Riverside – RLP 12-224Rec. Date : September 20, 1956, September 26, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Kenny DrewBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe Jones Billboard : 03/02/1957Score of 73 Pianist Kenny Drew is one of the brighter lights in the circle of the up-and-coming modernists. This LP, like most of the others he has released so far, is highly…
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 7086Rec. Dates : December 14, 1956, March 22, 1957 Piano : Red GarlandBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Arthur Taylor Listening to Prestige : #198, #217Stream this Album Billboard : 06/24/1957Score of 70 A thoroughly pleasant piano LP of standards rendered in a direct, rhythmic manner somewhat reminiscent of Nat Cole. Tight-knit, understanding rhythmic support all the way, plus Garland’s…
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…
Prestige – PRLP 7068Rec. Date : August 31, 1956 Alto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Mal WaldronTrumpet : Bill Hardman Listening to Prestige : #186Stream this Album Billboard : 02/23/1957Score of 76 Bill Hardman, a talented trumpet man who has been with Jackie McLean both in the Charlie Mingus Workshop group and in the “Messengers,” gets his first…
Prestige – PRLP 7064Rec. Date : August 17, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : Red GarlandBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art Taylor Listening to Prestige : #184 AudioCharles A. Robertson : March, 1957 On the scene as a pianist since the end of his Army service in 1944, thirty-three-year old William “Red” Garland is currently…
Prestige – PRLP 7052Rec. Dates : June 10, 1955, September 22, 1955 Stream this Album Trombone : Bennie GreenBass : Paul ChambersCongas : CandidoDrums : Osie JohnsonPiano : Cliff SmallsTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #146June 10, 1955Listening to Prestige : #153September 22, 1955 Billboard : 07/28/1956Score of 75 Green’s broad,…
Prestige – PRLP 7047Rec. Date : May 24, 1956 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red Garland Featured Links10 Minute Record ReviewsEpisode #132Listening to Prestige : #172May 24, 1956 Billboard : 11/10/1956Score of 76 Rollins, a prime influence among modern tenors, is rapidly…
Prestige – PRLP 7044Rec. Dates : January 30, 1953, March 16, 1956 Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul Chambers, Percy HeathDrums : Art Taylor, Philly Joe JonesPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Walter BishopTenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #79January 30, 1953Listening to Prestige : #166March 16, 1956…
Prestige – PRLP 7043Rec. Date : May 7, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : Elmo HopeBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesTenor Sax : Hank Mobley, John ColtraneTrumpet : Donald Byrd Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #170May 7, 1956 Pittsburgh Courier (Pittsburgh, PA) : 12/08/1956Harold L. Keith : 3 stars This swinging group gives…
