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 :…
Blue Note – BLP 4009Rec. Date : December 29, 1958 Piano : Bud PowellBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor Strictlyheadies : July 15, 2019Stream this Album Audio : February 1960 As Bud Powell made this recording just before leaving for Paris last year, the prevailing atmosphere is one of pleasant reminiscence on past achievements. All of the themes are his…
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 7117Rec. Dates : February 25, 1957, March 22, 1957 Drums : Art TaylorAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Wendell Marshall, Paul ChambersPiano : Ray Bryant, Red GarlandTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse, John ColtraneTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #211Stream this Album Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 77 An assemblage of ‘hard-swingers’ under the leadership of drummer Art Taylor – D. Byrd, J. McLean, C. Rouse, R. Bryant etc.…
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…
Prestige – PRLP 7142Rec. Date : February 7, 1958 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Red Garland Listening to Prestige : #266Stream this Album San Francisco ExaminerC.H. Garrigues : 01/04/1959Jazz’s Significant Seven If one were to name the ten jazzmen most important in contemporary jazz, the list would undoubtedly include, high up toward the…
Blue Note – BLP 4031Rec. Date : February 7, 1960Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Hank MobleyBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art BlakeyPiano : Wynton Kelly Cashbox : 09/24/1960 Mobley is a tenorman with a compulsion to swing, and this he does here, for not only does his own rhythmic sense stand him in good stead, he has the good…
Prestige – PRLP 7113Rec. Dates : December 14, 1956, May 24, 1957, August 9, 1957 Piano : Red GarlandBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor Listening to Prestige : #198 & #240 & #247Stream this Album Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 79 Pianist Garland in a stimulating brace of performances with superb rhythmic support from Art Taylor, drums; and the surging Paul Chambers on bass. Tho there are…
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 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…
