Prestige – PRLP 7017Rec. Dates : October 21, 1955 Trumpet : Art FarmerAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Addison FarmerDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Duke Jordan Listening to Prestige : #155Stream this Album Billboard : 06/30/1956Score of 77 A concert of mostly Gigi Gryce compositions that again spotlight the Farmer-Gryce fivesome as one of the more intriguing modern groups. Gryce experiments boldly with…
Prestige – PRLP 7016Rec. Dates : November 2, 1953, December 29, 1953 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Charlie Smith Listening to Prestige : #95, #100Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 07/14/1956Score of 78 This is the second 12-inch set of reissued Taylor sides from Prestige, all of which have been brightened in the remastering. Cover also is similar to…
Prestige – PRLP 7015Rec. Dates : November 18, 1952, December 10, 1952, November 2, 1953 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Charlie Smith Listening to Prestige : #71, #95Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 03/10/1956Score of 76 Some earlier Taylors have been sound-enhanced and remastered on 12-inch. New cover will also give this a new lease on life, as will…
Prestige – PRLP 7014Rec. Date : November 16, 1955 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Listening to Prestige : #157Stream this Album Billboard : 05/05/1956Score of 80 Two members of Davis‘, “new” quintet – drummer Philly Joe Jones and pianist Red Garland – were heard with him in the LP, Musing With Miles (Prestige 7007). Here…
Prestige – PRLP 7013Rec. Dates : June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950, March 15, 1950, March 8, 1951, October 5, 1951 Trumpet : Miles Davis, Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al PorcinoAlto Sax : Lee Konitz, Charlie Kennedy, Jackie McLeanBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Gene Ramey, Chubby Jackson, Tommy Potter, Arnold FishkinDrums : Stan Levey, Don Lamond, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Art BlakeyGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Al Haig, Tony Aless, Sal Mosca, Walter Bishop Jr.Tenor Sax…
Prestige – PRLP 7012Rec. Date : October 5, 1951 Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Tommy PotterDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Walter Bishop Jr.Tenor Sax : Sonny Rollins Listening to Prestige : #51Stream this Album Billboard : 02/04/1956Score of 75 Some rewarding, sometimes dazzling post-bop jazz featuring three musicians musicians – Davis, Rollins and drummer Art Blakey. Set has drawbacks, including some drum-heavy…
Prestige – PRLP 7011Rec. Dates : August 23, 1955, August 24, 1955 Tenor Sax, Alto Sax : James MoodyBaritone Saxophone : Pee Wee MooreBass : John LathanDrums : Clarence JohnstonPiano : Jimmy BoydTrombone : William ShepherdTrumpet : Dave BurnsVocals : Eddie Jefferson Listening to Prestige : #152Stream this Album Down Beat : 01/25/1956Nat Hentoff : 4 stars This is Moody‘s most pleasurable LP yet…
Prestige – PRLP 7010Rec. Date : July 28, 1955 Piano : Elmo HopeBass : John OreDrums : Willie Jones Listening to Prestige : #149Album is Not Streamable Down Beat : 03/21/1956Nat Hentoff : 4 stars This is the first 12″ LP for pianist Hope (he’s had two previous Blue Note 10″ sets). He is well accompanied here by bassist John Ore (who has…
Prestige – PRLP 7009Rec. Dates : August 27, 1950, January 21, 1952 Tenor Sax : Wardell Gray, Dexter GordonAlto Sax : Sonny CrissBass : Billy Hadnott, Harper CosbyCongas : Robert CollierDrums : Chuck Thompson, Lawrence MarablePiano : Jimmy Bunn, Hampton HawesTrumpet : Clark Terry, Art Farmer Listening to Prestige : #33, #60Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 04/28/1956Score of 72 A convenient collection of some of the better…
Prestige – PRLP 7008Rec. Dates : November 11, 1949, April 25, 1950, February 20, 1953 Tenor Sax : Wardell GrayAlto Sax : Frank MorganBass : John Richardson, Tommy Potter, Dick NivisonDrums : Roy Haynes, Art Mardigan, Lawrence MarablePiano : Al Haig, Phil Hill, Sonny ClarkVibes : Teddy Charles Listening to Prestige : #16, #82Stream this Album Down Beat Review : 1/11/1956Nat Hentoff : 4 stars This…
