George Wallington Quintet – The Prestidigitator (1958)

East-West – 4004Rec. Dates : April 4-6, 1957Stream this Album Piano : George WallingtonBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Nick StabulasTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd   Billboard : 05/05/1958 Clean modern sound is the feature of this set. Actually most of the numbers feature four players. Only two of the seven tracks spotlight

George Wallington – Knight Music (1958)

Atlantic – 1275Rec. Date : September 4 & 5, 1956Stream this Album Piano : George WallingtonBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Nick Stabulas   Billboard : 03/24/1958 Attractive modern readings here by pianist George Wallington and his trio of show tune standards and a group of jazz classics, penned by Wallington himself. Show tunes include It’s All

Thomas Talbert – Bix Duke Fats (1957)

Atlantic – 1250Rec. Dates : August 24, September 7 & 14, 1956 Album is Not Streamable Arranger/Conductor : Thomas TalbertAlto Sax : Herb Geller, Joe SoldoBass : Oscar PettifordBass Clarinet : Danny BankBassoon : Harold GoltzerClarinet : Aaron Sachs, Danny BankDrums : Osie JohnsonFlute : Joe SoldoFrench Horn : Jimmy BuffingtonGuitar : Barry GalbraithPiano :

Various Artists – Blues for Tomorrow (1958)

Riverside – RLP 12-243Rec. Dates : April 10, 1957, May 28, 1957, June 19, 1957, June 26, 1957, July 3, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Gene Quill, Gigi GryceBass : Les Grinage, Wilbur Little, Wilbur Ware, Paul Chambers, Buddy ClarkBass Clarinet / Flute : Herbie MannDrums : Ed Thigpen, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Mel LewisGuitar : Mundell LowePiano : Billy

George Wallington – Jazz for the Carriage Trade (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7032Rec. Date : January 20, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : George WallingtonAlto Sax : Phil WoodsBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Art TaylorTrumpet : Donald Byrd Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #163January 20, 1956 Billboard : 07/14/1956Score of 80 Wallington continues to improve as a pianist, and here, in company with some

Prestige LP 7023

J.J. Johnson / Kai Winding / Bennie Green – Trombone By Three (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7023Rec. Dates : May 26, 1949, August 23, 1949, October 5, 1951 Stream this Album Trombone : J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie GreenBaritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan, Rudy WilliamsBass : Leonard Gaskin, Curley Russell, Tommy PotterDrums : Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Art BlakeyPiano : John Lewis, George Wallington, Teddy BrannonTenor Sax :

Prestige LP 7022

Stan Getz / Zoot Sims / Al Cohn / Allen Eager / Brew Moore – The Brothers (1956)

Prestige – PRLP 7022Rec. Dates : April 8, 1949, September 8, 1952 Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Stan GetzBass : Gene Ramey, Percy HeathDrums : Charlie Perry, Art BlakeyPiano : George Wallington, Walter Bishop Jr.Tenor Sax : Al Cohn, Allen Eager, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims, Stan GetzTrombone : Kai Winding Featured LinksListening to Prestige

Prestige LP 7006

Gerry Mulligan – Mulligan Plays Mulligan (1955)

Prestige – PRLP 7006Rec. Date : August 27, 1951 Stream this Album Baritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan, Max McElroyBass : Phil LeshinDrums : Walter BoldenMaracas : Gail MaddenPiano : George WallingtonTenor Sax : Allen EagerTrombone : Ollie WilsonTrumpet : Jerry Lloyd, Nick Travis Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #48August 27, 1951 Jazz ReviewMax Harrison :