Blue Note – BLP 4001Rec. Date : September 22, 1957 Tenor Sax : Sonny RollinsPiano : Wynton KellyBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Philly Joe Jones Strictlyheadies : June 27, 2019Stream this Album Billboard : 03/30/1959Four Stars Sonny Rollins, who has gradually worked his way back to the critical favor he enjoyed when he first burst upon the jazz scene,…
RCA Victor – LSP / LPM 2569Rec. Dates : November 5, 10, 12, 14, 25, 1963Stream this Album Alto Sax : Paul DesmondBass : Gene Cherico, Gene WrightDrums : Connie KayGuitar : Jim Hall Asbury Park PressDon Lass : 12/07/1963 Desmond, long the key soloist with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, is joined here by superb guitarist Jim Hall for a relaxed set of…
Prestige – PRLP 7113Rec. Dates : December 14, 1956, May 24, 1957, August 9, 1957 Piano : Red GarlandBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor Listening to Prestige : #198 & #240 & #247Stream this Album Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 79 Pianist Garland in a stimulating brace of performances with superb rhythmic support from Art Taylor, drums; and the surging Paul Chambers on bass. Tho there are…
Prestige – PRLP 7112Rec. Date : March 22, 1957 Bass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : John Coltrane, Bobby JasparTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young Listening to Prestige : #218Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 72 The set contains four lengthy tracks, providing well-executed solo and group work. Often-used “challenge” idea points up the similarity…
Prestige – PRLP 7111Rec. Dates : April 19, 1957, May 17, 1957 Piano : Mal WaldronAlto Sax : Jackie McLean, Sahib ShihabBass : Julian EuellDrums : Art Taylor, Ed ThigpenTenor Sax : John ColtraneTrumpet : Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman Listening to Prestige : #225 & #237Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 71 Waldron‘s fleet, concise style of piano is highly reminiscent of Bud Powell. While Waldron and…
Prestige – PRLP 7110Rec. Date : April 12, 1957 Tenor Sax : Gene AmmonsAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman Listening to Prestige : #222Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 75 This is one of the better sets by Ammons for the label. Highlight is an a-tempo expression of Pennies From Heaven by…
Prestige – PRLP 7108Rec. Dates : June 22, 1957, June 28, 1957 Bass : Addison FarmerDrums : Jerry SegalPiano : Mal WaldronVibes : Teddy Charles Listening to Prestige : #244Stream this Album Cashbox : 11/09/1957 The newly formed disk group is patterned somewhat after the Modern Jazz Quartet in its regard for classical development of thematic material. The main dish…
Prestige – PRLP 7107Rec. Date : May 11, 1957 Trombone – Curtis FullerAlto Sax : Sonny Red KynerBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Hank Jones Listening to Prestige : #235Stream this Album Down Beat : 01/09/1958Don Gold : 3 stars G. Mennen Williams would be proud. I don’t know if all those on this date use Mennen’s Skin Bracer, but…
Limelight – LS 86071Rec. Date : July, 1969Stream this Album (Spotify only) Electric Bass : Melvin JacksonArranger : Melvin Jackson, Robin McBrideAlto Sax : Roscoe MitchellBaritone Sax : Tobie WynnBass Sax : Roscoe MitchellDrums : Morris Jennings, Billy HartFlugelhorn : Wadada Leo SmithFlute : Byron Bowie, Roscoe MitchellGuitar : Phil Upchurch, Pete CoseyHammond Organ : Jodie ChristianPiano : Jodie ChristianTenor Sax : Bobby Pitman, James Tatum, Byron…
Limelight – LN 82027/86027Rec. Date : January 13, 1965Stream this AlbumStreaming with Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith Tenor Sax : Roland KirkFlute : Roland KirkOboe : Roland KirkPercussion : Roland KirkBass : Richard DavisDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Jaki Byard Asbury Park PressDon Lass : 12/11/1965 When Kirk exercises self control, as he does through most of this album, he…
