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New Jazz/Prestige, 1961/1962. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Revolutionary work from one of the most important talents you never heard of – 2 jazz/world classics from the amazing Ahmed Abdul-Malik! The CD begins with The Music Of Ahmed Abdul Malik from 1961 – a record that has the bassist working in a very sophisticated cross-cultural mode ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ahmed Abdul-Malik —
Spellbound ... LP 
Status/Prestige, 1964. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime sounds from the always-amazing Ahmed Abdul-Malik – a jazz bassist at heart, but also a musician with a great ear for Eastern instrumentation as well! Ahmed cut a few key records at the end of the 50s and start of the 60s – and this spellbinding set may well be one of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Status pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Side two has oxidation, and plays with light crackles. Side 1 is better. Cover has some wear, and split top and bottom seams.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Like many other 70s reissues in the Prestige/Milestone/fantasy family, this set compiles 2 early albums by Mose. Unlike a lot of his later material, this set's mostly instrumental, though he does get in some vocals on about a third of the tracks. The album features some great work by Allison's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Mose Allison —
Creek Bank (Young Man Mose/Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Like many other 70s reissues in the Prestige/Milestone/fantasy family, this set compiles 2 early albums by Mose. Unlike a lot of his later material, this set's mostly instrumental, though he does get in some vocals on about a third of the tracks. The album features some great work by Allison's ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Mose Allison —
Greatest Hits ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Mose Allison —
Mose Allison Sings (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hipster vocal jazz classic – a full length Prestige album that brings together all of Mose Allison's vocal numbers from his initial run a the label! Mose started out as a pianist, but quickly won even greater attention with his down home, New Orleans-influenced way of singing – a ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Prestige, Mid 50s. Used ... $11.99
Classic Jug, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, with other strong Prestige players – like Coltrane, Jerome Richardson, Paul Quinichette, Art Taylor, and Mal Waldron, who always seems to be the driving force between most Prestige sides like this. The album has only 4 tracks, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Tenor ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – Gentle Jug ... CD Prestige, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
A wonderful batch of mellow, laidback balladry by Gene Ammons. Like a lot of the two-fers issued by Milestone and Prestige in the 70s when they came under the Fantasy umbrella, this set collects sides from a couple of different sessions, Nice An' Cool and The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons in this ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – Gentle Jug ( Nice An' Cool/Prestige, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful batch of mellow, laidback balladry by Gene Ammons. Like a lot of the two-fers issued by Milestone and Prestige in the 70s when they came under the Fantasy umbrella, this set collects sides from a couple of different sessions, Nice An' Cool and The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons in this ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gene Ammons Story – Gentle Jug ... CD 5.99
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – The 78 Era ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a crease inside the gatefold, but looks great overall.)
Gene Ammons —
Got My Own ... LP Prestige, 1973. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A more laidback set than usual from Ammons' early 70s stretch on Prestige – but a record that nicely gets back to that big-toned tenor sound he used often on ballads from earlier years! The combo mixes both electric piano and organ – the former from Hank Jones, the latter from Ernie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a partially split bottom seam, a small peel spot and a lightly bent corner.)
Prestige, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
While it's tough to think of a jazz player having "hits" – given the low sales of jazz albums, even in the 60s – it's still the case that Ammons' sound was so strong, and so soulful, he had plenty of fans in the crossover market for some of his bigger recordings. The album ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Gene Ammons on tenor saxophone, Frank Wess on flute, Joe Newman on trumpet, Bucky Pizzarelli and Kenny Burrell on guitar, Brother Jack McDuff and Johnny Hammond on organ, Hank Jones, Richard Wyands, and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug Watkins, Norman Edge, and Wendell Marshall on bass, Art Taylor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gene Ammons —
Jug ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon —
Chase! (with extra tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, 1971. Very Good ... $4.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
1973 recording that would become the last that Jug and Stitt did before Jug's untimely death in the mid 70's. Duke Pearson produced it (even though it wasn't for Blue Note), and the group includes Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and either Mickey Roker or Ajaramu on drums. Tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stained and wavy corner.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
You Talk That Talk! ... LP Prestige, Early 70s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
These two tenor giants meet in the period slightly before Ammons death, and they're grouped with some of the younger funky players on Prestige, like Leon Spencer, Idris Muhammad, and George Freeman. The sound is fairly traditional, but there's some nice funky moments. Tracks include "Out Of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Dorothy Ashby —
In A Minor Groove/Prestige, 1958. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
2 of Dorothy Ashby's classic Prestige sessions – back to back on one CD! First up is material from Hip Harp – great stuff by the grooviest artist ever to play a harp! Dorothy Ashby had a unique soul jazz harp sound, and although the instrument she used is probably more thought of in ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gary Bartz —
I've Known Rivers & Other Bodies (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1973. Used Gatefold ... $49.99
Really wonderful stuff – and one of Gary Bartz's greatest albums ever! This double-length live set was recorded around the time of his NTU Troup albums for Milestone – but it's a bit more straightforward than those sides, going back towards a searching soul jazz sound, with some slight ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Gary Bartz —
Shadow Do ... CD Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key early pairing of saxophonist Gary Bartz and producer Larry Mizell – working here together before their more famous collaboration on Capitol Records, in a sound that's even more freewheeling and open-ended! Bartz still has a bit of an edge in his horn here – the style laid down ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Prestige, 1964/1965. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A double-length package of organ/guitar greatness – and a set that features key 60s work by Hammond hero Jack McDuff and guitarist George Benson! First up is The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson – the first album ever cut by Benson as a leader, a cooker of a soul jazz set, recorded ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 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
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Child's Dance (with bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Seminal Art Blakey material from the early 70s – a real change from his 60s vibe on Blue Note, in a style that really opens up to a host of more spiritual touches! The album's a counterpart to the classic Buhania set, also issued on Prestige at the time – and like that record, this one ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers —
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $4.99
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.)
Ray Bryant —
Ray Bryant Trio (Prestige) (XRCD pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 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
(Out of print, XRCD pressing in a hardbound book.)
Prestige, 1969. Very Good+ ... $38.99
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
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Record has a short click in one spot, but vinyl and cover are otherwise great.)
Kenny Burrell —
All Day Long (photo cover) ... LP Prestige, 1957. Very Good- ... Temporarily 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th Street NYC pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. NOTE – Cover is heavily stained and wrinkled at the bottom half, with extensive peeling and flaking on back, some musty odor, and wide yellowed tape on the seams and spine.)
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/OJC, 1961. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
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
Jaki Byard —
Here's Jaki ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Also available Here's Jaki ... CD 11.99
Prestige/OJC, 1968. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
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
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $11.99
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. Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
(180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Teddy Charles/Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great vibes from the legendary Teddy Charles – a set that brings together some of his best early moments for Prestige Records! This full set combines two earlier 10" sessions recorded by Charles – both done in LA in 1953, in small group formations with Shorty Rogers on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/Swingville/OJC, 1961. Used ... $11.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... $11.99
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $7.99
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
John Coltrane —
Bahia ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... 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
Also available Bahia ... CD 7.99
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
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
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Prestige) ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... 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
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Prestige) (OJC pressing) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 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
John Coltrane —
Dakar ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... $5.99
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 —
Last Trane ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. New Copy (reissue)... 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
Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
John Coltrane —
Lush Life ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 21.99
Lush Life (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
John Coltrane —
Lush Life (Craft Small Batch) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1957/1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Limited edition #0307.)
Prestige/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1957/1958. Used ... $6.99
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 21.99
John Coltrane —
Plays For Lovers ... CD Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Not love music, but some great tenor sax ballads – similar to the later Impulse Ballads album. All late 50s work – much with Red Garland on piano – 9 long tracks, and over 70 minutes of music! (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
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
(CRC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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 (second cover) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Very Good ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with RVG stamp.)
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 a small split on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
John Coltrane with Tadd Dameron —
Mating Call ... LP Prestige, 1956. Very Good ... 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
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with RVG/AB etch. Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is great!)
Sonny Criss —
Beat Goes On ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Sonny Criss —
I'll Catch The Sun ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $8.99
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
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
(Out of print.)
Sonny Criss —
Up, Up & Away ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sonny Criss Orchestra —
Sonny's Dream (Birth Of The New Cool) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Temporarily 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
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $11.99
Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane —
Mating Call ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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, 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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 light wear and a cutout notch.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook – Vol 1 (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Out of print.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Jaws In Orbit ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $11.99
Bluesy quartet material by Lockjaw, with his combo that featured Shirley Scott on organ and Arthur Edgehill on drums. The tracks are standards, but Davis plays them with a nice deep soulful sound, reaching deeply into his tenor, wrenching out hard-edged notes that drip with a deep rich emotion. ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis/Prestige, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title's terrible, but the album's a great one – a really classic-styled jam session, of the sort that the Prestige label hardly ever recorded! The session features 4 tenor giants of slightly older vintage – Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb, and Buddy Tate – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Best Of Miles Davis (Prestige) ... CD Prestige, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Miles Davis —
Collectors Items (Double LP – Collectors Items/Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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
(70s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Prestige, 1953/1956. Used ... $6.99
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 RVG edition.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
A seminal session from the team of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – not nearly as "cookin" (at least in a blowing session way) as you might guess from the title, but instead a beautiful example of the lyrically modern explorations the pair created together! Rhythm is by the trio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal session from the team of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – not nearly as "cookin" (at least in a blowing session way) as you might guess from the title, but instead a beautiful example of the lyrically modern explorations the pair created together! Rhythm is by the trio ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1957. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal session from the team of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – not nearly as "cookin" (at least in a blowing session way) as you might guess from the title, but instead a beautiful example of the lyrically modern explorations the pair created together! Rhythm is by the trio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99(Mono yellow label NJ pressing with deep groove. Vinyl plays with some light crackles and has a mark that clicks a bit on "When The Lights Are Low". Cover has some wear and aging, small seam splits, lightly bent corner, and a small stained spot on back.)
Prestige/OJC, 1951. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions Sampler ... CD Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
Sampler has 10 tracks, including "Stablemates", When I Fall In Love", Well, You Needn't", "'Round Midnight", "Airegin", Oleo", and "Tune Up". (Jazz) CD
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants ... LP Prestige, 1954/1956. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strange mix of material – but some great work overall! Most of the record features Miles Davis recording with a quintet that includes Thelonious Monk on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on longer versions of "The Man I Love" (in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with RVG stamp. Cover is nice!)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants (20 bit remastering) ... CD Prestige, 1954/1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strange mix of material – but some great work overall! Most of the record features Miles Davis recording with a quintet that includes Thelonious Monk on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on longer versions of "The Man I Love" (in ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Plays For Lovers ... CD Prestige, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
Much better than you'd guess from the "Lovers" title – as the set features classic Prestige material from Miles – with work from Red Garland and Horace Silver on piano, John Coltrane on tenor, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums! (Jazz) CD
Miles Davis —
Musings Of Miles ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1955. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily 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
Miles Davis —
Musings Of Miles (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1955. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Miles Davis —
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $5.99
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
Also available Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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
Also available Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD 5.99
Miles Davis —
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (20 bit remastering) ... CD Prestige, 1956. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD 5.99
Miles Davis —
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1956. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD 5.99
Prestige, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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 —
Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC/ZYX (Germany), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Miles Davis —
Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Prestige/OJC, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99
Miles Davis —
Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1956. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 21.99(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp – vinyl and cover are nice!)
Miles Davis All Stars —
Walkin' (20 bit remaster) ... CD Prestige, 1954. Used ... $11.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis All Stars —
Walkin' (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1954. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Miles Davis All Stars —
Walkin' (XRCD pressing) ... CD Prestige/JVC, 1954. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Also available Walkin' (20 bit remaster) ... CD 11.99(Out of print, XRCD pressing in a hardbound book.)
Prestige/Natasha, 1956/1961. Used ... $8.99
7 tracks in all, 4 tracks by Davis including "Tune Up", "How High The Moon", "Lester Leaps In", "What's New", and 3 by Getz "Baubles, Bangles, & Beads", "Where Do You Go", and "Airegin". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Eric Dolphy & Booker Little —
Memorial Album – Recorded Live At The Five Spot ... LP Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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
(Nice Japanese pressing – LPP 88178.)
Eric Dolphy with Booker Little —
Far Cry ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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
Prestige/OJC, 1954/1955. Used ... $6.99
Great early work from trumpeter Jon Eardley – captured here at a point when he was a budding young modernist in the 50s! The album features 2 early 10" LPs – Jon Eardley in Hollywood and Hey There Jon Eardley – both recorded for Prestige within a few months in the mid 50s. ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
