(Continued from page 19) STAN GETZ (ABC) but his co Back in this country for the first time in LOU DONALDSON (SAC) tk>nal 'tyl< several years, Getz displays a tenor sound only records re Veteran alto saxophonist Donaldson is nearly slightly harder than it was and the same magic Fatha'. M4 unique in modern jazz—he swings from before with a melody that he always has weaved Hodges and up to Parker. An evening with Lou Verve 8379, Cool Velvet. AL HIRI is rewarding. Blue Note 4036, Sunny Side Up. Hirt and DIZZY GILLESPIE (ABC) DOROTHY DONEGAN (ABC) and gi'c f Trumpeter Gillespie has filled his quintet with with dance She attacks the piano. She may conquer it but sidemen of rich talent, complementing his im- seldom jazz. Entertainment of her kind gets are capabk mense stature as musician and showman. Verve and Hm too much in the way. Capitol 1226, Donney- 8325, Greatest Trumpet oj Them All. brook with Donegan. Audio I >d KENNY DORHAM (SAC) JIMMY GIUFFRE (Ind.) ARI HOE An exceptional trumpeter, working hard to Giuffre concentrates on clarinet and tenor Hodes. produce eclectic, musical arrangements and nowadays, and his trio of bass and piano im­ Chicago w groups, all of which must gain from his personal provises freely and collectively with extraordinary cago and empathy. Verve 6130, Ad Lib. ¡azz Chica excellence. Time 52004, Jazz Contemporary. DIKES OF DIXIELAND (ABC) TYREE GLENN (Ind.) ELMO HC Usually heavy-handed traditional playing and Vibraharpist-trombonist Glenn leads piano, One ot l tunes, done with an open-handed concept of bass, and drums on well-worn, but warmh swing­ now lives what the public wants. In recent years, the ing musical paths, in a manner that has made variable wi group has become looser, more listenable, with him a favorite in the plush jazz clubs. Roulette sundry nig the addition of several swing-oriented musicians. 25050, Glenn at the Roundtable. brilliant ja. Audio Fidelity 1928. Piano Ragtime. AL GREY-BILLY MITCHELL (WA) FAI L HO HARRY EDISON (WA) Trombonist Grey and tenor saxophonist Horn. ' stays on t Trumpet-with-mute blues is the forte of this Mitchell, both lately of the Count Basie Or­ range fro former Basieite. The group can play anywhere, chestra. play mainstream jazz with a modern playing ha and play well. Roulette 52041, Patented by touch, in company with four others of similar impression Edison. bent. No records yet. TEDDY EDWARDS (Ind.) Bl DDY GRECO (ABC) FEE MU Tenor saxophonist Edwards has played long on The former Benny Goodman pianist has been With oi the west coast. He knows, and he plays that enjoying much success of late as a hot-selling Hunt mixt showmansl knowledge. Pacific Jazz 6, It's About Time. club and recording vocalist along Bobbv Darin ROY ELDRIDGE (SAC) lines. He leads a trio, usually in the higher-rated CHLBBY Bassist There are few who so often can come so night spots for semijazz buffs. Epic 3771, Bud­ close to the perfection of swinging trumpet. dy's Back in Town. sho* in recorded Verve 8389. Swingin' on the Town. GIGI GRYCE (Ind.) DON ELLIOTT (MCA) This quintet has a large range of instrumental to play w A bright young man in jazz, Elliott, a man colors despite its size. Much doubling occurs. FRANZ J of many instruments, is a Nutty Squirrel, the Gryce, for example, plays alto and baritone The Ori composer of music for the Thurber Carnival, saxophones and flute. Consequently, it has com­ netist Jacl still a jazzman of width and wit. Columbia mercial as well as artistic worth. New Jazz the group 2024. Thurber Carnival. 8230. Saying Somethin’! the most I DON ELLIS (Ind.) BOBBY HACKETT (ABC) bands, thi Trumpeter Ellis is an experimentalist with Currently working with a quartet, trumpeter 60-year n firm rich roots. He plays with trio and quintet. Hackett continues as the master of the lyrical Arrow. K G. GEMEINHARDT CO., INC. and both are at their most musical when the and simple. Capitol 1172, Easy Beat. ILLINOIS P.O Box 88, Elkhart, Indiana improvisation is free and collective. Candid CHICO HAMILTON (ABC) The ve 8004. How Time Passes. Drummer Hamilton’s quintet changes person­ gyle ban BOOKER ERVIN (Ind.) nel. keeps the same instrumentation, but now You hear Tenor saxophonist Ervin often has led his espouses the school of hard knocking, rather limbed b own groups, featuring his own version of the than the subtlety of its early days. Warner Bros. Flies Aga Texas stomp, but modern, style. Now he is 1344. Three Faces of Chico. \HM AD AL HIRT part of a co-operative quartet, the Playhouse SLIDE HAMPTON (Ind.) The nr Four. Bethlehem 6048. Book Cooks. The octet led by trombonist Hampton has trio nuisii and his PEE WEE ERWIN (Ind.) played for dancing this year, but it is essen­ ful part A perennial favorite in New York (often at CONR All swingin’ Dixie tially a hard-swinging small jazz group with Nick’s) is any group led by former big-band big-hand sound. Atlantic 1339, Sister Salvation One ol on a trumpeter Erwin, who swings hard for Mason, JOHN HANDY (Ind.) traditiona MARTIN Dixon and Line. United Artists 3071, Down by Altoist Handy is a master of his horn and Tailgate । the Riverside. of all its possibilities. As a result, his quartet JAZZ 11 1 BILL EVANS (ITA) or quintet plays a wide range of music, all of Art F; A trio is led by this pianist who has no it modern, running from a la mode through saxophont A PRODUCT OF special pretension but does have special gifts experimental. Roulette 52088, No Coast Jazz. presentati that give him easy rank among top jazz im­ ROLAND HANNA (SAC) best of tl provisors. Riverside 315, Portrait in Jazz. Richards Hanna drew acclaim as a pianist with several to be on Music Corp. DOC EVANS (MCA) very varied groups. Now he has his own trio, I. J JOI Cornetist Evans leads seven through seldom- and its work emphasizes his knowledge of jazz, Johnsot Elkhart, heard Dixieland songs and is one of the last of past and present, especially of the tender, loving tromboni' Indiana that special breed of midwest jazz musicians of care that ballads require. Atco 121, Easy to Love. or join s old and good repute. Audiophile 63, Spirituals EDDIE HARRIS (SAC) nary, as & Blues. size grou Tenor saxophonist Harris, riding high on his PETE FOUNTAIN (Ind.) PETE J( recent hit single. Exodus, leads a singularly musi­ The -most successful new jazz artist. New cal quintet. Although the group is Chicago-based, This cl Orleans based, clarinetist Fountain plays up mostly or it has been working in the east lately. Vee Jay through swing, owns his own night club, is an 3016, Exodus to Jazz. -uensivel engaging musician and entertainer. Coral 57134, Pena's b: Fountain at the Bateau Lounge. COLEMAN HAWKINS (Woodrow) collaboral Father of the tenor saxophone, Hawkins has BUD FREEMAN (Ind.) but ftnan groups of any size, and will travel, though Freeman is long and highly identified with 1014. Im normally with a quartet He is one of the unique Chicago jazz and big bands, but he is a searcher, JON AH jazz masters. His a la mode is a la king. as capable of the new as of the old. Dot 3254, Trump Prestige 7156. Hawk Eyes. Midnight Session. that plea FOUR FRESHMEN (GAC) ERSKINE HAWKINS (SAC) clubs. I They play, but mostly they sing, and in both Another big-league trumpeter caught in the dinarc. _ a it resembles a kind of minor-league Stan Kenton web of plush clubs and muted horns. He does Brown combo. Capitol 1485, Freshmen Year. as well as most. A Decca LP is due. max k RED GARLAND (SAC) J. C. HEARD (MCA) Tru nip Pianist Garland plays on all sides of the Drummer Heard returned to the road last musical fence, impresses most people with his year with a quintet that plays swinging swing for listet strong rhythmic sense and acknowledgement of that is rough but ready. Argo 633, This Is Mr JACK K antecedents. Prestige 7181. Soul Junction. Kellv ERROLL GARNER (Hurock) EDDIE HEYWOOD (Ind.) or fill g, Two successful songs by pianist Garner have Pianist Heywood plays Begin the Beguinc and music. J The NEW Sound in Cymbals added even more luster to a career that defies Canadian Sunset as if they belonged to him »ARM description, decries criticism, and denies nothing They do, and so does that part of the jazz Guitar of itself to an audience. He. bass, and drums business that mixes cocktails with pleasure. He vest cot From PREMIER Dealers play few night clubs but concentrate on con­ arrives singly or with trio. Mercury 20445, in anv throughout the world certs during the winter, music tents and such Breezin' Along with the Breeze. GENE ] during the summer. Columbia 883, Concert by EARI HINES (ABC) Krupa the Sea. The two sides of pianist Hines are available, rtiythm DOWN BEAT.