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Ray Bryant —
Ray Bryant Trio (Prestige) ... CD 
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great early trio session from Ray Bryant – the kind of record that instantly shows why he caught such fire on the scene! There's a simplicity here that's almost invisible – a command of the keys that's strong, but not nearly as show-offy as some of Bryant's contemporaries. And given ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)
Kenny Burrell —
All Day Long ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best blowing sessions on Prestige – and proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The record is a very open-ended set, and players include Burrell, Donald Byrd, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. Side one features a great long ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Burrell —
All Day Long & All Night Long ... LP 
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great 2LP set that reissues two of the best blowing sessions on Prestige from the late 50s – All Day Long and All Night Long – proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The tracks are all long and very open-ended, with players that include Mal Waldron, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Kenny Burrell —
Kenny Burrell (Prestige) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Burrell at his best – lean, mean, playing in a stripped down session that he rarely matched in later years! The record's got an open-ended jam session feel – Kenny listed as the leader, but playing in a laidback setting with Cecil Payne on baritone, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Montono Blues", "I Never Knew", "Boo-Lu", "Minor Mishap", "All Day Long", and "It's A Wonderful World". (Jazz) CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Kenny Burrell —
Sunup to Sundown ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1991. Used ... $5.99
An overlooked later date with a great group – Cedar Walton on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Ray Mantilla on percussion! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney —
Two Guitars ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album by these two jazz guitarists – and one that features them playing in a much harder mode than usual! The album's cut in the open-ended style of some of the Prestige jam session sets – with a very able group that includes Mal Waldron, Art Taylor, Doug Watkins, Donald ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney —
Two Guitars ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful album by these two jazz guitarists – and one that features them playing in a much harder mode than usual! The album's cut in the open-ended style of some of the Prestige jam session sets – with a very able group that includes Mal Waldron, Art Taylor, Doug Watkins, Donald ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NYC 50th Street pressing, with RVG stamp and deep groove – in great shape! Side two has a short click, but record is great overall. Cover has a bit of splitting on top seam, but looks great too.)
Prestige/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99 On June 7, 2024
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2006 RVG pressing with a cutout through the barcode.)
Prestige, 1958. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker and light wear.)
Kenny Burrell with the Jack McDuff Quartet —
Crash! ... CD Prestige, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Burrell joins the quartet of Hammond hero Brother Jack McDuff – in a session that's not only a classic Prestige cooker from the 60s, but also one of Kenny's most hard grooving albums of the decade! Jack's tight group really seem to push Burrell into some great new territory – a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Burrell, Al Cohn, Art Farmer, et al —
Earthy ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A well-named LP, as this hard-grooving blowing session is one of Kenny Burrell's earthiest performances – a no-nonsense, stripped-down batch of hardbop tunes that really lets him let loose! The format here is in the best late 50s Prestige blowing session mode – with rhythm from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Burrell, Thad Jones & Others —
After Hours ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
After Hours jamming the way it should be – recorded in a very relaxed, open-ended setting! The album's a classic Prestige Records jam session from the late 50s – one that features Kenny Burrell on guitar, Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Mal Waldron on piano, Paul ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1966. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A beautiful bit of insanity that properly displays why we think Jaki Byard is one of the greatest overlooked talents of the 60's! Jaki plays here not just on his usual piano – but also electric piano, celeste, vibes, and even a bit of tenor – shifting wonderfully to match the spirit of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Late 90s OJC pressing. Crease through traycard artwork.)
Jaki Byard —
Giant Steps ... LP Prestige, 1961/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
2 LP set of haunting piano work by Jaki Byard, recorded in his early days on Prestige, and not too long after his association with Mingus. He's backed here by some great trio players, including Ron Carter, Roy Haynes, and Pete La Roca, and the set has a lot more going on than the usual piano jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $9.99
Important early work from Jaki Byard – one of his first records as a leader, and a wonderful set of quirky piano trio tunes! Jaki's working here with Ron Carter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – in a format that's similar to other trio records of the time, but which is really pushed to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
Jaki Byard —
Live! (Live At Lennies Vol 1 & 2) ... CD Prestige, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent live set from Jaki Byard – one of his best Prestige albums ever, and a key indication of his growing genius in the mid 60s! The group's a quartet – with the amazing rhythm team of George Tucker on bass and Alan Dawson on drums – and a young Joe Farrell plays both ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jaki Byard —
On The Spot! ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the great ones! No kidding, Jaki Byard was an amazing talent in the 60s – and records like this one are rare treasures to be sought-after by any serious jazz fan. Byard had an incredible range of talents and influences – and, like his frequent bandmate Roland Kirk, he could ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jaki Byard —
Solo/Prestige, 1968/1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jaki Byard —
Sunshine of My Soul ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jaki Byard —
Sunshine of My Soul (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A trio session – but a killer, too – very different than just about any other piano trio material from the time – with that special sort of edge that always made Jaki Byard really stand out from the pack! There's some very unusual things happening in the rhythms – some ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jaki Byard (with Roland Kirk) —
Jaki Byard Experience ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing (and often forgotten!) quartet session that brings together the enigmatic pianist Jaki Byard and the mind-blowing multi-reed player Roland Kirk! Kirk and Byard had played together previously – most notably on some of Kirk's Mercury recordings – and they fit together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1998 OJC pressing. BMG direct pressing with some light notes in pen.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $6.99
A treasure trove of lost material from Jaki Byard – recorded during a time when he was at the height of his powers! The 7 tunes on this set were originally cut for the 2 volume series of live recordings Byard did for Prestige in the mid 60s – and of those 7, only 1 was ever issued, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Don Byas —
Don Byas In Paris ... LP Prestige, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
It's no secret that Don Byas made some of his best recordings in Europe, not America – and this tasty little set is great support of that fact! The set features numbers that Byas cut in Paris at the end of the 40s – working with a mixture of American and Parisian players that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter —
Benny Carter 1933 ... LP Prestige, 1933. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Notable players include Howard Johnson, Wayman Carver, Ernest Hill, Mezz Mezzrow, Teddy Wilson, Chu Berry, Wilbur De Paris, and Max Kaminsky. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Benny Carter/Prestige, 1946. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Buck Clayton & Buddy Tate —
Buck & Buddy Blow The Blues ... CD Prestige/Swingville/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A romping little session from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – served up in a looser, more relaxed setting than the former's albums for Columbia, and a slightly more swing-based mode than the latter's dates for Chess! Both horn players get plenty of room to solo in the open-ended Swingville ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige/Swingville, 1960/1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A 2-fer set from the 70s – with 2 great older albums from Buck & Buddy! First up is the self-titled Buck & Buddy – beautiful blowing from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – captured here in the relaxed, easy-going setting of the Swingville label! The album's got a lot more ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small peeled spot filled with green marker, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Arnett Cobb —
Party Time ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A mighty big party from tenor giant Arnett Cobb – a player who always blew strongly in other settings, but really hit his height on these albums for Prestige! The record is a perfect mix of Cobb's bluesy roots and a more sophisticated modern jazz setting – with support from a crack ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing. Back cover of booklet has a bit of pen.)
Arnett Cobb —
Party Time ... LP Prestige, 1959. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A mighty big party from tenor giant Arnett Cobb – a player who always blew strongly in other settings, but really hit his height on these albums for Prestige! The record is a perfect mix of Cobb's bluesy roots and a more sophisticated modern jazz setting – with support from a crack ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover is nice! Labels have an ink stamp.)
Arnett Cobb —
Sizzlin' ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Arnett Cobb's definitely sizzlin on this classic album for Prestige – a stripped-down quartet setting that features his bold tenor sax right up front in the mix, cutting deeply on a half dozen well-recorded tracks! The sound here is simple, soulful, and completely effective – very much ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has a noisy patch on the title track. Cover has light wear and aging, split top seam and spine, and an inspection stamp in back.)
Arnett Cobb with Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Blow Arnett Blow ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Blow Arnett does, at that – a killer tenor groove that's augmented here by some additional work from Eddie Lockjaw Davis! The pair really let loose on some of the tunes here – blowing in that older "battle" mode at points, but also laying back at times too – hitting a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Earl Coleman —
Earl Coleman Returns ... CD Prestige, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Possibly the strongest album ever recorded by mellow-voiced jazz vocalist Earl Coleman – a singer with a deeper style that's very much in the classic Billy Eckstine mode, but which swings a bit more freely in a small combo! The set's got a nicely open style – with longer tracks than ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Possibly the strongest album ever recorded by mellow-voiced jazz vocalist Earl Coleman – a singer with a deeper style that's very much in the classic Billy Eckstine mode, but which swings a bit more freely in a small combo! The set's got a nicely open style – with longer tracks than ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and is bent a bit at the bottom seam.)
John Coltrane —
Another Side Of John Coltrane (180 gram pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Prestige/Craft, Late 50s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The legendary John Coltrane was a leader on some amazing recordings of the late 50s and 1960s – but right at the start of his career, he also added key contributions to records headed up by other folks too – and some of the best of those moments are collected here in this well-done set! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(The double vinyl pressing includes two tracks not included on the CD or digital editions!)
John Coltrane —
Bahia ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album issued in the years after John Coltrane left the Prestige Records label – but a set that includes some very compelling sounds from the early years, really showing the tenorist in a strongly spiritual transition! Coltrane plays tenor throughout, and the record also features the Red ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Bahia ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album issued in the years after John Coltrane left the Prestige Records label – but a set that includes some very compelling sounds from the early years, really showing the tenorist in a strongly spiritual transition! Coltrane plays tenor throughout, and the record also features the Red ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing, pre-OJC. Cover has ring & edge wear, half split spine.)
John Coltrane —
Believer ... LP Prestige, Late 50s/1964. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A great title for this one – given how many believers found the path to John Coltrane in the 60s! The session's a bit earlier, though – a later release of material that Trane recorded during his first solo stretch as a leader at Prestige Records – with long, open lines that are ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful name for a beautiful record – a classic set of hardbop material from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – and a session that has him working with Donald Byrd on trumpet, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The album's got a beautifully ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A great meeting of tenor sax talents old and young – as the up-and-coming John Coltrane plays alongside Paul "Vice Pres" Quinichette – in a classic Prestige session of well-blown saxophone work! The rhythm section on the album features Mal Waldron on piano, Julian Euell on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! The groups on the set vary from track to track – and feature players that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Prestige) ... LP Prestige, 1957. Good ... Out Of Stock
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! The groups on the set vary from track to track – and feature players that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Coltrane (Prestige) ... LP 23.99(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with RVG/AB etch, and deep groove. In the red cover with some surface wear & aging, spot of clear tape on the spine, and a few marker & ink stamp spots, tiny top seam split.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Prestige) (20 bit remaster) ... CD Prestige, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! The groups on the set vary from track to track – and feature players that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Coltrane (Prestige) ... LP 23.99
John Coltrane —
Dakar ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Darkly brooding work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader on Prestige – a very unique little record that features twin baritone sax support from Pepper Adams and Cecil Payne! Both players are wonderfully hip here – more than enough to match Trane's unique musical vision for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Dakar (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Darkly brooding work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader on Prestige – a very unique little record that features twin baritone sax support from Pepper Adams and Cecil Payne! Both players are wonderfully hip here – more than enough to match Trane's unique musical vision for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane & The Jazz Giants ... CD Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Plenty of jazz giants here – some of the biggest heavyweights of John Coltrane's generation, working here either as leaders of the dates, or sidemen on some of Coltrane's earliest recordings for Prestige! The package features material originally issued under the names of Miles Davis, Tadd ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane Plays For Lovers ... LP Prestige, Late 50s/1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
It's not really fair to say that Coltrane's playing for lovers on this one, because the album's not a concept project designed to aid bachelors in the success of their romantic endeavors, so much as it is a collection of warm mellow ballads recorded by Trane during the late 50s for Prestige. The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Last Trane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice set – despite being kind of a put-together batch of tunes! The album's titled "The Last Trane" because it represents the last material that Prestige Records had in its vault from the time that John Coltrane was recording for the label in the late 50s. Titles were recorded ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Last Trane ... LP Prestige, 1957/1958. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice set – despite being kind of a put-together batch of tunes! The album's titled "The Last Trane" because it represents the last material that Prestige Records had in its vault from the time that John Coltrane was recording for the label in the late 50s. Titles were recorded ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green label pressing. Cover has a tiny bumped corner, but is great.)
John Coltrane —
Lush Life ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album from the young John Coltrane, and one that hides its strong sense of depth behind a familiar jazz standard used as a title! In some way, the record is almost experimental for the time – as side one features the tenor of Coltrane alongside just the bass of Earl May ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Lush Life ... LP Prestige, 1957/1958. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album from the young John Coltrane, and one that hides its strong sense of depth behind a familiar jazz standard used as a title! In some way, the record is almost experimental for the time – as side one features the tenor of Coltrane alongside just the bass of Earl May ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing in a blue toned cover, with a cutout hole, name in marker on the back.)
John Coltrane —
Portrait Of John Coltrane (3LP set) ... LP Prestige (Japan), Late 1950s. Very Good+ 3LPs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very cool Japanese-only package – filled with early Prestige Records material from John Coltrane! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes book, inner sleeves, and bonus pic sleeve 7" single too! Box, book, and sleeves all have some light wear and brownish aging. Vinyl ic nice.)
Prestige, 1956/1957/1958. Used 16 CDs ... $74.99
Early moments of genius from the young John Coltrane – completely sublime, and served up here on 16 CDs with loads of unusual sessions and bonus material too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Includes original box, book, and all 16CDs – all in great shape!)
John Coltrane —
Settin' The Pace ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
4 long tracks with plenty of room to roam around – a perfect setting for a young John Coltrane to demonstrate his distinctly different approach to the tenor sax! The album's one of Trane's key classics for Prestige – a quartet side that features backing by the trio of Red Garland on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Soultrane (20 bit remaster) ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soultrane ... LP 23.99
John Coltrane —
Soultrane (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soultrane ... LP 23.99(Early Japanese pressing. Booklet has some wear and there is a bit of highlighter on the tray card.)
John Coltrane —
Soultrane (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soultrane ... LP 23.99
John Coltrane —
Soultrane (second cover) ... LP Prestige, 1958. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Standard Coltrane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title may say "standard", but with Coltrane at the helm, the record is anything but! Sure, the tunes are all familiar ones, but the presentation here is a far cry from mainstream piano jazz of the 50s – as John's working in a group with the Red Garland trio for rhythm, as well ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Standard Coltrane ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title may say "standard", but with Coltrane at the helm, the record is anything but! Sure, the tunes are all familiar ones, but the presentation here is a far cry from mainstream piano jazz of the 50s – as John's working in a group with the Red Garland trio for rhythm, as well ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice clean copy! Cover has a tiny trace of an old sticker in one corner – but is very nice overall.)
John Coltrane —
Stardust ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A mellow soulful classic by John Coltrane – and one of his best-remembered early albums for Prestige! The session has all the gentle glow that you might guess from the title – a laidback, open-ended approach that has Coltrane blowing long solos over rhythms from the trio of Red Garland ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Stardust ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A mellow soulful classic by John Coltrane – and one of his best-remembered early albums for Prestige! The session has all the gentle glow that you might guess from the title – a laidback, open-ended approach that has Coltrane blowing long solos over rhythms from the trio of Red Garland ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a very nice copy! Top of back cover has a very tiny rip – but cover looks great overall.)
John Coltrane —
Stardust – John Coltrane Plays Ballads ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1956/1957/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Prestige, 1958/1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
An excellent double-length album that brings together a full session of material by John Coltrane – titles that were initially scattered over a number of different albums, but finally brought back together for this package! The album features Coltrane blowing in a quintet with trumpeter ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a Factory Sealed sticker in back. Labels have large Stereo stickers.)
John Coltrane —
Time Was (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch 
Prestige, 1957. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! Players are Mal Waldron, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Al Heath. Trane's in great ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
John Coltrane —
Traneing In ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album that more than lives up to its evocative title – an early session from John Coltrane, filled with long tracks that slide along brilliantly! As with many other classic Prestige albums from Trane, backing is by the trio of Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, and Art Taylor ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, 1957. Very Good ... $149.99
A beautiful album that more than lives up to its evocative title – an early session from John Coltrane, filled with long tracks that slide along brilliantly! As with many other classic Prestige albums from Trane, backing is by the trio of Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, and Art Taylor ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Bass Blues". Cover has heavy edge wear at parts, small splits in the spine and bottom seam, and some stains in back along the seams and left edge.)
John Coltrane —
Traning In (Traneing In – Japanese pressing) ... LP Prestige (Japan), 1957. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album that more than lives up to its evocative title – an early session from John Coltrane, filled with long tracks that slide along brilliantly! As with many other classic Prestige albums from Trane, backing is by the trio of Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, and Art Taylor ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane & Hank Mobley —
Tenor Conclave ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tenors can't get any more conclaved than this – as the record brings together 4 players on the instrument in a great match from 2 of the best sides of 50s jazz! John Coltrane and Hank Mobley represent the more open, soulful side of the spectrum – and Al Cohn and Zoot Sims the tighter, ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane & Hank Mobley —
Two Tenors ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The team of Coltrane and Mobley seems like a strange pairing from the perspective of the history books – but at the time, the pair were two of the brightest new stars on the tenor, each with a sound and style that would make them huge, so it was no surprise that they were brought together for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has ringwear, yellowing from age, split top seam and spine, small splits in the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the bottom left corner.)
John Coltrane & Hank Mobley —
Two Tenors (second cover) ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The team of Coltrane and Mobley seems like a strange pairing from the perspective of the history books – but at the time, the pair were two of the brightest new stars on the tenor, each with a sound and style that would make them huge, so it was no surprise that they were brought together for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette —
Cattin' With Coltrane & Quinichette ... LP Prestige, 1957. Good ... Out Of Stock
A great meeting of tenor sax talents old and young – as the up-and-coming John Coltrane plays alongside Paul "Vice Pres" Quinichette – in a classic Prestige session of well-blown saxophone work! The rhythm section on the album features Mal Waldron on piano, Julian Euell on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cattin' With Coltrane & Quinichette ... CD 9.99
John Coltrane, Idrees Sulieman, Bobby Jaspar, etc —
Interplay For 2 Trumpets & 2 Tenors ... LP Prestige, 1957. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
2 trumpets, 2 tenors, and a heck of a lot of open-ended blowing session magic! The format for this one's incredibly loose – as might be guessed by the "leaderless" nature of the record – but the session's a great example of the Prestige blowing session mode at its best – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NYC 50th street pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp! Back cover has light aging, but this is a great copy overall.)
John Coltrane/Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic all-star set from Prestige Records – cut during that late 50s stretch when they took key players to Rudy Van Gelder's, and really let them open up in the studio! The set features three great talents on tenor – John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, and Frank Wess – the last ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane/Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A classic all-star set from Prestige Records – cut during that late 50s stretch when they took key players to Rudy Van Gelder's, and really let them open up in the studio! The set features three great talents on tenor – John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, and Frank Wess – the last ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige (Japan), 1965. Used ... $19.99
A fantastic album from Sonny Criss! The record is one of his excellent late 60s "comeback" sides for Prestige – and it features incredibly solid, confident, and hard alto solos, blown with a tremendous amount of imagination. Bob Cranshaw and Alan Dawson provide excellent rhythm ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $7.99
Excellent material from Sonny Criss' late 60's comeback period! By this point, Criss had a sound, style, and maturity that was unmatched by any of his LA contemporaries – a way of blowing the alto that was neither boppish, nor cliched in R&B modes – and instead burst forth with a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1994 OJC pressing.)
Sonny Criss —
Portrait Of Sonny Criss ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The great altoist Sonny Criss is one of our favorite-ever reed players, and this beautiful session from his late 60's "comeback" period is a loving portrait of the wide range of his deep deep talents! On the surface, the record is deceptively simple, and only features Criss' work on alto ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)
Sonny Criss —
Portrait Of Sonny Criss ... LP Prestige, 1967. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The great altoist Sonny Criss is one of our favorite-ever reed players, and this beautiful session from his late 60's "comeback" period is a loving portrait of the wide range of his deep deep talents! On the surface, the record is deceptively simple, and only features Criss' work on alto ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1969. Used ... $19.99
One of the best Sonny Criss albums ever – one of our favorites from his late 60s run at Prestige – and that's really saying a lot! The set's a warmly lyrical session that really has Criss opening up, changing up his groove to display the deep growth he'd experienced as a musician in ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Sonny Criss —
This Is Criss! (with bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful comeback LP recorded by LA alto genius Sonny Criss in the mid 60s – his first American session after a few years in France, and a few years off the scene back home! Sonny's time away had profound effects on his playing – and on this album, he returns transformed from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Sonny Criss —
Up, Up & Away ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Criss —
Up, Up & Away ... LP Prestige, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A fantastically beautiful album that strongly proves the old jazz adage "It's not the song, but the singer"! The "singer" in this case is alto player Sonny Criss – and the songs are a middle of the road batch of compositions, like "Sunny", "Willow Weep For ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Japanese pressing. Includes obi & insert – VIJ 4057.)
Sonny Criss —
Up, Up & Away (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
Prestige (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About April 24, 2024
Sonny Criss Orchestra —
Sonny's Dream (Birth Of The New Cool) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic! This is one of Sonny Criss' masterworks, and an amazing tribute to the LA jazz underground of the 60's! Horace Tapscott composed and arranged all of the tracks on here, and they form a beautiful, soulful, suite that gives Criss a perfect backdrop for his meaningful solos. The work is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1992 OJC pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Tadd Dameron —
Tadd Dameron Memorial Album (aka Fontainebleau) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $5.99
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane —
Mating Call (Prestige Historical Series) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1956. Used ... $7.99
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2007 RVG pressing.)
Eddie Daniels —
First Prize ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
The first album by Eddie Daniels – and loads better than most of his later work! About half the tracks feature Daniels playing clarinet, which is OK – but the best ones have him on tenor, working away in a lyrical modal mode that's really great. The rhythm's by a trio that includes ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eddie Daniels —
First Prize ... LP Prestige, 1967. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first album by Eddie Daniels – and loads better than most of his later work! About half the tracks feature Daniels playing clarinet, which is OK – but the best ones have him on tenor, working away in a lyrical modal mode that's really great. The rhythm's by a trio that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light surface wear, and rounded corners.)
Blind Gary Davis —
Harlem Street Singer ... CD Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A deep, rootsy record for Bluesville by Blind Gary Davis – who sings and plays guitar on 12 spare songs with grit, soul and charm – on a mixture of traditional blues tunes and originals. Gary also recorded and performed as Reverend Gary Davis on stirring gospel blues records over the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Early 90s Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Best Of Eddie Lockjaw Davis ... CD Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best work this tenorist ever recorded – including some of his classic sessions with Shirley Scott on Hammond, and some nice Latin-tinged numbers too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Complete Cookbook Sessions (Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook, Vols 1-3/Prestige/Solar (Spain), 1958. Used 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A great set that brings together Eddie Lockjaw Davis' early Cookbook sessions – cut for Prestige in a key transitional moment, when Lock was trying to break past the R&B roots of earlier years, and emerge as a more sophisticated jazz soloist, capable of carrying an idea way past the short ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $7.99
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
