Spellbound is the sixth and final album by double bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Status label.

Thom Jurek of Allmusic says, "Spellbound isn't as groundbreaking as some of Abdul-Malik's earlier work, but it doesn't need to be: by this point, he had successfully melded jazz with Middle Eastern sounds into a seamless -- if somewhat exotically textural -- whole. The band fires on all cylinders under his inspired direction, making this a fitting sendoff to him as a bandleader. Musically, he saved one of his best for last.".- Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3zIvV7Pmk&list=RD9F3zIvV7Pmk&start_radio=1

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The Lee Konitz Duets is an album by American saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1967 and released in 1968 on the Milestone label.

Review by Scott Yanow

...Konitz is matched with valve trombonist Marshall Brown on a delightful version of "Struttin' with Some Barbecue" and matches wits with the tenor of Joe Henderson on "You Don't Know What Love Is." He plays "Checkerboard" with pianist Dick Katz, "Erb" with guitarist Jim Hall, "Tickle Toe" with the tenor of Richie Kamuca (Konitz switches to tenor on that cut), and an adventurous and fairly free "Duplexity" with violinist Ray Nance. Konitz also has three different duets in five versions of "Alone Together" and, on "Alphanumeric," welcomes practically everyone back for a final blowout. The music ranges from Dixieland to bop and free, and is consistently fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNLfcUGIN8Q&list=OLAK5uy_lbqWCmB_GoF5JKwkQpm_mAKFxbx0WNDhY

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Live at the Village Vanguard is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded on October 1, 1967, at the Village Vanguard and released on Solid State later that year.

The AllMusic review stated "These lengthy performances (all but one of the seven songs are over 11 minutes) contain some loose and rambling moments but also plenty of creative playing by this unusual group of all-stars" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2QGrdD2Ow&list=RDbe2QGrdD2Ow&start_radio=1

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Ellingtonia Moods and Blues is an album recorded in 1960 led by Paul Gonsalves.

In a review for AllMusic, Cub Koda called the album "one potent date," and wrote: "This is jazz from the days when albums were recorded in one day, and that was a good thing."

Jack Sohmer, writing for Jazz Times, stated: "Despite its brevity, this is an excellent and little-known session."

Pianist and composer Ethan Iverson commented: "The 'Ellington without Ellington' records are their own universe and I've never heard a bad one. I am keeping Ellingtonia Moods and Blues out and about in order to remember to keep listening to it. Gonsalves and Hodges know something particularly private and wonderful about playing the saxophone."- Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0IECBGmwWQ&list=RDv0IECBGmwWQ&start_radio=1

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Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants is an album by saxophonist Budd Johnson which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "The great Budd Johnson, who takes tenor solos throughout the date and also contributes a bit of clarinet in addition to providing the arrangements, is matched with four distinctive and very different trumpeters ... the group performs four swing standards and four of Johnson's swinging originals. The colorful brassmen, Budd's versatile solos, and the inventive arrangements make this a particularly memorable set. Highly recommended". In JazzTimes, Duck Baker observed "The soloing is inspired, the program is well chosen and Johnson’s arrangements are great. This is modern-mainstream jazz at its best". - Wikipedia

My dad bought this when it came out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-9zMwTzf_k&list=RD9-9zMwTzf_k&start_radio=1

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Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session is an album by American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Duke Ellington, recorded in 1963 but not released until 1976, on the Atlantic label. The album features members of Ellington's orchestra performing with Stéphane Grappelli and Svend Asmussen. Trumpeter Ray Nance, who was also featured in the Ellington Orchestra as a singer and a violinist, plays violin throughout the session alongside Grappelli. Asmussen, whose primary instrument was violin, plays viola throughout the session. Each of the string players is given a solo feature: Grappelli plays "In a Sentimental Mood", Asmussen plays "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", and Nance plays "Day Dream". For the remainder of the session, all three string players are featured soloing in turn. Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJup5jgECCM&list=PLaFqfHEIPlNDd9mU4MnfrNKsuGS7JHRcs&index=1

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Duke's in Bed is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Verve label. All arrangements were done by Billy Strayhorn. - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqeJbXeOGLg&list=RDhqeJbXeOGLg&start_radio=1

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Portrait of #RayNance, #Aquarium, #NewYork, #N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946

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Portrait of Cat Anderson, #RayNance, and #TaftJordan?), #Aquarium, #NewYork, #N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946

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Portrait of #BarneyBigard, #BenWebster, #OttoTobyHardwicke), #HarryCarney, #RexWilliamStewart, #SonnyGreer, #WallaceLeon) Jones?), and #RayNance, #HowardTheater?), #Washington, #D.C., between 1938 and 1948

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