Prestige – PRLP 7150Rec. Dates : December 24, 1954, October 26, 1956 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Percy Heath, Paul ChambersDrums : Kenny Clarke, Philly Joe JonesPiano : Thelonious Monk, Red GarlandTenor Sax : John ColtraneVibes : Milt Jackson Listening to Prestige : #131, #191Stream this AlbumSee more about 12/24/1954: PRLP 7109, PRLP 7650 Billboard : 06/15/1959Jazz Spotlight Winner of the Week This album could easily…
Impulse! – A-10Rec. Date : November 2, 1961, November 3, 1961Stream this AlbumLiner Notes courtesy of HatNBeard Soprano Sax : John ColtraneAlto Sax : Eric DolphyBass : Jimmy Garrison, Reggie WorkmanBass Clarinet : Eric DolphyDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : McCoy TynerTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 02/17/1962Spotlight Album of the Week John Coltrane and his combo created a lot of excitement at…
Atlantic - 1311Rec Dates : May 4, 1959, May 5, 1959, December 2, 1959Stream this Album Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor, Jimmy CobbPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly American Record GuideJoe Goldberg : July, 1960 Coltrane‘s new album is as much an announcement of a new authority, and therefore a new phase of creation as Sonny…
Riverside – RLP 12-242Rec. Dates : June 25, 1957, June 26, 1957Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Wilbur WareDrums : Art BlakeyTenor Sax : Coleman Hawkins, John ColtraneTrumpet : Ray Copeland Billboard : 11/18/1957Special Merit Jazz Album During these performances Monk‘s compositions, always harmoniously arresting, assume the beauty and richness they have suggested in the past. In…
Riverside – RLP 12-235Rec. Dates : April 5, 1957, April 12, 1957, April 16, 1957Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkBass : Wilbur WareTenor Sax : John Coltrane Billboard : 09/30/1957Special Merit Jazz Album The highly individual jazz piano innovator graces a basically standard program with significant performances. Tho somewhat irregular in his approach to time and development…
Prestige – PRLP 7094Rec. Date : October 26, 1956 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Listening to Prestige : #191Stream this Album Billboard : 07/29/1957Jazz Special Merit Album One of the more interesting Davis LPs, offering the modern pace-setter in a more dynamic mood than usual, per the title. Great ensemble…
Prestige – PRLP 7074Rec. Date : September 7, 1956 Tenor Sax : Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot SimsBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Red Garland Listening to Prestige : #187Stream this Album Billboard : 04/27/1957Score of 83 A strong packaging idea well executed for what should prove a very good seller in all jazz shops. All four tenors play…
Prestige – PRLP 7070Rec. Date : November 30, 1956 Piano : Tadd DameronTenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : John SimmonsDrums : Philly Joe Jones Listening to Prestige : #195Stream this Album Billboard : 03/09/1957Score of 72 The last time Dameron appeared on records was his Fontainebleau LP on Prestige, and it is good to hear him again, playing with the same sensitivity and intelligent…
Prestige – PRLP 7047Rec. Date : May 24, 1956 Tenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red Garland Listening to Prestige : #172Stream this Album Billboard : 11/10/1956Score of 76 Rollins, a prime influence among modern tenors, is rapidly gaining stature in the market, and this set should have a long life.…
Prestige – PRLP 7043Rec. Date : May 7, 1956 Piano : Elmo HopeBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesTenor Sax : Hank Mobley, John ColtraneTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #170Album is Not Streamable Pittsburgh Courier : 12/08/1956Harold L. Keith : 3 stars This swinging group gives a nice treatment to a quartet of opuses including Weeja, Polka Dot and Moonbeams, On…
