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Sonny Rollins, Way Out West, 1957 on Contemporary
This was the first Rollins album with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne, and the first time he recorded with only bass and drums. I love this cover photo emphasizing the New York native was out west. My copy—direct from Craft Recordings—is the 2009 Original Jazz Classics reissue which was remastered back in 1988 and repressed in 2009. It reproduces the yellow Contemporary labels but with a catalog number OJC-337.https://goatless.org/2026/05/01/sonny-rollins-way-out-west-1957-on-contemporary
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i think this album goes into the "trade up" file — i don't think i own a single oliver nelson record that i love
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all the cool cats are listening to milt jackson tonight
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The Oscar Peterson Trio - Affinity
1962 release that seemed appropriate to play after Quintessence, since it starts with Waltz for Debbie, and also features Ray Brown (bass, who contributes an original - Gravy Waltz) and Ed Thigpen (drums)
This is a classic piano trio session, and with Peterson at the keys, you know it's not going to disappoint...
#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #PianoTrio #TheOscarPetersonTrio #OscarPeterson #RayBrown #EdThigpen
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Bill Evans - Quintessence
Late period Evans, on Fantasy, from 1976. On this, he's joined by Harold Land (tenor), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums).
A relatively short album, with no Evans originals...but the group does a nice job with these tracks.
I'm going to excuse the bad pun in the title.
#nowplaying #vinyl #postbop #cooljazz #BillEvans #HaroldLand #KennyBurrell #RayBrown #PhillyJoeJones
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Jazztodon artist of the week: Ray Brown!
From @aaj
Arriving in New York at the age of twenty, Hank Jones introduced him to Dizzy Gillespie, who was looking for a bass player. Gillespie hired Brown on the spot and he soon played with such established musicians as Art Tatum and Charlie Parker.From 1946 to 1951 he played in Gillespie's band. Brown, along with the vibraphonist Milt Jackson, drummer Kenny Clarke, and the pianist John Lewis formed the rhythm section of the Gillespie band, and their work together eventually led to the creation of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Around this time Brown was also appearing in Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts, organised by Norman Granz. It was at these concerts that he met the jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, whom he married in 1947.
Brown anchored the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1951 to 1966. He later formed his own trio with Gene Harris and Jeff Hamilton.
He became an elder statesman and one of the most respected players in jazz.
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Illinois Jacquet - Swing's the Thing
1956 and Jacquet is making a great case for why Swing should get more respect. Just a whole lot of energetic fun, and when the tempo slows down, some beautiful ballad playing.
With Jacquet (tenor), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Jo Jones—no, not Philly Joe Jones—on drums.
#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #swing #IllinoisJacquet #RoyEldridge #JimmyJones #HerbEllis #RayBrown #JoJones
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the bass is nice and high in the mix on this one :)
`Milt Jackson,vibes; Al Haig,piano; Ray Brown,bass; Kenny Clarke,drums; "Cherry`
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#DemandezLeProgramme :
1958 - Ella Fitzgerald Quartet & Oscar Peterson Trio - Bruxelles
- #EllaFitzgerald (voc), #LouLevy (p), Max Bennett (b), Gus Johnson (dr)
- #OscarPeterson (p), #RayBrown (b), #HerbEllis (g) -
#OnThisDay in 1926, #RayBrown, American jazz double bassist (Oscar Peterson; Ella Fitzgerald), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2002).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 💐 -
1979 - An evening with Oscar Peterson - Concertgebouw - Amsterdam
#OscarPeterson (p), #HerbEllis (g), #RayBrown (b), #JeffHamilton (dr)
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Count Basie/Joe Turner - The Bosses
Another late-period gem from Pablo (like you couldn’t tell, given the Pablo-esque cover), with Basie and crew backing up Turner in fine form. Blues front to back.
Band includes Zoot Sims & Eddie Davis (tenor), JJ Johnson (trombone), Harry Edison (trumpet), Ray Brown (bass), Irving Ashby (guitar), and Louie Bellson (drums).
#nowplaying #vinyl #blues #CountBasie #BigJoeTurner #ZootSims #EddieDavis #JJJohnson #HarryEdison #RayBrown #IrvingAshby #LouieBellson
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Joe Pass - Portraits of Duke Ellington
Discusssed by Ken in the referenced video, Joe’s joined by Bobby Durham (drums), and Ray Brown (bass).
As Ken says—great.
#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #DukeEllington #JoePass #BobbyDurham #RayBrown https://mas.to/@dnanian/114966627619675777
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#DemandezLeProgramme :
#JATP - Stuttgart, le 28 mai 1958 ( #ColemanHawkins, #DizzyGillespie, Gus Johnson, Herb Ellis, Joe Turner, Lou Levy, Max Bennett, Pete Johnson, #RayBrown, #RoyEldridge, #SonnyStitt, #StanGetz )
