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Howard McGhee – Maggie’s Back in Town!!

Released in 1961 on Contemporary Records, Maggie’s Back in Town!! serves as the definitive comeback statement for jazz trumpeter Howard McGhee. After a decade largely sidelined by personal struggles, McGhee returned to the studio with a powerhouse West Coast rhythm section to prove his bebop mastery was still razor-sharp. Album Overview • Personnel: The quartet features pianist Phineas Newborn Jr., bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Shelly Manne. • Core Style: While hard bop was evolving into soul-jazz by '61, McGhee stuck to a refined, virtuosic bebop style that showcased his mature tone and "clean, hard swinging" technique.

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it “McGhee’s finest recording of the period” and stating: “This CD is a perfect starting point for listeners not familiar with the underrated (and often overlooked) Howard McGhee”. Photo Howard McGhee by Tom Marcello, CC-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Howard McGhee – Dusty Blue

Dusty Blue is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label. Howard McGhee – trumpet Bennie Green – trombone Roland Alexander – tenor saxophone Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone Tommy Flanagan – piano Ron Carter – bass Walter Bolden – drums

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Chronology: The Early Bebop Education of Howard McGhee

Mark Stryker looks at the early bebop education of Howard McGhee, one of the founding trumpeters of the style, in this edition of Chronology

A look back at a founding trumpeter of the style

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Happy Heavenly To Wes Montgomery and Howard McGhee.

Photo used:

Wes Montgomery by Bruno of Hollywood via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Howard McGhee by Tom Marcello via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Howard McGhee – Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson

Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson is an album by American jazz trumpeter Howard McGhee with vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1948 and released by the Savoy label in 1955 on a 12-inch LP.

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Howard McGhee & Illinois Jacquet — Here Comes Freddy

Alto Saxophone – Bugs Dyer Bass – Lisle Atkinson Drums – Walter Bolden Piano – Jim Roberts Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Trumpet – Howard McGhee

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Howard McGhee – Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee featuring songs from the musical film The Best Things in Life Are Free which were recorded in 1956 and released on the Bethlehem label.

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Howard McGhee – That Bop Thing

http://projazz.net/howard-mcghee-that-bop-thing/ “Due to drug problems, trumpeter Howard McGhee did not record all that much in the 1950s. This is among his best all-round sessions of the decade, a quintet outing with baritonist Sahib Shihab (who doubles on alto), pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Philly Joe Jones. McGhee’s crisp and immediately distinctive sound and boppish style were still in prime form at the time despite his lack of consistent activity and he contributed five of the 11 selections.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic. Bass – Percy Heath Drums – “Philly” Joe Jones Piano – Duke Jordan Saxophone – Sahib Shihab Trumpet – Howard McGhee