The Three Sounds 1958

The Three Sounds [left to right] Andrew Simpkins, Gene Harris and Billy Dowdy at The Off Beat Club in New York City, September 1958 (photo by Francis Wolff)

The Three Sounds [left to right] Andrew Simpkins, Gene Harris and Billy Dowdy at The Off Beat Club in New York City, September 1958 (photo by Francis Wolff)

PHOTO Francis Wolff

Walter Davis Jr. during Donald Byrd’s Byrd In Hand session, Hackensack NJ, May 31 1959

Walter Davis Jr. during Donald Byrd’s Byrd In Hand session, Hackensack NJ, May 31 1959 (photo by Francis Wolff)

Walter Davis Jr. during Donald Byrd’s Byrd In Hand session, Hackensack NJ, May 31 1959 (photo by Francis Wolff)

PHOTO Francis Wolff

Tina Brooks

Tina Brooks during the recording session that was eventually released as The Waiting Game, Englewood Cliffs NJ March 2 1961 (photo by Francis Wolff)

Tina Brooks during the recording session that was eventually released as The Waiting Game, Englewood Cliffs NJ March 2 1961 (photo by Francis Wolff)

PHOTO Francis Wolff

Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims plays the saxophone during the recording session for the Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims album 1956

Zoot Sims plays the saxophone during the recording session for the Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims album 1956

PHOTO Francis Wolff

Steve Kuhn

Steve Kuhn as he plays the piano during the recording session for Pete LaRoca's Basra album 1965

Steve Kuhn as he plays the piano during the recording session for Pete LaRoca’s Basra album 1965

PHOTO Francis Wolff

Sonny Red

Sonny Red plays the alto saxophone during the recording session for his Out of the Blue album 1959

Sonny Red plays the alto saxophone during the recording session for his Out of the Blue album 1959

PHOTO Francis Wolff