Davis Cup is the debut album by American jazz pianist Walter Davis Jr. recorded on August 2, 1959 and released on Blue Note the following year—Davis's sole release for the label, and one of his few recordings as leader.

In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine says, "Walter Davis Jr.'s debut record as a leader for Blue Note is a terrific hard bop session, a driving collection of six original tunes that emphasize the strengths not only of the pianist himself, but also his supporting band... It all adds up to a wonderful straight-ahead hard bop date.." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZii74UIxqI

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This is Criss! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1966 and released on the Prestige label.

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Stephen Cook stating, "Sonny Criss qualifies as one of the most overlooked giants of West Coast jazz. His sound – like most alto players of the bebop and hard bop days – was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, but Criss still managed to forge an original style featuring a very original melodic bent with loads of bluesy underpinnings. The goods can be optimally previewed on this great Prestige date from 1966." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6blmKImWWsQ&list=RD6blmKImWWsQ&start_radio=1

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Ended Wednesday and welcomed Thursday after my swim with Walt Dickerson Plays Unity an album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson recorded in 1964 and released on the Audio Fidelity label.

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars. The DownBeat reviewer stated: "Unity is a brooding, darkly moody excursion into tonal and rhythmic (both drummers play simultaneously) impressionism..." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TT_1fjLBAw&list=RD9TT_1fjLBAw&start_radio=1

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