Whilst the main focus of the Jazz Views site is to bring you the newest cutting edge jazz from around the world, we have a growing review archive of classic jazz albums which shine a light on some of the best release of yesteryear…
Michael Gibbs
`A new voice had entered UK jazz.’ Decca Deram 844907-2 Collective Personnel: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Chris Spedding; Bass Guitar – Brian Odges*, Jack Bruce; Bass Trombone – Ken Goldy*, Maurice Gee, Ray Premru; Cello – Alan Ford, Fred...
Duke Ellington – The Queen’s Suite
Music that is unique because it concentrates on the ensemble. PABLO OJCCD-446-2 Duke Ellington (piano); Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Ray Nance (trumpets); Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, John Sanders (trombones); Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy...
John McLaughlin – Extrapolation
Extrapolation is one of the finest jazz records ever made in Europe Polydor 8415982 John McLaughlin (guitar electric and acoustic); John Surman (baritone and soprano saxophones); Brian Odgers (bass); Tony Oxley (drums) Extrapolation (3:59) / 2. It’s Funny (4:17) / 3....
Charles Mingus – Antibes 1960
essential, enthralling, blistering, electric, unparalleled intensity, fiery. Atlantic Records Charles Mingus (bass, piano); Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet); Ted Curson (trumpet); Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone); Danie Richmond (drums); Bud Powell (piano)...
Art Tatum – 20th Century Piano Genius
Tatum should be viewed as a highly experimental artist. Verve (2 CDs) 531 763-2 Art Tatum (piano) Recorded April 16, 1950 & July 3, 1955 Art Tatum is not the easiest pianist to listen to. His playing is complex, sometimes over-elaborated. Lewis Porter one time...
The Julius Wechter Quartet & Quintet 1956-1957 Jazz: West and Intro Sessions
Besides the great jazz vibes from Julius Wechter this is another example of Fresh Sound Records preserving a piece of jazz history Fresh Sound Records Julius Wechter - vibes; Cy Colley, Jr. - alto sax; Jim Bates - bass; Frank DeVito or Jerry Williams - drums; John...
Miles Davis – The Lost Septet
Sleepy Night Records SNRCD020 (double album) Miles Davis (tpt), Gary Bartz (alt,sop) Keith Jarrett (elp, org), Michael Henderson (elb), Ndugu Chancler (drs), Don Alias (perc), Mtume (perc) This recording is from a concert at The Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna on November...
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays – As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
ECM RECORDS ECM 1190 1981 Pat Metheny (electric & acoustic six & twelve string guitars, bass) Lyle Mays (piano, synthesizer, organ, auto harp) Nana Vasconcelos (berimbau, percussion, drums, vocals) Side 1) As Falls Wichata, So Falls Wichata Falls 20m 44s Side...
Duke Ellington – The Complete Newport 1956 Concert
Ray Nance, Clark Terry,William “Cat” Anderson, John Willie Cook – trumpets; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman – trombones; Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope saxophones and clarinets; Duke Ellington – piano,...
Oscar Peterson – On A Clear Day: Oscar Peterson Trio Live in Zurich 1971
There is exhilaration as he takes off on a prestissimo, exuberant, ski run of notes Mack Avenue MAC1199 Oscar Peterson (Piano); Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (Bass); Louis Hayes (Drums) On a Clear Day: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Zurich, 1971 by Oscar Peterson...
Weather Report – Live In London
Angel Air Records SJPCD622 Joe Zawinul (keys), Wayne Shorter (tnr, sop), Victor Bailey (bs), Mino Cinelu (perc), Jose Rossy (perc), Omar Hakim (drs) Alongside the Miles Davis bands of the "Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew" era, Weather Report were the kings of the highly...
Miles Davis – Water Babies
CBS 81741 Released November 1976 Recorded June 1967 and November 1968 Side A, Water Babies 5m 06s, Capricorn 8m 26s Sweet Pea 7m 59s Side B, Two Faced 18m 00s Dual Mr Tillman Anthony 13m 20s Personnel Side A, Miles Davis (tpt), Wayne Shorter (tnr), Herbie Hancock...
Sonny Clark – Cool Struttin’
Blue Note Records 7243 4 95327 2 4 Original Album Recording January 5th 1958 Art Farmer (trumpet), Jackie McClean (alto saxophone), Sonny Clark (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums). Cool Struttin' 9m 19s, Blue Minor 10m 15s, Sippin' At Bells 8m 13s,...
Miles Davis Septet – Live in Poland 1983
Domino Records 891235 Miles Davis, trumpet and keyboards on all tracks, plus: CD 1 [1-7] Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl); John Scofield (g), Robert Irving III (keyb); Darryl Jones (b); Al Foster (d); Mino Cinelu (per). Congress Hall, Warsaw, Poland, 23 October 1983. CD 2...
Louis Armstrong – The Great 1956 Chicago Concert
Complete Edition (2 CDs) LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ALL STARS: LOUIS ARMSTRONG, trumpet & Vocals; TRUMMY YOUNG, trombone; EDMOND HALL, clarinet; BILLY KYLE, piano; DALE JONES, bass; BARRETT DEEMS, drums; VELMA MIDDLETON, vocals Live at Medina Temple, Chicago, June...
Buddy Rich – Birdland
Lightyear/Lobitos Creek Ranch 5365646223 Saxophones – Alan Gauvin, Bill Blount, Frank Basile, Chck Wilson, Steve Marcus, Bobby Mintzer, Turk Mauro, Jim Pritchard, Gary Pribek Trumpets - Dave Stahl, Dean Pratt, Ross Konikoff, Jon Marshall, Waymon Reed, Dave Kennedy...
Clifford Brown & Sonny Rollins – Plus Four & At Basin Street
Masterworks 21346 Clifford Brown (trumpet); Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Richie Powell (piano); George Morrow (bass); Max Roach (drums) Tracks 1-5 – originally issued as Sonny Rollins Plus Four Recorded Hackensack, New Jersey, March 22, 1956 Tracks 6-14 –...
Keith Jarrett – Standards, Vol. 1
ECM 674 3202 Keith Jarrett (piano); Gary Peacock (double bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums) Recorded January 1983 This is the first in a series of albums that quickly be known as the Standards Trio. There is little doubt that this trio was the successor to the classic...
Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch
Blue Note Records CDP 0777 7 46524 2 1 Recorded And Released 1964 Eric Dolphy (alt,flt,bs clt), Freddie Hubbard (tpt), Bobby Hutcherson (vbs), Richard Davis (bs), Tony Williams (drs) Hat And Beard 8:24, Something Sweet Something Tender 6:02, Gazzelloni 7:22. Out To...
Charles Mingus – The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Impulse! Charles Mingus was a genius. Throwing the term ‘genius’ around is so easy and lazy. They are rare. Mingus was a genius and this album is probably the best example of his work: it is a towering achievement. Mingus was not an easy man. He was big, volatile,...
Thelonious Monk – Straight No Chaser
Columbia Legacy 64886 Recorded November 1966 / January 1967 Thelonious Monk (piano), Charlie Rouse (tenor), Larry Gales (bass), Ben Riley (drums) 1) Locomotive 6m 43s, 2) I Didn't Know About You (take 4) 6m 52s, 3) Straight No Chaser 11m 28s, 4) Japanese Folk Song...
Stan Kenton – New Concepts Of Artistry In Rhythm
Konitz thought that his playing on this piece was the highlight of his Kenton work. Capitol Piano – Stan Kenton; Saxophone – Bill Holman, Bob Gioga, Lee Konitz, Richie Kamuca, Vinnie Dean; Trombone – Bill Russo, Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino, George Roberts, Keith Moon...
Duke Ellington – The Great Paris Concert
Atlantic Records SD 2-304 0698 (Double Album) Released 1973 Duke Ellington (pno), Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson & Roy Burrows (tpts) Ray Nance (cornet,vio), Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper & Chuck Connors (trom), Johnny Hodges (alt) Russell Procope alt, clt)...
Stanley Clarke – Rocks, Pebbles and Sand / Let Me Know You
BGO Records BGOCD924 This double CD package costs a tenner, and despite the low price, BGO have not skimped on the packaging. It comes in a CD jewel case with slipcase, and the CD booklet features the original liner notes and lyrics, plus a five-page essay by John...
Charlie Haden – Liberation Music Orchestra
Impulse AS 9183 Perry Robinson — clarinet; Gato Barbieri — tenor saxophone, clarinet; Dewey Redman — alto saxophone, tenor saxophone; Don Cherry — cornet, flute, Indian wood & bamboo flutes (3,5); Michael Mantler — trumpet; Roswell Rudd — trombone; Bob Northern —...
