Albums of 1956

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   Pithecanthropus ErectusCharles Mingus

   Pithecanthropus Erectus

   Charles Mingus · 1956 · Jazz

   An early, ambitious peak of programmatic jazz and collective fire. Bold and influential. A landmark.

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   Ellington at NewportDuke Ellington

   Ellington at Newport

   Duke Ellington · 1956 · Jazz

   The electrifying live comeback that revived Ellington's career. Thrilling and historic. One of the great live jazz records.

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   Ella and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

   Ella and Louis

   Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong · 1956 · Jazz

   A warm, effortless pairing of two jazz giants on standards. Charming and timeless. A beloved record.

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   Songs for Swingin' Lovers!Frank Sinatra

   Songs for Swingin' Lovers!

   Frank Sinatra · 1956 · Pop

   Nelson Riddle's arrangements and Sinatra at his most assured — the gold standard of the Capitol years and one of the great pop records.

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   Six Pieces of SilverHorace Silver

   Six Pieces of Silver

   Horace Silver · 1956 · Jazz

   Soul jazz announced with confidence — Silver's piano and the band locked into a groove that felt completely new.

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   Saxophone ColossusSonny Rollins

   Saxophone Colossus

   Sonny Rollins · 1956 · Jazz

   A definitive hard-bop statement, melodic and muscular, home to the calypso 'St. Thomas'. Effortlessly inventive. One of the great tenor records.

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