Tony Hall (who did a lot of hard work in the British jazz scene during the 50's ) persuaded Alfred Lion -Blue Note- to record trumpeter Dizzy Reece. So Reece, living in London by that time, recorded 'Blues in Trinity' with Art Taylor (drs) and Donald Byrd (t), (who where working in Paris by that time) Tubby Hayes (s), Terry Shannon(p) and Lloyd Thompson(b) in a studio in north London. It was on August 24, 1957. When Dizzy Reece (born in Jamaica, living in New York now) came over to America, it was quite a buzz. Picked up by Blue Note, he recorded another two great albums, Star Bright and Soundin' Off. 1958-1959 Was a very productive year for Blue Note, recording 68 sessions with several new leaders like Duke Pearson, Tina Brooks, Jackie McLean and Donald Byrd. I have to say, Reece's albums where much better then (the more famous) albums from Donald Byrd coming out in those years. Reece did one album for Prestige, 'Asia Minor', in 1962. 'Summertime' is one of the great tracks of the album. With baritonist Cecil Payne, Joe Farrell on tenor and flute, pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Charlie Persip
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Maine-based DJ and producer Zeke Stern collaborated with London-based vocalist Mr. Williamz on the duo's latest release THE GENERAL COMES TO TOWN. The album features ten original tracks which echo the unifying energy and infectious grooves of sound system culture. On THE GENERAL COMES TO TOWN, Williamz and Stern trade tracks back and forth with Mr. Williamz performing on the odd-numbered while Stern owns the even tracks. Green Lion Crew presents two Alpha alumni, saxophonist Tony Greene anad drummer leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace' on his experimental dub remixes, recycling the beat and taking it to the next level into the realm of musical meditation. Check the Horsemouth song that complete the album below. For the album on YouTube, click here.
Vin Gordon, aka Don D Jr or simply Don Jr for his following in the footsteps of fellow Alpha boys DOn Drummond, recorded this side on Errol Dunkley's Movie Star riddim. Here, its called Movie Swing...
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