Davis Cup is the debut album by American jazz pianist Walter Davis Jr. recorded on August 2, 1959 and released on Blue Note the following year—Davis's sole release for the label, and one of his few recordings as leader.

In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine says, "Walter Davis Jr.'s debut record as a leader for Blue Note is a terrific hard bop session, a driving collection of six original tunes that emphasize the strengths not only of the pianist himself, but also his supporting band... It all adds up to a wonderful straight-ahead hard bop date.." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZii74UIxqI

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Lennie Tristano, also known as Tristano, is a 1956 album by jazz pianist Lennie Tristano. At its release, the album was controversial for its innovative use of technology, with Tristano overdubbing piano and manipulating tape speed for effect on the first four tracks...

In 1997, The New York Times dubbed the album a masterpiece.[7] Thom Jurek from AllMusic described the album as "gorgeous [...] with a beautiful juxtaposition between its first and second halves, with the rhythmic and intervallic genius of Tristano as an improviser on full display during the first half and the pianist as a supreme lyrical and swinging harmonist during the back half."[4]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings included the album in its suggested "core collection" of essential recordings. - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2311qzE0iE4&list=PLBJenJIJrq0xFn-4Buzt1ShkZ_InCSMk3&index=1

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Niles Littlebig is an album by Randy Weston's African Rhythms recorded in 1969 in Paris, France, and originally released on the French Polydor label. - Wikipedia

"Niles Littlebig by Randy Weston's African Rhythms ain't your average jazz record. Recorded in Paris back in '69, it's got this weird, loose energy - like the band's half in the studio, half already dancing down the street. You can feel the heat, the sweat, the late-night vibe. No sterile perfection here. That's a good thing...."

https://randy-westons-african-rhythms.bandcamp.com/album/niles-littlebig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXqIwCAeXC8&list=OLAK5uy_mNJosGnnUtsQ-fTF0oCohORoWE1CZjgc4

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Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio, 1957. Listen to "Traneing In":

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https://youtu.be/gu8uEkeE3I4?list=RDgu8uEkeE3I4

Here are two versions of John Coltrane playing the Billy Eckstine ballad, "I Want to Talk About You." First, from "Soultrane" (1958).

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https://youtu.be/G4cQkkObYDY?list=RDG4cQkkObYDY

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Tippin' the Scales is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean. It was originally recorded in 1962, but was first released only in 1979 on the Japanese Blue Note label..

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "Though it's one of the more conventional items in McLean's discography, Tippin' the Scales offers an opportunity to hear the altoist in an uncommonly relaxed quartet setting, playing at a typically high level of musicianship." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFhq22kGMec&list=PLa4T9NsDtq8xGPCeg4_v0YNBuOZcfqJ4x&index=1

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Jazz Sahib is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sahib Shihab recorded in 1957 for the Savoy label.

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states: "This excellent reissue spotlights great groups Sahib worked with in late 50s" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Krzo_DOPQ&list=RDU8Krzo_DOPQ&start_radio=1

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#PaulChambers #OscarPettiford
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Party Time is an album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label.

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars and stated "most of the focus is on Cobb's tough yet flexible tenor... Highly recommended" - Wikipedia

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