Dawn – DLP-1116Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 22, 1956 Stream this Album 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…
Debut – DEB-123Rec. Date : December 23, 1955 Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusDrums : Willie Jones, Max RoachPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : George BarrowTrombone : Eddie Bert Jazz TodayBill Coss : October, 1956 This is an in-person recording done at the Cafe Bohemia in New York City. As Mal Waldron’s excellent liner…
Atlantic – 1237Rec. Date : January 30, 1956 Stream 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…
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 Stream this Album Piano : Thelonious MonkBass : Percy Heath, Curley RussellDrums : Willie Jones, Art BlakeyFrench Horn : Julius WatkinsTenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, Frank FosterTrumpet : Ray Copeland Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #97November 13, 1953Listening to Prestige : #109May 11,…
Prestige – PRLP 7010Rec. Date : July 28, 1955 Stream this Album Piano : Elmo HopeBass : John OreDrums : Willie Jones Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #149July 28, 1955 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).…
