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SOULTRANE: This album continues the reinforcement of Trane’s importance as a stylist. As in Coltrane and John Coltrane and the Red Garland Trio, his first two albums as a leader for Prestige, the material in SOULTRANE is away from the ordinary. The rhythm section is a perfect accompanying unit for Trane who, by this time, was acknowledged to be – along with Sonny Rollins – one of the two most influential tenor saxophonists in jazz.

Personnel: John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, Red Garland – piano, Paul Chambers – bassArthur Taylor – drums

Supervised by: Bob Weinstock

Record Date: Hackensack, New Jersey / February 7, 1958

Cover: Esmond Edwards

Songs: Good Bait, I Want To Talk About You, You Say You Care, Theme For Ernie, Russian Lullaby

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A Garland of Red was Red Garland’s debut release on Prestige, being signed to an exclusive recording contract after his performance in the Miles Davis Quintet brought awareness to his talent. The Dallas-born Philadelphian brought Davis alums to form the recording trio that brings a handful of standards, a blues and some rhythm. As a leader it is Garland’s beginning and an auspicious one at that.

Personnel: Red Garland – piano, Paul Chambers – bass, Arthur Taylor – drums

 Supervised by: Bob Weinstock

 Record Date: Hackensack, New Jersey, August 17, 1956

 Cover: Hannan/Edwards

 Songs: A Foggy Day, My Romance, What Is This Thing Called Love, Makin’ Whoopee, September In The Rain, Little Girl Blue, Constellation, Blue Red

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Love Lifted Me, recorded in 1962, is the debut album of Ron Jefferson as a leader and is infused with gospel flavoring on the title track to the classic “Flamingo” that features some wonderful work by Bobby Hutcherson. Add up-tempo swingers like “Little One” and “George’s Dilemma” makes for a delightful mix of tunes. However, Leroy Vinnegar’s contribution of timekeeping and soloing gives the listener an opportunity to be enthralled especially on his composition “For Carl Perkins”.

Personnel: 
Ron Jefferson – drums, Laurence “Tricky” Lofton – trombone, Wilbur Brown – tenor saxophone, Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, Frank Strazzeri – piano, Leroy Vinnegar – bass

Recording/Release Date: Hollywood, California – 1962

Label: Pacific Jazz ST 36
CD: Toshiba-EMI PJ0036 (Japan only)

Songs: Love Lifted Me, For Carl Perkins, Little One, Ivy League Blues, Flamingo, George’s Dilemma

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery is a dazzling display of the unorthodox technique and emotional power that combined to make Wes a literally “incredible” artist. Ever since its initial release in 1960, this album has been a consensus choice of musicians, critics and knowledgeable listeners as a matchless example of the talents of one of the finest jazz instrumentalists of all times.

Personnel: Wes Montgomery – guitar, Tommy Flanagan – piano, Percy Heath – bass, Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums

Producer: Orrin Keepnews

Record Date: New York City – January 26 & 28, 1960

Cover Art: Produced and designed by Paul Bacon, Ken Braren and Harris Lewine

Songs: Airegin, D-Natural Blues, Polka Dots & Moonbeams, Four On Six, West Coast Blues, In Your Own Sweet Way, Mr. Walker (Renie), Gone With The Wind

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The Cats: In the Fifties, Tommy Flanagan was one of the most highly valued pianists in jazz. His appearance on record was primarily as a sideman, well appreciated by his fellow musicians but not recognized for their display of his superior abilities by a wider audience.

This album contains a Flanagan trio track “How Long Has This Been Going On?” surrounded with the choice, empathetic soloists as Coltrane, Burrell and Sulieman. It is still a delight to hear their interaction to this day with Tommy and the all-Detroit rhythm section of Doug Watkins and Louis Hayes. Flanagan penned all of the originals on this album.

Personnel: Tommy Flanagan – piano, John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, Idrees Sulieman – trumpet, Kenny Burrell – guitar, Doug Watkins – bass, Louis Hayes – drums

Record date: Hackensack, New Jersey – April 18, 1957

Supervised by: Bob Weinstock

Songs: Minor Mishap; How Long Has This Been Going On; Eclypso; Solacium; Tommy’s Tune

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