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Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $8.99
Late 60s greatness from Pepper Adams – an overlooked session that's easily one of his most standout sides of the decade! There's an easygoing swing to the record that's simply wonderful – a well-blown sound that's never too overthought or academic – just pure proof of the sort of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
An all-instrumental set from Mose Allison – one that drops out his familiar jazz vocals, and really brings a nice focus to his energy on the keys of the piano! Given that Mose really got his start as a sideman in other combos during the 50s, the selection's no surprise – and if you've ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A strange title, but the record's a pretty nice collection of Mose Allison's early work for Prestige – a collection that focuses only on his instrumental work as a pianist, and doesn't include any of his better-known vocals! Mose is a pretty great talent on the keys, and these tracks have ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Mose Allison —
Parchman Farm/
Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mose's classic mod vocal number! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(OJC pressing. Label has some marker.)
Mose Allison —
Ramblin' With Mose ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a small center split)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
Tremendous early work from the great Mose Allison – a Prestige album that captures Mose when he was coming off some straighter jazz years as a pianist, but also working to discover his own unique groove as well! Mose plays piano, but also sings on three tracks, and plays trumpet on one more ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG stamp and deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Gene Ammons —
Bad Bossa Nova (aka Jungle Soul) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... $6.99
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, booklet cover has a mark from sticker removal.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $19.99
Way more than just an album with Gene Ammons as a leader – and instead, a set that truly earns the "all stars" listed on the cover – thanks to a great array of supporting players, and a very loose, open-ended jam session style that lets everyone get in plenty of solo space! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting at the top of the spine and some highlighter on back.)
Gene Ammons —
Blue Gene ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Way more than just an album with Gene Ammons as a leader – and instead, a set that truly earns the "all stars" listed on the cover – thanks to a great array of supporting players, and a very loose, open-ended jam session style that lets everyone get in plenty of solo space! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blue Gene ... LP 19.99
Prestige, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
One of Gene Ammons' classics from the 60s, and a straight ahead session of soul jazz tenor and piano, with drums by Art Taylor and a bit of extra conga from Ray Barretto. Nice rolling 60's soul jazz groove, and some nice piano comping behind Jug by Patti Brown and Walter Bishop Jr. Tracks include ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Tenor ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Trident pressing in a green tinted cover.)
Gene Ammons —
Brother Jug! ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Jug's funkier albums from his time back out of the pen, and a tasty electric session with Billy Butler on guitar and Sonny Phillips on organ. Pretty Purdie plays drums, and he kicks it nice and lean on the great groover "Jungle Strut". The album also features a nice version of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (aka Woofin & Tweetin) ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nice nice album on Prestige, bringing together Jug's earlier sides in 2 different settings. The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of them would perform live all over ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing with obi.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (aka Woofin & Tweetin)(Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige/Universal (Japan), Early 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nice nice album on Prestige, bringing together Jug's earlier sides in 2 different settings. The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of them would perform live all over ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2013 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi!)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – The 78 Era ... CD Prestige, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent overview of Ammons' early years at Prestige – back when he was recording mostly 78s for the label, and king of the jukebox scene! The sides vary between bop, swing, and a bit of rougher R&B styled tunes – and players include Sonny Stitt, Duke Jordan, Benny Green, Bill ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $24.99
Gene Ammons in a mighty nice setting – working here in an open-ended jam session style that brings all his best live energy into play at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder! The set's got a crackle that really goes beyond the earlier, shorter bop recordings from Ammons – and a bit more ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG/AB etch in the blue tinted cover which has some wear.)
Gene Ammons —
Jammin With Gene – Hi Fi Jam Session ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1956. Used ... $22.99
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi!)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Gene Ammons —
Late Hour Special ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Very nice album by Jug that often gets overlooked because it's comprised of 2 different sessions, and can't get the "historical" writeup of being a single significant moment in the studio. Some tracks – including "Lascivious" and "Soft Winds" – are with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and some edge wear.)
Prestige/Moodsville, 1961. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Nice and cool, but not in a west coast way – and instead a set that's got Gene Ammons working some wonderfully soulful magic on a set of gentle ballads! The set's got a brilliant late nite sort of feel – one of those tenor albums that seems to sound even better in the space past ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Status pressing with RVG stamp. Edge of record has a tiny chip, but it does not affect the playing area at all. Cover has a few light scratches, but is nice too.)
Prestige, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Gene Ammons —
Twister (photo cover) ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron, Idrees Sulieman, and Kenny Burrell – and the band plays with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a half split top seam and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Gene Ammons —
Twisting The Jug ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Despite the title, the set's not a batch of cheapo "twist" tracks – and is instead a great soul jazz set, with added conga work by Ray Barretto to make the tracks dance lightly, perhaps in a manner that Prestige thought would pass for a "twist". The tracks are longish and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Gene Ammons —
Up Tight ... CD Prestige, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little session by Jug – cut after the late 50s blowing session years, and with a much tighter sound that's very much in the pocket! The record features two groups – one with Walter Bishop, Art Davis, and Art Taylor; the other with Patti Brown, George Duvivier, and Taylor ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1971. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Late great work from Ammons – an album done at the time of his funk sides for Prestige, but recorded in the style of his earlier years in Chicago! The session's a laidback set of soulful solo-heavy work – recorded as part of a hip series of shows at the North Park Hotel, with a local ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo ink stamp on back.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A very cool obscure folk album on Prestige – just Benji Aronoff on guitar, banjo, and vocals! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Gary Bartz —
Juju Street Songs (Juju Street Songs/Prestige, Early 70s. Used ... $22.99
US 2-fer CD that brings together two of Gary Bartz's harder to find LPs on one CD – Juju Street Songs and Follow The Medicine Man. Both LPs feature a lineup that includes Hubert Eaves on electric piano, Stafford James on bass, and Andy Bey on vocals; and the material is pivotal stuff for ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Andy & The Bey Sisters —
Now! Hear! ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from Andy Bey and the Bey Sisters – a superb trio with a really soulful touch – one who had the depth of a gospel group, but the freewheeling range of the best jazz singers of their generation! Andy provides fantastic piano, and very deep vocals alongside Geraldine and ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps – record and cover are nice!)
Walter Bishop Jr Trio —
Walter Bishop Jr Trio 1965 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure early set from Walter Bishop – recorded for the tiny Cotillion label in the mid 60s, and featuring a young Butch Warren on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The setting is simple and soulful – with Walter working through a batch of tunes that are mostly standards, but which ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
An amazing album that has Art Blakey completely reinventing himself for the 70s! Blakey shifts from straight hardbop to kind of a modal soul jazz groove, touched with some of the electric playing of the younger jazz generation, but not enough to qualify as fusion or funk. Instead, he's working ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige (Japan), 1963. Used ... $24.99
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s – a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, open but still in the original shrink with obi.)
Prestige, 1966. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A fantastic lost bit of soul jazz from the 60s! The great reedman George Braith makes a rare non-Blue Note appearance here – working in a tightly grooving mode that's even groovier than his better-known work for that label! The group here features Grant Green on guitar and John Patton on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s pressing – for Japanese market only.)
George Braith —
Musart ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite-ever albums on Prestige Records from the 60s – and a set that's a fair bit different than most of the other work on the label! The set's an unusual outing for saxophonist George Braith – cut after his famous albums for Blue Note, and in a mode that's quite different ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and some wear.)
Prestige (Japan), 1953. Used ... $13.99
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2006 pressing wiht 20-bit/K2 mastering – still sealed!)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $16.99
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here with Gigi Gryce in front of a Parisian quartet that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, including 2 takes each of "Al ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rusty Bryant —
Rusty Bryant Returns ... LP Prestige, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A real smoker of a session – Rusty Bryant's first comeback album of the jazz funk years, done in a mode that virtually set the tone for other Prestige sessions of the time! Rusty's working here on alto sax, in a mode that's clearly inspired by the Lou Donaldson sessions of the time on Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rusty Bryant —
Soul Liberation (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Prestige, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent funky groover – and one of Rusty Bryant's best cuts next to "Fire Eater"! The track's got a whomping Charles Earland organ sound, grooves hard on the funky drums, and is finished off by Rusty's gutsy choppy solo on tenor! Very nice! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kenny Burrell —
All Day Long (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available All Day Long (photo cover) ... LP 89.99(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi!)
Prestige, 1957. Good+ ... $89.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th St NYC pressing, with deep groove and RVG/AB etch. Vinyl plays with some crackles, mostly on Side B. Cover has center splits in the spine and bottom seam, with some small stains on back at the top and along the spine.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $8.99
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
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... Temporarily 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
Prestige, 1968/1970. Used ... $16.99
2 lost soul jazz sets from the mighty Billy Butler! This Is Billy Butler is one of the grooviest albums ever from the hip guitarist – a rock-solid session for Prestige that's filled with some amazing rhythms! The sound here is sockingly soulful, and very tight – a mixture of the jazz ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Jaki Byard —
Solo/Prestige, 1968/1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two rare albums from one of the greatest modern pianists ever! Jaki Byard With Strings is a wonderful album – and nothing like any other "with strings" album you've ever heard! Sure, the set does have some stringed instruments in the group – but it's a small combo session ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Two nice Prestige blowing sessions from the 50s – featuring Donald Byrd right up front. The first LP of the set was issued as Two Trumpets with Art Farmer joining Byrd, set in a sextet with Jackie McLean, Doug Watkins, Barry Harris, and Art Taylor. The harder sound of Byrd is a nice mix ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Terry Callier's first album – recorded in 1964 when he was a wee teen hanging around Chicago's folk scene! As the title indicates, the album's definitely got a folk-styled sound – but also as the "new" implies, it's got a sound all it's own, fresh and free – and that ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99(180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Terry Callier's first album – recorded in 1964 when he was a wee teen hanging around Chicago's folk scene! As the title indicates, the album's definitely got a folk-styled sound – but also as the "new" implies, it's got a sound all it's own, fresh and free – and that ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (180 gram 2LP expanded edition) ... LP 26.99
Teddy Charles —
Evolution (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1953/1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A full 12" LP that combines two earlier sessions by Teddy Charles – some of his best early 50s modernist work, proof that he was one of the standout talents of the postwar years on vibes! The first session features two long tracks – "Evolution" and "Free" ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi!)
Prestige/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... $16.99
Fantastic material from one of the few through-and-through modernists in bebop! Teddy Charles always marched to a completely different drummer – even in these early 10" recordings, 3 of which are compiled on this long-overdue disc! We'd put him in a bop-era experimentalist camp, along ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, Late 40s/Early 50s. Sealed ... $7.99
Excellent work recorded in Paris – recordings that feature drummer Kenny Clarke on all of side one – with one group that includes Jesse Powell on tenor, Jimmy Heath on alto, and John Lewis on piano – and another that features Benny Bailey on trumpet and Cecil Payne on baritone! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Prestige/Swingville, 1961. Very Good- ... $14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo Swingville pressing with deep groove and RVG Stereo stamp in a textured cover. Cover has half split seams, clear tape on the top seam and spine, and a 3 inch tear in the opening.)
Arnett Cobb —
Go Power!!! ... LP Prestige, Early 60s/1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
1970 repackaging of Cobb's classic Blow, Arnett, Blow album from the early 60's. Cobb's playing here with Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, and the 2 horn frontline's backed by Wild Bill Davis on organ, plus bass and drums. Tracks include "The Fluke", "The Eely One", "Go ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing.)
Arnett Cobb —
Party Time ... LP Prestige, 1959. Very Good ... Temporarily 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
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Arnett Cobb & Red Garland —
Blue & Sentimental ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Earl Coleman —
Earl Coleman Returns (with bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1956. New Copy ... 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/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
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
Also available Bahia ... LP 59.99
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $59.99
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
Also available Bahia ... CD 4.99(Blue trident label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear with some aging and an ink stamp.)
Prestige, Late 50s/1964. Very Good- ... $19.99
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
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a split top seam, some ring & edge wear, minor peeled spots on front, and some light stains and marker on back.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
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 ... $7.99
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Prestige) (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1957. Used ... 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! The groups on the set vary from track to track – and feature players that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(80s Japanese pressing.)
Prestige/Craft, 1958. New Copy 5CD ... $66.99 74.99
A fantastic document of this breakout moment for the legendary John Coltrane – every single Prestige Records recording from the important year of 1958, a time when the tenorist really emerged as a leader, while still also sharing his talents in collaborative sessions too! This isn't the ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Dakar ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $4.99
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.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
2 classic John Coltrane albums in a single set! The package first offers up Traneing In – 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... $3.99
Strong work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – even if the album is sort of a collection of tracks that Trane recorded for Prestige, instead of a discreetly separate session! Side one features Coltrane's tenor in a spare setting with Earl May on bass and Art Taylor on drums ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Lush Life ... LP 16.99
Prestige, 1957/1958. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Strong work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – even if the album is sort of a collection of tracks that Trane recorded for Prestige, instead of a discreetly separate session! Side one features Coltrane's tenor in a spare setting with Earl May on bass and Art Taylor on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lush Life ... CD 3.99(Green label pressing.)
Prestige, 1956/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
70s 2-in-1 set that brings together 2 classic early Coltrane sides – the legendary Tenor Conclave session on Prestige, with tenor work by Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn; and the moodier Mating Call set, a showcase for the piano genius of Tadd Dameron. Both records are classics – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Prestige/Phoenix (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... $9.99
John Coltrane works here with two strong pianists – both on different sessions from his early years at Prestige! Mating Call is first up – a sublime early set from Coltrane, and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Settin The Pace ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
A 2LP set that expands on tunes originally issued on the Coltrane/Mal Waldron albums The Dealers and Wheelin & Dealin – both featuring material recorded in 1957, with Coltrane on tenor, and a rhythm section that features Waldron, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. The tracks are open-ended ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $5.99
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, Idrees Sulieman, Bobby Jaspar, etc —
Interplay For 2 Trumpets & 2 Tenors ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
(Out of print, tray card spine has a cutout notch.)
Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Sonny Criss —
I'll Catch The Sun ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Also available I'll Catch The Sun ... LP 9.99
Prestige, 1969. Very Good ... $14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has some seam splitting.)
Prestige, 1966. Very Good ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... $9.99
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
(Blue trident label pressing. Cover has splitting in the spine and a thin stain across the bottom.)
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $9.99
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
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane —
Mating Call ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Bacalao ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pretty rare one – and one of the best albums that Eddie Lockjaw Davis ever recorded! The album takes Eddie's usual trio with Shirley Scott on organ, and adds in some extra bongos and conga – by Luiz Perez and Ray Barretto, respectively – to create a Latinized version of soul ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Jaws (blue cover) ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The kind of record that really broke Eddie Lockjaw Davis out of the R&B world and into the soul jazz camp at the end of the 50s – a seminal early mix of tenor and organ, with the young Shirley Scott handling the Hammond! The group's also got George Duvivier on bass and Arthur Edgehill on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing, with review sticker.)
Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... $8.99
Eddie Lockjaw Davis swings way out here – working in that cool cooking mode from the 50s, with organist Shirley Scott a very important partner on the date! The group's got a larger sound than usual – thanks to the addition of trombonist Steve Pullman – a player we don't know much ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jaws In Orbit ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1959. Sealed ... $14.99
Eddie Lockjaw Davis swings way out here – working in that cool cooking mode from the 50s, with organist Shirley Scott a very important partner on the date! The group's got a larger sound than usual – thanks to the addition of trombonist Steve Pullman – a player we don't know much ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jaws In Orbit ... CD 8.99(Sealed OJC pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Trackin' ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tight little soul jazz cooker from Eddie Lockjaw Davis – done with a sound that's leaner and cleaner than some of his Cookbook sessions – thanks to great Hammond from Don Patterson, working here in the trio of guitarist Paul Weeden! The combo's totally great – nicely focused, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin —
Live At Minton's ... CD Prestige/Fantasy, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic live material from this heavy tenor pair – track that appared on The First Set, The Midnight Show, and The Late Show! (Jazz) CD
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Big Band —
Trane Whistle ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Don't pass this one up! Although lots of other albums by Eddie Lockjaw Davis are laidback quartet and quintet sessions, done in a soul jazz organ/tenor mode – this session features Eddie working with stunning bigger band backings, in a searingly soulful sound that's simply incredible! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp. Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a few pressing bumps that cause occasional light crackles. Cover is great.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Miles Davis —
Blue Haze ... LP Prestige, 1954. Sealed ... $23.99
An early full-length album issued under Miles Davis' name – one that brings together some earlier 10" and single recordings for Prestige! The feel here is quite similar to Davis' work of the time for Blue Note – done with tracks that are short and tight, and very boppish – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing, sealed, with obi!)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Collection of earlier Miles recordings for Prestige, put together under as a 2LP 70s set, with good notes, and a lot of great material from the days when he was getting longer time for tracks in the studio, and developing a lot more as a player from his earlier sides with Bird and for Blue Note. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with a sticker in the top right.)
Miles Davis —
Collectors Items (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1953/1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A session of "collectors items" that Miles Davis recorded for Prestige in the 50s – both dates that were too short to be issued as albums by themselves, combined here into one full length record! The first batch of material is from 1953 – and features Davis working with Sonny ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still in shrink.)
Prestige (Japan), 1951. Used ... $19.99
A key early appearance on record by Sonny Rollins – recorded here with Miles Davis and Jackie McLean in the landmark Dig session! The album's the stuff that 50s bop dreams are made of – a session that has up-and-coming modernists working in the new freedom of the long playing record, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi, and still sealed! In the original grey-tinted cover.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $11.99
A beautiful overview of some of the most legendary material in the catalog of both Miles Davis and John Coltrane – quintet collaborations for Prestige Records from the late 50s, presented here with all master and alternate takes, plus a full bonus CD of unreleased material! The original ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis (Cookin/Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- 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
(UK pressing.)
Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $3.99
One of the four essential quintet sides Miles Davis cut for Prestige in the mid 50s – all modern jazz classics by anyone's measure, along with Steamin', Relaxin' and Cookin'. These quintet sides established Davis and John Coltrane as a significant force to be reckoned with, and helped set ... (Jazz) read more CD
