Lee Morgan - The Rumproller

After 1964's The Sidewinder (which I thought I'd featured, but can't find) was a success (Blue Note's biggest), you can't blame a guy for bringing the guys into the studio in 1965 to record The Rumproller, a quick follow-up in similar style...with similarly fun results.

With Joe Henderson (tenor), Ronnie Mathews (piano), Victor Sproles (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums).

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #LeeMorgan #JoeHenderson #RonnieMathews #VictorSproles #BillyHiggins

#DemandezLeProgramme :
1987 - Cedar Walton trio - Dublin

#CedarWalton (p), David Williams (b), #BillyHiggins (dr)
#jazz

It's Time for Dave Pike is the debut album led by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1961 for the Riverside label.

Review by Alex Henderson

"..this album isn't experimental or forward-thinking...But it's easy to enjoy if you appreciate swinging, inspired bop along the lines of Milt Jackson, who is one of Pike's primary influences"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXzvDVcrbsc&list=RDTXzvDVcrbsc&start_radio=1

#DavePike #BarryHarris #ReggieWorkman #BillyHiggins #Jazz #Bop #Music #Riverside #Vibes

Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet is an album by vibraphonist Cal Tjader and saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in 1958 and released on the Fantasy label.

The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it "a recommended title for both Getz and Tjader fans" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZD_ZVZMZ7A&list=PLKjjIa7cwTkIyBO2QZIkW9DePVP041RQI&index=1

#StanGetz #CalTjader #VinceGuaraldi #Jazz #Music #ScottLaFaro #BillyHiggins #EddieDuran

Goin' West is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1962 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1969. It is a loose concept album inspired by Western music. It features pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Billy Higgins.

The All About Jazz review by Colin Fleming stated "Goin' West, though nominally a country and western recording, moves us into the realm of folk music—bluegrass folk music and clippity-clappity cowboy tunes... Having said that, it would be hard to imagine Goin' West being a greater delight, a straight forward, unencumbered jazz delight—finesse jazz is a readily applicable moniker... Goin' West is an intriguing release nonetheless" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a5DpNbwJe8&list=RD_a5DpNbwJe8&start_radio=1

#GrantGreen #BlueNote #HerbieHancocck #ReggieWorkman #BillyHiggins #Jazz #Country #Music #BlueNote

New York City R&B is a 1961 free jazz album originally recorded at a session by bassist Buell Neidlinger but subsequently reissued under joint names with the pianist Cecil Taylor.

Writing for AllMusic, Scott Yanow commented: "The music is quite advanced for the period, although more accessible to the average listener than Taylor's later recordings; one can hear, even in abstract form, his connection to the bebop tradition and to Duke Ellington." - Wikipedia

#CecilTaylor #BuellNeidlinger #ArchieShepp #ClarkTerry #SteveLacy #RoswellRudd #CharlesDavis #DenisCharles #BillyHiggins #Jazz #FreeJazz #Music

Action Action Action (aka Action) is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] It features McLean in a quintet with trumpeter Charles Tolliver, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Billy Higgins.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "This album is full of exciting music that has long been overshadowed." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emyuK5Luj6k&list=PLXlq4LVUyCx4payF7Rk5_GgjxXd_RJHAJ&index=2

#JackieMclean #CharlesTolliver #BobbyHutcherson #CecilMcBee #BillyHiggins #Jazz #BlueNote #FreeJazz #Music

On the Spot! is an album by the pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1967 apart from one track from the 1965 live recordings that produced Jaki Byard Quartet Live!. It was released on the Prestige label.

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating, "the music serves as a perfect outlet for Jaki Byard's eclectic talents". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtVqWAftdIw&list=RDGtVqWAftdIw&start_radio=1

#JakiByard #Jazz #PrestigeRecords #Music #PaulChambers #BillyHiggins