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Miles Davis —
Miles Ahead! (Prestige) ... LP Prestige, 1953/1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A collection of numbers that Miles Davis recorded for Prestige in the 50s – both dates that were too short to be issued as 33 rpm LP albums by themselves, combined here into one full length record! The first two batches of material are from 1953 – one featuring Davis working in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis (Cookin/Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 70s 2LP set that brings together the albums Cookin and Relaxin – both of them late 50s sessions cut with the Red Garland Trio and tenor work by John Coltrane! The sides are as classic as you can get for both Miles on Prestige and late 50s Trane – handled with an easy groove, and a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis All Star Sextet/Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the nicest moments from Milt Jackson in the 50s – an open-ended blowing session cut with Miles Davis, in a mode that's even better than Jackson's work for Savoy at the time! The style is very much in the key Davis mode on Prestige – with Jackie McLean in the group on alto sax, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Musings Of Miles ... LP Prestige, 1955. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little record by Miles Davis – oft overlooked next to some of the better-titled Prestige sessions of the 50s, but a great one nonetheless! The session features Miles working with trio backing from Red Garland on piano, Oscar Pettford on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A huge moment in jazz – not just for trumpeter Miles Davis, but also for saxophonist John Coltrane – who was virtually introduced to the world at large with this record! As you might guess from the title, the record's the first to feature Coltrane playing along with Davis – a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Odyssey ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Mid 60s issue of earlier work that Miles cut in the 50s – some great tracks that show him breaking from the tighter shorter bop work of the earlier years, and heading into some stretched out sides that have a very open-ended approach. The group on the session is mostly a quartet – with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Oleo ... LP Prestige, 1954/1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Miles Davis —
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the classic early Miles Davis & John Coltrane sessions for Prestige – a well-crafted quintet album that shows Miles finding a stronger voice than ever, and Coltrane beginning to emerge as a key force on his own! Backing is subtle and soulful – handled by the trio of Red ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has a tiny scratch in one corner, and light wear on back – but looks great overall.)
Miles Davis —
Steamin' (aka Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet) ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An early pairing of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – one of the duo's mid 50s classics for Prestige, as you might guess from the verb in the title! And although "Steamin" might be a word that's a bit too firey to describe the action going on here, the album's got a tremendous ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An early pairing of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – one of the duo's mid 50s classics for Prestige, as you might guess from the verb in the title! And although "Steamin" might be a word that's a bit too firey to describe the action going on here, the album's got a tremendous ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Workin' & Steamin' ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
2 classic Miles/Coltrane albums are compiled here on a nice double LP set with good extra notes on the sessions. Miles and Trane are backed by the classic Red Garland/Paul Chambers/Philly Joe Jones rhythm section, and the set appears to include a few more tracks than the original LPs (although we'r ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A record that hardly seems like workin at all, given the ease with which the group lays down the music – especially trumpeter Miles Davis, whose work here is like magic – and tenorist John Coltrane, who was really coming into his own with this recording! The set's one of a handful from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(180 gram Craft reissue, still in the shrink with side obi.)
Prestige/Craft, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A record that hardly seems like workin at all, given the ease with which the group lays down the music – especially trumpeter Miles Davis, whose work here is like magic – and tenorist John Coltrane, who was really coming into his own with this recording! The set's one of a handful from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1952. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An amazing meeting of two very different players who might not normally record together – although maybe not as much of a surprise, given that the set was recorded in the St Louis home turf of both Miles Davis and Jimmy Forrest! At the time, Miles was already a star, but Jimmy was becoming a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Miles Davis All Stars —
Walkin' ... LP Prestige, 1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
As classic an early album by Miles Davis as you can find – truly filled with the "all star" players billed in the title, and a session that has the sharpness of Davis' bop work for Blue Note, yet also lets him stretch out in a slightly more relaxed format! The album features Miles ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NYC 50th street pressing with deep groove and RVG etch – in great shape! Cover has some light aging, but no splits – a very nice first pressing.)
Jack DeJohnette —
Sorcery (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the most tripped-out of all albums by Jack DeJohnette – one that really shows his roots in many streams of the free, soul, and fusion jazz scenes of the time – and which is served up with a heck of a lot of surprises in the mix! Jack himself plays both drums and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric Dolphy —
Dash One ... LP Prestige, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great later release of rare material from Eric Dolphy – sides recorded in the early 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever! The set features long tracks – "GW" and "245", recorded with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Jaki Byard on piano, and Dolphy on alto; ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy (Outward Bound/Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Two classic Eric Dolphy albums – back to back in a single set! First up us Outward Bound – Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light edge & ring wear, some fading along the spine.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 1 (orange cover) ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple label pressing. Cover has a half split bottom seam, peeled lower corner with staining, cutout hole. The back is half stained, with peeling on the lower corner and a name in pen.)
Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... $79.99 89.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 2 ... CD 4.99(Black & silver label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging, some splitting in the top seam, and wide center split in the spine.)
Eric Dolphy —
Far Cry (2nd cover) ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Eric Dolphy's first meeting in the studio with trumpeter Booker Little – a brilliant batch of modernism that's easily one of the hippest records Little ever worked on! The Dolphy heard here is Eric at his most inventive – sharp-edged and angular one minute, then spiritually lyrical the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric Dolphy —
Here & There ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly nice little record – a set in which Prestige Records collected together a number of unissued Eric Dolphy tracks after his death – but still a strong full album – as the record features music that's even a bit more far-reaching than some of the studio albums on the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $14.99 34.99
Part 3 to the Five Spot recordings from Eric Dolphy – issued here as a "memorial" to Booker Little, even though Little was still alive for the recording! The album features especially searing work from Dolphy, and was part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, mono sticker, lightly wavy corner, faint staining on the back.)
Eric Dolphy & Ron Carter —
Magic (Far Cry/Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A pair of classic early 60s modern jazz sets – back to back in this great 70s package! First up is the album Far Cry from Eric Dolphy – Eric Dolphy's first meeting in the studio with trumpeter Booker Little – a brilliant batch of modernism that's easily one of the hippest records ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and is faded at the spine.)
Joe Dukes —
Soulful Drums Of Joe Dukes ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Soulful and pounding! Joe Dukes is one of the greatest soul jazz drummers ever – the key to the unique sound that Jack McDuff had during his big rise to fame in the mid 60s, a combination of tightly funky rhythms underneath, with a freer approach to the top of the kit that worked perfectly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Earland —
Black Drops (alternate cover) ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A monster – and Charles Earland's second album for Prestige, the follow-up to his groundbreaking Black Talk album! This set's as great as that classic set – a tight batch of groovers that features Earland's Hammond work right out front, grooving away in a soaring, exploratory style ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Earland —
Leaving This Planet ... LP Prestige, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever from organist Charles Earland – a double-length set that's filled with spiritual, soaring grooves! The style here is a perfect blend of the rougher soul jazz of Earland's roots with some of the spacier styles of his later recordings – served up in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Teddy Edwards —
It's All Right ... LP Prestige, 1967. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A rare one from Teddy – and one of his hippest records! Unlike some of Edwards other 60s sides, which are competent but uncompelling bop-inflected ones, this set grooves in a soulful way that's clearly influenced by the Blue Note sound of the mid 60s, and which has Edwards really stretching ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing! Feels like the blue label pressing inside.)
Duke Ellington —
Carnegie Hall Concerts – January 1943 (3LP set) ... LP Prestige, 1943. Near Mint- 3LP Trifold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Recorded in January of 1943 – with Ellington on piano, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Rex Stewart and Harold Baker on trumpets, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown on trombones, Johnny Hodges on alto, and Ben Webster on tenor. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Carnegie Hall Concerts – January 1943 ... CD 7.99(70s green label pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Carnegie Hall Concerts – January 1946 ... LP Prestige, 1946. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
With sidemen including Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Oscar Pettiford, Sonny Greer, and others. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington/Prestige, 1933. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jack Elliott —
Country Style ... LP Prestige, 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Prestige, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
This album was recorded live in 1962 at the Second Fret club in Philadelphia. It's a nice set where he plays some Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly and Jimmie Rodgers tunes as well as some others. The recording is good – you can tell it was in an intimate setting – and his voice is strong and ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Prestige International pressing. Cover has edge wear, some splitting in the bottom seam, and some light stains at the top.)
Jack Elliott —
Ramblin Jack Elliott ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Booker Ervin —
Exultation ... LP Prestige, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic set by Booker Ervin, and one of his most overlooked sessions! Ervin's hard biting tenor is met by a warm thoughtful group that includes the great Horace Parlan on piano, plus Frank Strozier on alto, and Walter Perkins on drums. Perkins is wonderful, and he lyrically dances about the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Exultation! ... CD 24.99(Yellow and black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover is great on front – back has a few small notes in pen, and a preview stamp. Vinyl is superb.)
Gil Evans —
Big Stuff! (aka Gil Evans & Ten) ... LP Prestige/New Jazz, Late 50s. Good ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic early work from Gil Evans – emerging here in this early session as an already far-thinking modernist. The tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gil Evans —
Gil Evans & Ten (mono) (2023 Black Friday Release) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Fantastic early work from Gil Evans – emerging here in this early session as an already far-thinking modernist. The tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gil Evans & Tadd Dameron —
Arrangers' Touch ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Mid 70's 2LP set that combines fantastic early work from Gil Evans and Tadd Dameron. The Gil Evans tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still contains plenty of rich ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Farmer —
Art Farmer Quintet featuring Gigi Gryce ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Seminal early work from Art Farmer – and one of the first full albums to capture his brilliance! The record has Farmer playing in a quintet, with able accompaniment from Gigi Gryce, a young newcomer at this point, with a post-bop complication to his style that was not to dissimilar from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Farmer —
When Farmer Met Gryce ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Art Farmer's pivotal mid 50s sides – recorded in the company of altoist Gigi Gryce, a great player and a budding young arranger who helped Farmer really formulate the best side of his sound! The tracks are lyrically modern – but still have a nice dose of soul in them – a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Farmer & Donald Byrd —
Trumpets All Out (Two Trumpets/Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Great later issue of two classic Prestige hardbop albums from the 50s! First up is Two Trumpets – one of those wonderful late 50s Prestige Records blowing sessions that really let individual players have lots of the right sort of space to find their own voice alongside each other! Byrd and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, & Others —
Cats (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark late 50s album on Prestige Records – one of the label's key efforts to bring together some of the best talents in the hardbop business, and really let them loose on the kind of extended passages that weren't being recorded a few years before! The Cats here are all quite hip ones ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy 180 gram pressing, cut by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes!)
Jimmy Forrest —
Out Of The Forrest ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great work from one of the most under-rated tenor players of the 60s! Jimmy Forrest was an excellent player who made only a handful of recordings at the time – but he blows with a deep confidence that should have made him one of the biggest new stars on the scene. This set's one of Jimmy's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG stamp! Side two has some oxidation, and plays with some light background crackles. Cover is great!)
Red Garland —
All Mornin' Long ... LP Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever issued under the name of pianist Red Garland – a standout blowing session in the best Prestige Records style of the late 50s! Red's the leader, but the session's equally weighted towards all players – including trumpeter Donald Byrd, and tenorist John ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Red Garland —
Can't See For Lookin ... LP Prestige, 1958. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful trio set from pianist Red Garland – featuring long tracks that really spin out with a soulful sense of imagination! The trio features Paul Chambers on bass and Art Taylor on drums – a superb lineup, with a vibe that's like some of the Coltrane albums recorded with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Vinyl feels heavy – likely a 60s blue label stereo pressing.)
Red Garland —
Garland Of Red ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Simple and soulful elegance from the great Red Garland – prime mid-50s material for Prestige, recorded here with incredible backing from Paul Chambers and Art Taylor! The tightness of the trio is amazing – but never so much so that it gets in the way of Red's warmly introspective modes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6579. A great copy!)
Red Garland —
Groovy ... LP Prestige, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Long tracks and plenty of room to move around – a perfect setting for the classic sound of the Red Garland Trio on Prestige! Despite the title, the album's not so much groovy as it is lyrically beautiful and filled with sensitivity – a key bridge between piano players of the mainstream ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Groovy (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Prestige, 1956. New Copy ... $36.99 38.99
Long tracks and plenty of room to move around – a perfect setting for the classic sound of the Red Garland Trio on Prestige! Despite the title, the album's not so much groovy as it is lyrically beautiful and filled with sensitivity – a key bridge between piano players of the mainstream ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice pressing – 180 gram heavy vinyl and cover – mastered by Kevin Gray!)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $99.99
One of the best by Red Garland for Prestige – a totally cooking record that features some great added conga work from Ray Barretto! Ray's presence really helps the record live up to its Latin-styled title – and Garland's usual trio with Paul Chambers on bass and Art Taylor on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ pressing with RVG stamp and AT etch. Cover has a bit of tape on the top and bottom seams – but still looks nice.)
Red Garland —
Red Garland At the Prelude ... LP Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the harder to find Red Garland albums on Prestige, and a trio session recorded with Specs Wright on drums and Jimmy Rowser on bass. This was Prestige's first live night club recording, and it's recorded live on location at the Prelude in Harlem. Red's a little bit less mannered than usual, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Red Garland —
Red Garland's Piano ... LP Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Red Garland's piano was certainly humming strong at the time of this session – as Red's trio were one of the key rhythm components of many Prestige albums of the late 50s, but also a real starring act on their own! The album's got a laidback, almost mellow feel that's a bit different from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Victor pressing, with obi – SMJ 6580 – a nice copy!)
Prestige, 1949/1954. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A 60s album that collects earlier 10" sessions from the young tenor genius Stan Getz – one from 1949, and one from 1954! The 1949 sessions have Stan playing in a group with Terry Gibbs, Shorter Rogers, and George Wallington – on tunes that include "Michelle (parts 1 & ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing. Cover has a touch of ring wear, small split on the top seam.)
Stan Getz —
Quartets ... LP Prestige, 1949/1950. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking early work from Stan Getz – a 12" LP that compiles earlier recordings made for Prestige at the end of the 40s – all of which are a perfect exercise in tone, timing, and balance! The setting is simple – quartets with either Al Haig or Tony Aless on piano – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1948. Sealed ... $14.99
A legendary live set from Dizzy Gillespie – recorded over in Paris, but featuring a very hip large ensemble! The group includes extra trumpet from Dave Burns, trombone from Ted Kelly and William Shepherd, alto from John Brown, tenor from George Nicholas, baritone from Cecil Payne, piano from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Giant (The Giant/Prestige, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stunning session, and proof that Dizzy never slept on his playing – even in the 70s! Originally released as 2 separate LPs in France on the America label, the record is a crack small group set recorded in Paris, and featuring very long tracks that let Dizzy really stretch out on his solos. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and minor seam splits.)
Benny Goodman —
Benny Goodman & The Giants Of Jazz ... LP Prestige, 1933/1935. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Dexter Gordon —
Ballad Album ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Older material from Dexter Gordon – with players who include Barry Harris, Wynton Kelly, Cedar Walton, or Hank Jones on piano – plus Freddie Hubbard or Thad Jones on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Ca'Purange ... LP Prestige, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Dexter's best sessions from the 70s – and one that's got more soul, more power, and more ensemble playing than a lot of his other "soloist with European rhythm section" albums. The group's a great one – with Thad Jones, Hank Jones, and Louis Hayes laying down some very ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Generation ... LP Prestige, 1972. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Dexter's most solid albums on Prestige – and a great set cut at the Van Gelder studios with a rock-solid American lineup that includes Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard, Buster Williams, and Billy Higgins. The ensemble groove is a lot tighter than on some of Gordon's solo-heavy European ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Power (Tower Of Power/Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pair of great American albums from Dexter Gordon – back to back in a single set! First up is Tower Of Power – recorded at a time when Dexter Gordon certainly was a tower of power – as his lengthy 60s stay in Europe helped him to work work work, and season his playing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corner at the bottom of the spine, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Dexter Gordon —
Resurgence (aka Resugrence Of Dexter Gordon) ... LP Jazzland/Prestige, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An excellent album by Dexter Gordon – his first after a number of years spent without recording in the late 50s, and one that marked a real return to serious growth as a player during the 60s! The album takes the same approach as Dexter's soon to be recorded Blue Note classics – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. NOTE: Majority of cover is stained and wavy. Vinyl is nice.)
Dexter Gordon —
Tower Of Power! ... LP Prestige, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Dexter Gordon certainly was a tower of power by this point – as his lengthy 60s stay in Europe helped him to work work work, and season his playing considerably – to a point at which he emerged as a masterful soloist far beyond the limits of his early bop recordings! This session ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Junior Mance on piano, Martin Rivera on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Wardell Gray —
Central Avenue ... LP Prestige, Early 50s/1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Nice set that takes the 2 Wardell Gray Memorial LPs, and adds a few bonus tracks and a good set of liner notes. The material is classic LA bebop, and hardly needs an introduction. Gray plays with a number of different groups, and players like Sonny Clark, Frank Morgan, Hampton Hawes, Sonny Criss, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wardell Gray —
Wardell Gray Memorial Vol 2 ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the best-ever documents of the young genius of tenorist Wardell Gray – exactly the kind of music that shows why he was one of the biggest and best of the bop saxophonists – before he was taken away from us all too soon! The material here was originally issued on 78s or 45s, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed OJC pressing, with obi.)
Bennie Green —
Bennie Green With Art Farmer ... LP Prestige, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant pairing from the 50s hardbop years at Prestige – the tight trombone of Bennie Green, and the sweet trumpet of Art Farmer – both captured here at an early point when they had plenty of edge! The match is a great one – given the trumpet-like phrasing that often made ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono NYC 50th street pressing with flat edge, RVG etch, deep groove, and ear - in nice shape! Cover has some light water staining on the opening edge – but looks very nice overall – with no splits.)
Byrdie Green —
Golden Thrush Strikes! ... LP Prestige, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of a handful of records cut by the lovely singer Byrdie Green for Prestige during the 60s! Byrdie's got a sweet soulful voice – not the greatest in the world technically, but very much in that classic small club mode of the 60s and 70s, as often heard singing with a hip small combo late ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Haig —
Trio & Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1949/1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Max Roach, Kenny Dorham, James Moody, and Tommy Potter in 1949; and with Bill Crow and Lee Abrams in 1954. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and is faded a bit at the top seam.)
Barry Harris —
Luminescence ... LP Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An extremely striking sextet session from pianist Barry Harris – quite unlike most of his other work from the time! The group on the album features Pepper Adams on baritone, Junior Cook on tenor, and Slide Hampton on trombone – and that brace of three horns gives a really solid feel to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hampton Hawes —
Blues For Walls ... LP Prestige, 1973. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the great electric piano sessions from Hampton Hawes in the 70s – an instrument he didn't use much, but which is a wonderful outlet for his creative activity! Hawes also plays acoustic on the record, and some Arp as well – in a hip lineup that features Oscar Brashear on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner, ring & edge wear, and splitting on the top seam.)
Hampton Hawes —
Hampton Hawes Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Rare quartet work from Hampton Hawes – brilliant stuff, too – with some incredible solos by both Hamp and also by Larry Bunker on vibes! Hampton is working here with a group of fellow west coast players including drummer and vibist Bunker (exclusively on the vibes here and he's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Vinyl is very nice. Cover has some light wear and tape on the top seam, and a small name on back – but looks nice too.)
Prestige, 1952/1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A classic split album of bop piano from both coasts – kind of a double-header in jazz, and one that really packs a punch! Hamp Hawes represents the west coast – and unlike his cool jazz contemporaries, he's grooving hard in a quartet that includes Larry Bunker on vibes, Larry Marable ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Piano East West ... CD 11.99(OJC pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Bean & The Boys ... LP Prestige, 1944/1946/1949. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
With Fats Navarro on trumpet, JJ Johnson on trombone, Milt Jackson on vibes, and Thelonious Monk on piano! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the blue cover, with light surface and edge wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Eyes ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Gritty grooves from Coleman Hawkins – a set that has the aging tenorist still working in swing-based formation, but with a much blusier tone than on his Verve albums of the decade! The group's a small one – with Hawkins on tenor and Charlie Shavers on trumpet – plus some ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins —
Real Thing (Soul/Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection – one that features a side of material from the album Soul, with piano by Ray Bryant; and another side of a set recorded with the Red Garland Trio. Also features the full album At Ease – wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, big name in pen on front & back, notes in pen inside the gatefold.)
Coleman Hawkins, Buddy Tate, Al Sears, & Others —
Things Ain't What They Used To Be – The First Annual Prestige Swing Festival, Spring 1961 ... LP Swingville/Prestige (Japan), 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Featuring special material by all-star groups that feature Al Sears, Coleman Hawkins, and Buddy Tate on tenor – plus Hilton Jefferson on alto, Jimmy Hamilton and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, and Joe Newman on trumpet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins/Prestige, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Cuts from a 1933 session featuring Coleman Hawkins with Red Allen, JC Higginbotham, Hilton Jefferson, Horace Henderson, Bernard Addison, John Kirby, and Walter Johnson; plus a 1936 session featuring Mary Lou Williams with Booker Collins, Ted Robinson, and Ben Thigpen. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins/Prestige, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Great long jam session tracks – pulled from the albums Coleman Hawkins/Things Ain't What They Used To Be and Coleman Hawkins/Years Ago. Features Coleman Hawkins and Al Sears on tenor, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet, Hilton Jefferson on alto, and Joe Thomas and Joe Newman on trumpets. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Burrell & Coleman Hawkins —
Moonglow (Hawk Relaxes/Prestige, 1958/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first LP features the full album The Hawk Relaxes – a great illustration of the gentle genius that made so many later Coleman Hawkins records so great! The relaxed setting for this record is a perfect setting for Hawkins to open up and stretch out – working his tenor with a sound ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light surface wear and a promo stamp.)
Billy Hawks —
More Heavy Soul! ... LP Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The rarest of the 2 Billy Hawks albums for Prestige – both of which are pretty darn rare! Although called a "blues" musician by the label, Billy plays organ in a style that's more in keeping with some of the funky jazz artists on Prestige – especially on the instrumental ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Earl Hines —
Another Monday Date ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Richard Groove Holmes —
Soul Message ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A key album in the career of Richard Groove Holmes – his first session ever for Prestige Records, and the one that yielded the monster crossover hit version of "Misty"! The sound here is much leaner and cleaner than Groove in his Pacific Jazz years – a tight trio approach ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Groove Holmes —
Spicy ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Plenty of groove, and plenty of spice – a set that has the heavy Holmes taking off in his best 60s soul jazz formation! The tracks are extremely tight – a bit shorter than usual, but in a really good way – almost to show that Grove Holmes could pack plenty of niceness into a tune ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light edge & ring wear, small top seam split.)
John Lee Hooker —
Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker ... LP Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The legendary John Lee Hooker, heard here in one of his more obscure recordings from the late 50s – at least in contrast to his famous sides for Vee Jay Records! This set's an unusual date – recorded in Detroit, despite the claim of the title – and featuring Hooker on acoustic ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $69.99
A really well-recorded set by Lightnin Hopkins – one that's got a crisper, cleaner sound than some of his others of the time – yet which still comes across with all his best rootsy modes too! The instrumentation here is quite spare – just Hopkins' acoustic guitar behind his ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Bluesville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Vinyl has some pressing bumps, but is nice and clean. Cover has water damage a few inches off the spine, with some staining and peeling.)
Ice —
Import/Prestige, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
This group is probably best known to the world by their name Lafayette Afro Rock Band – which was their first incarnation, when they were turning the Paris funky jazz scene on its ear in the early 70s! This album's of a later vintage, and the band's tightened up their act a bit – but ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chubby Jackson —
Sextet & Big Band ... LP Prestige, 1947/1950. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With his sextet from 1947 with Conte Candoli on trumpet, Emmett Carls on tenor, Tony Aless on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, and Mel Zelnick on drums; and with big band in 1950 with Howard McGhee, Al Porcino, and Don Ferrara on trumpet; JJ Johnson and Kai Winding on tronbone; Zoot Sims and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milt Jackson —
Complete Milt Jackson With Horace Silver ... LP Prestige, 1955. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A slightly different take on the Modern Jazz Quartet sound of the early years – as the album features Milt Jackson's vibes in the company of MJQ bandmates Percy Heath and Connie Kay, but also includes Horace Silver on piano – in the spot normally reserved for John Lewis! The presence ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing!)
Willis Jackson —
Blue Gator ... LP Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massive early Prestige set from tenorist Willis Jackson – and just the kind of record that set him firmly in the soul jazz camp for the 60s! By the time of the set, Jackson had already won plenty of fame for his R&B-tinged work – but here, he stretches out a bit more, and really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple circle logo label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Willis Jackson —
Cookin Sherry ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Solid-sending soul jazz from the great Willis Jackson! The album features Gator blowing in a group that includes Jack McDuff and Wild Bill Jennings on all cuts – plus bass by either Milt Hinton or Wendell Marshall, drums by Bill Elliott or Al Johnson, and some tasty added conga by Buck ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willis Jackson —
Gator's Groove ... LP Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... $26.99
A great lost session from tenorist Willis Jackson – who also plays his gator horn here – right up there with some of his best groovers of the 60s, and recorded with a nice little group of fresh players! The lesser-known organist Jackie Ivory is on the session, and Wild Bill Jennings ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Willis Jackson —
Keep On A Blowin ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the key records that helped cement the role of tenorist Willis Jackson in the soul jazz scene of the 60s – a record that not only features some killer Hammond from Jack McDuff, but also plenty of guitar from the great Bill Jennings! Unlike some other McDuff sessions, there's bass on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and yellow label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp! Vinyl is nice and clean – cover has light wear in one corner, but is very nice too.)
Willis Jackson —
Live Action ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant concert date from Willis Jackson – the second half of material recorded during the Jackson's Action performance! Like his Prestige labelmate Jack McDuff, Willis Jackson could really cook in a live format – opening up his style a lot from studio albums, yet also not getting ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willis Jackson —
Loose ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Soulful tenor giant Willis Jackson is anything but loose on this classic set – as the album's a smoker, and one with a very tight sound! The group has Carl Wilson playing Hammond with a nicely heavy groove – alongside Frank Robinson on trumpet and Bill Jones on guitar – all held ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... $14.99
A killer from the 60s years of tenorist Willis Jackson – a time when the older R&B player was really rising to the top – thanks to the sort of smoking soul jazz setting that a record like this could provide! The whole thing's great – very much in the Groove Holmes or Jack ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, small corner cut, some wear and aging, small tear in the opening, splitting in the bottom seam, and small stains in back.)
Willis Jackson & Jack McDuff —
Together Again! ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic set of soul jazz tracks from Gator Tail and Brother Jack McDuff – recorded in a raw grooving style, very similar to that used on some of their live recordings from the same time. The core of the group features Bill Jennings on guitar and Wendell Marshall on bass, but some of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Illinois Jacquet —
Blues – That's Me! ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A late 60s set, but one that recalls the sweet swinging style of Prestige Records' Swingville sessions from the early part of the decade! Illinois Jacquet sounds wonderful here on tenor (and a bit of bassoon on one track!) – blowing with plenty of open space amidst a lineup that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Illinois Jacquet —
Bottoms Up – Illinois Jacquet On Prestige! ... LP Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Nice mixture of boppish and swing-based material, and an excellent soulful session that has Illinois Jacquet playing in a stripped-down setting with Ben Tucker on bass, Alan Dawson on drums, and Barry Harris on piano, who adds a nice warm dimension to the set. Jacquet's tone is fantastic as always ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bottoms Up - Illinois Jacquet On Prestige! ... CD 14.99(70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Illinois Jacquet —
How High The Moon ... LP Prestige, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A selection of tracks from Illinois Jacquet's late 60s albums for Prestige, featuring Milt Buckner, Barry Harris, and Wynton Kelly on piano, Alan Dawson, Al Foster, Jo Jones, and Oliver Jackson on drums, Frank Foster on tenor, Matthew Gee on trombone, Tiny Grimes, Billy Butler, and Wally Richardson ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Illinois Jacquet —
King! ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A bit of a mad LP for Jacquet – ostensibly trad on the outside, but with some weird little elements once you give it a closer listen. The lineup is conventional enough – with players that include Joe Newman, Milt Buckner, Billy Butler, Jo Jones, and Montego Joe – but it's the way ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, stained edges and corners, and a split spine.)
