Al Haig – The Jazz Tome

Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool (1957)

Apr 22, 2026thejazztome1957, Al Haig, Al McKibbon, Bill Barber, Capitol, Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans, Gunther Schuller, J.J. Johnson, Joe Shulman, John Carisi, John Lewis, Junior Collins, Kai Winding, Kenny Clarke, Kenny Hagood, Lee Konitz, LN - Unknown, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Nelson Boyd, Sandy Siegelstein

Capitol – T-762Rec. Dates : January 21 & April 22, 1949, March 9, 1950 Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Lee KonitzArranger/Conductor : Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans, John Carisi, John LewisBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Al McKibbon, Joe Shulman, Nelson BoydDrums : Kenny Clarke, Max RoachFrench Horn : Gunther Schuller, Junior…

Charlie Parker – Bird at St. Nick’s (1957)

Oct 23, 2025thejazztome1957, Al Haig, Charlie Parker, Jazz Workshop, LN - Knepper, Red Rodney, Roy Haynes, Tommy Potter

Jazz Workshop – JWS 500Rec. Date : February 18, 1950Stream this Album Alto Sax : Charlie ParkerBass : Tommy PotterDrums : Roy HaynesPiano : Al HaigTrumpet : Red Rodney Jazz TodayJack Maher : November, 1957 Two and a half years after his death, Charlie Parker is still the predominating figure in alto jazz, trumpet…

Phil Woods / Donald Byrd – The Young Bloods (1957)

Feb 1, 2023thejazztome1957, Al Haig, Charlie Persip, Donald Byrd, LN - Gitler, Phil Woods, Prestige, Teddy Kotick

Prestige – PRLP 7080Rec. Date : November 2, 1956 Alto Sax : Phil WoodsBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Al HaigTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #192Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 04/29/1957Score of 79 This package, which features the blowing of Woods and Byrd, will sell itself on the strength of their solo efforts. In addition,…

Various Artists – Conception (1956)

Jan 26, 2023thejazztome1956, Al Haig, Al Porcino, Arnold Fishkin, Art Blakey, Billy Bauer, Charlie Kennedy, Chubby Jackson, Don Ferrara, Don Lamond, Eugene Ramey, Georgie Auld, Gerry Mulligan, Howard McGhee, J.J. Johnson, Jackie McLean, Kai Winding, Lee Konitz, LN - Gitler, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Prestige, Roy Haynes, Sal Mosca, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Stan Levey, Tommy Potter, Tony Aless, Walter Bishop Jr., Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7013Rec. Dates : June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950, March 15, 1950, March 8, 1951, October 5, 1951 Stream this Album 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…

Wardell Gray – Memorial, Volume One (1955)

Jan 25, 2023thejazztome1955, Al Haig, Art Mardigan, Dick Nivison, Frank Morgan, John Richardson, Lawrence Marable, LN - Gitler, Phil Hill, Prestige, Roy Haynes, Sonny Clark, Teddy Charles, Tommy Potter, Wardell Gray

Prestige – PRLP 7008Rec. Dates : November 11, 1949, April 25, 1950, February 20, 1953 Stream this Album 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 Featured LinksListening to Prestige…

Stan Getz – Quartets (1955)

Jan 25, 2023thejazztome1955, Al Haig, Don Lamond, Eugene Ramey, LN - Gitler, Percy Heath, Prestige, Roy Haynes, Stan Getz, Stan Levey, Tommy Potter, Tony Aless

Prestige – PRLP 7002Rec. Dates : June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950, April 14, 1950 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Stan GetzBass : Percy Heath, Tommy Potter, Gene RameyDrums : Roy Haynes, Don Lamond, Stan LeveyPiano : Tony Aless, Al Haig Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #9Listening to Prestige : #19January 6, 1950Listening to…

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