An excellent set that brings together 2 rare albums from the 50s! Sonny Criss At The Crossroads is an obscure 1959 session recorded by Criss in
Chicago, and it's one of the only jazz records ever on the Peacock label, which put out mostly gospel and
blues. Criss is joined by Joe Scott on piano, and the
Chicago rhythm section of Bob Cranshaw and Walter Perkins, both fresh from the MJT+3. Great tone, warm solos, and a nice vibe throughout. Tracks include "You Don't Know", "Butts Delight", "Softly", and "Sylvia". Kenny Dorham & The Jazz Prophets is a fantastic lost hard bop album, featuring Kenny Dorham leading a tight quintet that
stars J.R. Monterose on Tenor. Monterose and Dorham are great, and really open up on the 5 tracks on the album –
all of which are long enough to give the players plenty of room to blow. Probably one of the best jazz records ever recorded for ABC, and with the titles "The Prophet", "DX", "Tahitian Suite", and "
Blues Elegante".
(Late 70s green label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)