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,…
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…
Prestige – PRLP 7102Rec. Date : January 25, 1957Stream this Album Alto Sax : Hal McKusickBass : Teddy KotickDrums : Ed ThigpenGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Al CohnTrumpet : Art Farmer Billboard : 10/07/1957Score of 76 An unusually rewarding jam session package that lives up to its title. Functional, pithy lines written by H. McKusick, M. Waldron and K. Burrell prove most appropriate…
Prestige – PRLP 7101Rec. Date : March 21, 1957 Flute, Tenor Sax : Herbie Mann, Bobby JasparBass : Wendell MarshallDrums : Bobby DonaldsonGuitar : Joe PumaPiano : Tommy Flanagan Listening to Prestige : #216Stream this Album Miami HeraldFred Sherman : 12/01/1957 Flute Soufflé with Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar and rhythm from Joe Puma, guitar; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Bobby Donaldson, drums, and Wendell Marhsall, bass. Four tracks; two compositions…
Prestige – PRLP 7109Rec. Dates : June 29, 1954, December 24, 1954See additional notes about 12/24/1954 here: PRLP 7150, PRLP 7650 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Percy HeathDrums : Kenny ClarkePiano : Horace Silver, Thelonious MonkTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsVibes : Milt Jackson Listening to Prestige : #114, #131Stream this Album Billboard : 12/16/1957Score of 80 Remastered, converted sessions cut in 1954, also including previously unissued…
Prestige – PRLP 7650Rec. Dates : December 24, 1954 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Percy HeathDrums : Kenny ClarkePiano : Thelonious MonkVibes : Milt Jackson Listening to Prestige : #131Album is Not StreamableCompilation of tracks from PRLP 7109 & PRLP 7150 Liner Notes by Martin WilliamsMarch 1969 The Bags’ Groove – Man I Love date, all of it, collected on a single LP. Miles Davis, Milt…
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…
Prestige – PRLP 7100Rec. Dates : April 19, 1957, April 24, 1957, April 26, 1957, May 1, 1957 Vocals : Barbara LeaArranger : Dick Cary Listening to Prestige : #226, #228, #231Stream this Album Billboard : 07/22/1957Score of 70 Although there are few jazz elements in this thrush’s style, jazz backing, the label and some cult attraction determine the specialty…
