MAX ROACH — The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions (2000) RM | 7xCD BOX-SET | MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This seven-CD box set features 95 tracks from legendary drummer Max Roach's small group, consisting of the 1956-1960 recordings for Emarcy and Mercury Records, as these noteworthy sessions also represent the drummer's post Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet output. In 1956 the jazz world witnessed the tragic and untimely deaths of the great trumpeter Clifford Brown and pianist Ritchie Powell. Within these seven CDs, we find Roach maintaining his assault on jazz along with trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Ray Bryant, and the drummer's bandmates from the Clifford Brown years, tenor saxophone giant Sonny Rollins and bassist George Morrow. Jazz aficionados will find a wealth of fantastic music here, as Roach also employed renowned artists such as tenor saxophonists Hank Mobley, Stanley Turrentine, and George Coleman, along with trumpeter Booker Little and many others of note. Essentially, Mosaic Records continues to excel in the reissue department, as they seemingly take great pains to portray or perhaps enhance the original LP recordings for modern day audiophiles and jazz connoisseurs. This collection also includes extensive annotations, biographies of the artists, interviews, recollections, and categorical documentation of the sessions presented in a matrix format. Here, the listener is treated to hard bop renditions of Charlie Parker's "Billie's Bounce" and "Koko," where trumpeter Kenny Dorham and tenor saxophonist George Coleman trade vicious, fierce fours, as the various aggregations and ensembles also tackle standards and originals. The infamous union of Max Roach and Buddy Rich originally titled, "Roach vs. Rich" presents an added bonus to this all encompassing package, as these works are further enhanced by Gigi Gryce's bold, fiery arrangements along with the addition of 14 previously unreleased alternate takes. Simply stated, Roach and Rich perform via a firebrand approach as the musician's distinct styles provide contrast and symmetry to Gryce's radiant horn charts. Basically, these pieces offer a glimpse of two masters/innovators whose respective techniques have often been imitated yet never duplicated. Suffice to state, Rich's blazing speed and unfathomable dexterity counterbalances Roach's complex, melodically constructed rolls, impeccable timing and bop-induced fills. Hence, the two are remarkable as they reciprocate impossibly fast motifs with cataclysmic fury. Overall, this 2000 release should be deemed required listening for astute observers of late-50's bebop and the continuing evolution of modern jazz. Highly recommended! Glenn Astarita    All Tracks & Credits :

OLIVER NELSON — Meet Oliver Nelson (1959-1992) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Oliver Nelson's debut as a leader found him already a distinctive and skilled tenor saxophonist by the age of 27. For this quintet set, Nelson teams up with the veteran trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Art Taylor for four of his originals, plus the ballads "Passion Flower" and "What's New." Although none of these Nelson tunes caught on, this was an impressive beginning to a short but productive career and gives one a strong example of the multi-talented Nelson's tenor playing. Scott Yanow   Tracklist & Credits :

DIZZY GILLESPIE | SONNY STITT | SONNY ROLLINS — Sonny Side Up (1959-1997) RM | Verve Master Edition | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Dizzy Gillespie brings together tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins for four extended cuts, and in the process comes up with one of the most exciting "jam session" records in the jazz catalog. While the rhythm section of pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Tommy Bryant, and drummer Charlie Persip provides solid rhythmic support, Stitt and Rollins get down to business trading fours and reeling off solo fireworks. Apparently, Gillespie had stoked the competitive fires before the session with phone calls and some gossip, the fallout of which becomes palpable as the album progresses. On "The Eternal Triangle," in particular, Stitt and Rollins impress in their roles as tenor titans, with Stitt going in for sheer muscle as that most stout of bebop cutters and Rollins opting for some pacing as a more thematic player. In the midst of the rivalry (certainly some torch was being passed, since Rollins was soon to become the top tenor saxophonist in jazz), an embarrassment of solo riches comes tumbling out of both these men's horns. Gillespie adds his own split commentary on the proceedings with a casual solo on "After Hours" and a competitively blistering statement on "I Know That You Know." With an at ease rendition of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" rounding things out, Sonny Side Up comes off as both a highly enjoyable jazz set and something of an approximation of the music's once-revered live cutting session. Stephen Cook   Tracklist + Credits :

DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH SONNY ROLLINS AND SONNY STITT — Duets (1957-1988) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The product of a day's worth of recording at Nola Studios in 1957, this album is essentially the same as a much older release of the same on Verve, but the master tapes had been found and remastered into stereo along with the addition of a couple of tracks previously left off the album. Presumably, these are the same sessions that spawned the Sonny Side Up album. Here, Dizzy works separately with each of the Sonnys for a couple of tracks. "Wheatleigh Hall" is something of a tour de force for both Rollins and Gillespie, and the "Con Alma" tracks are certainly worthwhile listens for a glimpse of Stitt's prowess. Finally, the album ends with "Haute Mon'," a themeless blues in G minor. Before that, however, is the addition of a newly discovered yet unlabeled track from the same sessions, which was belatedly titled "Anythin', Ha Ha" by Gillespie prior to the release of this album. Overall, the highlights are many, and one would probably be better off with this album than the original release (in mono, no less). On a related note, however, one would probably be better off with the Sonny Side Up album instead of this one (given only one choice), due to the simultaneous collaboration with both sax players (and for no other reason than the sheer beauty of "Eternal Triangle"). Adam Greenberg   Tracklist + Credits :

ZOOT SIMS — The Best of Zoot Sims (1980-1987) WV (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Willow Weep for Me 6:32
Ann Ronell
2     Bloos for Louise 7:58
Zoot Sims    
3     Someday, Sweetheart 6:00
Benjamin Franklin Spikes / John Spikes    
4     Wrap Up 3:43
Zoot Sims
5     The Girl from Ipanema 4:10
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
6     More Than You Know 5:57
Edward Eliscu / Billy Rose / Vincent Youmans
7     Main Stem 5:00
Duke Ellington    
8     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 6:15
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster'
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor – Bill Holman
Bass – George Mraz (pistas: 1 to 4), Monty Budwig
Clarinet [Baritone], Bass Clarinet, Flute – Bill Hood
Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jerome Richardson
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Richie Kamuca
Drums – Grady Tate (pistas: 1 to 4), Nick Ceroli
Piano – Ray Bryant (pistas: 1 to 4), Ross Tompkins
Producer – Norman Granz
Trombone – Frank Rosolino
Trumpet – Oscar Brashear
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Snooky Young

ZOOT SIMS - Soprano Sax (1976-1996) RM | WV (image+.cue), lossless

Zoot Sims, known throughout his career as a hard-swinging tenor-saxophonist, started doubling successfully on soprano in 1973 and managed to become one of the best by simply playing in his own musical personality. This particular LP (not yet available on CD) was his only full-length set on soprano but it is a rewarding one. Assisted by pianist Ray Bryant, bassist George Mraz and drummer Grady Tate, Sims is in top form on such songs as "Someday Sweetheart," "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams," "Ghost of a Chance" and two of his originals. A delightful set of swinging jazz, it's a surprise success. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Someday Sweetheart 6:04
Benjamin Spikes / John Spikes    
2     Moonlight in Vermont 4:44
John Blackburn / Karl Suessdorf    
3     Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) 5:00
Harry Barris / Ted Koehler / Billy Moll
4     Blues for Louise 8:01
Zoot Sims    
5     Willow Weep for Me 6:35
Ann Ronell    
6     Wrap Up 3:44
Zoot Sims    
7     (I Don't Stand) A Ghost of a Chance With You 7:03
Bing Crosby / Ned Washington / Victor Young
8     Baubles Bangles and Beads 4:46
Alexander Borodin / George Forrest / Robert Bruce Wright
Credits :
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Grady Tate
Piano – Ray Bryant
Producer – Norman Granz
Remastered By – Joe Tarantino
Soprano Saxophone – Zoot Sims

HANK MOBLEY | BILLY ROOT | CURTIS FULLER | LEE MORGAN - Another Monday Night At Birdland (1959-2016) SHM-CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    It's You Or No One 8:45
Written-By – J. Styne, S. Cahn
2    Jamph 11:05
Written-By – Curtis Fuller
3    Nutville 10:17
Written-By – Lee Morgan
4    Wee 11:27
Written-By – Denzil Best
Credits :
Bass – Tommy Bryant
Drums – "Specs" Wright
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Billy Root, Hank Mobley
Trombone – Curtis Fuller
Trumpet – Lee Morgan

THE BENNY CARTER GROUP - Wonderland (1986) lp | 32bits-96hz | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

For this 1976 LP, the veteran altoist Benny Carter (who was then nearing age 70) was teamed with tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and a strong rhythm section headed by Ray Bryant on a vintage Pablo session. Although it often has the feeling of a jam session, the fact that, in addition to two standards, there are five obscure Carter compositions makes one realize that more planning than usual went into this date, and it shows. Scott Yanow
Side A
1     Stroll 7:18
Benny Carter    
2     Johnny 4:38
Benny Carter    
3     Alta Vista 5:40
Benny Carter
4     Misty 5:38
Johnny Burke / Erroll Garner    
Side B
1     Wonderland 6:40
Benny Carter    
2     Three Little Words 5:14
Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby    
3     Editation 3:36
Benny Carter
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Grady Tate
Piano – Ray Bryant
Producer – Norman Granz
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison

BENNY CARTER 4 - Montreux '77 (1977-1989) RM | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Three Little Words 5:44
Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby    
2     In a Mellow Tone 8:35
Duke Ellington / Milt Gabler    
3     Wave 6:18
Antônio Carlos Jobim    
4     Undecided 5:45
Sydney Robin / Charlie Shavers    
5     Body and Soul 7:01
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
6     On Green Dolphin Street 6:27
Bronislaw Kaper / Ned Washington    
7     Here's That Rainy Day 6:00
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Drums – Jimmie Smith
Piano – Ray Bryant
Producer – Norman Granz

COLEMAN HAWKINS & RAY BRYANT - Complete Recordings (2015) 3CD-SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Digitally re-mastered three CD collection containing all existing recordings (both studio and live) by the great Coleman Hawkins with pianist Ray Bryant, compiled here for the first time on a single set. Five original LPs are contained within (including a rare version of 'Tiny Bean' from the Blues Groove session which appears here for the first time on CD), as well as the only two extant tunes from their performance at the 1959 Newport Jazz Festival.
Tracklist 1 :
1    Coleman Hawkins–    Soul Blues    9:56
2    Coleman Hawkins–    I Hadn't Anyone Till You    4:38
3    Coleman Hawkins–    Groovin'    5:47
4    Coleman Hawkins–    Greensleeves    3:16
5    Coleman Hawkins–    Sunday Morning    6:32
6    Coleman Hawkins–    Until The Real Thing Comes Along    4:46
7    Coleman Hawkins–    Sweetnin'    6:50
8    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Marchin' Along    17:40
9    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    A Smooth One    5:59
10    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Blues Wail    6:48
11    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    April In Paris    6:40
Tracklist 2 :
1    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Soul Station    7:48
2    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Tiny Bean    5:03
3    Coleman Hawkins–    Hawk Eyes    10:21
4    Coleman Hawkins–    C'Mon In    13:18
5    Coleman Hawkins–    Through For The Night    5:15
6    Coleman Hawkins–    I Never Knew    5:45
7    Coleman Hawkins–    La Rosita    6:12
8    Coleman Hawkins–    Stealin' The Bean    4:32
9    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Stasch    6:07
10    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Trust In Me    6:02
11    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Roll 'Em Pete    6:04
Tracklist 3 :
1    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Skrouk    6:01
2    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Since I Fell For You    6:59
3    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    My Babe    4:57
4    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Introduction By Jo Jones    1:16
5    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me    12:55
6    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Day By Day    4:29
7    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Embraceable You    2:14
8    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Moonglow    2:45
9    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Sweet Georgia Brown    13:18
10    Coleman Hawkins-Roy Eldridge Quintet–    Soft Winds    11:32
11    Coleman Hawkins-Roy Eldridge Quintet–    Vignette (Based On Sweet Sue, Just You)    9:46

TINY GRIMES WITH COLEMAN HAWKINS - Blues Groove (1958-1994) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

True to its title, the focus here is the blues, as played by a group with an encyclopedic mastery of the genre and an equally impressive depth in swing styles. Leader Tiny Grimes may be playing a four-string guitar, but his Charlie Christian-influenced sound is big, fluid, and expressive. Teamed with Coleman Hawkins' timeless tenor, Grimes performs with passion, skill, and down-home joy.

The impressive lineup also includes pianist Ray Bryant, whose supple technique and easygoing virtuosity fuel the music with relentless drive and eloquent, bluesy solos. Four of the five tracks include Musa Kaleem on flute. Kaleem, known as Gonga Musa when he worked as a tenor player with Art Blakey in the late '40s, contributes an effective counter to Hawkins' smoky tone. Bassist Earl Wormack and drummer Teagle Fleming Jr. are the well-recorded heartbeat in these blues grooves.

The set opens with the leader's 17-minute-plus "Marchin' Along," a mid-tempo blues that affords Grimes, Hawkins, and Bryant each a lengthy stretch of choruses on the tune's basic riff structure. The performances are rounded out by two more good blues from Grimes, Benny Goodman's "A Smooth One" and a memorable version of "April in Paris" that is executed with a light, swinging touch.

This music will appeal to fans of Grimes' vintage electric guitar and to those interested in an opportunity to hear Hawkins take an extended foray into the blues. Jim Todd  
Tracklist :
1    Marchin' Along 17:37
Tiny Grimes
2    A Smooth One 5:55    
Benny Goodman
3    Blues Wail 6:45
Tiny Grimes
4    April in Paris 6:40
Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
5    Soul Station 7:48
Tiny Grimes
Credits :
Bass – Earl Womack
Drums – Teagle Fleming
Flute – Musa Kaleem
Guitar – Tiny Grimes
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins

COLEMAN HAWKINS - Soul (1958-1989) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

This is a decent but not very exciting outing. Then 52, Hawkins uses a typically young rhythm section (including guitarist Kenny Burrell and pianist Ray Bryant) and plays melodically on a variety of originals and standards. This insipid version of "Greensleeves" is difficult to sit through but the rest of this CD is enjoyable if not overly inspiring. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Soul Blues 9'52
Coleman Hawkins
2    I Hadn't Anyone Till You 4'34
Ray Noble
3    Groovin' 5'43
Kenny Burrell
4    Greensleeves 3'12
Traditional
5    Sunday Mornin' 6'29
Kenny Burrell
6    Until the Real Thing Comes Along 4'42
Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin / L.E. Freeman / Mann Holiner / Alberta Nichols
7    Sweetnin' 6'49
Coleman Hawkins
Credits :
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Drums – Osie Johnson
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins 

COLEMAN HAWKINS - Hawk Eyes! (1959-1987) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tenor-great Coleman Hawkins tended to be at his best when challenged by another horn player. On this highly enjoyable CD, Hawkins is joined by the superb trumpeter Charlie Shavers and a strong rhythm section that includes guitarist Tiny Grimes and pianist Ray Bryant. With such superior songs as "Through for the Night," "I Never Knew" and "La Rosita," in addition to long jams, plenty of fireworks occur during this frequently exciting session. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Hawk Eyes 10:19
Coleman Hawkins
2     C'mon In 13:17
Coleman Hawkins
3     Through for the Night 5:12
Trummy Young
4     I Never Knew 5:42
Gus Kahn / Ted Fio Rito
5     La Rosita 6:09
Paul Dupont / Allan Stuart
6     Stealin' the Bean 4:31
Osie Johnson
Credits :
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Osie Johnson
Engineer – Van Gelder
Guitar – Tiny Grimes
Mastered By – Phil De Lancie
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers

COLEMAN HAWKINS - In a Mellow Tone (1962-1998) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A superior session with Hawkins, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts), and others.
Tracklist :
1     You Blew Out the Flame in My Heart 6:00
Ervin Drake / Johnny Hodges / Jimmy Shirl    
2     I Want to Be Loved 5:57
Savannah Churchill
3     In a Mellow Tone 6:48
Duke Ellington / Milt Gabler    
4     Greensleeves 3:15
Traditional
5     Through for the Night 5:14
Trummy Young    
6     Until the Real Thing Comes Along 4:44
Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin / L.E. Freeman / Mann Holiner / Alberta Nichols
7     The Sweetest Sounds 4:20
Richard Rodgers
8     Then I'll Be Tired of You 5:12
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Arthur Schwartz
9     Jammin' in Swingville 9:30
Vivian Hamilton

COLEMAN HAWKINS - Blues Wail : Coleman Hawkins Plays the Blues (1996) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tenor great Coleman Hawkins was usually bored with the blues, at least until the period covered by this CD sampler. A master at deciphering complex chord changes, Hawkins found the blues to be overly simple but around 1957 (after 35 years of major league activity) he began to explore the blues more seriously, at least on an occasional basis. This CD has nine performances from as many sessions. The music is consistently excellent (particularly "Juicy Fruit," the lengthy "Blues For Tomorrow" which also features John Coltrane, "Stealin' The Bean" with trumpeter Charlie Shavers and a pair of collaborations with fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis), but it is recommended that listeners (beginners and experts alike) instead acquire the complete sessions, since the blues were only a small aspect of the Coleman Hawkins story. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Juicy Fruit 11'15
Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Joe Jones*
Guitar – Barry Galbraith
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – J.J. Johnson
Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman
2    Blues For Tomorrow 13'32
Alto Saxophone – Gigi Gryce
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Art Blakey
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane
Trumpet – Ray Copeland
3    Blues Wail 6'45
Bass – Earl Wormack
Drums – Teagle Fleming
Flute – Musa Kaleem
Guitar – Tiny Grimes
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
4    Soul Blues 9'52
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Drums – Osie Johnson
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
5    Skronk 6'00
Alto Saxophone – Jerome Richardson
Arranged By – Jerry Valentine*
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Drums – Walter Bolden
Guitar – Roy Gaines
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman
6    Stealin' The Bean 4'31
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Osie Johnson
Guitar – Tiny Grimes
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers
7    Foot Pattin' 8'51
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Arthur Edgehill
Organ – Shirley Scott
Tenor Saxophone – Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
8    Blues For Ron 6'14
Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Charles "Specs" Wright
Piano – Red Garland
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
9    Pedalin' 6'35
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Gus Johnson
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

PAT BOWIE - Out of Sight + Feelin' Good (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This Jazz Beat two-fer compiles Pat Bowie's two mid-'60s dates for Prestige, the only albums she ever recorded. While the style and scope of Out of Sight positions the singer as a jazz act, her vocals boast a soulful edge that plainly suggests the influence of rhythm & blues; if anything, the album fails to properly exploit the full extent of Bowie's talents, relying too much on familiar ballads and standards instead of more contemporary and complementary material. That being said, this is still a lovely record, with nuanced small-combo backing from guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Ray Bryant, and tenor saxophonist Seldon Powell buoying Bowie's lithe interpretations of songs like Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "Get Out of Town." Like its predecessor, Feelin' Good saddles Bowie with a collection of predictable standards that compromise the singer's distinctly modern and hip approach. Unlike its predecessor, the session features contributions from altoist Charles McPherson, one of his few dates in support of a vocalist. McPherson's rich solos ripple below the lyrics, caressing the contours of Bowie's voice, while pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Al Hall, and drummer Osie Johnson further underscore the set's moody, spacious approach, updating chestnuts like "Summertime" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" with style and sophistication. by Jason Ankeny  
Tracklist :
Pat Bowie - Out of Sight (1965)
1 Get Out Of Town 1:56
Written-By – Porter
2 Lilac Wine 5:03
Written-By – Shelton
3 Don' Cha Go 'Way Mad 2:28
Written-By – Stillman, Jacquet, Munday
4 Will I Find My Love Today 4:00
Written-By – Fogarty, Shaw
5 Joey, Joey, Joey 3:02
Written-By – Loesser
6 Moon And Sand 2:30
Written-By – Wilder, Palitz, Engvick
7 The Music That Makes Me Dance 2:50
Written-By – Merrill, Styne
8 What Is This Thing Called Love 3:15
Written-By – Porter
9 I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over 4:25
Written-By – Wrubel, Magidson
10 The Sounds Of The Night 3:05
Written-By – Fried, Mercer
11 I've Got Your Number 2:37
Written-By – Leigh, Coleman
Credits
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Osie Johnson
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Seldon Powell
Vocals – Pat Bowie
Pat Bowie - Feelin' Good (1965)
12 Baby Won't You Please Come Home 2:15
13 Since I Fell For You 3:42
14 They Can't Take That Away From Me 3:42
15 You Don't Know What Love Is 3:47
16 Summertime 3:35
17 Why Don't You Do Right 3:42
18 Wonder Why 4:07
19 I Wanna Be Loved 3:45
20 Lonesome Road 3:07
21 Feeling Good 4:11
Credits
Alto Saxophone – Charles McPherson
Bass – Al Hall
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Vocals – Pat Bowie

LEE MORGAN – City Lights (1957-2006) RM | RVG Edition | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Benny Golson's writing for this date uplifts it beyond most of the jam session sets of the period. Trumpeter Lee Morgan (then 19) is in excellent form, holding his own with his impressive sidemen (trombonist Curtis Fuller, George Coleman on tenor and alto, pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor). Highlights include "City Lights," "You're Mine You" and "Just By Myself." This fine session has been reissued as part of Lee Morgan's four-CD Mosaic box set. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. City Lights
Benny Golson
2. Tempo de Waltz
Benny Golson
3. You're Mine You
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman
4. Just by Myself
Benny Golson
5. Kin Folks
Gigi Gryce
Personnel :
Lee Morgan , Trumpet
Curtis Fuller, Trombone
George Coleman, Sax
Paul Chambers, Bass
Ray Bryant, Piano
Art Taylor. Drums

BENNY GOLSON - Gone with Golson (1959-1994) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Shortly before the formation of The Jazztet, tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson and trombonist Curtis Fuller teamed up for this quintet set with pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Tommy Bryant and drummer Al Harewood. Although Golson contributed three of the six songs ("Blues After Dark" is the best-known one), the emphasis is on his playing; the tenor is quite heated on the uptempo blues "Jam for Bobbie." The CD reissue adds "A Bit of Heaven" (originally on a sampler but part of the same session) to the original program, a fine example of hard bop of the late '50s. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Staccato Swing 4:51
Ray Bryant
2 Autumn Leaves 6:50
Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prévert
3 Soul Me 6:40
Benny Golson
4 Blues After Dark 8:38
Benny Golson

5 Jam for Bobbie 9:26

Benny Golson

6 A Bit of Heaven 4:21

Curtis Fuller
Credits:
Ray Bryant - Piano
Tommy Bryant - Bass
Curtis Fuller - Trombone
Benny Golson - Sax (Tenor)
Al Harewood - Drums
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer

ART TAYLOR - Taylor's Wailers (1957-1992) RM | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Five of the six selections on this CD reissue feature drummer Art Taylor in an all-star sextet of mostly young players comprised of trumpeter Donald Byrd, altoist Jackie McLean, Charlie Rouse on tenor, pianist Ray Bryant, and bassist Wendell Marshall. Among the highpoints of the 1957 hard bop date are the original version of Bryant's popular "Cubano Chant" and strong renditions of two Thelonious Monk tunes ("Off Minor" and "Well, You Needn't") cut just prior to the pianist/composer's discovery by the jazz public. Bryant is the most mature of the soloists, but the three horn players were already starting to develop their own highly individual sounds. The remaining track (a version of Jimmy Heath's "C.T.A.") is played by the quartet of Taylor, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, and bassist Paul Chambers and is a leftover (although a good one) from another session. Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Batland 9:48
2 C.T.A. 4:44
Bass – Paul Chambers 
Piano – Red Garland
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
3 Exhibit A 6:13
4 Cubano Chant 6:32
5 Off Minor 5:35
6 Well You Needn't 7:54
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean (tracks: 1, 3 to 6)
Bass – Wendell Marshall (tracks: 1, 3 to 6)
Drums – Arthur Taylor
Piano – Ray Bryant (tracks: 1, 3 to 6)
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse (tracks: 1, 3 to 6)
Trumpet – Donald Byrd (tracks: 1, 3 to 6)