MEL POWELL ON VANGUARD (1953-1955)
In 2023, Scott Wenzel and the late Michael Cuscuna commissioned JHO’s Thomas Cunniffe to write liner notes for two Mosaic collections of classic recordings from the Vanguard label. Produced by John Hammond between 1953 and 1959, the Vanguard Jazz Showcase presented a wide range of jazz musicians performing at peak creativity, and captured with exquisite audio fidelity. The sets were released in late 2024 and early 2025, and Mosaic graciously allowed JHO to reproduce a portion of his liner notes. Cunniffe selected his discussion of Mel Powell’s Vanguard sessions for inclusion here.
MEL POWELL ON VANGUARD (1953-1955) Read More »