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Lee Konitz/
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great collection that brings together early 50s work in the "birth of the cool" mode! Side one features Lee Konitz and Miles Davis – in a group with Sal Mosca, Max Roach, and Billy Bauer, on very "birth of the cool" like tracks that include "Odjenar", "Hi ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s green label pressing in a green cover, with light wear and minor splitting on the top seam.)
Steve Kuhn —
Steve Kuhn In Europe 1968 (aka Watch What Happens) ... LP Prestige/MPS, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A bold brilliant statement from pianist Steve Kuhn – his next great record after the seminal Three Waves, and a record that pushes the envelope even further! From the title, you might think that Kuhn's playing some familiar 60s standards for MPS – but he's really working strongly in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with DBH etch – in nice shape! Cover has some light wear.)
Charles Kynard —
Afro-Disiac ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The rarest of all Charles Kynard albums – and a real standout groover from the classic funk days of Prestige! The album's a really creative outing – with arrangements by Richard Fritz that take the usual small combo Prestige sound to new heights – twisting and turning the rhythms ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is very clean, but does have two short clicks.)
Don Lanphere/
Prestige, 1949/1950. Used ... Out Of Stock
The earliest days of a legendary jazz label – some of the first 78rpm material recorded by Prestige Records, all of it pretty darn great! The first half of the set features work by the group of tenorist Don Lanphere – a great player we don't really know at all, but one who's got Fats ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
New Jazz/Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Wonderful late 50s work by Yusef Lateef – played in that "jazz exotic" style he was using to perfect form at the time, a mixture of the lyrical hard bop of the Horace Silver group, with some of the more spare and eastern styles used by groups like the early Sun Ra Arkestra. The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s OJC pressing. Cover has bent corners.)
Yusef Lateef —
Eastern Sounds ... LP Prestige, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Yusef Lateef —
Eastern Sounds (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Yusef Lateef —
Eastern Sounds (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2006 RVG pressing.)
Yusef Lateef —
Sounds Of Yusef ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautifully haunting set by Yusef that marked his move to Prestige, and a sophistication of the Eastern-tinged jazz style that he developed during his years with Savoy. The tracks on here feature Yusef playing tenor, flute, and argol – with backing by a group of Detroit musicians that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1996 OJC pressing.)
Latin Jazz Quintet —
Latin Soul (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful batch of Latin Jazz grooves – played by a group who more than deserved the right to call themselves the Latin Jazz Quintet! The core sound features vibes and piano jamming away nicely, really hitting some great modal rhythms – but this album's also got an added bonus in the ... (Latin) read more CD
Latin Jazz Quintet + Eric Dolphy —
Caribe ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A masterful meeting of Eric Dolpy and The Latin Jazz Quintet – a record that shows a rare Latin side of Dolphy's talents, but one that's totally great! The core group here are the ensemble led by conga player Juan Amalbert with vibes, piano, bass, and percussion – a group who helped ... (Jazz) read more CD
Barbara Lea —
Barbara Lea ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few 50s albums ever cut from singer Barbara Lea – a great vocalist who seemed to get a bit more of a chance in the studio much later in her life! This session's got a slightly unusual feel – in that it's not really torchy, but also not as outrightly swinging either – ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Furry Lewis —
Done Changed My Mind ... LP Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius – just vocals and guitar from this legendary Memphis figure! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label Bluesville pressing, with deep groove – in great shape! Back cover has some very light staining, but cover is great overall.)
Mundell Lowe —
Grand Night For Swinging ... CD Prestige/Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very hip album that shows that Mundell Lowe was much more than just a regular jazz guitarist. Lowe emerges here as a relatively hip modernist – working in a small combo that includes Ed Thigpen on drums, Billy Taylor on piano, and Les Grinage on bass, as well as occasional alto work by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Harold Mabern —
Rakin' & Scrapin' ... LP Prestige, 1969. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from pianist Harold Mabern – a strong talent whose lyrical powers graced the MJT sides from Chicago on Vee Jay in the early 60s, and a player who also worked on some great Blue Note sessions in the mid 60s. This set is possibly his strongest for Prestige – a tight, hard ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Harold Mabern —
Wailin' (Workin & Wailin/Prestige, 1969/1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of Harold Mabern's best albums for Prestige on one CD! First up is the soulful laidback album Workin & Wailin, which features some excellent extended tracks that let Mabern show his deep Memphis roots. Idris Muhammad's on drums, and the titles include "Strozier's Mood", "Waltz ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Teo Macero —
Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few 50s small group sessions recorded by Teo Macero as a leader – and one of the best! Macero's probably better known both for his work as an arranger, and as a producer of famous albums at bigger labels – but here, he's working with a quintet in a laidback vibe that really ... (Jazz) read more CD
Teo Macero —
Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet ... LP Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the few 50s small group sessions recorded by Teo Macero as a leader – and one of the best! Macero's probably better known both for his work as an arranger, and as a producer of famous albums at bigger labels – but here, he's working with a quintet in a laidback vibe that really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
Different work than usual for Herbie – a series of sides recorded in Sweden in the late 50s, featuring Herbie on both flute and tenor! The feel here is at once more poised and more open than some of Herbie's US sides from the time – as the groups shift from track to track, and Herbie's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 songs of side A. Cover has a half split bottom seam, top seam wear, some surface wear, name in pen, tiny cutout hole.)
Pat Martino —
Baiyina – The Clear Evidence (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Prestige/Real Gone, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A key moment in the flowering of guitarist Pat Martino – a set that has him really moving away from his soul jazz roots, into a deeper exploration of freer ideas in jazz – touched with a bit of Eastern philosophy! The tracks on the set are all quite long – played by a group that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pat Martino —
East! ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy stuff from guitarist Pat Martino – and a record that has him breaking past the soul jazz roots of his early days with Trudy Pitts – into a more open-ended spiritual vein, well-suited for the "east" tag in the title! The record's not filled with a lot of Eastern ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... $11.99
An excellent album from guitarist Pat Martino – caught here at a key point when he was breaking out of his earlier soul jazz roots, and going for a more complicated style that showed he was picking up a lot of spiritual influences from the Coltrane generation. The record's got a core group ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/New Jazz, 1961/1963. Used ... $8.99
2 lost sides of soul jazz – both of them rare gems on vinyl, and back-to-back here in one nicely priced CD package! Doin The Thang is an excellent bit of lost soul jazz piano work – featuring the highly underrated Ronnie Mathews, with a quartet that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Freddie McCoy —
Listen Here ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the hardest to find albums by this lost 60s soul jazz vibist – and all of his albums are pretty darn hard to find! The album's also perhaps his best – as Freddie takes a little more straight funky jazz approach, and loses some of the pop feel of his other albums. There's 2 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie McCoy —
Lonely Avenue ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The first album ever from vibist Freddie McCoy – a great player who cut a few wonderful records for Prestige during the soul jazz years of the 60s! Feddie's vibes are set in a group with a lesser-known group of Prestige players, like Gil Askey on trumpet, Tate Houston on baritone, and James ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie McCoy —
Spider Man ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A striking little set from vibesman Freddie McCoy – not just for the cool superhero image on the front cover, but also for the tight grooves underneath! The album's one of McCoy's most unified for Prestige – as all tracks feature a core quartet with Freddie on vibes, Charlie Wilson on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Fred McDowell, Ed Young, & Others —
Southern Journey 10 – Yazoo Delta Blues & Spirituals ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very unusual set from Prestige records – rural southern blues, recorded by Alan Lomax with help from Shirley Collins – featuring tracks from Fred McDowell, John Dudley, Matti Gardner, Miles Pratcher, Ed Young, Viola James, Leroy Gary, and Leroy Miller! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – red label with deep groove! Cover has light wear, but this is a great copy.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A killer live set from Hammond genius Jack McDuff – one of a few totally smoking records he did in this style for Prestige during the 60s! The group's a quartet, with stunning work from the young George Benson on guitar, burning tenor from Red Holloway, and amazing drums from Joe Dukes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue label pressing! Cover has a cutout mark, and some wrinkling in the laminate – oddly common for this one.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A great groover from Brother Jack! The record is one of a few that Prestige cut matching Jack's hot quartet with the larger arrangements of Benny Golson – and that formula created some real winners that still sound great today! Sure, the formula was initiated by matching Jimmy Smith with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label NJ pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, small blemishes at the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the spine with a round sticker in back.)
Jack McDuff —
Hallelujah Time ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer 60s album from Brother Jack McDuff – cut at a time when he was one of the most hard-hitting players on the Hammond! The set has a great lineup – Red Holloway plays tenor on all cuts, except for "The Live People", which features him and Harold Ousley playing back to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Honeydripper ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the records that put a young Brother Jack McDuff on the map – and a perfect example of the rougher R&B roots that first emerged in his early work on the Hammond! The session's got a much more down-n-dirty feel than some of McDuff's tighter 60s quartet work – and offers a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, splitting at the top of the spine, small peeled spots at the bottom of the spine, and a small split and some edge separation at the bottom right.)
Jack McDuff —
Hot Barbeque ... LP Prestige/BGP (UK), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of our all-time favorite albums from Brother Jack McDuff – not just for the cover (which is plenty appealing to us as BBQ fans!), but also for the tight, sharply focused grooves on the set – some of Jack's first really firey work on record! The combo here is great – with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Hot Barbeque ... LP Prestige, 1966. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of our all-time favorite albums from Brother Jack McDuff – not just for the cover (which is plenty appealing to us as BBQ fans!), but also for the tight, sharply focused grooves on the set – some of Jack's first really firey work on record! The combo here is great – with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Hot Barbeque/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two classic greasy grooves – hot off the grill from chef Jack McDuff! Hot Barbeque is one of our favorite all-time Jack McDuff albums, and one that features his classic quartet in totally amazing form. George Benson's wailing on guitar, and proving that he was a genius, even at this tender ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jack McDuff —
Live ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer, and one of three live sides that Hammond organ genius Brother Jack McDuff cut for Prestige during the 60s – a monster session of stretched-out jazzy grooves, with many fine little dancers, and a raw soulful feel throughout! The group's one of Jack's best – as Red Holloway's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jack McDuff —
Live At The Jazz Workshop ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer diller of a live set from Brother Jack McDuff – a cut that burns with energy that almost beats his studio 60s classics for Prestige! The group is one of Jack's best ever – a lineup that includes the twin tenors of Red Holloway and Harold Vick, plus incredibly sharp guitar from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing. Cover has a split spine and light wear.)
Jack McDuff —
Midnight Sun ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the lesser-known 60s albums from Hammond genius Brother Jack McDuff – a set that features his stunning work on organ in a few different settings! The great Red Holloway is on tenor on most of these cuts – and the young George Benson plays guitar on three, Pat Marino on one more. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Prestige Years ... CD Prestige, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
With George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Gene Ammons, Jimmy Forrest, Red Holloway, and Lem Winchester. (Jazz) CD
Jack McDuff —
Sanctified! With Grant Green (aka Goodnight It's Time To Go) ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal album for Brother Jack McDuff – and one that has him cleaning the sound of his Hammond a bit – moving into the lean, clear tone that would dominate his work for most of the 60s! There's a great sense of focus here – one that moves past simple R&B-influenced organ ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1962. Very Good+ ... $44.99
A real killer from Brother Jack McDuff – one of his first truly great albums, and a record that has him breaking from the sleepier R&B organ sound of the 50s – into the leaner, cleaner mode of the 60s! The album's one of the first to have him playing with the incredible drummer Joe ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with Van Gelder stamp! Cover has some light wear and a small name and a bit of seam splitting – vinyl is very nice.)
Jack McDuff —
Walk On By ... LP Prestige, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful stuff from Brother Jack McDuff – very hip, with a mixture of soul jazz and 60s grooving that's hard to beat! The album's also one of Jack's harder to find numbers on Prestige – and it features tenor work by Red Holloway and Harold Ousely, guitar by Pat Azzara, drums by Joe ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing – a nice copy. Cover has a small cutout hole, and light tape traces near the opening edge – but oerall the whole thing is great.)
Jack McDuff & Gene Ammons —
Brother Jack Meets The Boss ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic early set from Jack McDuff – and a record that's very much in his own hands, despite the presence of Gene Ammons as a co-leader! The group's more of a McDuff one than an Ammons ensemble – and features the great Joe Dukes on drums, Eddie Diehl on guitar, and Harold Vick on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jack McDuff with Joe Dukes —
Soulful Drums Of Joe Dukes/Prestige, 1964/1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 of the greatest albums ever by Jack McDuff – back to back on one CD! Soulful Drums of Joe Dukes was originally issued under the name of McDuff's famous mid-60s funky drummer, Joe Dukes – but it's actually a McDuff session, recorded with the classic quartet lineup that includes Red ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2001 pressing.)
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry —
Bluesville Years Vol 5 – Mr Brownie & Mr Sonny ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jackie McLean —
4, 5 & 6 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual title, but one that refers to Jackie McLean in quartet, quintet, and sextet formation – a growing lineup that develops along the course of the record, as new players are added into the mix with a casual, almost blowing session approach! The set begins with Jackie's alto set out in ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jackie McLean —
Prestige Profiles ... CD Prestige, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Strange Blues", "Mirage", "Embraceable You", "Alto Madness", "Sentimental Journey", "What's New", "Our Love Is Here To Stay", and "Lights Out". (Jazz) CD
Charles McPherson —
Bebop Revisited! ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bebop is alive and well in this classic 60s set by McPherson – blowing hard here in a Bird-esque mode on alto, but also with some of the soulfulness of Jackie McLean during the 50s. The group features Carmell Jones on trumpet, Barry Harris on piano, Nelson Boyd on bass, and Al Heath on drums ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charles McPherson —
Quintet/Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great set of soul jazz from McPherson – recorded live, with a rolling groove that's in the Blue Note mode of the mid 60s – but even more open overall! The group's got a lot of hometown talent from McPherson's native Detroit – including Barry Harris on piano, Lonnie Hillyer on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, and a slight bit more near the opening edge – but still looks very nice overall.)
Gil Melle —
Gil's Guests ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
We've got a long-standing love affair with the music of Gil Melle, and this CD's a perfect example of why we think he's so great! Melle was an enigmatic baritone player who recorded for Blue Note and Prestige in the 50's, and his recordings for both labels have a strange other-wordly quality that's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Charles Mingus (Prestige 2LP) ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An excellent double LP that brings together a stellar selection of Charles Mingus' best Debut Records sides from the early 50s – most of which are very hard to find on wax these days! This is the material that gave birth to the legend that would flower on Atlantic and Columbia Records a few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1964/1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Live material from Mingus' classic mid 60s period – one album recorded at Town Hall in New York in 1964, the other recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in 1965. Town Hall set features Johnny Coles on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, and Eric Dolphy on flute, bass clarinet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Hank Mobley —
Messages ... CD Prestige, 1956/1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A double-length reissue of very hard to find Hank Mobley sessions from the mid 50's – Mobley's Message, and Mobley's Second Message. The record's filled with damn great hard bop tenor material, with groups that include players like Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, 1956/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A 2LP reissue of very hard to find Hank Mobley sessions from the mid 50's – Mobley's Message, and Mobley's Second Message. The record's filled with damn great hard bop tenor material, with groups that include players like Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and Walter Bishop. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Even at this early point in their career, the Modern Jazz Quartet were plenty proud of their relation to and reception in Paris – almost rubbing their international fame in the faces of other American combos with the title and cover of this record! The set's still got the quartet at their ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Denmark Metronome pressing. Flipback cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Prestige/OJC, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A stone classic from the Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded back when the group still featured Kenny Clarke in its membership, but already with some of the more serious, somber tones that would mark the combo's more famous years! Tracks here are from a variety of sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1955 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Django (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(OJC pressing.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Django (20 bit remaster) ... CD Prestige, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stone classic from the Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded back when the group still featured Kenny Clarke in its membership, but already with some of the more serious, somber tones that would mark the combo's more famous years! Tracks here are from a variety of sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1955 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Django (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Django ... CD 1.99
Prestige (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $11.99 16.99
A stone classic from the Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded back when the group still featured Kenny Clarke in its membership, but already with some of the more serious, somber tones that would mark the combo's more famous years! Tracks here are from a variety of sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1955 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Django ... CD 1.99(Out of print late 90s Japanese pressing.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
A 2LP set that brings together most of the material from the first three full-length albums by the Modern Jazz Quartet – all recorded at a time when the combo were first forging their famous sound! Most of the sides here are in contrast to the group's better-known Atlantic work, because the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a cut corner and is faded at the spine.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Modern Jazz Quartet Plays For Lovers ... LP Prestige, Early 50s/1965. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Yipes! The MJQ must have freaked out when they saw the title to this one – especially since the record doesn't feature them playing especially for lovers, it's just a collection of their excellent early work for Prestige. The album features some of the group's great work with Kenny Clarke ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. A great copy!)
Modern Jazz Quartet/Prestige, 1952/1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice stuff from the early days of the MJQ – recorded back when Kenny Clarke was still playing drums with the group, and giving them a bit more of a bottom! One side of the record features material recorded from one of the quartet's first sessions – in late 1952, with the tracks "La ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Denmark Metronome pressing. Flipback cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Prestige, 1944/1952/1953/1954. Used 3 CDs ... $19.99
Includes 33 tracks on 3 CDs and features Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and others. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print 2000 pressing with 20bit mastering – in great shape with the slipcover and large booklet!)
Thelonious Monk —
Definitive Thelonious Monk On Prestige & Riverside ... CD Prestige/Riverside, 1950s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A solid collection that brings together 21 tracks from Monk's Prestige and Riverside albums. Features work recorded with Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, Max Roach, John Coltrane, and Johnny Griffin – plus some excellent solo material too! (Jazz) CD
Thelonious Monk —
Genius Of Thelonious Monk ... LP Prestige, 1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
There were three sets of musicians that played with Monk for these recordings and they include Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Percy Heath on bass, Art Blakey on drums and Julius Watkins on French horn. The tracks are "The Way You Look Tonight", "I Want To Be Happy", "Work" ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Golden Monk ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Some excellent Monk from the mid 50s – recorded between the early Blue Note sides and the later revolutionary ones for Riverside, all featuring Monk in some pretty heavy tenor company! Side one features Monk playing with Frank Foster, Ray Copeland, Curley Russell, and Art Blakey – on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1953/1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(Out of print 1992 OJC pressing.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (20 bit remaster) ... CD Prestige, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Prestige (Japan), 1953/1954. Used ... $11.99 18.99
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk (2LP Prestige pressing) ... LP Prestige, 1952/1954. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of those 70s two-fers that pulls together a nice batch of Prestige recordings, and in this case, largely restores them to chronological order. The tracks here were recorded between 1952 and 1954 and were mostly originally issued as 10" LPs, but eventually found their way to the LPs ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
A full length LP that brings together 2 earlier sessions by Thelonious Monk! The main part of the album is a legendary Monk quintet recording, done at a time when Thelonious was mostly pretty trio-heavy in the studio – and a set that features some great tenor by Frank Foster, alongside ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Quintet (RVG remasters) ... CD Prestige, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
A full length LP that brings together 2 earlier sessions by Thelonious Monk! The main part of the album is a legendary Monk quintet recording, done at a time when Thelonious was mostly pretty trio-heavy in the studio – and a set that features some great tenor by Frank Foster, alongside ... (Jazz) read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Trio ... LP Prestige, 1952/1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A mid 50s LP that compiles two different Monk sessions from the early 50s – both of which were originally issued as eps. The first set features trio recordings with Art Blakey or Max Roach on drums and Gary Mapp on bass – on versions of "Trinkle Tinkle", "Monk's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1952/1954. Used ... $2.99
Key early trio material from Thelonious Monk – a record that features seminal recordings of important compositions, all done in sharply angular versions that showcase the best modern Monk touch on piano! As with a number of early Prestige LPs, the material here is pulled from 2 different ... (Jazz) read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Trio (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1952/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Key early trio material from Thelonious Monk – a record that features seminal recordings of important compositions, all done in sharply angular versions that showcase the best modern Monk touch on piano! As with a number of early Prestige LPs, the material here is pulled from 2 different ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious Monk Trio (20 bit remaster) ... CD 2.99
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Trio/Prestige/Ace (UK), 1952/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Genius work from Moody – and a larger session than usual – one that shows his strong talents with an expanded lineup! Moody's working here with players that have a definite Dizzy Gillespie Big Band bent – including trumpeter Dave Burns, trombonist William Shepherd, baritonist Pee ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label with circle logo stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
James Moody —
James Moody Workshop Vol 1 ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
1954-1955 recordings with Moody on alto and tenor sax, playing in several group settings that includes Dave Burns on trumpet, William Shepard on trombone, Pee Wee Moore on baritone sax, Sadik Hakim on piano, John Latham on bass, Joe Harris on drums, and a few vocal tracks – featuring Eddie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Moody —
Moody's Mood For Blues ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1954/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Moody on alto and tenor saxophone, Pee Wee Moore on baritone saxophone, William Shepherd on trombone, Dave Burns on trumpet, Jimmy Boyd and Sadik Hakim on piano, John Lathan on bass, Clarence Johnson and Joe Harris on drums, with vocals from Eddie Jefferson and Iona Wade. (Jazz) CD
(1994 OJC pressing. Disc label has radio call letters in white out.)
James Moody —
Wail Moody Wail Vol 3 (aka Wail Moody Wail) – Prestige Historical Series ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wail Moody, indeed – a killer set from the 50s that really shows the strong development of James Moody after the initial bebop years – already growing into one of the most forward-thinking jazzman of his generation! The group here is a bit larger than before – a septet, put ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Idris Muhammad —
Black Rhythm Revolution ... LP Prestige, 1971. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first records ever as a leader from funky drummer Idris Muhammad – a set that was cut right at the same time Idris was burning up the kit on his classic jazz funk sessions with other Prestige label players! The groove here is tight, funky, and very much in the mode that Muhammad ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Rhythm Revolution! ... LP 18.99(180 gram Jazz Dispensary black vinyl reissue.)
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 22.99
One of the first records ever as a leader from funky drummer Idris Muhammad – a set that was cut right at the same time Idris was burning up the kit on his classic jazz funk sessions with other Prestige label players! The groove here is tight, funky, and very much in the mode that Muhammad ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Idris Muhammad —
Black Rhythm Revolution/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
2 classics from the legendary Idris Muhammad! Black Rhythm Revolution is one of the first records ever as a leader from funky drummer Idris Muhammad – a set that was cut right at the same time Idris was burning up the kit on his classic jazz funk sessions with other Prestige label players! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Tru Sound/Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few albums ever recorded by Jimmy Neeley – an unsung piano genius of the 50s and 60s, with a sound and style that placed him right up there with the best work of Ahmad Jamal! Like Jamal, Neeley has a bit of a flair for the exotic – and also like Jamal, his trio performances ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $12.99
One of the first larger concept albums from Oliver Nelson – and a set that really marked a strong step forward as a jazz arranger! The album is one long suite – as you might guess from the title – with righteous themes that deal not just with rising independence in postwar Africa ... (Jazz) read more CD
Oliver Nelson —
Complete Prestige Collection (4CD set) ... CD Prestige/Enlightenment (UK), 1959/1960/1961/1962. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the albums Meet Oliver Nelson, Taking Care Of Business, Screamin' The Blues, Soul Battle, Blues & The Abstract Blues, Straight Ahead, Main Stem, and Afro-American Sketches. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Oliver Nelson —
Main Stem ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A relaxed small group session from saxophonist Oliver Nelson – a record that's quite different than some of his more tightly arranged dates, and a good reminder of this side of his talents! Oliver plays both alto and tenor sax on the album, and he's joined by a perfect group for the easy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Oliver Nelson —
Screamin' The Blues ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most open-ended and laidback records ever from Oliver Nelson – a set that gets away from the tighter arrangements of other albums, and really lets you concentrate on his saxophone work! The album's got a really wonderful feel throughout – easygoing and soulful, with work by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oliver Nelson —
Screamin' The Blues (RVG remaster edition) ... CD New Jazz/Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most open-ended and laidback records ever from Oliver Nelson – a set that gets away from the tighter arrangements of other albums, and really lets you concentrate on his saxophone work! The album's got a really wonderful feel throughout – easygoing and soulful, with work by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy —
Straight Ahead ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little small group session by Nelson – one that has him working in a quintet with Eric Dolphy, one that shows that Nelson could be a strongly modernist player when he wanted to be! Dolphy plays alto, bass clarinet, and flute – and Nelson's tone is appropriately biting to match ... (Jazz) read more CD
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy —
Straight Ahead ... LP New Jazz/Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little small group session by Nelson – one that has him working in a quintet with Eric Dolphy, one that shows that Nelson could be a strongly modernist player when he wanted to be! Dolphy plays alto, bass clarinet, and flute – and Nelson's tone is appropriately biting to match ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
New Jazz/Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Used ... $18.99
Oliver Nelson is definitely taking care of business here – thanks to some key help from the great Lem Winchester on vibes, and a young Johnny Hammond Smith on organ! The pair bring a mighty deep groove to the record – which gives Nelson a chance to show off some of the deeper tones on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, name in pen on CD.)
Oliver Nelson/Prestige, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
This is the kind of battle we like to see! Three heavy tenors – Nelson, King, and Jimmy Forrest – come head to head in a relaxed set of tunes cut in that Prestige blowing session mode, but tweaked with a bit more tightness, in the style of some of the label's emerging soul jazz sides ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is great – nice and clean – cover has some light wear, a light stain in one corner, a small number in another, and a Status sticker.)
Oliver Nelson/Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
This is the kind of battle we like to see! Three heavy tenors – Nelson, King, and Jimmy Forrest – come head to head in a relaxed set of tunes cut in that Prestige blowing session mode, but tweaked with a bit more tightness, in the style of some of the label's emerging soul jazz sides ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Joe Newman —
Jive At Five ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Joe blows it strong and mellow – in this spare swinging group that includes Frank Wess on tenor, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Eddie Jones on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. Tracks are warm and unpressured, more in a Verve mode than a Prestige one – and titles include "Wednesday's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Joe Newman —
Jive At Five ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1960. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Joe blows it strong and mellow – in this spare swinging group that includes Frank Wess on tenor, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Eddie Jones on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. Tracks are warm and unpressured, more in a Verve mode than a Prestige one – and titles include "Wednesday's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing – in an early original cover, with small splits on the spine & bottom seam, edge wear. The back cover has a promo ink stamp and small peel spot.)
Joe Newman with Frank Foster —
Good N Groovy ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Tight swing-based material from trumpeter Joe Newman, featuring Frank Foster as a very welcome bandmate in the frontline! The rest of the group includes Tommy Flanagan on piano, plus Eddie Jones on bass and Bill English on drums. The tracks have a nice open-ended quality, with good room for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Swingville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp – nice and clean! Cover has very light wear in one corner, but is great too.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker (Bird On 52nd Street/Jazz Workshop/Prestige, 1948. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Two rare Charlie Parker albums in a single set! First up is Bird On 52nd Street – one of the more obscure Charlie Parker sessions of the 40s – at least in the original release! The material was recorded in 1948, on a home tape recorder, but not issued until after his death – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker/Fantasy/Prestige, 1953. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A legendary concert – recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto, with a previously-unmatched quintet of superstar bop players: Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max Roach on drums. This reissue set also includes the Bud Powell trio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Patterson —
Boppin' & Burnin' ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stone cooker from organist Don Patterson – and one of his best fuller group recordings for Prestige from the 60s! Patterson is best known for his work on the label with his trio that included guitarist Pat Martino and drummer Billy James – and while that unit is intact here, they're ... (Jazz) read more CD
Don Patterson —
Holiday Soul ... LP Prestige, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A Holiday set so sweet, you'll be playing it all year long – as the record's got all the same soul jazz charms as the other Prestige Records albums from Hammond legend Don Patterson! True, the cover is red and green – and true, the songs are all Christmas numbers – but Don and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
