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…
Blue Note – BLP 1526Rec. Dates : June 9, 1953, August 28, 1953 Trumpet : Clifford BrownAlto Sax : Lou Donaldson, Gigi GryceBass : Percy HeathDrums : Philly Joe Jones, Art BlakeyFlute : Gigi GrycePiano : Elmo Hope, John LewisTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Strictlyheadies : 02/03/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 09/29/1956Score of 80 Two sessions cut in 1953 and issued originally on two 10-inch…
Blue Note – BLP 1525Rec. Dates : June 17, 1956, June 18, 1956 Organ : Jimmy SmithDrums : Donald BaileyGuitar : Thornel Schwartz Strictlyheadies : 02/02/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/27/1956Score of 79 Smith’s first two LPs have restored the legitimacy of the organ as a jazz instrument – and also have established Smith as one of the truly brilliant…
Blue Note – BLP 1523Rec. Dates : May 29, 1956, May 30, 1956 Guitar : Kenny BurrellBass : Paul ChambersCongas : CándidoDrums : Kenny ClarkePiano : Tommy Flanagan Strictlyheadies : 01/31/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 09/29/1956Score of 76 This is another of those Blue Note “firsts” that should become valuable inventory in time. Burrell is certainly one of the coming guitarists, Tommy Flanagan (last with Ella…
Blue Note – BLP 1522Rec. Date : February 21, 1954 Drums : Art BlakeyAlto Sax : Lou DonaldsonAnnouncer : Pee Wee MarquetteBass : Curly RussellPiano : Horace SilverTrumpet : Clifford Brown Strictlyheadies : 01/30/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/05/1957Score of 81 Tremendous modern “hard bop” session cut at the jazz clue during working hours in 1954. Line-up is constructed much like Blakey‘s current…
Blue Note – BLP 1521Rec. Date : February 21, 1954 Drums : Art BlakeyAlto Sax : Lou DonaldsonAnnouncer : Pee Wee MarquetteBass : Curly RussellPiano : Horace SilverTrumpet : Clifford Brown Strictlyheadies : 01/29/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 09/01/1956Score of 78 Re-issue of material formerly on 10-inch, and worthy inventory for all ships with modernist clientele. The prophetic label once again has…
Blue Note – BLP 1519Rec. Date : August 1, 1955, August 7, 1955, April 19, 1956 Piano : Herbie NicholsBass : Al McKibbon, Teddy KotickDrums : Max Roach Strictlyheadies : 01/27/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/20/1956Score of 76 In jazz avant-garde circles Herbie Nichols has been touted for some time as one of “the” pianists to watch. His richly chorded style, with…
Blue Note – BLP 1518Rec. Dates : November 13, 1954, February 6, 1955 Piano : Horace SilverBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art BlakeyTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Strictlyheadies : 01/26/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 10/06/1956Score of 77 Two earlier Blue Note 10-inchers are combined. Half were originally grouped under the Silver Quintet, which, on the next group of sessions become…
