I ran across a couple of really good videos of Chet Baker & Paul Desmond  and Chet again in solo. Some really good video and sound here. Chet really had great tonality to his trumpet which can be heard here. Chet’s Choice Newsletter Chet Baker...

Joe Albany… I used to play with Charlie Parker.  Pioneer Bop pianist, Joseph Albani (Known as “Joe Albany”) (January 24, 1924 – January 12, 1988) It is remarked on his being among the few white pianists to have played Bebop with Charlie...

May 15, 1953 Legendary jazz concert; jazz immortals Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus and Max Roach play together for the only time in their lives. It was the only time that the five men recorded together as a unit, and it...

The one observation about the fantastic talent and legacy of Clifford Brown is that everyone wanted to record with him. Here are two ladies who did. This is an absolute essential album for any serious jazz collector, haunting, beautiful melodies...

The first in a 3 disc set that represent the complete recordings from this Quintet. These 1957 recordings are pure classic jazz, long tracks give each soloist ample time to really perform. This combo reminds me of the Jazztet group with Art Farmer/...