Listening Room – “10 to 4 at The Five Spot”

This 1958 Riverside date was recorded during this group’s two month stint at The 5 Spot and features some fantastic interplay between a group of upcoming players including a young Donald Byrd and Elvin Jones. The Long Two/Four and Hastings Street Bounce are prime examples of the Hard Bop sound that would become one of the most enduring styles in jazz.

10 to 4 at The 5 Spot
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Released 1958 : Riverside Records : Catalog # RLP 12-265

Players:
Pepper Adams – Baritone Sax
Donald Byrd – Trumpet
Bobby Timmons – Piano
Doug Watkins – Bass
Elvin Jones – Drums

Pepper Adams – The Long Two/Four from “10 to 4 at The Five Spot”

Pepper Adams – Hastings Street Bounce from “10 to 4 at The Five Spot”

Listening Room – “Johnny Griffin Sextet”

Johnny Griffin Sextet

Johnny Griffin – Johnny G.G.

Johnny Griffin – Catharsis

From “Johnny Griffin Sextet“: 1958 : Riverside RLP 12-274

More great Hard Bop, this album was actually Tenor Sax player Johnny Griffin’s debut on the Riverside Records label.  Joined by some great talent, including Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams (who would soon have their own fruitful partnership), Griffin tackles some obscure compositions as well as one of his original tunes (Catharsis).

Players:
Johnny Griffin – Tenor Sax
Pepper Adams – Baritone Sax
Donald Byrd – Trumpet
Kenny Drew – Piano
Wilbur Ware – Bass
Philly Joe Jones – Drums