JULIAN "CANNONBALL" ADDERLEY — Cannonball Enroute (1958-2013) RM | MONO | Serie Jazz The Best お宝コレクション – 70 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Cannonball Adderley's Mercury albums (most of which, like this LP, are long out-of-print) find the youthful altoist trying to unsuccessfully keep his quintet with brother Nat together. Despite the powerful bop-oriented music they consistently recorded, the band would break up in a year, only to regroup with great success in 1959. This set is highlighted by romps on "A Foggy Day," "I'll Remember April" and "The Way You Look Tonight" with fine solos contributed by the two Adderleys and pianist Junior Mance. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Spontaneous Combustion (J.Adderley) - 10:07
2. Still Talkin' to Ya (J.Adderley) - 8:54
3. A Little Taste (J.Adderley) - 5:08
4. Caribbean Cutie (J.Adderley) - 7:02
5. Flamingo (Anderson-Grouya) - 7:00
6. With Apologies to Oscar (take 2) (J.Adderley-N.Adderley) - 5:45
7. Late Entry (take 3) (J.Adderley-N.Adderley) - 3:20
8. Bohemia After Dark (take 2) (Pettiford) - 6:08
9. With Apologies to Oscar (take 4) (J.Adderley-N.Adderley) - 5:47
10. A Little Taste (take 3) (J.Adderley) - 5:19
11. Bohemia After Dark (take 3) (Pettiford) - 5:49
Credits :
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley - Alto Saxophone
Nat Adderley - Cornet
Hank Jones (#1-5,10), Horace Silver (#6-9,11) - Piano
Paul Chambers - Bass
Kenny Clarke - Drums
Donald Byrd - Trumpet (#6-11)
Jerome Richardson (#6-11) - Tenor Saxophone, Flute

BUNKY GREEN — Playin' For Keeps (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Playin' for Keeps draws on inspirations spanning from Tin Pan Alley to bossa nova to the British Invasion to forge a soul-jazz groove with its own distinct sensibility. Though rooted in bop, Bunky Green embraces both pop and avant-garde idioms as well, channeling his myriad influences to create a soulful and lithe sound with an impressive command of space and time. Bassist Cleveland Eaton, pianist Willie Pickens, and drummer Harold Jones are all in fine form throughout, clearly relishing the indelible melodies of selections like "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "Yesterday." Green's edgy, forceful alto is nevertheless the focal point, navigating the material with skill and finesse. Jason Ankeny
Tracklist :
1    On Green Dolphin Street    5:21
2    My Ship    4:03
3    Yesterday    3:39
4    Playin' For Keeps    4:17
5    What I Can Do    5:43
6    Mi Compasion    4:09
7    My Man's Gone Now    3:51
8    Brazilano    5:29
9    Step High    5:31
10    Tamra    4:17
11    Silver Dollar    3:39
12    When The Sun Comes Out    4:31
13    Testifyin' Time    3:37
14    Tweedlee Dee    4:21
15    Orbit Six    3:27
16    The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")    3:25
17    Mama Looka Boo Boo    4:32
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Bunky Green
Bass – Cleveland Eaton (tracks: 1-8, 10-17), Larry Ridley (tracks: 9)
Congas – Eli Gutierrez (tracks: 16-17)
Drums – Harold Jones (tracks: 3-8), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: 9), Marshall Thompson (tracks: 1-2, 10-17)
Piano – Billy Wallace (tracks: 1-2, 10-15), Charles Stepney (tracks: 16-17), Willie Pickens (tracks: 3-8), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 9)
Saxophone – Kenny Soderblom (tracks: 16-17)
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – James Meyer (tracks: 10-15)
Trombone – John Avant (tracks: 16-17)
Trumpet – Paul Serrano (tracks: 16-17), Walter Strickland (tracks: 10-15), Warren Kime (tracks: 16-17)

WES MONTGOMERY — Boss Guitar (1963-2010) RM | Serie Original Jazz Classics Remasters | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Before he moved away from straight-ahead jazz and starting playing what is now known as smooth jazz, Wes Montgomery was one of bop's finest guitarists. Montgomery's bop period ended much too soon, but thankfully, he recorded his share of rewarding bop albums when he was still bop-oriented -- and one of them is Boss Guitar, which Orrin Keepnews produced in 1963. It's a trio recording, employing Mel Rhyne on organ and Jimmy Cobb on performances that have held up well over time; Montgomery shows how expressive a ballad player he could be on the standards "For Heaven's Sake" and "Days of Wine and Roses," but the fast tempo exuberance of "The Trick Bag" (a Montgomery original) serves him equally well. Montgomery swings the blues with pleasing results on "Fried Pies" (another Montgomery original), while Consuelo Velázquez's "Besame Mucho" (which is usually played at a slow ballad tempo) is successfully transformed into medium-tempo Latin jazz. Boss Guitar is among the bop-oriented Montgomery albums that should continue to be savored after all these years. [In addition to the eight master takes that were heard on the original '60s LP, some reissues contain alternate takes of "Besame Mucho," "The Trick Bag," and "Fried Pies" -- all of which will interest collectors.] Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1.    Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar) – 6:28
2.    Besame Mucho [Alternate take] (Velazquez, Skylar) – 6:24
3.    Dearly Beloved (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 4:49
4.    Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 3:44
5.    The Trick Bag (Wes Montgomery) – 4:25
6.    Canadian Sunset (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) – 5:04
7.    Fried Pies (Montgomery) – 6:42
8.    Fried Pies Alternate take (Montgomery) – 6:35
9.    The Breeze and I (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) – 4:08
10.    For Heaven's Sake (Bretton, Edwards, Meyer) – 4:39
Credits :
Wes Montgomery – Guitar
Melvin Rhyne – Organ
Jimmy Cobb – Drums

CURTIS FULLER — Soul Trombone + Cabin in the Sky (2011) RM | Serie Impulse! 2-On-1 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This budget two-fer in Impulse's 2011 reissue series offers trombonist Curtis Fuller's first two releases for the label, both recorded in 1961; they are his 18th and 19th overall. The first, Soul Trombone, recorded in November, is aptly titled and places Fuller as the leader of a stellar band that includes pianist Cedar Walton, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, Granville T. Hogan on drums, and either Jimmy Cobb or Jymie Merritt on bass. Of the six track on the set, three are originals, and they include the stellar hard bop offering "The Clan," the swinging "Newdles," and the breezy "Ladies Night." Two standard ballads here, "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," and Stan Getz's arrangement of "Dear Old Stockholm," are also beautifully delivered. On this date, Fuller allowed all of his sidemen to stretch out and engage with one another generously. Cabin in the Sky is an entirely different kind of outing, and almost experimental -- though not in the avant-garde sense -- with Fuller leading a pair of different large bands that include a full string section arranged by Harry Lookofsky and conducted by Manny Albam. This date relies heavily (but not exclusively) on the tunes of Vernon Duke and John Latouche. The emphasis here is on texture, color, and harmony, but as a result, some of Fuller's authority is overshadowed by the elaborate and restrictive arrangements. That said, this set is far from uninteresting, and given the price tag, irresistible. Some of the players on this date include Bob Brookmeyer, Kai Winding, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Osie Johnson. Standouts include non string-arranged tracks such as "Honey in the Honeycomb" and "Savannah."
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Tracklist & Credits :

KAI WINDING | CURTIS FULLER — Bone Appétit (1980--2002) Serie The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

One of the finest trombonists to emerge from the bebop era, Kai Winding was always to an extent overshadowed by J.J. Johnson, although they co-led one of the most popular jazz groups of the mid-'50s. Born in Denmark, Winding emigrated to the U.S. with his family when he was 12. He had short stints with the orchestras of Alvino Rey and Sonny Dunham, and played in a service band in the Coast Guard for three years. Winding's first burst of fame occurred during his year with Stan Kenton's Orchestra (1946-1947), during which his phrasing influenced and was adopted by the other trombonists, leading to a permanent change in the Kenton sound. He also participated in some early bop sessions, played with Tadd Dameron (1948-1949), and was on one of the Miles Davis' nonet's famous recording sessions. After playing with the big bands of Charlie Ventura and Benny Goodman, he formed a quintet with J.J. Johnson (1954-1956); the two trombonists (who sounded nearly identical at the time) had occasional reunions after going their separate ways. Winding led a four-trombone septet off and on through the latter half of the 1950s and into the '60s, was music director for the Playboy clubs in New York, and during 1971-1972 worked with the Giants of Jazz (an all-star group with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, and Thelonious Monk). Although he recorded frequently both as a leader and a sideman throughout his career, most of Winding's sessions are not currently available on CD. Scott Yanow   Tracklist & Credits :

ART PEPPER — Gettin' Together! (1960) Two Version | 1994, DCC Jazz – GZS-1054 | 24K Gold CD + 1997, Contemporary Records – VICJ-41170 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

As a sort of follow-up to Art Pepper's matchup with Miles Davis' trio in the 1957 classic Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Pepper utilizes Davis' sidemen on this 1960 near-classic. In addition to pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, trumpeter Conte Candoli makes the group a quintet on four of the eight numbers. This time around, rather than emphasizing standards, Pepper performs just three ("Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," Thelonious Monk's "Rhythm-A-Ning," and "The Way You Look Tonight") and includes three originals of his own: "Diane," "Bijou the Poodle," and "Gettin' Together." The music is all very straight-ahead and bop-oriented, but as usual, Pepper brings something very personal and unique to his playing; he sounds like no one else. [Some reissues add "The Way You Look Tonight" (formerly only available on another LP) and an alternate take of the title cut to the original repertoire.] Scott Yanow    Tracklist & Credits :  

THE GREAT JAZZ TRIO - N.Y. Sophisticate : A Tribute to Duke Ellington (1983-1990) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Hank Jones is one of the most gifted jazz pianists of the second half of the 20th century, and this salute to Duke Ellington is only slightly blemished by the sometimes overbearing string arrangements by Masahiko Satoh. His trio, with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jimmy Cobb, sticks to familiar selections from the vast Ellington songbook, with Jones occasionally switching to a Fender Rhodes electric piano or celeste. Happily the strings are omitted from cookers such as "C Jam Blues" and "Take the 'A' Train." Worth searching for. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     In a Sentimental Mood 4:51
Duke Ellington / Manny Kurtz / Irving Mills
2     C Jam Blues 4:44
Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington
3     Mood Indigo 4:29
Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
4     Satin Doll 4:12
Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn
5     Lush Life 3:27
Billy Strayhorn
6     Sophisticated Lady 4:53
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Mitchell Parish
7     Take the 'A' Train 3:35
Billy Strayhorn
8     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 4:44
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
9     Caravan 4:06
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol
10     Solitude 4:40
Eddie DeLange / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor – Masahiko Satoh
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Piano – Hank Jones
Strings – The Strings Quartet

THE GREAT JAZZ TRIO - Monk's Moods (1984) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     'Round About Midnight 6:10
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
2     Blue Monk 5:50
Thelonious Monk
3     Bemsha Swing 4:58
Denzil Best / Thelonious Monk
4     Misterioso 5:32
Thelonious Monk
5     I Mean You 5:57
Coleman Hawkins / Thelonious Monk
6     Ruby, My Dear 4:58
Thelonious Monk
7     Monk's Dream 4:15
Thelonious Monk
8     Jackie-Ing 4:13
Thelonious Monk
9     Monk's Mood
Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Bass – Eddie Gomez (faixas: 1 to 8)
Cornet – Terumasa Hino (faixas: 1, 5)
Drums – Jimmy Cobb (faixas: 1 to 8)
Piano, Keyboards [Yamaha DX-7], Arranged By – Hank Jones

THE GREAT JAZZ TRIO - Great Jazz Trio Standard Collection (1986) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     'S Wonderful 4:42
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2     Autumn in New York 3:58
Vernon Duke
3     Love Is Here to Stay 3:54
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
4     Someone to Watch over Me 4:42
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
5     Isn't It Romantic? 4:07
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
6     Embraceable You 4:19
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
7     In a Sentimental Mood 4:51
Duke Ellington / Manny Kurtz / Irving Mills
8     Satin Doll 4:12
Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn
9     Lush Life 3:27
Billy Strayhorn
10     Sophisticated Lady 4:53
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Mitchell Parish
11     Take the "A" Train 3:35
Billy Strayhorn
12     Caravan 4:06
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol
13     Blue Monk 5:50
Thelonious Monk
14     Ruby, My Dear 4:58
Thelonious Monk
15     Monk's Dream 4:15
Thelonious Monk
16     Monk's Mood 2:38
Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Cello – Hiroto Kawamura (faixas: 7-12)
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Piano – Hank Jones
Violin – Hiroshi Watanabe (faixas: 7-12), Lewis Eley (faixas: 2, 4 & 5), Takashi Katoh (faixas: 7-12), Tetsuo Yamada (faixas: 7-12)

THE WYNTON KELLY TRIO INTRODUCES DONNA DRAKE - Donna Sings Dinah (1968-1990) Mp3

Since the Queen's passing, Redd Foxx has seen and heard dozens of new voices and faces in the many clubs he works, but none that compared to the great Dinah Washington, that is, until he heard Donna Drake.  Since that first listen, Redd has been determined to let the World hear her too.  That determination led to the making of [the] album
Donna Drake was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and come to Detroit at age 3.  The oldest child of four children, she attended Detroit's Northern High chool where she first sang with the school choir and participated in variety show with such school chums as Paul Chambers, Donald Byrd and Barry Harris. After winning a Windsor, Ontario, talent contest, she received a contract for a television show. (...) She worked for a while with the late great Charlie Parker till the time of his death.  After that, a tour of the East and Midwest and parts of Canada, and then a supporting singer for such stars as Gloria Lynn, Betty Carter, Brook Benton and Joe Williams.  Donna's meeting with Redd Foxx took place while he was appearing at Detroit's Charade Club.  Backing Donna is the Wynton Kelly Trio, the same group who for so many years backed Dinah Washington. notes by LP's
Tracklist :
1.    Dream    2:40
Jhonny Mercer
2.    Evil Gal Blues    2:55
Leonard Feather
3.    What A Difference A Day Made    2:20
Maria Grever-Stanley Adams
4.    I Could Have Told You So    3:30
Carl Sigman
5.    Blow Top Blues    3:55
Tab Smith
6.     Don't Go To Strangers    3:35
David Man
7.     Trouble In Mind    3:20
Richard M. Jones
8.    For All We Know    3:35
J. Fred Coots-Bill Engvick
9.    Who Can I Turn To    3:22
Alec Wilder
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Keter Betts
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Lead Vocals – Donna Drake
Piano – Wynton Kelly 

LOREZ ALEXANDRIA - More of the Great Lorez Alexandria (1964-2007) Impulse! More Best 50 – 13 / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1 But Beautiful  4:18
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
2 Little Boat (O Barquinho)  2:17
Ronaldo Bôscoli / Roberto Menescal
3 Dancing on the Ceiling  1:32
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4 It Might as Well Be Spring  6:58
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
5 Once (It S'Aim Aient)  2:20
Norman Gimbel / Guy Magenta
6 The Wildest Gal in Town  2:54
Sammy Fain / Jack Yellen
7 Angel Eyes  4:53
Earl Brent / Matt Dennis
8 This Could Be the Start of Something Big  2:20
Steve Allen
9 No More  3:09
Tutti Camarata / Bob Russell
10 That Far Away Look  2:25
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Paul Horn
Double Bass – Al McKibbon
Drums – Jimmy Cobb (tracks: 8) 
Guitar – Ray Crawford (tracks: 8) 
Piano – Wynton Kelly

LOREZ ALEXANDRIA - Alexandria the Great (1964-2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Lorez Alexandria has not received her due as a jazz singer, probably due in part to her long layoff from recording (11 years) for nationally distributed labels following these 1964 studio sessions for Impulse! But the vocalist is in top form throughout each of these three sessions, each with a different group of musicians. Her soulful singing also hints at her gospel background in places, though her clear enunciation, ability to swing, and touch of charm make her a delight to hear. Most of the arrangements are fairly concise, so the longer tracks shine just a bit brighter. Her swinging take of "Get Me to the Church On Time" is playful, while her soulfulness comes across in the snappy take of "I'm Through With Love," the latter featuring guitarist Ray Crawford. This is an excellent introduction to a fine vocalist worthy of much wider recognition. Ken Dryden
Тracklist :
1. Show Me (4:05)
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
2. I've Never Been In Love Before (2:21)
Frank Loesser
3. Satin Doll (2:48)
Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn
4. My One And Only Love (4:31)
Robert Mellin / Guy Wood
Bass – Paul Chambers
5. Over The Rainbow (3:59)
Harold Arlen / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
6. Get Me To The Church On Time (4:03)
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
Piano – Victor Feldman
7. The Best Is Yet To Come (2:46)
Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh
8. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face (4:07)
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
Piano – Victor Feldman
9. Give Me The Simple Life (2:23)
Rube Bloom / Harry Ruby
10. I'm Through With Love (5:24)
Gus Kahn / Fud Livingston / Matty Malneck
Bass – Paul Chambers
Credits :
Arranged By – Billy Marx (faixas: 1, 6, 8)
Bass – Al McKibbon (faixas: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Flute – Bud Shank (faixas: 1, 6, 8)
Guitar – Ray Crawford (faixas: 3, 4, 95)
Piano – Wynton Kelly (faixas: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Saxophone – Paul Horn (faixas: 3, 4, 7, 9)
Vocals – Lorez Alexandria

JOE HENDERSON / THE WYNTON KELLY TRIO - Four! (1968-1994) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Released for the first time on this CD in 1994, the previously unknown live session from 1968 features the great tenor Joe Henderson (who was then just a few days short of turning 31) playing for the first and possibly only time with the Wynton Kelly Trio. Henderson, pianist Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb really stretch out on six standards (including a two-song medley), all of which clock in between 11:47 and 16:05 (except for a three-minute "Theme"). Henderson really pushes the rhythm section (which, although they had not played with the tenor previously, had been together for a decade) and he is certainly inspired by their presence. This is a frequently exciting performance by some of the modern bop greats of the era. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1. Autumn Leaves 13:37
Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prévert
2. Four 12:16
Miles Davis
3. On The Trail 14:55
Ferde Grofé
4. Star Dust / Old Folks 11:47
Hoagy Carmichael / Dedette Lee Hill / Mitchell Parish / Willard Robison
5. On Green Dolphin Street 16:05
Bronislaw Kaper / Ned Washington
6. The Theme 2:57
Miles Davis
Personnel :
Joe Henderson – Tenor Saxophone
Wynton Kelly – Piano
Paul Chambers – Bass
Jimmy Cobb – Drums

JOHN COLTRANE - Bahia (1958-1989) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Bahia is a steady, often very good hard-blowing and blues date featuring John Coltrane, recorded during one of his busiest periods, 1957-1958, but not released until 1965. (Coltrane cut numerous sessions during the late '50s for Prestige to satisfy a commitment to the label and move to Atlantic; some of these were packaged and released long after they were cut.) Most were done with the same rhythm section: pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Taylor (although Jimmy Cobb substituted for Taylor on two songs). Also featured is additional work by a pair of trumpeters: Wilbur Harden appears on "My Ideal" and "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All," while Freddie Hubbard takes over on "Something I Dreamed Last Night." by Ron Wynn
Tracklist:
1 Bahia 6:15
Ary Barroso
2 Goldsboro Express 4:41
John Coltrane
3 My Ideal 7:30
Newell Chase / Leo Robin / Richard A. Whiting
4 I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All? 6:59
Lew Brown / Buddy DeSylva / Ray Henderson
5 Something I Dreamed Last Night 10:48
Sammy Fain / Herbert Magidson / Jack Yellen
Credits:
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Art Taylor (tracks: 1, 2), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: 3, 4, 5)
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Red Garland
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Trumpet – Wilbur Harden (tracks: 3, 4, 5)

JOHN COLTRANE - Stardust (1958-2007) RVG REMASTERS / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In 1958, John Coltrane had yet to take the modal post-bop plunge. He was still a hard bopper, although his "sheets of sound" solos were certainly among the most interesting, creative, and distinctive that bop had to offer in the late '50s. Stardust contains some highlights of two bop-oriented Coltrane dates from 1958: one is a July 11 session with trumpeter/flügelhornist Wilbur Harden, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb; the other is a December 26 session with Garland, Chambers, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, and drummer Art Taylor. At both sessions, Coltrane's playing is quite engaging. He is a lyrical, expressive ballad player on "Then I'll Be Tired of You," "Stardust," and "Time After Time," but he swings fast and aggressively on "Love Thy Neighbor" (the only track on this 39-minute program that isn't a ballad). At both sessions, Coltrane is well served by Garland's piano and Chambers' bass. When Coltrane was playing alongside those jazzmen in Miles Davis' 1955-1957 quintet, he enjoyed a strong rapport with both of them -- and that rapport wasn't any weaker in 1958. It is no coincidence that Prestige's A&R department united Coltrane with Garland and Chambers so often; Prestige knew how compatible all of them were. Although not quite essential, Stardust paints a consistently attractive picture of Coltrane's 1958 output. by Alex Henderson  
Tracklist:
1 Stardust 10:42
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Flugelhorn – Wilbur Harden
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael
2 Time After Time 7:45
Drums – Arthur Taylor
Written-By – Styne - Cahn
3 Love Thy Neighbour 9:21
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Trumpet – Wilbur Harden
Written-By – Revel, Gordon
4 Then I'll Be Tired Of You 9:27
Drums – Arthur Taylor
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
Written-By – Schwartz, Harburg
Credits:
Bass – Paul Chambers
Piano – Red Garland
Recorded By, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane

JOHN COLTRANE - Coltrane Jazz (1960-2006) RM / ATLANTIC 60th / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The first album to hit the shelves after Giant Steps, Coltrane Jazz was largely recorded in late 1959, although one of the eight songs ("Village Blues") was done in late 1960. On everything save the aforementioned "Village Blues," Coltrane used the Miles Davis rhythm section of pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. While not the groundbreaker that Giant Steps was, Coltrane Jazz was a good consolidation of his gains as he prepared to launch into his peak years of the 1960s. There are three standards aboard, but the group reaches their peak on Coltrane's original material, particularly "Harmonique" with its melodic leaps and upper-register saxophone strains and the winding, slightly Eastern-flavored principal riffs of "Like Sonny," dedicated to Sonny Rollins. The moody "Village Blues" features the lineup of McCoy Tyner on piano, Elvin Jones on drums, and Steve Davis on bass; with the substitution of Jimmy Garrison on bass, that personnel would play on Coltrane's most influential and beloved 1960s albums. [Some reissues add four bonus tracks: alternate takes of "Like Sonny" and "I'll Wait and Pray" that were first issued on Alternate Takes and alternate takes of "Like Sonny" and "Village Blues" that came out on the Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings box.] by Richie Unterberger  
Tracklist:

1 Little Old Lady 4:30

Composed By – Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley Adams 
2 Village Blues 5:25
Composed By – John Coltrane
3 My Shining Hour 4:55
Composed By – Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen
4 Fifth House 4:42
Composed By – John Coltrane
5 Harmonique 4:15
Composed By – John Coltrane
6 Like Sonny 5:56
Composed By – John Coltrane
7 I'll Wait And Pray 3:37
Composed By – George Treadwell, Jerry Valentine
8 Some Other Blues 5:40
Composed By – John Coltrane
- Bonus Tracks -
9 Like Sonny (Alternate Take) 6:08
Composed By – John Coltrane
10 I'll Wait And Pray (Alternate Take) 3:30
Composed By – George Treadwell, Jerry Valentine
11 Like Sonny (Alternate Take 5) 8:16
Composed By – John Coltrane
12 Village Blues (Alternate Take) 6:18
Composed By – John Coltrane
Credits:

Bass – Paul Chambers (tracks: 1, 3 to 11), Steve Davis (tracks: 2, 12)

Composed By – John Coltrane (tracks: 2, 4 to 6)
Drums – Elvin Jones (tracks: 2, 12), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10), Lex Humphries (tracks: 9, 11)
Piano – Cedar Walton (tracks: 9, 11), McCoy Tyner (tracks: 2, 12), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10)
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane

KENNY BURRELL / JOHN COLTRANE - Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (1962-2006) RVG REMASTERS /APE (image+.cue), lossless

For his final Prestige-related session as a sideman, John Coltrane (tenor sax) and Kenny Burrell (guitar) are supported by an all-star cast of Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), and Tommy Flanagan (piano). This short but sweet gathering cut their teeth on two Flanagan compositions, another two lifted from the Great American Songbook, and a Kenny Burrell original. Flanagan's tunes open and close the album, with the spirited "Freight Trane" getting the platter underway. While not one of Coltrane's most assured performances, he chases the groove right into the hands of Burrell. The guitarist spins sonic gold and seems to inspire similar contributions from Chambers' bowed bass and Coltrane alike. Especially as the participants pass fours (read: four bars) between them at the song's conclusion. The Gus Kahn/Ted Fio Rito standard "I Never Knew" frolics beneath Burrell's nimble fretwork. Once he passes the reins to Coltrane, the differences in their styles are more readily apparent, with Burrell organically emerging while Coltrane sounds comparatively farther out structurally. Much of the same can likewise be associated to Burrell's own "Lyresto," with the two co-leads gracefully trading and incorporating spontaneous ideas. While not as pronounced, the disparity in the way the performance is approached is a study in unifying and complementary contrasts. The delicate "Why Was I Born" is one for the ages as Burrell and Coltrane are captured in a once-in-a-lifetime duet. Together they weave an uncanny and revealing sonic tapestry that captures a pure and focused intimacy. This, thanks in part to the complete restraint of the ensemble, who take the proverbial "pause for the cause" and sit out. What remains is the best argument for the meeting of these two jazz giants. The performance can likewise be located on the various-artists Original Jazz Classics: The Prestige Sampler (1988) and Playboy Jazz After Dark (2002) and is worth checking out, regardless of where one might find it. In many ways the showpiece of the project is Flanagan's nearly quarter-hour "Big Paul." The pianist's lengthy intro establishes a laid-back bop-centric melody with his trademark stylish keyboards perfectly balancing Chambers and Cobb's rock-solid timekeeping. Coltrane's restraint is palpable as he traverses and examines his options with insightful double-time flurries that assert themselves then retreat into the larger extent of his solo. Those interested in charting the saxophonist's progression should make specific note of his work here. by Lindsay Planer  
Tracklist
1   Freight Train 7:21
Tommy Flanagan
2   Lyresto  5:44
Kenny Burrell
3   I Never Knew  7:05
Gus Kahn / Ted Fio Rito
4   Why Was I Born?  3:13
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
5   Big Paul  14:04
Tommy Flanagan
Credits
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane

JOHN COLTRANE - Standard Coltrane (1962-2002) SACD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

John Coltrane had yet to move into his modal post-bop phase in 1958 when he recorded a session for Prestige Records on July 11 with trumpeter/flügelhornist Wilbur Harden, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, the results of which were issued in 1962 as Standard Coltrane. His groundbreaking modal work with Miles Davis on Kind of Blue was still a few months into the future, which makes this set more historical than vital or transitional, although it's pleasant enough, featuring Coltrane on several standards, including a ten-plus-minute version of "Invitation." Other Coltrane material from this 1958 Prestige era ended up on the albums Stardust (1963) and Bahia (1965), and all of it, including these four tracks, has been collected on The Stardust Session from Prestige Records, which is probably the way to go. by Steve Leggett
Tracklist : 
1 Don't Take Your Love From Me 9:14
Written-By – H. Nemo
2 I'll Get By 8:10
Written-By – Fred Ahlert
3 Spring Is Here 6:54
Written-By – R. Rodgers
4 Invitation 10:22
Written-By – B. Kaper
Credits:
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Piano – Red Garland
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Trumpet – Wilbur Harden

PAT MARTINO – Desperado (1970-1989) RM | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Pat Martino's first five recordings as a leader were made for the Prestige label, and this one (the fifth) has been reissued on CD by Original Jazz Classics. Martino performs Sonny Rollins' "Oleo" and five of his originals, using the 12-string guitar. The rhythm section (keyboardist Eddie Green, electric bassist Tyrone Brown, and drummer Sherman Ferguson) is funky in spots, electric, and swinging when called for. Eric Kloss makes a guest appearance on soprano for the opening "Blackjack," but otherwise, most of the focus is on Martino's consistently inventive playing. Scott Yanow

Tracklist :

1. Blackjack (Martino) – 7:45

2. Dearborn Walk (Martino)– 3:50

3. Oleo (Sonny Rollins) – 4:53

4. Desperado (Martino/Green) – 7:55

5. A Portrait of Diana (Martino) – 4:30

6. Express (Martino) – 6:43 

Credits :

Pat Martino - Guitar

Eric Kloss – Soprano Sax

Eddie Green – Electric Piano

Tyrone Brown – Electric Bass

Sherman Ferguson - Drums, Bells

Jimmy Cobb – Drums