Dawn – DLP-1116Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 22, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Randy WestonAlto Sax : Cecil PayneBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Wilbert Hogan, Willie JonesTrumpet : Ray Copeland AudioCharles A. Robertson : February 1958 In this discursive exposition of his pianistic abilities Randy Weston touches up some popular tunes and improvises on three of…
Debut – DEB-123Rec. Date : December 23, 1955Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusDrums : Willie Jones, Max RoachPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : George BarrowTrombone : Eddie Bert San Francisco ExaminerC.H. Garrigues : 08/19/1956 … Here Mingus is joined by Eddie Bert on trombone, George Barrow on tenor, Mal Waldron on piano and Willie Jones on drums for five very fine tracks of modern jazz. But as a special added…
Atlantic – 1237Rec. Date : January 30, 1956Stream this Album Bass : Charlie MingusAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanDrums : Willie JonesPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : J.R. Monterose Billboard : 8/25/1956Score of 77 In his first Atlantic LP, Mingus departs from the strict composter-imposed discipline of his “Composer Workshop” series. There is more of a conventional “jazz” feel and more improvisation. However,…
Prestige – PRLP 7075Rec. Date : November 13, 1953, September 22, 1954, October 25, 1954 Piano : Thelonious MonkTenor Sax : Sonny RollinsBass : Percy Heath, Tommy PotterDrums : Willie Jones, Art Blakey, Art TaylorFrench Horn : Julius Watkins Listening to Prestige : #97, #121, #123Stream this Album Billboard : 04/06/1957Score of 76 Both of these names have more market appeal today than they did…
Prestige – PRLP 7053Rec. Dates : November 13, 1953, May 11, 1954 Piano : Thelonious MonkBass : Percy Heath, Curly RussellDrums : Willie Jones, Art BlakeyFrench Horn : Julius WatkinsTenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, Frank FosterTrumpet : Ray Copeland Listening to Prestige: #97, #109Stream this Album Liner Notes by Ira Gitler November 13, 1953 was a Friday. At WOR Studios preparations were being made for the…
Prestige – PRLP 7010Rec. Date : July 28, 1955 Piano : Elmo HopeBass : John OreDrums : Willie Jones Listening to Prestige : #149Album is Not Streamable Down Beat : 03/21/1956Nat Hentoff : 4 stars This is the first 12″ LP for pianist Hope (he’s had two previous Blue Note 10″ sets). He is well accompanied here by bassist John Ore (who has…
