By 1957, Sonny Rollins was established as the pre-eminent tenor saxophonist in modern jazz. Stints with Miles Davis, the Clifford Brown/Max Roach quintet and Thelonious Monk and a stunning series of records under his own name for Prestige Records had provided ample justification for the soubriquet Saxophone Colossus.
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John Coltrane – Giant Steps (Atlantic SD 1311)
Brace yourselves for a story of controversy and revelation! Hardly what you’d expect from a 50+ year old record but sometimes life is surprising. Before all that though, let’s consider the music…
Miles Davis – Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166)
Discographical Details Artist: Miles Davis. Title: Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet. Label and Catalogue Number: Prestige PRLP 7166. Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet); John Coltrane (tenor sax); Red Garland (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); “Philly” Joe Jones (drums). Side 1: It Never Entered My Mind; Four; In Your Own Sweet Way; The Theme (Take 1). SideContinue reading “Miles Davis – Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166)”
Miles Davis – Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200)
Discographical Details Artist: Miles Davis. Title: Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet. Label and Catalogue Number: Prestige PRLP 7200. Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet); John Coltrane (tenor sax); Red Garland (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); “Philly” Joe Jones (drums). Side 1: Surrey with the Fringe on Top; Salt Peanuts; Something I Dreamed Last Night. Side 2: Diane;Continue reading “Miles Davis – Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200)”
Chet Baker – In New York (Riverside RLP 12-281)
Discographical Details Artist: Chet Baker. Title: In New York. Label and Catalogue Number: Riverside RLP 12-281. Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Johnny Griffin (tenor sax); Al Haig (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); “Philly” Joe Jones (drums). Side 1: Fair Weather; Polka Dots and Moonbeams; Hotel 49. Side 2: Solar; Blue Thoughts; When The Lights Are Low. RecordingContinue reading “Chet Baker – In New York (Riverside RLP 12-281)”
Miles Davis – In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco (Columbia CS 8470)
Discographical Details Artist: Miles Davis. Title: In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco. Label and Catalogue Number: Columbia CS 8470. Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums). Side 1: Well You Needn’t; Fran-Dance, So What. Side 2: Oleo; If I Were A Bell;Continue reading “Miles Davis – In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco (Columbia CS 8470)”
Miles Davis – In Person: Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco (Columbia CS 8469)
Discographical Details Artist: Miles Davis. Title: In Person: Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco. Label and Catalogue Number: Columbia CS 8469. Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums). Side 1: Walkin’; Bye Bye Blackbird. Side 2: All of You; No Blues; Bye Bye; Love,Continue reading “Miles Davis – In Person: Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco (Columbia CS 8469)”
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