Prestige – PRLP 7124Rec. Dates : March 12 & 21, 1957 Flute : Bobby Jaspar, Herbie MannBass : Doug Watkins, Wendell MarshallDrums : Bobby DonaldsonGuitar : Joe PumaPiano : Tommy FlanaganVibes : Eddie Costa Listening to Prestige : #215 & #216Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Three stars A swinging set that showcases two of today’s top jazz…
Prestige – PRLP 7123Rec. Date : August 23, 1957 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Red Garland Listening to Prestige : #251Stream this Album Billboard : 02/24/1958Three stars Another fine driving session from tenorist Coltrane. The Garland Trio has Paul Chambers on bass, Art Taylor on drums and Garland,…
Prestige – PRLP 7129Rec. Dates : May 11, 1956, October 26, 1956 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Listening to Prestige : #171, #191Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Four stars A highly informal session by the Davis group, features remarks by the trumpet man…
Riverside – RLP 279 / 1133Rec. Date : August 7, 1958Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Roy HaynesTenor Sax : Johnny Griffin Cashbox : 01/10/1959Jazz Pick of the Week These six performances by Monk – a fella in great disk demand – were cut during a Monk quartet outing…
Prestige – PRLP 7122Rec. Date : October 11, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax, Flute : Yusef LateefBass : Ernie FarrowFlugelhorn : Wilbur HardenDrums : Oliver JacksonPiano : Hugh Lawson Billboard : 02/24/1958Two stars On majority of titles here, Lateef and his colleagues attempt to “effect a fusion between Eastern music and mainstream-modern jazz”; on…
Atlantic – 1291Rec. Dates : December 12, 1957, January 16, 1958Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Warne MarshBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe Jones, Paul MotianPiano : Ronnie Ball Billboard : 11/10/1958A Billboard Pick Tenor man Warne Marsh has had a long road to hew to gain recognition, but he is finally beginning to achieve a measure of fame. On…
Riverside – RLP 12-265Rec. Date : April 15, 1958Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Bobby TimmonsTrumpet : Donald Byrd American Record GuideMartin Williams : September, 1958 Adams is, first, probably as close to a virtuoso of baritone saxophone as there. Like that of several other saxists (who have probably gained attention…
Prestige – PRLP 7121Rec. Date : November 8, 1957 Piano/Trumpet/Vocals : Mose AllisonBass : Addison FarmerDrums : Nick Stabulas Listening to Prestige : #258Stream this Album Billboard : 02/10/1958Special Merit Jazz Album Allison is a fresh young talent. He translates the feeling of the grass roots of jazz, the “country” background of his childhood, into modern language without losing…
Prestige – PRLP 7120Rec. Dates : September 6 & 27 1957, October 10, 1957 Stream this Album Piano : Gil EvansAlto Sax : Lee Konitz (as Zeke Tolin)Bass : Paul ChambersBass Trombone : Bart VarsalonaBassoon : Dave KurtzerDrums : Nick Stabulas, Jo JonesFrench Horn : Willie RuffSoprano Sax : Steve LacyTrombone : Jimmy ClevelandTrumpet :…
Prestige – PRLP 7119Rec. Date : March 5, 1957 Guitar : Kenny Burrell, Jimmy RaneyAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Mal WaldronTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #213Stream this Album Billboard : 02/10/1958Three stars Raney and Burrell, two of the more productive modern guitarists, are showcased very well here. Both display ample technical equipment and the…
