Trumpet player Joe Wilder hasn't recorded many albums under his own name, which makes the CD debut of these two albums even more auspicious. The quiet reputation that Joe Wilder built was largely founded on these reserved recordings from the late '50s. Wilder is joined by Urbie Green, Hank Jones, Jerome Richardson, and Herbie Mann on Pretty Sound of Joe Wilder, which lives up to its name on a tasteful selection of ballads and standards. Jazz From "Peter Gunn" pits Wilder...   [ read more ]

CD $13.28

Joe Wilder has long had one of the most appealing tones of all trumpeters, and his lyrical style is well suited to lightly swinging jazz. On this CD reissue, Wilder is joined by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Kenny Clarke for five melodic standards (including a 10+-minute version of "Cherokee"), Ozzie Cadena's "Sixbit Blues" and three previously unissued alternate takes. This is one of Savoy's better CD reissues and contains enjoyable and thoughtful music. ~ S...   [ read more ]

CD $34.18

Joe Wilder has long had one of the most appealing tones of all trumpeters, and his lyrical style is well suited to lightly swinging jazz. On this CD reissue, Wilder is joined by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Kenny Clarke for five melodic standards (including a 10+-minute version of "Cherokee"), Ozzie Cadena's "Sixbit Blues" and three previously unissued alternate takes. This is one of Savoy's better CD reissues and contains enjoyable and thoughtful music. ~ S...   [ read more ]

CD $35.13