleveland, George Cooper, Al Hayse (tb),
#GigiGryce, Anthony Ortega (as), Clifford Solomon, Clifford Scott (ts), Oscar Estell (bs),
George Wallington (p), Billy Mackel (g), Monk Montgomery (b), Alan Dawson, Curly Hamner (dr)

#jazz #bigband

‎#CliffordBrown #WithStrings
#EmArcy #VerveRecords 1955

Uno de esos discos a los que se regresa con infinito amor

https://www.discogs.com/release/2727146-Clifford-Brown-Clifford-Brown-With-Strings

#música #jazz #trompeta #cuerdas #vinilo #EstadosUnidos

#Discogs

#Jazz #BlueNote

If you're a #JazzFan, you already "in love" with Blue Note Records & it will take a lot more lot more than 5 minutes to listen to all of the suggested tracks in this NYT article -- it'll take you over 8 mins to listen to the 1st -- but, take my word for it, it's worth the time.

#WayneShorter's #SpeakNoEvil; #LeeMorgan's #PartyTime; #ArtBlakey's #Pensativa; #BobbyHutherson's #Avis & #CliffordBrown's #EasyLiving are my favorite tracks among those mentioned.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/arts/music/blue-note-records-jazz-music.html

BTW, this is a gift article provided by #MosaicRecords in the current issue of its #JazzGazette which you can find here:

https://www.mosaicrecords.com/jazz-gazette-news/

#Jazz #Music #LPs #Vinyl

After watching the #PBS #AmericanMasters program on the life of the virtuoso pianist #HazelScott, I was reminded that I have her album "Relaxed Piano Moods" in my LP collection.

What's really interesting about this album apart from it's delightful sound is that while Scott is the lead player, her "backup" players for #MaxRoach & #CharlesMingus who (at the time (1955) were just emerging as two of the greatest #ModernJazz (#PostBop) musicians of the era who have since become legends of jazz.

Roach had only started playing with #Brownie (#CliffordBrown) in 1954 (who tragically died in a car accident just 2 years later) and it was only a year later in 1956 that #Mingus released his epic album "Pithecanthropus Erectus."

It is also notable the #DebutRecords which was the label that released this recording was founded by Roach & Mingus in 1952 (& went out of business in 1957) and that they thought so highly of Scott that they presumably volunteered to serve as her sidemen on the album!

Minor Key . Net Playlist 7/14/23
https://www.minorkey.net/minor-key-playlists/minor-key-net-playlist-7-14-23

#JayJayJohnson #CliffordBrown #HaniaRani #DobrawaCzocher #LucileBoulanger #LouReed #AlisaWeilerstein #SymphonieorchesterDesBayerischenRundfunks #PabloHerasCasado #SuaLee #NatalieHaas #ShekuKannehMason #HannahRoberts #BenDavies #DesmondNeysmith #MaxRuisi #JoepBeving #DeutschesFilmorchesterBabelsberg #LorenzDangel #TheBeachBoys #TheCure

#NowPlaying #Playlist #60sMusic #ClassicalMusic #Jazz #Piano #Cello #Cellist #NowListening

Mistodon: Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Today we explore the music portfolio. This #ShiftJIS portrait of trumpeter #CliffordBrown (aka #Browny) was drawn using text characters by jazz lover Kalcha and included in the music-themed MIST0118 artpack collection released five years ago.