# CD review: Philly Joe Jones Sextet & Quintet – Live At Birdland Historic Unreleased 1962 Recordings – 2023: Video, CD cover

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- Published: 2023-10-14T00:04:14+01:00
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**Philly Joe Jones (1923-1985) carried his birthplace as part of his name throughout
most of his jazz career in order to avoid confusion with the former Basie drummer
star, Jo Jones, who was his first influence.**

After performing alongside many of the top names in modern jazz, Joe started gaining

widespread recognition for his contributions to Miles Davis’s quintet and sextet
during 1955-1958.

However, due to his forward-thinking concepts, Philly Joe may well be considered
the most controversial drummer in jazz history. At first, Joe’s fast-paced and busy
intricacies seemed to defeat the ears of critics, but over time they began to recognize
and value his approach. The amendment was given a boost, obviously, by Miles Davis’s
unstinting support.

Typical is Whitney Balliett’s praise in an April 1959, New Yorker article, calling
Philly “revolutionary,” and “a master of silence, dynamics and surprise,” and describing
his solos as “careful, remarkably graduated structures, full of surprises, varied
timbres and good old fashioned emotion.”

By 1962, having solidified his reputation, Philly Joe’s foremost aspiration was 
to lead his own group in live shows whenever the opportunity presented itself.

This compilation unveils previously unreleased recordings from 1962, each capturing
the essence of two live radio broadcasts held at New York’s Birdland, hosted by 
the celebrated jazz disc jockey “Symphony Sid” Torin.

Throughout these performances, Philly Joe seamlessly melded with a group of musicians
who wholeheartedly entrusted their musical journey to his leadership. This synergy
resulted in two solid gatherings, elevated by the strong solo contributions of the
horn players, highlighted by several compelling solos by Elmo Hope, a piano player
who left too few samples of his hard-bop chops, and enriched by Philly Joe’s fiercely
distinctive style as both a solo drummer and an exceptionally invigorating section
player.

Philly Joe’s intricate style reverberates through a whole generation of jazz drummers,
leaving an indelible mark on their work.

This compilation unveils previously unreleased recordings from 1962, each capturing
the essence of two live radio broadcasts held at New York’s Birdland, hosted by 
the celebrated jazz disc jockey “Symphony Sid” Torin. Throughout these performances,
Philly Joe seamlessly melded with a group of musicians who wholeheartedly entrusted
their musical journey to his leadership.

This synergy resulted in two solid gatherings, elevated by the strong solo contributions
of the horn players, highlighted by several compelling solos by Elmo Hope, a piano
player who left too few samples of his hard-bop chops, and enriched by Philly Joe’s
fiercely distinctive style as both a solo drummer and an exceptionally invigorating
section player.

Philly Joe’s intricate style reverberates through a whole generation of jazz drummers,
leaving an indelible mark on their work.

1. Joe’s Delight (Philly Joe Jones) 13:43
 2. I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson)
10:17 3. Take Twelve (Elmo Hope) 8:06 4. Shaw ‘Nuff (Dizzy Gillespie) 7:72 5. The
Scene Is Clean (Tadd Dameron) 7:32 6. Stablemates (Benny Golson) 7:29 7. Muse Rapture(
John Hines) 10:17 8. Shaw ‘Nuff (Dizzy Gillespie) 7:53 9. Well You Needn’t (Thelonious
Monk) 6:28

**PHILLY JOE JONES Sextet**
 **Tracks #1-3: Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto
sax; John Gilmore, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones,
drums.** **Recorded live broadcast from Birdland Club, NYC, January 5, 1962**

**PHILLY JOE JONES Quintet**
 **Tracks #4-9: Bill Hardman, trumpet; Roland Alexander,
tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.** **Recorded
live broadcast from Birdland Club, NYC, February 24, 1962 [#4-6]** **Recorded live
broadcast from Birdland Club, NYC, March 3, 1962 [#7-9]**

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