Hard bop testimony that captures the heat of 1955
This is a hard bop album capturing a live performance at the Bee Hive in Chicago in 1955, and was released on LP in Japan in 1977.
This album is the pinnacle of improvisation, with Brown's trumpet and Roach's drums performing freely and with a minimal rhythm section. Featuring guitarist Leo Blevins, bassist George Morrow, and pianist Billy Wallace, the album conveys the improvisation and energy of a live performance not found on commercial recordings. This series also serves as a valuable historical document of jazz at the Bee Hive, laying the foundation for the subsequent reevaluation of hard bop.
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Producer [Produced By] - Underground Inc.
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Tenor Saxophone - Sonny Rollins
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Drums - Max Roach
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Liner Notes - Max Roach
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Bass - George Morrow
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Trumpet - Clifford Brown
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Piano - Billy Wallace
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Engineer - Jesse Henderson (2)
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Guitar - Leo Blevins
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Tenor Saxophone - Nicky Hill
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Photography By, Design - K.Abe