Gumbo! is an album by saxophonists Pony Poindexter and Booker Ervin which was released on the Prestige label in 1963.

Al Campbell of Allmusic stated: "Tenor saxophonist Booker Ervin joined alto and soprano saxophonist Pony Poindexter in 1963 on Gumbo, based around the sights and sounds of Poindexter's birthplace, the Crescent City. Poindexter penned the majority of these compositions, providing them with evocative titles of the city". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPU0q6LeiLg&list=OLAK5uy_mjmf8xsLbhnQ_DSodYrU0DdZ9J00PCnwo&index=1

#PonyPoindexter #BookerErvin #PrestigeRecords #AlGrey #GildoMahones #NewOrleans #jazz

Melba Liston and Her 'Bones is the sole album led by trombonist, arranger and composer Melba Liston, recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.

The All About Jazz review by Hrayr Attarian states: "The leader's interplay with the other trombone players adds to the musical richness of the recording. Even in the company of high-quality, accomplished master musicians like these, her musical skills stand out. Her lyrical improvisations are melodic, clear and gay when she plays unmuted, and mysterious and warm when muted. This recording is one of the few places to hear Melba Liston solo".

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "there's much to enjoy and it's a feast for trombone lovers." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-EPhWtl_4Y&list=OLAK5uy_m3YmYGf7DCB-no0Hq-iPF2kZzU48QUW3g

#melbaliston #jazz #jazztrombone #BennieGreen #AlGrey #SlideHampton
#RayBryant #KennyBurrell

The Last of the Big Plungers is an album by trombonist Al Grey and the Basie Wing released in 1960 on Argo Records.

Al Grey – trombone, bandleader
Joe Newman – trumpet
Benny Powell – trombone
Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
Floyd Morris – piano
Ed Jones – bass
Sonny Payne – drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoQtnrcnJ-U&list=RDqoQtnrcnJ-U&start_radio=1

#algrey #trombone #swing #countbasie #jazz #argorecords #billymitchell #joenewman

Here Comes The Swingin' Mr. Wilkins!
Ernie Wilkins and His Orchestra
Everest Records STEREO SDBR 1077
1960

From the back cover: This is the first album for Everest by one of the most consistently rewarding arranger-writers in jazz. The clarity of Ernie Wilkins' scoring; the brisk interplay between sections; the buoyant riffs and counter-lines behind each soloist – are all projected with unique presence and impact as a result of Everest's wide-ranged, full-bodied, exactly balanced sound.

Ernie intends this to be "a jazz dance band" set; and the relaxed, flowing arrangements make it easy for even novices to navigate while the pungent solos by several first-rate jazzmen, including a number from the Count Basie band, should sustain the interest of those who prefer to concentrate on listening...

https://artworkbymanicmark.blogspot.com/2025/07/here-comes-swingin-mr-wilkins-ernie.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvcxOCHnBDY&list=PLktwM2tNW2Powddavqv063rcz-lfZ47ul&index=1

#erniewilkins #algrey #swing #jazz #countbasie #frankwess

The Al Grey – Billy Mitchell Sextet is an album by trombonist Al Grey and saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1961 on Argo Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs0hKhgm7wk

#AlGrey #BillyMitchell #jazz #argorecords

The Thinking Man's Trombone is an album by trombonist Al Grey released in 1960 on Argo Records.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "A boppish trombonist who was a master at using the plunger mute (crossing over into swing), Grey holds his own on this set ... Swinging and witty music". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3u62G5WumE

#algrey #freddiegreen #joenewman #jazz #bop #swing #1960inmusic