“As a young man he participated in #bebop #jamsessions on #GerrardStreet in #Toronto. In the 1960s he played #vibraphone in the bands of #MartinDenny, #GigiGryce, #HerbieMann, and #GeorgeShearing.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagood_...
This photo features a vinyl record cover of "Oscar Pettiford Volume 2" displayed upright on a small wooden stand. The cover art shows a dark, moody, sepia-toned image of a man with his hand resting on his forehead, partially illuminated, with the neck of an upright bass prominently visible. The top left corner of the cover has the text “OSCAR PETTIFORD” and “VOLUME 2,” while the top right corner reads “BETHLEHEM BCP63 DELUXE SERIES HI FIDELITY.” Burt Goldblatt, the designer, is credited in the bottom right corner. The background includes a wooden table with a ceramic pot, a small frog figurine, and other decorative items against a rustic brick wall.
Oscar Pettiford
Volume 2 (1955)
Oscalypso
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#NowPlaying #JazzSky #VinylSky #OscarPettiford #DonaldByrd #ErnieRoyal #BobBrookmeyer #GigiGryce #JeromeRichardson #DonAbney #OsieJohnson
This photo features the album cover of "Lee Morgan, Vol. 3" from Blue Note Records, catalog number 1557. The design prominently displays a series of sepia-toned images of Lee Morgan playing the trumpet, arranged horizontally. The album title "LEE MORGAN" is boldly printed in black letters on a yellow background across the center. Below that, "BLUE NOTE 1557" and "VOL. 3" are also printed in black on a yellow strip. The album cover is set on a wooden surface with decorative ceramic items on the left and a green frog figurine on the right. In the background, there's an exposed brick wall, contributing to a cozy, vintage ambiance.
Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan, Vol. 3 (1957)
Hasaan's Dream
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The photo shows the album cover of "Monk's Music" by Thelonious Monk Septet. The cover features Thelonious Monk sitting in a small red children's wagon, dressed in a dark suit, tie, and a checkered beret. He appears to be looking down at a sheet of music placed on a stand inside the wagon. The album details are written on the left side in a handwritten style, mentioning other musicians such as Coleman Hawkins, Art Blakey, and Gigi Gryce. The album is from the Riverside label, with the catalog number RLP 12-242. The cover has a stylish, vintage feel, with a warm, cozy background that includes traditional pottery, a wooden surface, and some decor items, including a small frog figurine.
Thelonious Monk Septet
Monk's Music
Epistrophy
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#NowPlaying #JazzSky #VinylSky #TheloniousMonk #RayCopeland #GigiGryce #ColemanHawkins #JohnColtrane #WilburWare #ArtBlakey #RiversideRecords #AnalogueProductions
This photo features the album cover of "Lee Morgan Vol. 3," a jazz record released under the Blue Note label with the catalog number 1557. The cover design is dominated by a black and yellow color scheme, featuring three images of Lee Morgan playing the trumpet. His name, "LEE MORGAN," is boldly displayed in large black letters on a yellow stripe across the middle of the cover. The bottom yellow stripe contains the Blue Note label and the volume number (VOL. 3). The album is propped up on a small wooden stand, placed on a wooden surface. In the background, there are decorative ceramic items, a green glass tree-like ornament, and a small green frog figurine. The setting appears to be indoors, with a rustic brick wall partially visible behind the objects.
Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan, Vol. 3 (1957)
Hasaan's Dream
youtu.be/8JHctuyUgmo
#nowplaying #jazzsky #vinylsky #leemorgan #gigigryce #bennygolson #wyntonkelly #paulchambers #charliepersip #rudyvangelder #franciswolff #bluenote #japan
1953 - Lionel Hampton et son grand orchestre - Palais de Chaillot, Paris
1953 - Lionel Hampton et son grand orchestre - Palais de Chaillot, Paris
1953 - Lionel Hampton et son grand orchestre - Palais de Chaillot, Paris
#LionelHampton, #CliffordBrown, #ArtFarmer, #QuincyJones, #JimmyCleveland, #GigiGryce, #GeorgeWallington, #MonkMontgomery, ...
#jazz #bigband jazzsky
Such a wonderful version.
Vocal delivery + arrangement = chef's kiss
#BettyCarter #GigiGryce #Jazzsky
The photo shows a vinyl record standing upright on a wooden surface. The album cover features a sepia-toned image of Oscar Pettiford holding a double bass, with one hand resting on his head. The text at the top of the cover reads "Oscar Pettiford, Volume 2." There is a sticker on the cover mentioning "Analogue Productions," highlighting a quality reissue. In the background, there are various decorative items, including a ceramic hand drum and a small green frog figurine.
Oscar Pettiford
Volume 2 (1955)
Bohemia After Dark
youtu.be/s5EwGijmqKc
#nowplaying #jazzsky #vinylsky #oscarpettiford #donaldbyrd #ernieroyal #bobbrookmeyer #gigigryce #jeromerichardson #donabney #osiejohnson
#theloniusmonk #monksmusic #colemanhawkins #johncoltrane #gigigryce #raycopeland #wilburware #artblakey #orrinkeepnews #jackhiggins #reevessoundstudios #nyc #riversiderecords #1957
