Recorded: probably Hollywood, California, December 29, 1945 Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie – Trumpet Charlie Parker – Alto Sax Jack McVea – Tenor Sax Dodo Marmarosa – Piano Slim Gaillard – Guitar, Vocals Bam Brown – Bass Zutty Singleton – Drums Continue reading Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra feat. Charlie Parker – Slim’s Jam (1945)

Flight to Denmark is an album led pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1973 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label. In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos said ” This is Duke Jordan at his most magnificent, with the ever-able Vinding and expert Thigpen playing their professional roles perfectly, producing perhaps the second best effort (next to Flight to Jordan from 13 years hence) … Continue reading Duke Jordan – Flight to Denmark (1973)

Words by Samuel Beckett from ‘How It Is’ (1964). Jack Bruce – voices, bass guitar Carla Bley – piano, clavinet, organs Don Cherry – trumpet Recorded February and July 1973. Jack Bruce recorded November 1973. Mixed March 1974. Continue reading Michael Mantler – No Answer Part One (1974)

196 Recorded: New York City, NY, June 30, 1963. Personnel: Charles Mingus – Piano Continue reading Charles Mingus Solo – She’s Just Miss Popular Hybrid (1963)

Recorded: Reeves Sound Studios, New York City, NY, September 18, 1952 Personnel: Benny Carter – Alto Sax Oscar Peterson – Piano Barney Kessel – Guitar Ray Brown – Bass Buddy Rich – Drums Continue reading Benny Carter Quintet – Long Ago (And Far Away) (1952)