Classic Album Reviews

A review of the classic 1959 jazz record 'Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson,' featuring saxophonist Ben Webster, pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Ed Thigpen.

A review of the classic jazz album 'Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster.' Although the two tenor saxophonists are the stars of the show, the record owes its deep swing feel to the Oscar Peterson Trio, who make up the rhythm section.

A review of 'Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley,' the classic jazz album that perfectly blends jazz vocals and improvised saxophone.

Review of saxophonist Lee Konitz' album 'Subconscious-Lee.'

Review of 'Blue Train' by John Coltrane.

Review of Charles Mingus' 1959 album 'Mingus Ah Um.'

Review of 'Kind of Blue,' the seminal album by Miles Davis.

Review of the classic jazz album 'John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.'

Album review of the Art Blakey Quintet's 1954 recording, 'A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1."

Album review of the live 1961 recording "Bill Evans Trio - 'Sunday at the Village Vanguard.'"Review of Bill Evan's CD.

Freddie Hubbard burst onto the New York jazz scene when he was hardly into his 20s. His powerful tone and fiery technique made him one of the most influential trumpeters in jazz. This list contains five important Freddie Hubbard albums.

A review of the classic 1957 jazz album 'Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio.'