Paul Quinichette – The Kid from Denver (1956)

Dawn – DLP-1109Rec. Date : July 16, 1956 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Paul QuinichetteAlto Sax : Bill GrahamBaritone Sax : Bill GrahamBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Sonny PayneGuitar : Freddie GreenPiano : Nat PierceTrombone : Henry CokerTrumpet : Joe Newman, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones Billboard : 12/22/1956Score of 80 There are several tracks

Gene Ammons – The Big Sound (1958)

Prestige – PRLP 7132Rec. Date : January 3, 1958 Tenor Sax : Gene Ammons, Paul QuinichetteAlto Sax : John ColtraneArranger : Mal WaldronBaritone Sax : Pepper AdamsBass : Jamil NasserDrums : Art TaylorFlute : Jerome RichardsonPiano : Mal Waldron Listening to Prestige : #262Stream this Album   Billboard : 04/28/1958Three stars The “Big Sound” it certainly

Frank Wess – Wheelin’ & Dealin’ (1958)

Prestige – PRLP 7131Rec. Date : September 20, 1957 Flute : Frank WessBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Frank Wess Listening to Prestige : #254Stream this Album   Billboard : 04/07/1958Three stars A swingin’ four-set album in which all of the principals are featured to advantage.

Paul Quinichette – For Basie (1958)

Prestige – PRLP 7127Rec. Date : October 18, 1957 Tenor Sax : Paul QuinichetteBass : Walter PageDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : Freddie GreenPiano : Nat PierceTrumpet : Shad Collins Listening to Prestige : #216Stream this Album   Billboard : 03/31/1958Four stars This tribute to the Count by a group of top jazzmen will interest a lot

Webster Young – For Lady (1957)

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

Paul Quinichette – On the Sunny Side (1957)

Prestige – PRLP 7103Rec. Date : May 10, 1957 Tenor Sax : Paul QuinichetteAlto Sax : Sonny Red, John JenkinsBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Ed ThigpenPiano : Mal WaldronTrombone : Curtis Fuller Listening to Prestige : #234Stream this Album Billboard : 10/07/1957Score of 68 A modern blowing date whose chief claim on listener interest is the often excellent tenor playing of Quinichette. Tho the

Billie Holiday – Lady Sings the Blues (1956)

Clef – MG C-721Rec. Dates : September 3, 1954, June 6, 1956, June 7, 1956 Stream this Album Vocals : Billie HolidayAlto Sax : Willie SmithArrangements : Tony ScottBass : Red Callender, Aaron BellClarinet : Tony ScottDrums : Chico Hamilton, Lenny McBrowneGuitar : Barney Kessel, Kenny BurrellPiano : Bobby Tucker, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Paul