The Fabulous Bill Holman by Bill Holman, released in 1958 on Coral.

Allmusic Review by Scott Yanow

Bill Holman's second album as a leader was originally released on Coral before being reissued on Sackville in 1979. The masterful arranger is heard taking some rare solos on tenor with a 16-piece group of top West Coast jazz players from the era. For the set, Holman rewrote two standards ("Airegin" and "You and I") and contributed a pair of concise originals, plus the nearly 17-minute "The Big Street." Among the other soloists are trumpeter Conte Candoli, pianist Lou Levy, valve trombonist Stu Williamson, altoists Charlie Mariano and Herb Geller and tenorman Richie Kamuca (who at one point trades off with Holman). The music is fairly advanced for the time period and still sounds fresh decades later.

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In A Jazz Orbit by Bill Holman, released on Andex in 1958.

Allmusic Review by Scott Yanow

Considering his talents, arranger Bill Holman has led relatively few recording sessions through the years. This formerly rare big-band set from 1958 (originally on the Andex label and reissued on CD by V.S.O.P.) features a 15-piece band filled with West Coast all-stars. Among the soloists on these five standards and four originals are trombonists Frank Rosolino, Carl Fontana, and Ray Sims; altoists Charles Mariano and Herb Geller; trumpeter Jack Sheldon; Richie Kamuca on tenor; pianist Victor Feldman; and Holman himself on tenor. The leader's arrangements were quite distinctive (although not as complex as they would become) at this fairly early stage, and the results are a big-band album that still sounds fresh nearly four decades later.

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Iberian Waltz by Sadao & Charlie, released on Takt in 1967.

...This set has Charlie working with Japanese reedman Sadao Watanabe, in a session that features both players on alto sax, but also using folkloric flutes as well -- mixing the crisper sax work with earthier, more organic tones that really make the album sound tremendous! This aspect of the record is featured on 2 long tracks -- "God Has Mercy" and "Stone Garden Of Ryoanji" -- both of which were written by Mariano, and which have a wonderful "jazz meets world" feel -- nicely balanced by the more traditional jazz numbers "I Thought About You" and "Iberian Waltz", the latter of which is still a relatively exploratory Mariano number that runs for over 16 minutes! - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftvMZoWEL5w

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Mirror by Charlie Mariano, released on Atlantic in 1972.

Flabberghasted Vibes wrote on their blog:

"Indian singer Asha Puthli contributes vocals to the album’s titular track (she also appeared on Ornette Coleman’s “Science Fiction” sessions from the same year). At first I thought this was wordless vocalizing before I checked the back of the LP cover and saw that she was singing the free verse poem there. I’ll have to assume her voice is deliberately submerged in the mix, perhaps to trigger subliminal spiritual contemplation...

All of the compositions are by Mariano except for Michel Legrand’s famous “Summer of ’42” theme, which is here given a languid deconstruction where Charlie plays the flute. Slow funk grooves are blended with modal and outside riffing. .."

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East & West – Toshiko Akiyoshi and Charlie Mariano, released on RCA Victor in 1963.

'East & West’ captures the bold musical partnership between Japanese pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and American saxophonist Charlie Mariano at a pivotal moment in jazz history. This album stands out for its seamless weaving of Eastern melodic sensibilities and Western jazz tradition. Akiyoshi’s deft, modernist piano lines intertwine with Mariano’s expressive saxophone, resulting in a true conversation—one that feels both intimate and exploratory. Tracks like ‘Stone Garden of Ryoanji’ are steeped in Japanese modal influences, providing a striking contrast to the bebop vocabulary found elsewhere on the record. The interplay is never forced; instead, it feels organic, showcasing a rare synergy between two musicians eager to stretch their boundaries without losing sight of their roots. - Calcutta Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCDifRohMs

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Iberian Waltz by Sadao Watanabe & Charlie Mariano, released on Columbia as part of their Takt Jazz Series in 1969.

Nice hardbop with some modal playing from these two jazz greats.

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Live at Newport is a live album by the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was released on January 9, 1964, through Impulse! Records.It features performances from bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Mickey Roker, with trumpeter Clark Terry and alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano appearing on three of the five tracks.

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states that "It's straight-ahead hard bop in the best possible sense—accessible but stimulating, engaging and vibrant from beginning to end" - Wikipedia

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Miwaku No Jazz (Japanese title, 魅惑のジャズ = Fascinating Jazz) is an album featuring Toshiko Mariano's (Toshiko Akiyoshi's) piano in a small jazz combo setting - Wikipedia

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Miwaku No Jazz (Japanese title, 魅惑のジャズ = Fascinating Jazz) is an album featuring Toshiko Mariano's (Toshiko Akiyoshi's) piano in a small jazz combo setting. It was originally released in Japan in 1963 by Victor Records

Toshiko Mariano – piano
Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone (except tracks A1, 3, 6, B3)
Akira Miyazawa (宮沢昭) – tenor saxophone, flute (tracks A1, B5)
Akira Fukuhara (福原彰) – trumpet (tracks A4, B1)
Masanaga Harada (原田政長) – bass (tracks A1, 3, 5, B5, 6)
Yasuo Arakawa (荒川康男) – bass (except tracks A1, 3, 5, B5, 6)
Takeshi Inomata (猪俣猛) – drums

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