Sonny Rollins Our Man in Jazz

Frank Strozier - Long Night (1962) {Milestone MCD-47095-2 rel 2002}
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© 1961-62, 2002 Jazzland / Milestone / Fantasy | MCD-47095-2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Be-bop / Saxophone

In a perfect world, Frank Strozier would have built a large catalog at Jazzland. But regrettably, the alto saxman's association with Jazzland was brief. Strozier only recorded two albums for the label – Long Night in 1961 and March of the Siamese Children in 1962 – and both were produced by Orrin Keepnews. In 2002, Fantasy reissued the two albums back to back on this 78-minute Milestone CD. Long Night (which features tenor saxman George Coleman and tends to favor a pensive, reflective approach) is the more essential of the two, but March of the Siamese Children is certainly solid and enjoyable.

Avid Jazz continues with its Four Classic album series with a re-mastered 2CD release by Ray Bryant, complete with original artwork and liner notes. “Ray Bryant Trio 1956”; “Alone With The Blues”; “Little Susie” and “Hollywood Jazz Beat”.
Born on Christmas Eve in Philadelphia, 1961, Ray Bryant began picking out tunes on the piano at the tender age of six. His mother, an accomplished pianist gave him his first lessons before he moved on to other teachers and finally joined the local musicians union at fourteen! He quickly became the house pianist at the Blue Note club in Philadelphia where he says he made more money than his piano teachers! Finally he headed out on tour with his trio supporting vocalist Carmen McCrea and in 1958 joined the Jo Jones Trio…

Ahmad Jamal - The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions 1956-62 (2010) {9CD BoxSet Mosaic MD9 246}
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© 2010 Mosaic Records / UMG | MD9 246
Jazz / Cool / Bop / Piano

Miles once said, "All my inspiration today comes from Ahmad Jamal." These recordings are the reason why. The mid fifties was a fertile time for jazz; fresh, original ensembles were taking shape all over the country. The Modern Jazz Quartet, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Jazz Messengers and the Ahmad Jamal Trio immediately come to mind. Among musicians, each group had its imitators and its creative disciples who took its innovations one step further.