Joseph Barry Galbraith (December 18, 1919 – January 13, 1983) was an American

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guitarist. Galbraith moved to New York City from McDonald, PA in the early 1940s and found work playing with

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Hal McIntyre Hal McIntyre (born Harold William McIntyre; November 29, 1914, Cromwell, Connecticut – May 5, 1959 Los Angeles, California) was an American saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader. McIntyre played extensively as a teenager and led his ow ...

, and

Teddy Powell Teddy Powell (March 1, 1905 – November 17, 1993) was born in Oakland, California, United States, as Teodoro Paolella, and became a respected American jazz musician, band leader, composer, and arranger. Some of his compositions were written unde ...

. He played with

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in 1941–1942 and again in 1946–1949 after serving in the

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. He did a tour with

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in 1953. Galbraith did extensive work as a studio musician for NBC and CBS in the 1950s and 1960s; among those he played with were

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, Michel Legrand,

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Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first p ...

, George Barnes,

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Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...

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, George Russell,

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, and

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. He also accompanied the singers

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Chris Connor Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer. Biography Chris Connor was born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clyde Loutsenhizer and Mabel Shir ...

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Helen Merrill Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1930) is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording '' Helen Merrill'' (with Clifford Brown), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation ...

Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed "Sassy" and " The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Award ...

and

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on record. He was a mentor to Ralph Patt. In 1961, he appeared in the film '' After Hours''. In 1963-1964 he played on

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's album '' The Individualism of Gil Evans'', and in 1965 he appeared on

Stan Getz Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre ...

and Eddie Sauter's soundtrack to the 1965 film ''Mickey One''. From 1970 to 1975 he taught at

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and published a guitar method book in 1982. From 1976–77 Galbraith taught guitar at New England Conservatory in Boston. He died from cancer in Bennington at the age of 63.

Discography

As leader

* ''The Rhythm Section'' (Epic, 1956) * ''Rhythm + 1'' (Epic, 1956) * ''Guitar and the Wind'' (Decca, 1958)

As sideman

With

* ''Chris Connor'' (Atlantic, 1956) * ''Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song'' (Atlantic, 1957) * ''Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe'' (Atlantic, 1959) * ''A Portrait of Chris'' (Atlantic, 1960) With

Don Elliott Don Elliott Helfman (October 21, 1926 – July 5, 1984) was an American jazz trumpeter, vibraphonist, vocalist, and mellophone player. Elliott recorded over 60 albums and 5,000 advertising jingles throughout his career. Career Elliott played ...

* ''Don Elliot Sings'' (Bethlehem, 1955) * ''Mellophone'' (Bethlehem, 1955) * ''The Voices of Don Elliott'' (ABC-Paramount, 1957) * ''The Mello Sound'' (Decca, 1958) * ''Love Is a Necessary Evil'' (Columbia, 1962) With Urbie Green * ''The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green'' (Command, 1960) * ''The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green Vol. 2'' (Command, 1962) * ''Urbie Green and His 6-Tet'' (Command, 1963) * ''Twenty-One Trombones'' (Project 3 Total Sound, 1967) With

* ''

The Hawk in Paris ''The Hawk in Paris'' is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring compositions related to Paris performed with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Manny Albam which was recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label.Evensmo ...

'' (Vik, 1956) * '' The Hawk in Hi Fi'' (RCA Victor, 1956) * ''

The Hawk Flies High ''The Hawk Flies High'' is a 1957 album by jazz tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Apart from Barry Galbraith and Jo Jones on guitar and drums, the line-up of his accompanying sextet had a bebop background, namely J.J. Johnson on trombone, Idrees ...

'' (Riverside, 1957) * '' Desafinado'' (Impulse!, 1963) With

Milt Jackson Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging so ...

* '' Ballads & Blues'' (Atlantic, 1956) * ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1959) * '' Jazz 'n' Samba'' (Impulse!, 1964) With

* ''East Coast Jazz Series No. 8'' (Bethlehem, 1955) * ''In a Twentieth-Century Drawing Room'' (RCA Victor, 1956) * ''Jazz at the Academy'' (Coral, 1957) * ''The Jazz Workshop'' (RCA Victor, 1957) * ''Cross Section-Saxes'' (Decca, 1958) * ''Hal Mckusick Plays/Betty St. Claire Sings'' (Fresh Sound, 1989) With

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

* '' Birds of a Feather'' (Decca, 1958) * ''Mad About the Man, Carmen McRae Sings Noel Coward'' (Decca, 1958) * ''Second to None'' (Mainstream, 1964) With

* '' Helen Merrill with Strings'' (EmArcy, 1955) * ''Dream of You'' (EmArcy, 1956) * '' You've Got a Date with the Blues'' (MetroJazz, 1958) With George Russell * '' The Jazz Workshop'' (RCA Victor, 1957) * '' New York, N.Y.'' (Decca, 1959) * '' Jazz in the Space Age'' (Decca, 1960) With Creed Taylor * ''Shock Music in Hi-Fi'' (ABC-Paramount, 1958) * ''Lonelyville: The Nervous Beat'' (ABC-Paramount, 1959) * ''The Best of the Barrack Ballads'' (ABC-Paramount, 1960) With others *

Manny Albam Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 – October 2, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, record producer, and educator. Early life A native of the Dominican Republic, Albam grew up in New York City. He was attracted to jazz at an ea ...

, ''Sophisticated Lady'' (Coral, 1958) * Manny Albam, '' Brass on Fire'' (Solid State, 1966) * Cannonball Adderley, '' Jump for Joy'' (Mercury, 1958) *

Steve Allen Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-cre ...

, ''Steve Allen Plays Neal Hefti'' (Coral, 1958) * Steve Allen, ''...and All That Jazz'' (Dot, 1959) *

Ernestine Anderson Ernestine Anderson (November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016) was an American jazz and blues singer. In a career spanning more than six decades, she recorded over 30 albums. She was nominated four times for a Grammy Award. She sang at Carnegie Hall, ...

, ''The Fascinating Ernestine'' (Mercury, 1960) *

Mildred Bailey Mildred Bailey (born Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a Native American jazz singer during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing". She recorded the songs " For Sentimenta ...

, ''Me and the Blues'' (Atlantic, 2000) * George Barnes, ''Guitar Galaxies'' (1962) *

Charlie Barnet Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. His major recordings were "Skyliner", " Cherokee", "The Wrong Idea", "Scotch and Soda", "In a Mizz", and "Southland Shuffl ...

, ''More Charlie Barnet'' (Everest, 1959) *

Vinnie Bell Vincent Edward Gambella (July 28, 1932 – October 3, 2019), known as Vinnie Bell, was an American session guitarist, instrument designer and pioneer of electronic effects in pop music. Life and career He was born in Brooklyn">p> Life and car ...

, ''Big Sixteen Guitar Favorites'' (Musicor, 1965) * Louie Bellson, ''Breakthrough!'' (Project 3 Total Sound, 1968) *

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birt ...

, ''My Heart Sings'' (Columbia, 1961) *

Eddie Bert Edward Joseph Bertolatus (May 16, 1922 – September 27, 2012), also known as Eddie Bert, was an American jazz trombonist. Music career He was born in Yonkers, New York, United States. Bert received a degree and a teaching license from the Manha ...

, ''Modern Moods'' (Fresh Sound, 1955) * Andy and the Bey Sisters, ''Andy Bey and the Bey Sisters'' (Prestige, 2000) *

Will Bradley Wilbur Schwichtenberg (July 12, 1912 – July 15, 1989), known professionally as Will Bradley, was an American trombonist and bandleader during the 1930s and 1940s. He performed swing, dance music, and boogie-woogie songs, many of them written b ...

, ''Hi-Fi Dixie'' (Jazztone, 1957) * John Benson Brooks, '' Alabama Concerto'' (Riverside, 1959) * Clifford Brown, ''

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'' (EmArcy, 1955) * Ruth Brown, '' Ruth Brown '65'' (Mainstream, 1965) * Ruth Brown, ''Softly'' (Mainstream, 1972) * Ralph Burns, ''Very Warm for Jazz'' (MCA, 1975) *

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, ''Lotsa Bossa Nova!'' (Kapp, 1963) * Billy Butterfield, ''Thank You for a Lovely Evening'' (RCA Victor, 1958) *

Billy Byers William Mitchell Byers (May 1, 1927 – May 1, 1996) was an American jazz trombonist and arranger. Early life Byers was born in Los Angeles on May 1, 1927. He suffered from arthritis from a young age and was unable to continue his plans of a care ...

, Joe Newman, Eddie Bert, ''East Coast Sounds'' (Jazztone, 1957) *

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, '' Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars'' (EmArcy, 1956) *

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, Bill Perkins and

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, ''

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, '' Waiter, Ask the Man to Play the Blues'' (Dot, 1964) * Al Jazzbo Collins, ''Presents Swinging at the Opera'' (Everest, 1960) *

, ''Facets'' (CBS, 1967) *

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, ''With Strings Attached'' (Columbia, 1957) * Eric Dolphy, ''Vintage Dolphy'' (GM, 1986) * Bill Evans, ''Piano Player'' (Columbia, 1998) *

, '' Into the Hot'' (Impulse!, 1962) * Gil Evans, '' The Individualism of Gil Evans'' (Verve, 1964) *

, ''The Tal Farlow Album'' (Norgran, 1954) * Art Farmer, ''

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'' (ABC-Paramount, 1957) * Art Farmer, '' Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'' (Mercury, 1962) *

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, ''Jazz Goes to B'Way'' (Kapp, 1955) * Maynard Ferguson, ''

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'' (Mainstream, 1964) *

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...

, ''The First Lady of Song'' (Decca, 1958) *

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, '' Cabin in the Sky'' (Impulse!, 1962) *

, ''

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'' (MGM, 1965) * Betty Glamann, ''Swinging On a Harp'' (Mercury, 1957) *

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, ''Trumpet Caliente'' (Argo, 1963) * Benny Goodman, ''Fletcher Henderson Arrangements'' (Columbia, 1953) *

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, ''I Like It Swinging'' (Columbia, 1961) *

Johnny Griffin John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of ...

, '' White Gardenia'' (Riverside, 1961) * Johnny Griffin, ''Big Soul'' (Milestone, 1973) *

Johnny Guarnieri John Albert Guarnieri (March 23, 1917 – January 7, 1985) was an American jazz and stride pianist, born in New York City. Career Guarnieri joined the George Hall orchestra in 1937. He is possibly best known for his big band stints with Be ...

, ''The Songs of Will Hudson & Eddie De Lange'' (Coral, 1993) *

Lenny Hambro Leonard William Hambro, known as Lenny Hambro (October 16, 1923 – September 26, 1995), was a journeyman jazz musician who played woodwinds, primarily alto saxophone, with a host of bands, orchestras, and jazz notables from the early 1940s throug ...

, ''The Nature of Things'' (Epic, 1958) *

Johnny Hartman John Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American jazz singer who specialized in ballads. He sang and recorded with Earl Hines' and Dizzy Gillespie's big bands and with Erroll Garner. Hartman is best remembered for his ...

, '' The Voice That Is!'' (Impulse!, 1964) * Dolores Hawkins, ''Dolores'' (LPTime, 2010) *

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

, ''The Fourth Herd'' (Jazz Legacy, 1960) *

Milt Hinton Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer. Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players, his nicknames included "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the ...

& Wendell Marshall & Bull Ruther, ''Basses Loaded!'' (RCA Victor, 1955) *

, ''

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'' (Columbia, 1958) * Billie Holiday, ''Billie Holiday'' (MGM, 1959) * John Lee Hooker, '' It Serve You Right to Suffer'' (Impulse!, 1966) *

Kenyon Hopkins Kenyon Hopkins (January 15, 1912 – April 7, 1983) was an American composer who composed many film scores in a jazz idiom. He was once called "one of jazz's great composers and arrangers." Biography Early life and education Hopkins was ...

, ''The Sound of New York'' (ABC-Paramount, 1959) * Kenyon Hopkins, ''The Hustler'' (Kapp, 1961) *

Jackie & Roy Jackie and Roy was an American jazz vocal team consisting of husband and wife singer Jackie Cain (1928-2014) and singer/pianist Roy Kral (1921-2002). They sang together for 56 years and made almost 40 albums. Kral's 2002 obituary in ''The New Y ...

, ''The Glory of Love'' (ABC-Paramount, 1956) *

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, ''Illinois Jacquet'' (Epic, 1963) * Illinois Jacquet, ''Illinois Jacquet Flies Again'' (Jazz Legacy, 1978) *

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, ''Bobby Jaspar Quintet'' (Columbia, 1956) *

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, ''Letter from Home'' (Riverside, 1962) * J. J. Johnson, '' Goodies'' (RCA Victor, 1965) *

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, ''A Bit of the Blues'' (RCA Victor, 1956) * Hank Jones, '' The Talented Touch'' (Capitol, 1958) * Hank Jones, '' Gigi'' (Golden Crest, 1958) *

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, '' Central Park North'' (Solid State, 1969) *

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, ''

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'' (Blue Note, 1962) *

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, ''Come Swing with Me'' (Roost, 1956) *

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, ''Sings the Blues'' (Mercury, 1957) * Morgana King, ''With a Taste of Honey'' (Mainstream, 1964) * Steve Kuhn and

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, ''

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'' (Dauntless, 1963) *

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, ''Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements'' (American Jazz Classics, 1959) * John LaPorta, ''3 Moods'' (Debut, 1955) * Michel Legrand, ''Legrand Jazz'' (Columbia, 1958) * Michel Legrand, ''Michel Legrand Meets Miles Davis'' (Philips, 1970) *

, ''

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, ''Thad Jones & Mel Lewis'' (LRC, 1990) * Mundell Lowe, ''Satan in High Heels'' (soundtrack) (Charlie Parker, 1961) *

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, ''Lonely and Sentimental'' (Everest, 1959) *

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and Clark Terry, '' Tijuana Jazz'' (Impulse!, 1966) *

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, ''The Big Band'' (Solid, State 1966) * Jimmy McGriff, '' A Bag Full of Blues'' (Solid State, 1967) *

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, ''Marian McPartland and Trio'' (From the Jazz Vault, 1979) * Charles Mingus, ''East Coasting'' (Essential Jazz Classics, 2010) *

Hal Mooney Hal Mooney, born Harold Mooney (February 4, 1911 – March 23, 1995), was an American composer and arranger. Early life and career Hal Mooney was born in Brooklyn, New York. As a young man, Mooney was a professional pianist. He attended Brook ...

, ''Woodwinds and Percussion'' (Mercury, 1961) *

Marilyn Moore Marilyn Montez Moore (June 16, 1930 – March 19, 1992) was an American jazz singer during the 1950s. She recorded one solo album, ''Moody Marilyn Moore'' (Bethlehem, 1957). Her vocal style was similar to Billie Holiday's, and according to jazz ...

, ''Moody'' (Bethlehem, 1959) *

Don Morrow Donald Gordon Morrow (January 29, 1927 – October 27, 2020) was an American announcer, television presenter, and voiceover artist.Stephen Heyman ''The New York Times'', April 10, 2009. Morrow was the announcer for the 1950s game show '' On Y ...

, ''Grimm's Hip Fairy Tales As Dug by Don Morrow'' (Roulette, 1961) *

Sam Most Samuel Most (December 16, 1930 – June 13, 2013) was an American jazz flutist, clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, based in Los Angeles. He was "probably the first great jazz flutist", according to jazz historian Leonard Feather. Biography He wa ...

, ''I'm Nuts About the Most....Sam That Is!'' (Bethlehem, 1955) *

Tony Mottola Anthony C. Mottola (April 18, 1918 – August 9, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist who released dozens of solo albums. Mottola was born in Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny, New Jersey and died in Denville, New Jersey, Denville. Career Like ...

, ''String Band Strum-Along'' (Command, 1961) *

Martin Mull Martin Eugene Mull (born August 18, 1943) is an American actor, comedian and musician who has appeared in many television and film roles. He is also a painter and recording artist. As an actor, he first became known in his role on '' Mary Hartman ...

, ''Normal'' (Capricorn, 1974) * Mark Murphy, '' Rah!'' (Riverside, 1961) *

Oliver Nelson Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album ''The Blues and the Abstract Truth'' (1961) is regarded as one of the most signifi ...

, '' Impressions of Phaedra'' (United Artists Jazz, 1962) * Oliver Nelson, ''

Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle ''Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle'' is an album by American jazz composer, arranger and saxophonist Oliver Nelson, featuring solos by Nelson and Phil Woods, recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.

'' (Impulse!, 1966) *

Portia Nelson Portia Nelson (born Betty Mae Nelson; May 27, 1920 – March 6, 2001) was an American popular singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She was best known for her appearances in 1950s cabarets, where she sang soprano. In 1965, she portrayed ...

, ''Let Me Love You'' (New Sound 1956) * Joe Newman, '' Salute to Satch'' (RCA Victor, 1956) *

, '' All the Sad Young Men'' (Verve, 1962) *

, ''With Respect to Nat'' (Limelight, 1965) *

Paul Quinichette Paul Quinichette (May 17, 1916 – May 25, 1983) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was known as the "Vice President" or "Vice Prez" for his emulation of the breathy style of Lester Young, whose nickname was "The President", or simply "P ...

, '' Moods'' (EmArcy, 1954) *

Jackie Paris 'Carlo Jackie Paris (September 20, 1924 – June 17, 2004) was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He is best known for his recordings of "Skylark" and " 'Round Midnight" from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Music career Early years Paris ...

, '' The Song Is Paris'' (Impulse!, 1962) *

Bucky Pizzarelli John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020) was an American jazz guitarist. He was the father of jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and double bassist Martin Pizzarelli. He worked for NBC as a staffman for Dick Cavett (1971) ...

, ''Playing Bix Beiderbecke & Bill Challis and Carl Kress & Dick McDonough'' (Monmouth Evergreen, 1974) *

Tito Puente Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz ...

, ''Puente Goes Jazz'' (RCA, 1990) *

Joe Puma Joe Puma (August 13, 1927 – May 31, 2000) was an American jazz guitarist. Puma was born in the Bronx The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; ...

, ''Joe Puma'' (Bethlehem, 1955) * Joe Puma, ''Like Tweet Jazz Versions of Authentic Bird Calls'' (Columbia, 1961) *

Lucy Reed Lucy Reed (January 14, 1921 – July 1, 1998) was an American jazz singer, active on the Chicago jazz scene in the 1950s. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin as Lucille Dollinger. In 1955, she performed with Bill Evans in New York City, and Di ...

, ''This Is Lucy Reed'' (Fantasy, 1957) *

Rita Reys Rita Reys (born Maria Everdina Reijs; 21 December 1924 – 28 July 2013) was a jazz singer from the Netherlands. She was promoted as "Europe's First Lady of Jazz". In the 1980s, Rita returned to the American Songbook, recording albums such as ...

, Sylvia Pierce & Peggy Serra, ''New Voices'' (Dawn, 1957) *

Aaron Sachs Aaron Sachs (July 4, 1923 – June 5, 2014) was an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player. Career A native of New York City, Sachs began his music career as a young swing protégé of Benny Goodman, and later eased into bebop music, als ...

, ''Quintette'' (Solid, 2013) *

Felicia Sanders Felicia Sanders (born Felice Schwartz; April 26, 1921 – February 7, 1975) was a singer and musician of traditional pop music. Early years Sanders was born in Mount Vernon, New York but was raised in Southern California. She studied merchandi ...

, ''That Certain Feeling'' (Decca, 1958) *

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra was an American swing jazz band popular in the 1950s. The orchestra was led by Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan, who were both experienced big band arrangers. Sauter played mellophone, trumpet, and drums, and had atten ...

, ''Straight Down the Middle'' (RCA Victor, 1958) *

Gunther Schuller Gunther Alexander Schuller (November 22, 1925June 21, 2015) was an American composer, conductor, horn player, author, historian, educator, publisher, and jazz musician. Biography and works Early years Schuller was born in Queens, New York City ...

& George Russell, ''Modern Jazz Concert'' (Columbia, 1958) *

Raymond Scott Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow; September 10, 1908 – February 8, 1994) was an American composer, band leader, pianist, record producer, and inventor of electronic instruments. Though Scott never scored cartoon soundtracks, his music is ...

, ''Raymond Scott Conducts the Rock 'n' Roll Symphony'' (Everest, 1958) * Raymond Scott, ''Amor'' (Everest, 1960) *

Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...

, '' Great Scott!!'' (Impulse!, 1964) * Shirley Scott, ''

Everybody Loves a Lover "Everybody Loves a Lover" is a popular song which was a hit single for Doris Day in 1958. Its lyricist, Richard Adler, and its composer, Robert Allen, were both best known for collaborations with other partners. The music Allen composed, aside ...

'' (Impulse!, 1964) *

, ''The Touch of Tony Scott'' (RCA Victor, 1956) * Tommy Shepard, ''Shepard's Flock'' (Coral, 1957) *

Zoot Sims John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...

, ''New Beat Bossa Nova Means the Samba Swings Vol. 2'' (Colpix, 1962) *

Carol Sloane Carol Sloane (born March 5, 1937) is an American jazz singer born in Providence, Rhode Island, who has been singing professionally since she was 14, although for a time in the 1970s she worked as a legal secretary in Raleigh, North Carolina. In ...

, ''Out of the Blue'' (Columbia, 1962) * Jimmy Smith, ''

Hoochie Coochie Man "Hoochie Coochie Man" (originally titled "I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man") is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954. The song makes reference to hoodoo folk magic elements and makes novel use of a sto ...

'' (1966) *

Johnny Smith Johnny Henry Smith II (June 25, 1922 – June 11, 2013) was an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist. He wrote "Walk, Don't Run" in 1954. In 1984, Smith was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Early life During the Great D ...

, ''Guitar and Strings Royal'' (Roost, 1960) * Johnny Smith, ''The Johnny Smith Stan Getz Years'' (Roulette, 1978) *

Rex Stewart Rex William Stewart Jr. (February 22, 1907 – September 7, 1967) was an American jazz cornetist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra. Career As a boy he studied piano and violin; most of his career was spent on cornet. Stewart drop ...

and Cootie Williams, ''

Porgy & Bess Revisited ''Porgy & Bess Revisited'', subtitled ''Played by a Very Unusual Cast'', is an album of jazz interpretations of songs from the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess performed by cornetist Rex Stewart and trumpeter Cootie Williams, with saxophonist ...

'' (Warner Bros., 1959) * Sonny Stitt, '' The Matadors Meet the Bull'' (Roulette, 1965) *

Gábor Szabó Gábor István Szabó (March 8, 1936 – February 26, 1982) was a Hungarian American guitarist whose style incorporated jazz, pop, rock, and Hungarian music. Early years Szabó was born in Budapest, Hungary. He began playing guitar at the age ...

, ''

Gypsy '66 The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...

'' (Impulse!, 1965) *

Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the a ...

, ''David Frost Presents OK Billy'' (Philips, 1970) * Lynn Taylor, ''I See Your Face Before Me'' (LPTime, 1958) *

Jack Teagarden Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 19 ...

, '' Think Well of Me'' (Verve, 1962) * Clark Terry and

Chico O'Farrill Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill (October 28, 1921 – June 27, 2001) was a Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor, best known for his work in the Latin idiom, specifically Afro-Cuban jazz or "Cubop", although he also composed traditional jazz pieces a ...

, ''

Spanish Rice Mexican rice (sometimes referred to as Spanish rice or red rice in Tex-Mex cuisine), also known as ''arroz a la mexicana'', ''arroz mexicano'', or ''arroz rojo'' in Spanish, is a Mexican side dish made from white rice, tomato, garlic, onion, a ...

'' (Impulse!, 1966) *

Toots Thielemans Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistl ...

, ''Yesterday & Today'' (Out of the Blue/Universal, 2012) *

, ''The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra'' (Hindsight, 1977) *

Stanley Turrentine Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion ...

, '' Always Something There'' (Blue Note, 1968) *

, ''Vol. 1: Night Song'' (Mercury, 1964) *

, ''

For Those in Love ''For Those in Love'' is a studio album by American jazz vocalist Dinah Washington with musical arrangements by Quincy Jones. It was originally released by EmArcy Records in June 1955, and was reissued by EmArcy Records in 1991. In popular cultu ...

'' (EmArcy, 1955) * Dinah Washington, ''The Swingin' Miss D'' (EmArcy, 1957) *

Bob Wilber Robert Sage Wilber (March 15, 1928 – August 4, 2019) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and band leader. Although his scope covers a wide range of jazz, Wilber was a dedicated advocate of classic styles, working throughout his caree ...

, ''Spreadin' Joy'' (Classic Jazz, 1976) *

Lee Wiley Lee Wiley (October 9, 1908 – December 11, 1975) was an American jazz singer during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Biography Wiley was born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. At fifteen, she left home to pursue a singing career, singing on New York ...

, ''The Songs of Rodgers and Hart'' (Jazztone, 1956) * Lee Wiley, ''A Touch of the Blues'' (RCA, 1958) * Andy Williams, ''Young at Heart'' (SSJ, 2011) * Cootie Williams, '' Cootie Williams in Hi-Fi'' (RCA Victor, 1958) * George Williams, ''Rhythm Was His Business'' (RCA Victor, 1985) * Joe Williams, ''Me and the Blues'' (1964) *

Julie Wilson Julie May Wilson (October 21, 1924 – April 5, 2015) was an American singer and actress widely regarded as "the queen of cabaret". She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1989 for her performance in '' Le ...

, ''Love'' (Dolphin, 1956)

References

Barry Galbraith Joseph Barry Galbraith (December 18, 1919 – January 13, 1983) was an American jazz guitarist. Galbraith moved to New York City from McDonald, PA in the early 1940s and found work playing with Babe Russin, Art Tatum, Red Norvo, Hal McIntyre, an ...

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