Essential Albums Jazz of the 1950s

Other A- Albums:

• Sophisticated Swing: The Emarcy Small Group Sessions [1956–58, Verve, 2CD], A–
• Somethin' Else [1958, Blue Note], A–

Joe Albany (1924–88)

• w/Warne Marsh: The Right Combination [1957, Riverside OJC], A–

Henry "Red" Allen (1908–67)

• World on a String [1957, RCA], A

Louis Armstrong (1901–71)

• Satchmo at Pasadena [1951, Verve], A–
• New Orleans Nights [1950–54, Verve], A–
• Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy [1954, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Satch Plays Fats [1955, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The California Concerts [1951–55, Decca, 4 CD], A+
• Ambassador Satch [1955, Columbia], A–
• The Great Chicago Concert 1956 [1956, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
• From the Big Band to the All Stars (1946–1956) [1956–56, RCA, 2CD], A–
• The Complete RCA Victor Recordings [1930–56, RCA, 4 CD], A–
• Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography: Vol. 1 [1947–57, Jazz Unlimited], A
• Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography: Vol. 2 [1951–57, Jazz Unlimited], A–
• Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography: Vol. 3 [1955–57, Jazz Unlimited], A–
• Highlights From His Decca Years [1924–57, Decca, 2 CD], A–
• 16 Most Requested Songs [1954–66, Columbia], A+
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Louis Armstrong [1923–67, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The Essential Louis Armstrong [1925–67, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A
• The Best of Louis Armstrong [20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection] [1949–67, MCA], A
• An American Icon [1946–68, Hip-O, 3 CD], A

Gene Ammons (1925–74)

• Blue Gene [1958, Prestige OJC], A–

Chet Baker (1929–88)

• Sings and Plays [1955, Pacific Jazz], A–
• w/Art Pepper: The Route [1956, Pacific Jazz], A–
• The Very Best [1954–56, Pacific Jazz], A–
• Riverside Profiles [1958–59, Riverside], A–
• Career 1952–1988 [1952–88, Shout! Factory, 2CD], A–

Count Basie (1904–84)

• America's #1 Band: The Columbia Years [1936–50, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], A
• Mustermesse Basel 1956 Part 1 [Swiss Radio Days, Jazz Series, Vol. 19] [1956, TCB], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Count Basie [1932–57, Verve], A
• The Complete Atomic Basie [1957–58, Roulette], A–

Sidney Bechet (1897–1959)

• The Best of Sidney Bechet [1939–53, Blue Note], A–

Art Blakey (1919–90)

• A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A–
• A Night at Birdland Vol. 2 [1954, Blue Note], A–
• The Jazz Messengers [1956, Columbia], A–
• Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk [1958, Atlantic], A–
• Moanin' [1958, Blue Note], A–
• Paris 1958 [1958, RCA], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz [1954–81, Verve], A

Paul Bley (1932–2016)

• Introducing Paul Bley [1953, Debut OJC], A–
• The Fabulous Paul Bley Quintet [1958, Musidisc], A–

Ruby Braff (1927–2003)

• Hi-Fi Salute To Bunny [1957, RCA], A–
• This Is My Lucky Day [1957, RCA], A–

Tina Brooks (1932–74)

• Minor Move [1958, Blue Note], A

Clifford Brown (1930–56)

• Memorial Album [1953, Blue Note], A–
• The Complete Blue Note-Pacific Jazz Recordings [1953–54, Pacific Jazz, 4 CD], A–
• w/Max Roach: Clifford Brown and Max Roach [1954–55, Verve], A–
• w/Max Roach: Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A
• w/Max Roach: More Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A

Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)

• Jazz at Oberlin [1953, Fantasy OJC], A–
• Time Out [1959, Columbia], A
• The Great Concerts [1958–63, Columbia], A–
• Time Out [Legacy Edition] [1959–64, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD+DVD], A–
• For All Time [1959–65, Columbia/Legacy, 5 CD], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz [1953–91, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The Essential Dave Brubeck [1949–2002, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A
• 50 Years of Dave Brubeck: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958–2007 [1958–2007, Monterey Jazz Festival], A–

Don Byas (1912–72)

• Laura [1950–52, Gitanes], A–
• On Blue Star [1947–52, Emarcy], A–

Benny Carter (1907–2003)

• The Music Master [1931–52, Proper Box, 4 CD], A–
• 3, 4, 5: The Verve Small Group Sessions [1952–54, Verve], A–
• Cosmopolite: The Oscar Peterson Sessions [1952–54, Verve], A
• Jazz Giant [1957–58, Contemporary OJC], A–
• All of Me [1934–59, RCA], A–

Serge Chaloff (1923–57)

• Boston Blow-Up! [1955, Capitol Jazz], A–
• Blue Serge [1956, Capitol], A

Sonny Clark (1931–63)

• Sonny Clark Trio [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Dial "S" for Sonny [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Cool Struttin' [1958, Blue Note], A

Kenny Clarke (1914–85)

• Bohemia After Dark [1955, Savoy], A–
• Plays André Hodeir [1956, Gitanes], A–

Arnett Cobb (1918–89)

• Party Time [1959, Prestige OJC], A

Ornette Coleman (1930–2015)

• The Shape of Jazz to Come [1959, Atlantic], A+
• Change of the Century [1959, 1992), Atlantic], A–
• To Whom Who Keeps a Record [1959–60, Water], A–
• The Art of the Improvisers [1959–61, 1988), Atlantic], A–
• Twins [1959–61, Atlantic], A–
• Beauty Is a Rare Thing [1959–61, Rhino/Atlantic, 6 CD], A
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Ornette Coleman [1958–75, Columbia/Legacy], A–

John Coltrane (1926–67)

• Blue Train [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Soultrane [1958, Prestige OJC], A–
• Fearless Leader [1956–58, Prestige, 6 CD], A–
• Giant Steps [1959, Atlantic], A–
• Coltrane Jazz [1959, Atlantic], A–
• The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [1959–61, Rhino/Atlantic, 7 CD], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive John Coltrane [1956–67, Verve], A–

Eddie Condon (1905–73)

• Dixieland Jam [1957, Columbia], A–

Sonny Criss (1927–77)

• The Complete Imperial Sessions [1956, Blue Note, 2CD], A–

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922–86)

• w/Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb: Very Saxy [1959, Prestige OJC], A
• The Best of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis [1958–62, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1958–62, Prestige], A–

Miles Davis (1926–91)

• Bags' Groove [1954, Prestige/RVG Remasters], A–
• Cookin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Relaxin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A
• Workin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Steamin' [1956, Prestige], A–
• 'Round About Midnight [1955–56, Columbia], A+
• The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions [1955–58, Prestige, 4 CD], A–
• '58 Featuring "Stella by Starlight" [1958, Columbia], A–
• Kind of Blue [1958, Columbia], A
• Kind of Blue (Legacy Edition) [1958–60, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
• w/John Coltrane: Miles Davis and John Coltrane: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955–1961 [1955–61, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], A–
• Miles Davis at Newport 1955–1975 [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4] [1955–75, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Collection [1947–86, Columbia/Legacy], A–

Vic Dickenson (1906–84)

• Nice Work [1953–54, Vanguard], A–
• The Essential Vic Dickenson [1953–54, Vanguard], A–

Bill Doggett (1916–96)

• Honky Tonk: The Very Best of Bill Doggett [1954–59, Collectables], A–

Lou Donaldson (1926– )

• Gravy Train [1961, Blue Note], A–

Kenny Dorham (1924–72)

• Afro-Cuban [1955, Blue Note], A–
• 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia [1956, Blue Note, 2CD], A–

Tommy Dorsey (1905–56)

• The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing: Centennial Collection [1925–56, Bluebird/Legacy, 3 CD], A–

Roy Eldridge (1911–88)

• Little Jazz: The Best of the Verve Years [1951–60, Verve], A

Duke Ellington (1899–1974)

• Masterpieces by Ellington [1950–51, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Ellington Uptown [1947–52, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Such Sweet Thunder [1955–56, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Ellington at Newport [1956, Columbia], A+
• Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete) [1956, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A
• The Private Collection Vol. 1: Studio Sessions in Chicago [1956, SAJA], A–
• w/Johnny Hodges: Back to Back [1958, Verve], A
• Blues in Orbit [1958–59, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Jazz Party [1959, Columbia], A–
• Anatomy of a Murder [1959, Rykodisc], A–
• w/Johnny Hodges: Side by Side [1958–59, Verve], A
• Festival Session [1959, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The Essential Duke Ellington [1927–60, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–

Herb Ellis (1921–2010)

• Nothing but the Blues [1957–58, Verve], A

Bill Evans (1929–80)

• Portrait in Jazz [1959, Riverside], A–
• Riverside Profiles [1958–63, Riverside], A

Art Farmer (1928–99)

• w/Gigi Gryce: When Farmer Met Gryce [1954–55, Prestige/OJC], A–
• Modern Art [1958, Blue Note], A–

Maynard Ferguson (1928–2006)

• Maynard Ferguson Octet [1955, Verve], A–

Tommy Flanagan (1930–2001)

• Overseas [1957, Prestige/OJC], A–

Erroll Garner (1926–77)

• Concert by the Sea [1955, Columbia], A–
• The Complete Concert by the Sea [1955, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD], A–

Bud Freeman (1906–91)

• Chicago / Austin High School Jazz in Hi-Fi [1957, Mosaic], A–

Herb Geller (1928–2013)

• Herb Geller Plays [1954–55, Emarcy], A–
• That Geller Feller [1957, Fresh Sound], A–

Stan Getz (1927–91)

• The Best of the Roost Years [1950–52, Roulette], A–
• At Storyville, Vol 1 and 2 [1951–53, Roulette], A–
• The Complete Roost Recordings [1950–54, Blue Note, 3 CD], A–
• West Coast Jazz [1955, Verve], A
• Award Winner [1957, Verve], A–
• East of the Sun: The West Coast Sessions [1955–57, Verve, 3 CD], A–
• Best of the West Coast Sessions [1955–57, Verve], A–
• The Artistry of Stan Getz: The Best of the Verve Years, Volume 1 [1952–71, Verve, 2CD], A–
• A Life in Jazz: A Musical Biography [1952–91, Verve], A–
• The Very Best of Stan Getz [1952–91, Verve], A–

Terry Gibbs (1924– )

• Dream Band, Vol. 6: One More Time [1959, Contemporary], A–

Dizzy Gillespie (1917–93)

• Odyssey: 1945–1952 [1945–52, Savoy Jazz, 3 CD], A–
• Dizzy Gillespie in Paris Volume 1 [1953, Disques Vogue], A–
• Dizzy Gillespie in Paris Volume 2 [1952–53, Disques Vogue], A–
• Sittin' In [1957, Verve], A–
• w/Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt: Duets [1958, Verve], A
• Career 1937–1992 [1937–92, Shout! Factory, 2CD], A

Benny Goodman (1909–86)

• The Complete Capitol Trios [1947–54, Blue Note], A–
• B.G. in Hi-Fi [1954, Capitol], A
• Ken Burns Jazz [1927–58, Columbia/Legacy], A–

Dexter Gordon (1923–90)

• Daddy Plays the Horn [1955, Shout! Factory], A–

Dusko Goykovich (1931– )

• Portrait: A 70th Birthday Celebration [1959–99, Enja], A–

Wardell Gray (1921–55)

• Memorial, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Prestige OJC], A–
• Memorial, Vol. 2 [1950–52, Prestige OJC], A–

Johnny Griffin (1928–2008)

• The Congregation [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Johnny Griffin Sextet [1958, Riverside OJC], A–

Marty Grosz (1930– )

• Marty Grosz and His Honoris Causa Jazz Band: Hooray for Bix! [1957, Good Time Jazz], A–

Lars Gullin (1928–76)

• Lars Gullin Vol. 2 1953 [1953, Dragon], A–
• Lars Gullin Vol. 4 1959/60: Stockholm Street [1959–60, Dragon], A
• Lars Gullin Vol. 8 1953–55: Danny's Dream [1953–55, Dragon], A–

Al Haig (1924–82)

• The Al Haig Trio [Esoteric] [1954, Fresh Sound], A–

Hampton Hawes (1928–77)

• Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 [1955, Contemporary OJC], A
• This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2: The Trio [1955, Contemporary OJC], A–
• w/Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell: Four! [1958, OJC], A–
• w/Harold Land, Scott La Faro, Frank Butler: For Real [1958, OJC], A–

Coleman Hawkins (1901–69)

• Jazz Tones [1954, Xanadu], A–
• Body and Soul [1939–56, RCA], A–
• The Hawk Flies High [1957, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], A–
• The Genius of Coleman Hawkins [1957, Verve], A–
• w/Ben Webster: Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster [1957, Verve], A+
• w/Henry "Red" Allen: Reunion in Hi-Fi: The Complete Classic Sessions [1957–58, Lone Hill Jazz, 2CD], A–
• The High and Mighty Hawk [1958, London], A–
• Soul [1958, Prestige OJC], A
• w/Red Garland: Coleman Hawkins with the Red Garland Trio [1959, Prestige OJC], A–
• The Best of Coleman Hawkins [1958–62, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1958–62, Prestige], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Coleman Hawkins [1926–62, Verve], A
• A Retrospective [1929–63, RCA, 2 CD], A

Woody Herman (1913–87)

• Live Featuring Bill Harris Vol. 1 [1957, Status], A–

Johnny Hodges (1907–70)

• The Jeep Is Jumpin' [1937–52, Properbox, 4CD], A
• Used to Be Duke [1954, Verve], A–
• Blues-A-Plenty [1958, Verve], A–
• Verve Jazz Masters 35: Johnny Hodges [1951–67, Verve], A–

Milt Jackson (1923–99)

• Milt Jackson [1948–52, Blue Note], A–
• The Jazz Skyline [1956, Savoy], A–
• Jackson's-Ville [1956, Savoy], A–

Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004)

• The Illinois Jacquet Story [1944–51, Proper Box, 4 CD], A

Ahmad Jamal (1930– )

• The Legendary Okeh and Epic Recordings [1951–55, Epic/Legacy], A–

John Jenkins (1931–93)

• w/Clifford Jordan, Bobby Timmons: Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons [1957, New Jazz/OJC], A–

Budd Johnson

• Blues a la Mode [1958, Felsted], A–
• The Stanley Dance Sessions [1958–67, Lone Hill Jazz], A–

J.J. Johnson (1924–2001)

• The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A
• The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 [1953–55, Blue Note], A–

Hank Jones (1918–2010)

• The Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet [1955, Savoy], A–
• The Hank Jones Quartet [1956, Savoy], A–

Thad Jones (1923–86)

• The Fabulous Thad Jones [1954, Debut OJC], A–
• The Magnificent Thad Jones [1956, Blue Note], A–

Duke Jordan (1922–2006)

• Trio and Quintet [1955, Savoy], A–

Wynton Kelly (1931–71)

• Kelly Blue [1959, Riverside OJC], A–

Lee Konitz (1927– )

• Subconscious-Lee [1949–50, Prestige OJC], A
• w/Gerry Mulligan: Konitz Meets Mulligan [1953, Pacific Jazz], A–
• w/Warne Marsh: Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh [1955, Atlantic/Rhino], A–
• Live at the Half Note [1959, Verve, 2CD], A–

Steve Lacy (1934–2004)

• Soprano Sax [1957, Prestige OJC], A–

Michel Legrand (1932– )

• Legrand Jazz [1958, Philips], A–

George Lewis (1900–68)

• The Beverley Caverns Sessions [1953, Good Time Jazz], A
• Jazz Funeral in New Orleans [1953, Tradition], A–

Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008)

• Snag It! [1948–52, ASV], A–

Shelly Manne (1920–84)

• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 2 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 3 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 4 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 5 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–

Howard McGhee (1918–87)

• w/Kenny Drew: Howard McGhee / Introducing the Kenny Drew Trio [1950–53, Blue Note], A–

Jackie McLean (1932–2006)

• 4, 5 and 6 [1956, Prestige/OJC], A–
• McLean's Scene [1956–57, Prestige OJC], A–
• The Best of Jackie McLean [1956–57, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1956–57, Prestige], A–
• New Soil [1959, Blue Note], A
• Swing Swang Swingin' [1959, Blue Note], A

Charles Mingus (1922–79)

• The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus [1954, Bethlehem], A–
• Pithecanthropus Erectus [1956, Atlantic], A
• New Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA], A–
• Tijuana Moods (First Edition) [1957, Bluebird, 2CD], A–
• Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA Victor/Legacy], A
• East Coasting [1957, Bethlehem], A–
• A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry [1957, Bethlehem], A–
• Blues and Roots [1959, Atlantic], A
• Mingus Ah Um [1959, Columbia], A+
• Mingus Dynasty [1959, Columbia], A–
• Mingus Ah Um [Legacy Edition] [1959, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A
• The Complete 1959 Columbia Recordings [1959, Columbia, 3 CD], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Charles Mingus [1957–71, Columbia/Legacy], A

Blue Mitchell (1930–79)

• Blue Soul [1959, Riverside], A–

Thelonious Monk (1917–82)

• Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2 [1951–52, Blue Note], A–
• The Best of Thelonious Monk: The Blue Note Years [1947–51, Blue Note], A–
• The Very Best [1947–52, Blue Note], A
• Thelonious Monk Trio [1952–54, Prestige], A
• Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins [1953–54, Prestige OJC], A
• Brilliant Corners [1956, Riverside], A
• Monk's Music [1957, Riverside OJC], A
• w/John Coltrane: At Carnegie Hall [1957, Blue Note], A
• With John Coltrane: The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings [1957, Riverside, 2CD], A–
• Misterioso [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
• Thelonious in Action [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
• w/John Coltrane: Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane [1957–58, Jazzland OJC], A–
• The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1947–58, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
• The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall [1959, Riverside OJC], A+
• Riverside Profiles [1955–59, Riverside], A–
• The Best of Thelonious Monk [1955–60, Riverside], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Thelonious Monk [1947–71, Columbia/Legacy], A–

J.R. Monterose (1927–93)

• Straight Ahead [1959, Xanadu], A–

Lee Morgan (1938–72)

• Candy [1957, Blue Note], A–

Gerry Mulligan (1927–96)

• w/Chet Baker: The Original Quartet with Chet Baker [1952–53, Blue Note, 2CD], A–
• California Concerts: Volume 1 [1954, Pacific Jazz], A–
• w/Paul Desmond: Blues in Time [1957, Verve], A–
• Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet [1957, Verve], A–
• w/Johnny Hodges: Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges [1959, Verve], A–

Joe Newman (1922–92)

• The Count's Men [1955, Fresh Sounds], A–
• I Feel Like a New Man [1956, Black Lion], A–

Albert Nicholas (1900–71)

• Albert's Back in Town [1959, Delmark], A–

Herbie Nichols (1919–63)

• The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1955–56, Blue Note, 3 CD], A
• Love, Gloom, Cash, Love [1957, Bethlehem], A

Charlie Parker (1920–55)

• Swedish Schnapps [1949–51, Verve], A–
• The Complete Legendary Rockland Palace Concert [1952, Jazz Classics, 2CD], A–
• Yardbird Suite: The Ultimate Collection [1945–52, Rhino, 2CD], A
• Now's the Time [1952–53, Verve], A–
• Charlie Parker [1947–53, Verve], A–

Art Pepper (1925–82)

• Straight Life: The Savoy Sessions [1952–54, Savoy], A–
• The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 1 [1956–57, Blue Note], A
• Modern Art: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2 [1956–57, Blue Note], A–
• The Art of Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 3 [1957, Blue Note], A
• Omega Sessions: The Complete Master Takes [1957, Fresh Sound], A
• Mosaic Select 15 [1956–57, Mosaic, 3 CD], A
• Meets the Rhythm Section [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
• The Best of Art Pepper [1957–80, Contemporary], A–
• The Art History Project [1950–82, Widow's Taste, 3 CD], A–

Oscar Peterson (1925–2007)

• The Oscar Peterson Trio at Zardi's [1955, Pablo/OJC, 2CD], A–
• At the Concertgebouw [1957, Verve], A–

Oscar Pettiford (1922–60)

• The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet [1949–53, Debut/OJC], A–

Bud Powell (1924–66)

• The Bud Powell Trio Plays [1947–53, Roulette], A–
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Blue Note], A
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2 [1951–53, Blue Note], A–
• Swingin' with Bud [1957, RCA], A–
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3: Time Waits [1958, Blue Note], A–
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 4: The Scene Changes [1958, Blue Note], A–
• The Very Best [1949–58, Blue Note], A
• Parisian Thoroughfares [1957–61, Pablo], A–
• Paris Sessions [1957–64, Pablo], A–

Mel Powell (1923–98)

• It's Been So Long [1953–56, Vanguard], A–

Ike Quebec (1918–63)

• The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions [1959–62, Blue Note, 2CD], A–

Sonny Rollins (1930– )

• Work Time [1955, Prestige/OJC], A
• Sonny Rollins Plus 4 [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Tenor Madness [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Saxophone Colossus [1956, Prestige OJC], A+
• Sonny Rollins Plays for Bird [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Tour de Force [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• The Best of Sonny Rollins [1951–56, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1951–56, Prestige], A–
• The Complete Prestige Recordings [1949–56, Prestige, 7 CD], A
• Way Out West [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
• Way Out West [Deluxe Edition] [1957, Craft], A
• The Sound of Sonny [1957, Riverside/OJC], A–
• Newk's Time [1957, Blue Note], A–
• St. Thomas in Stockholm 1959 [1959, Dragon], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Collection [1954–66, Verve], A–

Howard Rumsey (1917–2015)

• Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 2 [1953, Contemporary/OJC], A–

George Russell (1923–2009)

• Jazz Workshop [1956, RCA Bluebird], A

Pee Wee Russell (1906–69)

• Portrait of Pee Wee [1958, DCC], A–
• Swingin' with Pee Wee [1958–60, Prestige], A–

Artie Shaw (1910–2004)

• The Essential Artie Shaw [1936–53, Bluebird/Legacy, 2 CD], A–

Horace Silver (1928–2014)

• Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers [1954–55, Blue Note], A–
• Six Pieces of Silver [1956–58, Blue Note], A–
• Live at Newport '58 [1958, Blue Note], A–
• The Very Best [1954–66, Blue Note], A+

Zoot Sims (1925–85)

• Zoot! [1956, Riverside OJC], A–
• That Old Feeling [1956, Chess], A–

Jimmy Smith (1925–2005)

• Cool Blues [1958, Blue Note], A–
• Retrospective [1956–86, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
• The Very Best [1956–86, Blue Note], A–

Rex Stewart (1907–67)

• w/Dicky Wells: Chatter Jazz [1959, RCA], A–

Billy Strayhorn (1915–67)

• Cue for Saxophone [1959, Felsted], A–

Sun Ra (1914–93)

• Sun Song [1956, Delmark], A–
• Supersonic Jazz [1956, Evidence], A–
• Jazz in Silhouette [1958, Evidence], A
• Greatest Hits: Easy Listening for Intergalactic Travel [1956–73, Evidence], A–
• In the Orbit of Ra [1957–78, Strut, 2CD], A–

Buddy Tate (1913–2001)

• Groovin' with Tate [1959–61, Prestige], A–

Art Tatum (1909–56)

• The Complete Capitol Recordings Volume One [1949–52, Capitol Jazz], A–
• 20th Century Piano Genius [1950–55, Verve, 2 CD], A–
• The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces: Volume Six [1953–55, Pablo/OJC], A–
• The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces [1953–56, Pablo, 7 CD], A–
• The Best of the Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces [1953–55, Pablo], A
• w/Benny Carter, Louis Bellson: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume One [1954, Pablo/OJC], A–
• w/Roy Eldridge, Larry Simmons, Alvin Stoller: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume Two [1955, Pablo/OJC], A
• w/Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume Three [1955, Pablo/OJC], A–
• The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume Six [1956, Pablo/OJC], A–
• w/Buddy DeFranco, Red Callender, Bill Douglass: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume Seven [1956, Pablo], A
• w/Ben Webster, Red Callender, Bill Douglass: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 [1956, Pablo], A+
• The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces [1954–56, Pablo, 6 CD], A–
• The Best of the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces [1954–56, Pablo], A
• The Best of Art Tatum [1953–56, Pablo], A

Cecil Taylor (1929–2018)

• Jazz Advance [1956, Blue Note], A–
• Love for Sale [1959, Blue Note], A–

Clark Terry (1920–2015)

• In Orbit [1958, Riverside OJC], A–

Lucky Thompson (1924–2005)

• Accent on Tenor Sax [1954, Fresh Sound], A
• Tricotism [1956, Impulse], A
• Complete Parisien Small Group Sessions 1956–1959 [1956–59, Fresh Sound, 4CD], A–

Lenny Tristano (1919–78)

• Chicago April 1951 [1951, Uptown, 2CD], A–
• w/Warne Marsh: Intuition [1949–56, Capitol], A–
• Lennie Tristano / The New Tristano [1955–62, Rhino], A–

Mal Waldron (1926–2002)

• Mal-1 [1956, Prestige/OJC], A–
• Mal/2 [1957, Prestige/OJC], A–
• Mal-4: Trio [1958, OJC], A–
• Soul Eyes: The Mal Waldron Memorial Album [1955–62, Prestige], A–

Wilbur Ware (1923–79)

• The Chicago Sound [1957, Riverside OJC], A–

Ben Webster (1909–73)

• Big Ben [1931–51, Proper, 4 CD], A–
• King of the Tenors [1953, Verve], A
• Music for Loving [1954–55, Verve, 2 CD], A–
• Soulville [1957, Verve], A+
• The Soul of Ben Webster [1957–58, Verve, 2 CD], A
• Ben Webster and Associates [1959, Verve], A–
• w/Oscar Peterson: Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson [1959, Verve], A–
• For Lovers [1954–64, Verve], A–

Lester Young (1909–59)

• The President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio [1952, Verve], A
• The Jazz Giants [1956, Verve], A–
• w/Teddy Wilson: Pres and Teddy [1956, Verve], A

Various Artists

• The Best of Ken Burns Jazz [1926–92, Columbia/Legacy], A
• The Big Horn: The History of the Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone [1942–52, Proper, 4CD], A–
• Black Legends of Jazz [1926–59, Decca, 2 CD], A
• The Commodore Story [1938–50, Commodore, 2CD], A–
• The Complete Norman Granz Jam Sessions [1952–54, Verve, 5 CD], A–
• Billy Crystal Presents the Milt Gabler Story [1938–64, Verve], A
• First Steps: First Recordings From the Creators of Modern Jazz [1944–53, Savoy Jazz], A–
• Hot Jazz on Blue Note [1940–55, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
• Jazz in Paris: Saint-Germain-Des-Prés 1946–1956 [1946–56, Verve, 3 CD], A–
• Larkin's Jazz [1925–59, Proper Box, 4CD], A–
• Lush Life: The Billy Strayhorn Songbook [1954–90, Verve], A–
• Masters of Jazz, Vol. 1: Traditional Jazz Classics [1923–92, Rhino], A–
• Masters of Jazz, Vol. 2: Bebop's Greatest Hits [1945–54, Rhino], A
• MVP: Roots of Jazz Funk Volume 1 [1956–66, React], A–
• MVP: Roots of Jazz Funk Volume 2 [1958–66, React], A–
• The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction to Afro Cu-Bop [1948–54, Verve], A–
• The Prestige Legacy, Vol. 2: Battle of the Saxes [1949–64, Prestige], A–
• The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz [1916–81, Smithsonian, 5 CD], A
• The Sound of Jazz [1957, Columbia], A–
• Swing Time: The Fabulous Big Band Era [1925–55, Columbia, 3 CD], A–
• That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History [1895–1950]: Volume 4 (of 4) [1945–51, WHRA, 9 CD], A–
• Visions of Jazz [1937–96, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–