Ray Brown Trio

This superb album solidified pianist Gene Harris' return to the jazz major leagues. Teamed up with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Mickey Roker, and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, Harris stretches out on such songs as Ray Brown's blues "Gene's Lament", "Things Ain't What They Used to Be", "Yours Is My Heart Alone", and "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Harris and Turrentine work together so well on this soulful blues/bop date that one wishes they had teamed up much more often.

This superb album solidified pianist Gene Harris' return to the jazz major leagues. Teamed up with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Mickey Roker, and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, Harris stretches out on such songs as Ray Brown's blues "Gene's Lament", "Things Ain't What They Used to Be", "Yours Is My Heart Alone", and "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Harris and Turrentine work together so well on this soulful blues/bop date that one wishes they had teamed up much more often.

Although often associated with the blues, only one of the ten selections on this quartet set by pianist Gene Harris (who is joined by guitarist Ron Eschete, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jeff Hamilton) is technically a blues. On this excellent all-around showcase for the soulful pianist, Harris sounds in prime form exploring such tunes as "This Masquerade", "Don't Be That Way", Eddie Harris' "Listen Here", and "The Song Is Ended". Listen Here! gives listeners a pretty definitive look at Gene Harris' accessible and swinging style.

What a curious, if delightful, package Walk On is. Comprised of two CDs the first is the final Ray Brown trio date from January 2000 with Geoffrey Keezer and Karriem Riggins, and the second is two separate live shows from 1994 and 1996 respectively the players range from Keezer to Monty Alexander and Bennie Green, bassists Josh Clayton and Christian McBride, and drummers Lewis Nash and Gregory Hutchinson. Disc one is pure Brown majesty as he and the band literally walk, very sprightly, through a series of classics such as "You Are My Sunshine," "Stella by Starlight," Wes Montgomery's "Fried Pies," and "Sunday."

Although often associated with the blues, only one of the ten selections on this quartet set by pianist Gene Harris (who is joined by guitarist Ron Eschete, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jeff Hamilton) is technically a blues. On this excellent all-around showcase for the soulful pianist, Harris sounds in prime form exploring such tunes as "This Masquerade", "Don't Be That Way", Eddie Harris' "Listen Here", and "The Song Is Ended". Listen Here! gives listeners a pretty definitive look at Gene Harris' accessible and swinging style.

On this 1959 release, one of several albums Oscar Peterson recorded in the 1950s dedicated to specific composers, the pianist performs music from Gershwin's opera Porgy And Bess in a trio configuration, backed by Ray Brown on double bass and drummer Ed Thigpen.

This 1964 session from Oscar Peterson, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen is loaded with standards and pop hits, from Barbra Streisand's signature People to The Girl From Ipanema. The set concludes with a Peterson original entitled Goodbye J.D.

On this 1959 release, one of several albums Oscar Peterson recorded in the 1950s dedicated to specific composers, the pianist performs music from Gershwin's opera Porgy And Bess in a trio configuration, backed by Ray Brown on double bass and drummer Ed Thigpen.

Originally released in 1990, this spectacular album boasts the allstar cast of bassist Ray Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis (Oscar Peterson Trio), saxophonist Scott Hamilton, piano great Gene Harris (Ray Brown Trio), and drum legend Harold Jones (Duke Ellington, Count Basie). This hi-res release lends a startling sense of depth and detail to the sound, making for an immensely enjoyable and intimate listen.

Originally released in 1990, this spectacular album boasts the allstar cast of bassist Ray Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis (Oscar Peterson Trio), saxophonist Scott Hamilton, piano great Gene Harris (Ray Brown Trio), and drum legend Harold Jones (Duke Ellington, Count Basie). This hi-res release lends a startling sense of depth and detail to the sound, making for an immensely enjoyable and intimate listen.