Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ''Billboard'' Top Twenty hit Verve album '' Organ Grinder Swing''. He has cited jazz guitarists

Charlie Christian Charles Henry Christian (July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist. Christian was an important early performer on the electric guitar and a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained nat ...

Oscar Moore Oscar Frederic Moore (December 25, 1916 – October 8, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist with the Nat King Cole Trio. Career The son of a blacksmith, Moore was born in Austin, Texas, United States. The Moore family moved to Phoenix, Ariz ...

, and

Django Reinhardt Jean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django ( or ), was a Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer. He was one of the first major jazz talents to emerge in Europe and has been hailed as one of its most ...

as influences, along with blues guitarists

T-Bone Walker Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues musician, composer, songwriter and bandleader, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues, West Coast blues, and electric blues sounds. In 2018 ''R ...

and

Muddy Waters McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 April 30, 1983), known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago ...

.Cohassey, John. "Kenny Burrell: Guitarist, Educator." ''Contemporary Musicians. Profiles of the People in Music.'' Ed. Julia M. Rubiner. Vol. 11. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1994. 29–31. PrintNash, Sunny. "Kenny Burrell Biography." ''PRLog,'' May 13, 2009. Burrell is a professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the

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Early life

Burrell was born in Detroit. Both his parents played instruments,Sallis, James. "Middle Ground: Herb Ellis, Howard Roberts, Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Tal Farlow." Jazz Guitars: An Anthology. First ed. New York: Quill, 1984, pp. 197–207. and he began playing guitar at the age of 12 after listening to

's recordings. During

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, due to metal shortage, he abandoned the idea of becoming a saxophonist, and bought an acoustic guitar for $10. He was inspired to play jazz after listening to

, but it was

who showed him "that you could get your own individuality on an instrument." He went on to study composition and theory with Louis Cabara and classical guitar with Joe Fava. While a student at

Wayne State University Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to nearly 25,000 ...

, he made his recording debut as a member of Dizzy Gillespie's sextet in 1951, followed by the "Rose of Tangier"/"Ground Round" single recorded under his own name at

Fortune Records Fortune Records was an American family operated, independent record label located in Detroit, Michigan from 1946 to 1995. The label owners were Jack and Devora Brown, their son Sheldon Brown recorded for the label. Original releases tapered off ...

in Detroit. While in college, Burrell founded the New World Music Society collective with fellow Detroit musicians

Pepper Adams Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III (October 8, 1930 – September 10, 1986) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 42 pieces, was the leader on eighteen albums spanning 28 years, and participated in 600 sessions as a s ...

Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...

Elvin Jones Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. Most famously a member of John Coltrane's quartet, with whom he recorded from late 1960 to late 1965, Jones appeared on such widely celebrate ...

, and

Yusef Lateef Yusef Abdul Lateef (born William Emanuel Huddleston; October 9, 1920 – December 23, 2013) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and prominent figure among the Ahmadiyya Community in America. Although Lateef's main instruments ...

Career

Burrell toured with

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 ...

after graduating in 1955 and then moved to New York City in 1956 with pianist

Tommy Flanagan Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by such pianists as Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Nat King Cole, and then by bebop musicians. ...

. Within months, Burrell had recorded his first album as leader for

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and both he and Flanagan were sought-after as sidemen and studio musicians, performing with singers

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 birth ...

and Lena Horne and recording with

Billie Holiday Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop s ...

, Jimmy Smith,

Gene Ammons Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...

, and

Kenny Dorham McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...

, among others. From 1957 to 1959, Burrell occupied the former chair of

Benny Goodman Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...

's band. Since his New York debut Burrell has had a prolific recording career, and critics have cited ''

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'' with

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in 1957, ''

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'' with

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 dur ...

in 1963, and ''

Guitar Forms ''Guitar Forms'' is a 1965 album by Kenny Burrell, featuring arrangements by Gil Evans. Evans' orchestra appears on five of the album's nine tracks, including the nearly 9-minute "Lotus Land". Three tracks are blues numbers in a small group forma ...

'' with arranger

Gil Evans Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role ...

in 1965 as particular highlights. In 1978, he began teaching a course at

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called "Ellingtonia," examining the life and accomplishments of

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

. Although the two never collaborated directly, Ellington called Burrell his "favorite guitar player," and Burrell has recorded a number of tributes to and interpretations of Ellington's works. Since 1996, Burrell has served as Director of Jazz Studies at UCLA, mentoring such notable alumni as

Gretchen Parlato Gretchen Parlato (born February 11, 1976) is an American jazz singer. She has performed and recorded with musicians such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Miller and Lionel Loueke. Pa ...

and

Kamasi Washington Kamasi Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American jazz saxophonist, usually playing tenor saxophone. Archived July 9, 2015. Career Washington was born in 1981 and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of the Academy of ...

Awards and honors

Burrell wrote, arranged, and performed on the 1998

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-winning album '' Dear Ella'' by

Dee Dee Bridgewater Dee Dee Bridgewater (née Denise Garrett, May 27, 1950) is an American jazz singer and actress. She is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award-winning stage actress. For 23 years, she was the host of National ...

, received the 2004 Jazz Educator of the Year Award from ''

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'', and was named a 2005 NEA Jazz Master. Burrell was a Grammy Salute To Jazz Honoree in 2010. The Grammy website states that between "...1956 and 2006, Mr. Burrell has excelled as a leader, co-leader and sideman releasing recordings with stellar musicians in the world of jazz."

Personal

In 2019, concerns arose about Burrell's well-being and living circumstances as he became increasingly socially and physically isolated in his home and major frictions developed between his wife, Katherine Goodrich, 37 years his junior, and others living in their Westwood apartment building. A GoFundMe account was set up to pay medical bills and other putative expenses, which became controversial because he was covered by medical insurance through employment at UCLA and through Medicare. Subsequently, a letter from Burrell was published, providing a detailed explanation of the situation and justification for the GoFundMe campaign.JazzTimes Exclusive: A New Statement from Kenny Burrell
''

JazzTimes ''JazzTimes'' is an American magazine devoted to jazz. Published 10 times a year, it was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1970 by Ira Sabin as the newsletter ''Radio Free Jazz'' to complement his record store. Coverage After a decade of growth ...

'', Kenny Burrell, July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.

Discography

As leader

* '' Introducing Kenny Burrell'' (

, 1956) * ''

Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...

'' (Blue Note, 1956) * '' All Night Long'' (

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, 1957) * '' All Day Long'' (Prestige, 1957) * '' Earthy'' (

, 1957) * ''

'' (Prestige, 1957) * '' 2 Guitars'' with

Jimmy Raney James Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American jazz guitarist, born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the Red Norvo trio (replacing Tal Farlow) and ...

(Prestige, 1957) * '' Blue Lights Vol. 1'' (Blue Note, 1958) * ''

On View at the Five Spot Cafe ''On View at the Five Spot Cafe'' is a live album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell with drummer Art Blakey. It was recorded live at the Five Spot Café in New York City on August 25, 1959, and released on the Blue Note label.Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...

(Blue Note, 1960) * ''

A Night at the Vanguard ''A Night at the Vanguard'' (also released as ''Man at Work'') is a live album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1959 at the Village Vanguard and originally released on the Argo label.Argo, 1960) * ''

Weaver of Dreams ''Weaver of Dreams'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1960 and 1961 and originally released on the Columbia label.Columbia, 1961) * '' Blue Lights Vol. 2'' (Blue Note, 1961) * '' Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane'' (New Jazz, 1962) * ''

Blue Bash! ''Blue Bash!'' is an album by the guitarist Kenny Burrell with organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1963 and released on the Verve label.

'' with Jimmy Smith (

Verve Verve may refer to: Music * The Verve, an English rock band * ''The Verve E.P.'', a 1992 EP by The Verve * ''Verve'' (R. Stevie Moore album) * Verve Records, an American jazz record label Businesses * Verve Coffee Roasters, an American coffee ho ...

, 1963) * '' Bluesy Burrell'' (

Moodsville Prestige Records is a jazz record company and label founded in 1949 by Bob Weinstock in New York City which issued recordings in the mainstream, bop, and cool jazz idioms. The company recorded hundreds of albums by many of the leading jazz music ...

, 1963) * ''Lotsa Bossa Nova!'' (Kapp, 1963) * ''

'' (Blue Note, 1963) * '' Crash!'' (Prestige, 1964) * '' Soul Call'' (Prestige, 1964) * ''Guitar Soul'' with Bill Jennings &

Tiny Grimes Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 – March 4, 1989) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art Tatum Trio from 1943 to 1944, was a backing musician on recording sessions, and later led his own bands, including a rec ...

(Status, 1965) * ''

'' (Verve, 1965) * ''

The Tender Gender ''The Tender Gender'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1966 and released on the Cadet label.Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas'' (Cadet, 1966) * ''Man at Work'' (Cadet, 1966) * '' Ode to 52nd Street'' (Cadet, 1967) * ''

A Generation Ago Today ''A Generation Ago Today'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring standards associated with the Benny Goodman Sextet and Charlie Christian recorded in 1966 and 1967 and released on the Verve label.Blues – The Common Ground'' (Verve, 1968) * '' Night Song'' (Verve, 1968) * '' Asphalt Canyon Suite'' (Verve, 1969) * ''Kenny Clarke Meets the Detroit Jazzmen'' (BYG, 1970) * ''Guitar Genius in Japan'' with

Attila Zoller Attila Cornelius Zoller (June 13, 1927 – January 25, 1998) was a Hungarian jazz guitarist. After World War II, he escaped the Soviet takeover of Hungary by fleeing through the mountains on foot into Austria. In 1959, he moved to the U.S., wher ...

, Jim Hall (Overseas, 1970) * '' God Bless the Child'' (CTI, 1971) * ''Cool Cookin'' (Cadet, 1972) * '' 'Round Midnight'' (Fantasy, 1972) * '' Both Feet on the Ground'' (Fantasy, 1973) * '' Up the Street, 'Round the Corner, Down the Block'' (Fantasy, 1974) * '' Ellington Is Forever'' (Fantasy, 1975) * '' Sky Street'' (Fantasy, 1976) * ''

Ellington Is Forever Volume Two ''Ellington Is Forever Volume Two'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Fantasy Records label.Tin Tin Deo'' (Concord Jazz, 1977) * ''Monday Stroll'' (Savoy, 1978) * ''

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'' (Muse, 1978) * ''

Stormy Monday "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" (commonly referred to as "Stormy Monday") is a song written and recorded by American blues electric guitar pioneer T-Bone Walker. It is a slow twelve-bar blues performed in the West Coast blu ...

'' (Fantasy, 1978) * '' When Lights Are Low'' (Concord Jazz, 1979) * ''

Freedom Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving on ...

'' (Blue Note, 1979) – recorded in 1963–64 * ''

K. B. Blues ''K. B. Blues'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Japanese Blue Note label in 1979. The tracks were reissued on CD as part of '' Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions'' but in ...

'' (Blue Note, 1979) – recorded in 1957 * '' Swingin''' (Blue Note, 1980) – recorded in 1956–59 * '' Live at the Village Vanguard'' (Muse, 1980) * ''

Moon and Sand ''Moon and Sand'' is an album recorded by Kenny Burrell at Coast Records in December 1979. The album was initially released on the Concord Jazz label. The record is considered unusual in Burrell's catalog for the amount of acoustic guitar playi ...

'' (Concord Jazz, 1980) * ''

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'' (AudioSource, 1980) * '' Kenny Burrell in New York'' (Muse, 1981) * '' Listen to the Dawn'' (Muse, 1983) * ''

Bluesin' Around ''Bluesin' Around'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1961 and 1962 and first released on the Columbia label in 1983.

'' (Columbia, 1983) * ''

Groovin' High "Groovin' High" is an influential 1945 song by jazz composer and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. The song was a bebop mainstay that became a jazz standard, one of Gillespie's best known hits, and according to ''Bebop: The Music and Its Players'' author ...

'' (Muse, 1984) * ''

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'' (Muse, 1985) * '' Togethering'' with Grover Washington Jr. (Blue Note, 1985) *'' Ellington a la Carte'' (Muse, 1993) * ''Generation'' (Blue Note, 1987) * ''Pieces of Blue and the Blues'' (Blue Note, 1988) * ''Guiding Spirit'' (Contemporary, 1990) * '' Sunup to Sundown'' (Contemporary, 1991) * ''Midnight at the Village Vanguard'' (Bellaphon, 1994) * ''No Problem'' with Ray Bryant (EmArcy, 1994) * ''

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'' (Concord Jazz, 1995) * ''Then Along Came Kenny'' (Evidence, 1996) * ''Live at the Blue Note'' (Concord Jazz, 1996) * ''Laid Back'' (32 Jazz, 1998) * ''Love Is the Answer'' (Concord, 1998) * ''Stormy Monday Blues'' (Fantasy, 2001) * ''Lucky So and So'' (Concord Jazz, 2001) * ''Blue Muse'' (Concord, 2003) * ''75th Birthday Bash Live!'' (Blue Note, 2007) – live recorded in 2006 * '' Prime: Live at the Downtown Room'' (

HighNote HighNote Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Joe Fields with his son, Barney Fields, in 1997. Joe Fields worked for Prestige Records in the 1960s, and in the 1970s founded Muse Records. After he sold Muse, he started the Highn ...

, 2009) – live recorded in 2006 * ''Be Yourself'' (HighNote, 2010) * ''Tenderly'' (HighNote, 2011) * ''Special Requests and Other Favorites: Live at Catalina's'' (HighNote, 2013) – live recorded in 2012 * ''The Road to Love'' (HighNote, 2015) * ''Unlimited 1: Live at Catalina's'' (HighNote, 2016) – live recorded in 2015–16

As sideman

With

* ''

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'' (Prestige, 1957) * '' Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons'' (Prestige, 1957) * '' Bad! Bossa Nova'' (Prestige, 1962) With

Chet Baker Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool". Baker earned much attention and ...

* '' Chet'' (Riverside, 1959) – recorded in 1958–59 * '' Baby Breeze'' (Limelight, 1965) With

Aaron Bell Aaron Bell may refer to: * Aaron Bell (musician) Samuel Aaron Bell (April 24, 1921 – July 28, 2003) was an American jazz double-bassist. Career Bell was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on April 24, 1921. He played piano as a child and learned to pl ...

* ''Music from 77 Sunset Strip'' (Lion, 1959) * ''Richard Rodgers' Victory at Sea in Jazz'' (Lion, 1959) With Andy and the Bey Sisters * ''Andy and the Bey Sisters'' (RCA Victor, 1961) * ''Round Midnight'' (Prestige, 1965) With

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* ''

Please Please Please "Please, Please, Please" is a rhythm and blues song performed by James Brown and the Famous Flames. Written by Brown and Johnny Terry and released as a Single (music), single on Federal Records in 1956, it reached No. 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop So ...

'' (

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, 1958) – recorded in 1956–58 * ''

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'' (King, 1959) With

* ''

Motor City Scene ''Motor City Scene'', also released as ''Stardust'', is an album by American saxophonist Pepper Adams and trumpeter Donald Byrd, recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label as BCP 6056 featuring Byrd and Adams with Kenny Burrell, Tommy Fl ...

'' (Bethlehem, 1960) * ''

A New Perspective ''A New Perspective'' is a 1964 studio album by jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd. It was released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4124 and BST 84124. In 2017, it was ranked at number 194 on ''Pitchfork''s list of the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s". The ...

'' (Blue Note, 1964) – recorded in 1963 * '' Up with Donald Byrd'' (Verve, 1965) – recorded in 1964 With

Paul Chambers Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was an American jazz double bassist. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, he has become one of the most widely-known jazz bassists of the hard bop era. ...

* '' Bass on Top'' (Blue Note, 1957) * '' Whims of Chambers'' (Blue Note, 1957) – recorded in 1956 With Chris Connor * ''Chris in Person'' (Atlantic, 1959) * ''Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe'' (Atlantic, 1959) With

Blossom Dearie Margrethe Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a recognizably light and girlish voice. Profile at AllMusic/ref> Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City o ...

* ''

My Gentleman Friend ''My Gentleman Friend'' is a 1961 album by Blossom Dearie. Track listing #"Lady, Be Good (musical), Little Jazz Bird" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:43 #"Gentleman Friend" (Arnold Horwitt, Arnold B. Horwitt, Richard Lewine) – 3:49 #"It ...

'' (Verve, 1959) * '' Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green'' (Verve, 1959) With

* ''

'' (New Jazz, 1959) – recorded in 1957 * '' Beyond the Blue Bird'' (Timeless, 1991) With Frank Foster * ''

No 'Count ''No 'Count'' is an album by saxophonist Frank Foster recorded in 1956 and released on the Savoy label.Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...

* ''

Yeah!!! ''Yeah!!!'' (or ''Aretha Franklin in Person With Her Quartet'') is the seventh studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on May 17, 1965 by Columbia Records. Contrary to the overdubbed sounds of audience murmurs, the album was not ...

'' (Columbia, 1965) * ''

Soul '69 ''Soul '69'' is the fourteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin released in 1969 by Atlantic Records, the album features covered material. The album charted at number 1 on ''Billboard''s R&B albums chart and at number 15 on ''Billboa ...

'' (Atlantic, 1969) With

Red Garland William McKinley "Red" Garland Jr. (May 13, 1923 – April 23, 1984) was an American modern jazz pianist. Known for his work as a bandleader and during the 1950s with Miles Davis, Garland helped popularize the block chord style of playing in jazz ...

* '' Red Garland Revisited!'' (Prestige, 1969) – recorded in 1957 * '' Stepping Out'' (Galaxy, 1981) – recorded in 1979 * '' So Long Blues'' (Galaxy, 1984) – recorded in 1979 With

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 of ...

* '' Reflections'' (Verve, 1964) – recorded in 1963 * '' Getz Au Go Go'' (Verve, 1964) – live * '' What the World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Burt Bacharach and Hal David'' (Verve, 1968) – recorded in 1966 With

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 ...

* ''

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'' (Prestige, 1958) * '' The Hawk Relaxes'' (Moodsville/Prestige, 1961) 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 solo ...

* ''

Bags & Flutes ''Bags & Flutes'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Atlantic label.

'' (Atlantic, 1957) * '' Bean Bags'' with

(Atlantic, 1959) – recorded in 1958 * ''

Vibrations Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point. The word comes from Latin ''vibrationem'' ("shaking, brandishing"). The oscillations may be periodic, such as the motion of a pendulum—or random, such ...

'' (Atlantic, 1964) – recorded in 1961 With

Illinois Jacquet Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet (October 30, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. Although he was a pioneer of t ...

* ''Illinois Jacquet'' (Epic, 1963) * '' The Message'' (Argo, 1963) * '' Desert Winds'' (Argo, 1964) With

Thad Jones Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists". Biography Thad Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan, U ...

* ''

Detroit – New York Junction ''Detroit-New York Junction'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter Thad Jones featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label.

'' (Blue Note, 1956) * '' After Hours'' (Prestige, 1957) With

Johnny Hodges Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1907 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on soprano ...

* '' Sandy's Gone'' (Verve, 1964) – recorded in 1965 * '' Mess of Blues'' with

Wild Bill Davis Wild Bill Davis (November 24, 1918 – August 17, 1995) was the stage name of American jazz pianist, organist, and arranger William Strethen Davis. He is best known for his pioneering jazz electric organ recordings and for his tenure with t ...

(Verve, 1964) * ''

Blue Rabbit ''Blue Rabbit'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis featuring performances recorded in 1963 and 1964 and released on the Verve label.

'' (Verve, 1964) * '' Stride Right'' with

Earl Hines Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, " ...

(Verve, 1966) * ''

Blue Notes In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical ...

'' (Verve, 1966) With

Shirley Horn Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She collaborated with many jazz musicians including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis and othe ...

* '' Loads of Love'' (Mercury, 1963) – recorded in 1962 * '' Travelin' Light'' (ABC-Paramount, 1965) With

Etta Jones Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene A ...

* ''

Love Shout ''Love Shout'' is an album by jazz vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded in late 1962 and early 1963 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1963) – recorded in 1962–63 * ''

Hollar! ''Hollar!'' is an album by jazz vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded at three separate sessions between 1960 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label in 1963.Etta Jones Sings ''Etta Jones Sings'' (aka ''Etta Jones Sings with Junior Mance and Kenny Burrell'') is an album by jazz vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label.Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

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Porgy and Bess ''Porgy and Bess'' () is an English-language opera by American composer George Gershwin, with a libretto written by author DuBose Heyward and lyricist Ira Gershwin. It was adapted from Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward's play '' Porgy'', itse ...

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, 1959) – recorded in 1958 * ''

Here's Love ''Here's Love'' is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. Based on the 1947 film ''Miracle on 34th Street'', it tells the tale of a skeptical young girl who doubts the existence of Santa Claus. When the real Kris Kringle ...

'' (Argo, 1963) * '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (

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, 1979) – recorded in 1978 With

Quincy Jones Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award n ...

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The Birth of a Band! ''The Birth of a Band!'' is an album by Quincy Jones that was released by Mercury with performances by Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Harry Edison, and Phil Woods.

'' (Mercury, 1959) * ''Plays Hip Hits'' (Mercury, 1963) With

Wynton Kelly Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He is known for his lively, blues-based playing and as one of the finest accompanists in jazz. He began playing professionally at the age of ...

* ''Wynton Kelly'' (Riverside, 1958) * '' Comin' in the Back Door'' (Verve, 1963) * '' It's All Right!'' (Verve, 1964) * ''Whisper Not'' (Jazzland, 1965) With

Jack McDuff Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era ...

* '' Screamin''' (Prestige, 1963) * ''

Somethin' Slick! ''Somethin' Slick! is an album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige Records, Prestige label.Steppin' Out'' (Prestige, 1969) * ''Plays for Beautiful People'' (Prestige, 1969) With

Gary McFarland Gary Robert McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 3, 1971) was an American composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist. He recorded for the jazz imprints Verve and Impulse! Records during the 1960s. '' Down Beat magazine'' said he made "one ...

* '' The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying"'' (Verve, 1962) * ''

Soft Samba ''Soft Samba'' is a 1964 album by jazz arranger and vibraphonist Gary McFarland. A follow up album, '' Soft Samba Strings'', was released in 1966. Reception The initial ''Billboard'' magazine review from February 20, 1965 wrote that even though ...

'' (Verve, 1964) * '' The In Sound'' (Verve, 1966) With

Dave Pike David Samuel Pike (March 23, 1938 – October 3, 2015) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He appeared on many albums by Nick Brignola, Paul Bley and Kenny Clarke, Bill Evans, and Herbie Mann. He also recorded extensively as le ...

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Bossa Nova Carnival ''Bossa Nova Carnival'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike performing compositions by João Donato which was recorded in 1962 for the New Jazz label.Freddie Roach Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Roach is widely regarded as one of the best boxing trainers of all time. He is the enduring boxing coach of the eight-division world champio ...

* '' Down to Earth'' (Blue Note, 1962) * '' Mo' Greens Please'' (Blue Note, 1963) With Jimmy Smith * ''

House Party A house party is a type of party where people gather at the residence of the party's host. Organization A house party might be organized several months or just a few hours in advance. News of a party may be spread by personal invitations, ...

'' (Blue Note, 1958) * ''

The Sermon! ''The Sermon!'' is an album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith. It was produced by the Blue Note record label, and was Smith's fifteenth album in three years. AllMusic's Lindsay Planer described the album as "a prime example of Smith and company's ...

'' (Blue Note, 1959) * '' Home Cookin''' (Blue Note, 1961) * '' Midnight Special'' (Blue Note, 1961) * ''

Back at the Chicken Shack ''Back at the Chicken Shack'' is an album by Jimmy Smith. It was recorded in 1960 and released in 1963 on the Blue Note label. Smith recorded the album in the same session as his previous album '' Midnight Special''. Fittingly, he wears the same ...

'' (Blue Note, 1963) * '' Any Number Can Win'' (Verve, 1963) * ''

Softly as a Summer Breeze ''Softly as a Summer Breeze'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1965.

'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' The Cat'' (Verve, 1964) * ''

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive ...

'' (Verve, 1964) * '' Christmas '64'' (Verve, 1964) * '' Monster'' (Verve, 1965) * '' Organ Grinder Swing'' (Verve, 1965) * ''

Got My Mojo Workin' "Got My Mojo Working" is a blues song written by Preston "Red" Foster and first recorded by R&B singer Ann Cole in 1956. Foster's lyrics describe several amulets or talismans, called ''mojo'', which are associated with hoodoo, an early African ...

'' (Verve, 1965) * ''

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 ...

'' (Verve, 1966) * ''Confirmation'' (Blue Note, 1979) * ''Second Coming'' (Mojo, 1981) * ''Keep On Comin'' (Elektra Musician, 1983) * ''Go for Whatcha Know'' (Blue Note, 1986) * ''Fourmost'' (Milestone, 1991) – live recorded in 1990 * ''Standards'' (Blue Note, 1998) – recorded in 1957–59 * ''

Six Views of the Blues ''Six Views of the Blues'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith (musician), Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label until 1999.Cal Tjader Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. ( ; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform music of Afro-Jazz, ...

* '' Warm Wave'' (Verve, 1964) * ''

Soul Sauce ''Soul Sauce'' is an album by Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader recorded in late 1964 and released on the Verve label.

'' (Verve, 1965) – recorded in 1964 With

* ''

Hustlin' "Hustlin' is the debut single by American rapper Rick Ross, and the first single from his debut album ''Port of Miami'', produced by The Runners. The song was a breakthrough for Ross, and skyrocketed him to worldwide fame almost overnight. It ...

'' (Blue Note, 1965) – recorded in 1964 * '' Joyride'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' The Look of Love'' (Blue Note, 1968) * '' Always Something There'' (Blue Note, 1968) * '' The Sugar Man'' (CTI, 1975) – recorded in 1971 * '' Jubilee Shout!!!'' (Blue Note, 1986) – recorded in 1962 With

Frank Wess Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic ...

* '' North, South, East....Wess'' (Savoy 1956) * '' Opus in Swing'' (Savoy, 1956) * '' Jazz for Playboys'' (Savoy, 1957) – recorded in 1956–57 With

Ernie Wilkins Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical direc ...

* ''The Big New Band of the 60's'' (Everest, 1960) * ''Screaming Mothers'' (Mainstream, 1974) LP With

Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding ( ; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie ''Mondo Ca ...

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Soul Surfin' ''Soul Surfin is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Kai Winding featuring guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 for the Verve label. The album was reissued as ''!!!More!!! (Theme from Mondo Cane)'' following the chart success of the si ...

'' (Verve, 1963) * '' Rainy Day'' (Verve, 1965) – recorded in 1964–65 * ''

More Brass ''More Brass'' is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Kai Winding recorded in 1966 for the Verve label.Payne, DKai Winding on Verve (1961-1967) accessed June 23, 2016 Reception The Allmusic site gave the album 3 stars. Track listing # " S ...

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Jimmy Witherspoon James Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues singer. Early life, family and education Witherspoon was born in Gurdon, Arkansas. His father was a railroad worker who sang in local choirs, and his mot ...

* '' Goin' to Kansas City Blues'' (RCA Victor, 1958) – recorded in 1957 * '' Baby, Baby, Baby'' (Prestige, 1963) * '' Blue Spoon'' (Prestige, 1964) With

Leo Wright Leo Wright (December 14, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas – January 4, 1991 in Vienna) was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Co ...

* '' Suddenly the Blues'' (Atlantic, 1962) * '' Soul Talk'' (Vortex, 1970) – recorded in 1963 With others *

Nat Adderley Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, whom he supported and played with for many years. Adderley's composition " ...

, '' Little Big Horn'' (Riverside, 1963) *

Mose Allison Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to N ...

, ''Ever Since the World Ended'' (Blue Note, 1987) *

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, ...

, '' My Kinda Swing'' (Mercury, 1961) – recorded in 1960 *

Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...

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Louis Armstrong and His Friends ''Louis Armstrong and His Friends'' is an album by the Louis Armstrong recorded in 1970 and originally released by Flying Dutchman on their Amsterdam subsidiary label.Minn. MThe Louis Armstrong Discography: Twilight (1963 - 1971) accessed Novembe ...

'' (Flying Dutchman, 1971) – recorded in 1970 * Ray Barretto, ''Portraits in Jazz and Clave'' (RCA Victor/BMG 1999) * Bill Barron, ''

West Side Story Bossa Nova ''West Side Story Bossa Nova'' is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron featuring bossa nova versions of tunes from the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim musical ''West Side Story'' which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntles ...

'' (Dauntless, 1963) *

, ''

Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall ''Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall'' is a 1962 live album by Tony Bennett. The June 9th concert was directed by Arthur Penn and Gene Saks. Carnegie Hall had not featured a pop performer until April 23, 1961 when Judy Garland recorded her legendary ...

'' (Columbia, 1962) – live * Betty Blake, ''Sings in a Tender Mood'' (Bethlehem, 1961) *

Eubie Blake James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote '' Shuffle Along'', one of the first B ...

, ''Vol. 2 The Marches I Played On the Old Ragtime Piano'' (20th Century, 1978) *

, '' Dear Ella'' (Verve, 1997) *

Ronnell Bright Ronnell Lovelace Bright (July 3, 1930 – August 12, 2021) was an American jazz pianist. He made cameo appearances in the TV shows ''The Jeffersons'' and '' Sanford and Son'', also working on ''The Carol Burnett Show''. Career Bright played pian ...

, ''Bright's Spot'' (Regent, 1957) * Charles Brown, ''Ballads My Way'' (Mainstream, 1965) * Ray Brown &

, ''Much in Common'' (Verve, 1964) * Ray Brown, ''Some of My Best Friends Are...Guitarists'' (Telarc, 2002) *

Milt Buckner Milton Brent Buckner (July 10, 1915 – July 27, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and organist, who in the early 1950s popularized the Hammond organ.Arwulf ArwulfMilt Buckner biography All Music. He pioneered the parallel chords styleFeathe ...

, ''Mighty High'' (Argo, 1960) *

Vinnie Burke Vinnie Burke (born Vincenzo Bucci) (March 15, 1921 – February 1, 2001) was an American jazz bassist born in Newark, New Jersey.Leonard Feather & Ira Gitler ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz'' Oxford University Press (1999) p94 Burke play ...

, ''Vinnie Burke's String Jazz Quartet'' (ABC-Paramount, 1957) *

Gary Burton Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be he ...

& Sonny Rollins & Clark Terry, ''3 in Jazz'' (RCA Victor, 1963) *

Betty Carter Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative inter ...

, '' 'Round Midnight'' (

Atco Atco or ATCO may refer to: Businesses * ATCO, a Canadian diversified company involved in manufacturing, utilities, energy and technologies ** ATCO Electric, a subsidiary of the above company * Atco (British mower company), a mower manufacturing ...

, 1963) – recorded in 1962–63 *

Kenny Clarke Kenneth Clarke Spearman (January 9, 1914January 26, 1985), nicknamed Klook, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. A major innovator of the bebop style of drumming, he pioneered the use of the ride cymbal to keep time rather than the hi-ha ...

, ''Jazzmen Detroit'' (Savoy, 1994) – recorded in 1956 *

Buck Clayton Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong, first hearing the record "Confessin' That I Love You" ...

, ''Buckin' the Blues'' (Vanguard, 1957) *

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

, '' Soul Meeting'' (Atlantic, 1961) *

Jackie Davis Jackie Davis (December 13, 1920 – November 2, 1999) was an American soul jazz singer, organist and bandleader. He is notable for his contributions in bringing the Hammond organ to the forefront of jazz and pop, preceding the better-known Jim ...

, ''Most Happy Hammond'' (Capitol, 1958) *

, '' 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia'' (Blue Note, 1956) *

Jean DuShon Jean DuShon (born Anna Jean Harris, later Atwell, August 16, 1935 – July 19, 2019) was an American jazz and R&B singer, and stage actor. She was best known for her recordings in the 1960s, including the first released recording of the so ...

, ''Feeling Good'' (Cadet, 1965) *

, ''Music Is My Mistress'' (Musicmasters, 1989) *

Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...

, '' Quintessence'' (Fantasy, 1977) *

, ''

The Individualism of Gil Evans ''The Individualism of Gil Evans'' is an album by pianist, conductor, arranger and composer Gil Evans originally released on the Verve label in 1964. It features Evans' big band arrangements of five original compositions (two cowritten with Miles ...

'' (Verve, 1964) *

Art Farmer Arthur Stewart Farmer (August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. He also played flumpet, a trumpet–flugelhorn combination especially designed for him. He and his identical twin brother, double ...

, '' PhD'' (Contemporary, 1989) *

Terry Gibbs Terry Gibbs (born Julius Gubenko; October 13, 1924) is an American jazz vibraphonist and band leader. He has performed or recorded with Tommy Dorsey, Chubby Jackson,Theroux, Gary"Gibbs, Terry".''Grove Music Online''. Oxford University Press. R ...

, '' Take It from Me'' (Impulse!, 1964) *

Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto (; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, March 29, 1940) is a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She gained international attention in the 1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema". Biography Astrud Gilbe ...

, ''Brazilian Mood'' (Metro, 1977) * Dizzy Gillespie, ''School Days'' (Regent, 1957) * Paul Gonsalves, '' Cleopatra Feelin' Jazzy'' (Impulse!, 1963) * Babs Gonzales, ''Tales of Manhattan'' (Jaro, 1959) *

Stephane Grappelli Stephane may refer to: * Stéphane, a French given name * Stephane (Ancient Greece), a vestment in ancient Greece * Stephane (Paphlagonia) Stephane ( grc, Στεφάνη) was a small port town on the coast of ancient Paphlagonia, according to Arr ...

, ''So Easy to Remember'' (Omega, 1993) *

Lionel Hampton Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles M ...

, ''The Many Sides of Hamp'' (Glad, 1961) *

Roland Hanna Roland Pembroke Hanna (February 10, 1932 – November 13, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. Biography Hanna studied classical piano from the age of 11, but was strongly interested in jazz, having been introduced to i ...

, ''

Destry Rides Again ''Destry Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey ...

'' (ATCO, 1959) *

Eddie Harris Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-k ...

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Cool Sax from Hollywood to Broadway ''Cool Sax from Hollywood to Broadway'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1964 and released on the Columbia Records, Columbia label.

'' (Columbia, 1965) *

Gene Harris Gene Harris (born Eugene Haire, September 1, 1933 – January 16, 2000) was an American jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. From 1956 to 1970, he played in The Three Sounds tri ...

, ''World Tour 1990'' (Concord Jazz, 1991) *

Nancy Harrow Nancy Harrow (born October 3, 1930, New York City) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Career Harrow studied classical piano beginning at age seven, then decided to pursue careers in dancing and singing. She released an album for Candid ...

, ''Wild Women Don't Have the Blues'' (Candid, 1961) *

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 hi ...

, '' I Just Dropped by to Say Hello'' (Impulse!, 1964) *

Jimmy Heath James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath. Biography Heath w ...

, '' On the Trail'' (Riverside, 1964) *

David Hess David Alexander Hess (September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He came to prominence for his portrayals of murderous villains and gruff characters in several films in the 1970s and 198 ...

, ''Climbing Up the Sunshine Path'' (Diggler, 2005) *

Jay Hoggard Jay Hoggard (born September 24, 1954) is an American jazz vibraphonist. Biography Jay Hoggard was raised in a religious family. He was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. His mother taught him how to play piano at ...

, ''The Fountain'' (Muse, 1992) *

, '' Lady Sings the Blues'' (Clef, 1956) *

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 Yellow Canary'' (Verve, 1963) * Lena Horne, '' Stormy Weather'' (RCA Victor, 1957) * John Jenkins, '' John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell'' (Blue Note, 1957) *

Budd Johnson Albert J. "Budd" Johnson III (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who worked extensively with, among others, Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke ...

, '' French Cookin''' (Argo, 1963) *

J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...

, '' Broadway Express'' (RCA Victor, 1966) *

Salena Jones Salena may refer to: * Salena, Nepal Salena is a village development committee in Baitadi District in the Mahakali Zone of western Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by th ...

, ''Salena Sings Jobim with the Jobims'' (Vine Gate Music, 1997) *

Taft Jordan Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915 – December 1, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter. Life and career He was born in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Jordan played early in his career with the Washboard Rhythm Kings, before becoming a me ...

, ''Mood Indigo!!'' (Moodsville, 1961) *

Joe Kennedy Jr. Joe Kennedy Jr. (1923 – April 17, 2004) was an American jazz violinist and educator. Kennedy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He performed and recorded with pianist Ahmad Jamal and was director of jazz studies at Virginia Tech from 1984 t ...

, ''Strings by Candlelight'' (Consolidated Artists, 1998) *

Barney Kessel Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups a ...

, ''Live in Los Angeles at P.J.'s Club'' (Gambit, 2006) *

B.B. King Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shi ...

, '' Live at the Apollo'' (GRP, 1991) *

, '' The Blue Yusef Lateef'' (Atlantic, 1968) *

Hubert Laws Hubert Laws (born November 10, 1939) is an American flutist and saxophonist with a career spanning over 40 years in jazz, classical, and other music genres. Laws is one of the few classical artists who has also mastered jazz, pop, and rhythm- ...

, '' Laws' Cause'' (Atlantic, 1969) *

Leiber-Stoller Big Band Lyricist Jerome Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners. They found success as the writers of such crossover hit songs as " Hound Dog" ( ...

, ''Yakety Yak'' (Atlantic, 1960) * John Letman, ''The Many Angles of John Letman'' (Bethlehem, 1960) *

Melba Liston Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999) was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. Other than those playing in all-female bands she was the first woman trombonist to play in big bands during the 1940s and 1960s, ...

, ''

Melba Liston and Her 'Bones ''Melba Liston and Her 'Bones'' is the sole album led by trombonist, arranger and composer Melba Liston, recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.Fitzgerald, MMelba Liston Leader Entry accessed March 6, 2018 Reception The All About Jazz revie ...

'' (Metrojazz, 1959) *

Gloria Lynne Gloria Lynne (born Gloria Wilson; November 23, 1929 – October 15, 2013), also known as Gloria Alleyne, was an American jazz vocalist with a recording career spanning from 1958 to 2007. Career Lynne was born in Harlem in 1929 to John and Mary W ...

, ''At Basin Street East'' (Everest, 1962) *

Gildo Mahones Hermenengildo "Gildo" Mahones (June 2, 1929, New York City – April 27, 2018) was an American jazz pianist. Biography Mahones was born to Puerto Rican parents in East Harlem in New York City. Early in his career, he played with Joe Morris (1948 ...

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I'm Shooting High ''I'm Shooting High'' is an album by jazz pianist Gildo Mahones recorded for the Prestige label in 1963.

'' (Prestige, 1963) *

Miriam Makeba Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including African popular music, Afropop, jazz, a ...

, ''Makeba Sings!'' (RCA Victor, 1965) *

Herbie Mann Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (incl ...

, ''Just Wailin'' (New Jazz, 1958) *

Jimmy McGriff James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936 – May 24, 2008) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader. Biography Early years and influences Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States, McGriff started playing pi ...

, ''The Big Band'' (Solid State, 1966) *

Big Miller Big or BIG may refer to: * Big, of great size or degree Film and television * ''Big'' (film), a 1988 fantasy-comedy film starring Tom Hanks * '' Big!'', a Discovery Channel television show * ''Richard Hammond's Big'', a television show present ...

, ''Did You Ever Hear the Blues?'' (United Artists, 1959) *

Billy Mitchell William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, command ...

, '' A Little Juicy'' (Philips, 1964) * Marian Montgomery, ''Swings for Winners and Losers'' (Capitol, 1963) *

Wes Montgomery John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a dist ...

, ''

Fusion! Wes Montgomery with Strings ''Fusion!: Wes Montgomery with Strings'' is an album by the American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1963. History ''Fusion'' was the first album Montgomery recorded with a string section. This would become more commonplace on his late ...

'' (Riverside, 1963) *

Frank Morgan Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound ...

, '' Listen to the Dawn'' (Verve, 1994) *

Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song "Midnight at the Oasis" and has ...

, '' Sweet Harmony'' (Reprise, 1976) *

Frankie Ortega Frankie Ortega (November 27, 1927 – February 7, 1994) was an American jazz piano player and bandleader with the Frankie Ortega Trio during the 1950s and 1960s. Biography He was born on November 27, 1927 in Alhambra, California, United States ...

Sy Oliver Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. Life Sy Oliver was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. His mother was a piano teacher, and his ...

, ''77 Sunset Strip and Other Selections'' (Jubilee 1959) * Billie Poole, ''Confessin' the Blues'' (Riverside, 1963) *

Phil Porter Phil Porter (born 1977) is a British playwright, librettist and television writer. He is a graduate of the University of Birmingham , mottoeng = Through efforts to heights , established = 1825 – Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery18 ...

, ''Introducing Phil Porter and His Organ'' (United Artists, 1963) *

Dory Previn Dorothy "Dory" Veronica Previn ( Langan; October 22, 1925 – February 14, 2012) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet. During the late 1950s and 1960s, Previn was a lyricist on songs intended for motion pictures and, with her t ...

& Andre Previn, ''Dory Previn & Andre Previn'' (DRG, 1982) *

Sam Price Samuel Blythe Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader. Price's playing is dark, mellow, and relaxed rather than percussive, and he was a specialist at creating the ...

, ''Rock with Sam Price'' (Savoy,) *

Ike Quebec Ike Abrams Quebec (August 17, 1918 – January 16, 1963) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career in the big band era of the 1940s, then fell from prominence for a time until launching a comeback in the years before his dea ...

, ''Soul Samba'' (Blue Note, 1962) *

Della Reese Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a s ...

, ''One of a Kind'' (Jazz A La Carte, 1979) *

Irene Reid Irene Reid (September 23, 1930 – January 5, 2008) was an American jazz singer. Early life Reid was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She sang in church and in high school in Georgia, and moved to New York City in 1947 after her mother d ...

, ''Room for One More'' (Verve, 1965) *

Jerome Richardson Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute and piccolo. He played with Ch ...

, ''

Midnight Oil Midnight Oil (known informally as "The Oils") are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett (vocals, harmonica), Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard) and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by ...

'' (New Jazz, 1961) *

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

, ''

Alfie Alfie may refer to: Theatre and film * ''Alfie'' (play), a 1963 play by Bill Naughton * ''Alfie'' (1966 film), a film based on the play starring Michael Caine * ''Alfie'' (2004 film), a remake of the 1966 film * ''Alfie'' (2013 film), an Indi ...

'' (Impulse!, 1966) *

Charlie Rouse Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 – November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist. His career is marked by his collaboration with Thelonious Monk, which lasted for more than ten years. Biography Rouse was born in Wash ...

, '' Bossa Nova Bacchanal'' (Blue Note, 1963) *

Vanessa Rubin Vanessa Rubin (born March 14, 1957) is an American jazz vocalist. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents from Trinidad and Louisiana, Rubin grew up in a musical household. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Ohio S ...

, ''I'm Glad There Is You'' (RCA 1994) *

Jimmy Rushing James Andrew Rushing (August 26, 1901 – June 8, 1972) was an American singer and pianist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., best known as the featured vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948. Rushing was known as " Mr. Five by ...

, ''

Every Day I Have the Blues "Every Day I Have the Blues" is a blues song that has been performed in a variety of styles. An early version of the song is attributed to Pinetop Sparks and his brother Milton. It was first performed in the taverns of St. Louis by the Spark ...

'' (Bluesway, 1967) *

A. K. Salim Ahmad Khatab Salim or Ahmad Kharab Salim (born Albert Atkinson on July 28, 1922) was an American jazz composer, and arranger. Biography Salim attended DuSable High School with Bennie Green, Dorothy Donegan and Gene Ammons and played alto saxop ...

, ''Flute Suite'' (Savoy, 1957) *

Lalo Schifrin Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin (born June 21, 1932) is an Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor. He is best known for his large body of film and TV scores since the 1950s, incorporating jazz and Latin American musical elemen ...

, ''

Once a Thief and Other Themes ''Once a Thief and Other Themes'' is an album of film and television themes by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1965 and released on the Verve label.Payne, DLalo Schifrin discographyaccessed March 14, 2012 The ...

'' (Verve, 1965) *

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 ...

'' Travelin' Light'' (Prestige, 1994) *

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 ...

, ''Recado Bossa Nova'' (Fresh Sound, 1992) *

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 ...

, ''Love You Madly'' (Contemporary, 1989) *

Dakota Staton Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to ...

, ''Time to Swing'' (Capitol, 1959) *

Idrees Sulieman Idrees Sulieman (August 7, 1923 – July 23, 2002) was an American bop and hard bop trumpeter. Biography He was born Leonard Graham in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, later changing his name to Idrees Sulieman, after converting to Isl ...

, ''

Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors ''Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors'' is a jazz album released in November 1957 by Prestige Records. It is credited to Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane and Bobby Jaspar, with Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers and Art Ta ...

'' (Prestige, 1957) * Sylvia Syms, ''The Fabulous Sylvia Syms'' (20th Century Fox, 1964) * Sylvia Syms, '' Sylvia Is!'' (Prestige, 1965) *

Clark Terry Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...

, '' 3 in Jazz'' (RCA, 1963) *

Ed Thigpen Edmund Leonard Thigpen (December 28, 1930 – January 13, 2010) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with the Oscar Peterson trio from 1959 to 1965. Thigpen also performed with the Billy Taylor trio from 1956 to 1959. Biograp ...

, '' Out of the Storm'' (Verve, 1966) * Jim Tyler, ''Twist'' (Time, 1962) *

Dicky Wells William Wells (June 10, 1907 – November 12, 1985), known professionally as Dicky Wells (sometimes Dickie Wells), was an American jazz trombonist. Career Dickie Wells is believed to have been born on June 10, 1907 in Centerville, Tennessee, Uni ...

, '' Trombone Four-in-Hand'' (Felsted, 1959) *

Dinah Washington Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the 1950s songs". Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performe ...

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What a Diff'rence a Day Makes! ''What a Diff'rence a Day Makes!'' is a tenth studio album by Dinah Washington, arranged by Belford Hendricks, featuring her hit single of the same name. The title track won Washington the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 2nd Ann ...

'' (Mercury, 1959) *

Doug Watkins Douglas Watkins (March 2, 1934 – February 5, 1962) was an American jazz double bassist. He was best known for being an accompanist to various hard bop artists in the Detroit area, including Donald Byrd and Jackie McLean. Biography Watkins ...

, ''Watkins at Large'' (Transition, 1956) – live *

Randy Weston Randolph Edward "Randy" Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer whose creativity was inspired by his ancestral African connection. Weston's piano style owed much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious M ...

, '' Uhuru Afrika'' (Roulette, 1961) – recorded in 1960 * Joe Williams, ''Me and the Blues'' (RCA Victor, 1964)

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