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…
Prestige – PRLP 7118Rec. Date : June 21, 1957 Bass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorFlute : Frank WessGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Frank WessTrumpet : Thad Jones Listening to Prestige : #243Stream this Album (Youtube only) Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 78 A blues set in feeling, and ofttimes in form, that is most notable for the solo contributions…
Prestige – PRLP 7116Rec. Date : February 9, 1957 Alto Sax : Phil Woods, Gene Quill,Sahib Shihab, Hal SteinBass : Tommy PotterDrums : Louis HayesPiano : Mal Waldron Listening to Prestige : #208Stream this Album (Youtube only) Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 80 An uninhibited, blowing session by four “Parker-oriented” altoists that exudes more than its share of heat, and allows for extended improvisations.…
Prestige – PRLP 7112Rec. Date : March 22, 1957 Bass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : John Coltrane, Bobby JasparTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young Listening to Prestige : #218Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 72 The set contains four lengthy tracks, providing well-executed solo and group work. Often-used “challenge” idea points up the similarity…
Prestige – PRLP 7111Rec. Dates : April 19, 1957, May 17, 1957 Piano : Mal WaldronAlto Sax : Jackie McLean, Sahib ShihabBass : Julian EuellDrums : Art Taylor, Ed ThigpenTenor Sax : John ColtraneTrumpet : Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman Listening to Prestige : #225 & #237Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 71 Waldron‘s fleet, concise style of piano is highly reminiscent of Bud Powell. While Waldron and…
Prestige – PRLP 7110Rec. Date : April 12, 1957 Tenor Sax : Gene AmmonsAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman Listening to Prestige : #222Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 75 This is one of the better sets by Ammons for the label. Highlight is an a-tempo expression of Pennies From Heaven by…
Prestige – PRLP 7108Rec. Dates : June 22, 1957, June 28, 1957 Bass : Addison FarmerDrums : Jerry SegalPiano : Mal WaldronVibes : Teddy Charles Listening to Prestige : #244Stream this Album Cashbox : 11/09/1957 The newly formed disk group is patterned somewhat after the Modern Jazz Quartet in its regard for classical development of thematic material. The main dish…
Prestige – PRLP 7106Rec. Date : June 14, 1957 Cornet : Webster YoungBass : Earl MayDrums : Ed ThigpenGuitar : Joe PumaPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Paul Quinichette Listening to Prestige : #242Stream this Album AudioCharles A. Robertson : December 1957 This is such a good idea that the wonder is why it was never done before. It most certainly will…
Prestige – PRLP 7105Rec. Date : May 31, 1957 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBaritone Sax : Sahib ShihabBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Al HeathPiano : Mal Waldron, Red GarlandTrumpet : Johnnie Splawn (more info here) Listening to Prestige : #241Stream this Album AudioCharles A. Robertson : January, 1958 Recognition as a new star on the tenor sax was gained by John Coltrane during his period…
Prestige – PRLP 7104Rec. Date : April 27, 1957 Tenor Sax : Teo MaceroBass : Addison FarmerDrums : Jerry SegalPiano : Mal WaldronVibes : Teddy Charles Listening to Prestige : #230Stream this Album Billboard : 10/07/1957Score of 72 Tenorist Macero plays with warmth and sensitivity on this program of engagingly melodic original ballad material by various contributors – T. Charles, Macero, J. Ross, M. Waldron,…
