Tubbs in N.Y. is an album by British jazz saxophonist Tubby Hayes, recorded in October 1961 and released on Fontana Records in 1962. It was the first New York studio session to arise from Hayes's debut residency at the Half Note Club, made possible through a unique exchange of Hayes and Zoot Sims by the British and American musician unions. Though a prolific composer, none of Hayes's own compositions were selected for inclusion on the album. Instead those selected were either originals composed by session contributor, Clark Terry, or interpretations of jazz standards by Sonny Rollins and George Gershwin.

Hayes considered the session to be one of his finest, owing to the strong contributions from the New York based rhythm section, which included Horace Parlan, George Duvivier, and Dave Bailey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sffXC27rxmk&list=OLAK5uy_mSHGp4HNabP6kCJeIIfqv3sRYq2T_wCjQ

#TubbyHayes #ClarkTerry #EddieCosta #HoraceParlan #GeorgeDuvivier #DaveBailey #jazz #britjazz

The Nature of Things Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Cut in 1956, The Nature of Things wound up as Lenny Hambro's last session as a leader for Columbia, and it was a fine way to go out -- a light, swinging affair that could be called cool if it wasn't so squarely in the middle of the road. And that's not a bad thing. Thanks to Hambro's sweet alto tone and light touch, the music is engagingly laid-back -- perfect for setting a breezy mood or relaxation. Though Hambro and his supporting groups -- one featuring guitarist Sal Salvador, bassist Clyde Lombardi, and drummer Harold Granowsky; the other featuring Barry Galbraith, bassist Arnold Fishkin and drummer Gus Johnson Jr.; pianist Eddie Costa is constant throughout -- are nimble players, this isn't an album to be listened to intently, it's a record to lay back and enjoy. It's period music, but in the good sense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJFHrI_fQfo&list=RDQJFHrI_fQfo&start_radio=1

#lennyhambro #barrygalbraith #eddiecosta #jazz #1956inmusic

"On June 7, 1956, seven of New York's most proficient studio jazz players assembled..For the session, they were known as the Manhattan Jazz Septette..

...In today's parlance, this band was a supergroup made up of stellar players who were already established giants. All were prolific sidemen and spent a better part of their days shuttling from studio to studio in New York recording as leaders and sidemen. What's more, all had exquisite taste and most doubled and tripled on other instruments.

If you want to hear how the East Coast was responding to the West Coast jazz scene in the mid-1950s, dig Oscar Pettiford's Manhattan Jazz Septette. This is an exceptional album that allows you to hear leading jazz craftsmen of their day up close." Marc Myers, Jazz Wax

https://www.jazzwax.com/2016/07/manhattan-jazz-septette.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlN0BPFTun4&list=PLGVObQ6Jcyv7vvC9WzZDUWDf8RPdk0rpR&index=1

#ManhattanJazzSeptette #oscarpettiford #UrbieGreen #HerbieMann #barrygalbraith #mannyalbam #EddieCosta #eastcoastjazz #jazz

The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label.

Matt Collar of AllMusic states, "the album is a great example of the Hawk's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows how vital the swing-era style remained well into the modern jazz era" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFLzXZblvOA&list=OLAK5uy_kR0I1NYKVS8g37SmeKFP7PskgdGwojqXM

#colemanhawkins #swing #jazz #thadjones #eddiecosta