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Great Jazz Albums Turning 50 in 2009
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Peter GunnPeter Gunn by Shelly Manne
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January 19-20, 1959
Cannonball and ColtraneCannonball and Coltrane by Cannonball Adderley & John Coltrane
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February 3, 1959
Blues & RootsBlues & Roots by Charles Mingus
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February 4, 1959
Folk JazzFolk Jazz by Bill Smith
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Recorded on February 16 & November 24, 1959 -- see my review.
Have Trumpet, Will Excite!Have Trumpet, Will Excite! by Dizzy Gillespie
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February 17, 18 & 20, 1959
Top and Bottom BrassTop and Bottom Brass by Clark Terry Quintet
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February 24 & 26, 1959
Live at the Half NoteLive at the Half Note by Lee Konitz
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February 24 & March 3, 1959
Smooth SailingSmooth Sailing by Arnett Cobb
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February 27, 1959
Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town HallThelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall by Thelonious Monk
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February 28, 1959
Kind of BlueKind of Blue by Miles Davis
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March 2 & April 22, 1959
Tomorrow Is the Question!Tomorrow Is the Question! by Ornette Coleman
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Mostly recorded March 9-10, 1959 -- see my review.
Giant StepsGiant Steps by John Coltrane
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March 26, May 4-5 & December 2, 1959
Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot by Barney Kessel
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March 30-31 & April 3, 1959
Hawk EyesHawk Eyes by Coleman Hawkins
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Recorded on April 3, 1959 -- see my review.
Jaws in OrbitJaws in Orbit by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis With Shirley Scott
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Recorded on May 1, 1959 -- see my review.
Mingus Ah UmMingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus
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May 5 & 12, 1959
Sits in with the Oscar Peterson TrioSits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio by Sonny Stitt with Oscar Peterson Trio
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May 18, 1959
Son of Gunn!!Son of Gunn!! by Shelly Manne
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May 21, 1959
The Shape of Jazz to ComeThe Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman
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May 22-23, 1959
Home Cookin'Home Cookin' by Jimmy Smith
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2/3's of this album was recorded on May 24 or June 16, 1959; the rest on July 15, 1958.
Gone with GolsonGone with Golson by Benny Golson
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Recorded on June 20, 1959 -- see my review.
Time OutTime Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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June 25, July 1 & August 18, 1959
The FoxThe Fox by Harold Land
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Recorded sometime in August 1959 -- see my review.
The Little GiantThe Little Giant by Johnny Griffin
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Also recorded sometime in August 1959, and again see my review.
The Easy WayThe Easy Way by Jimmy Giuffre
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August 7, 1959
On View at the Five Spot CafeOn View at the Five Spot Cafe by Kenny Burrell with Art Blakey
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August 25, 1959
Groovin' with GolsonGroovin' with Golson by Benny Golson
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Recorded on August 28, 1959 -- see my review.
Blowin' the Blues AwayBlowin' the Blues Away by Horace Silver
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August 29-30 & September 13, 1959
The ThumperThe Thumper by Jimmy Heath
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Recorded sometime in September 1959 -- see my review.
Blue SoulBlue Soul by Blue Mitchell Sextet
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Also recorded sometime in September 1959, and again see my review.
At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1 by Shelly Manne & His Men
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All five magnificent volumes were recorded September 22-24, 1959 -- see my reviews of vols. 2-5.
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San FranciscoThe Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco by Cannonball Adderley Quintet
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October 18 & 20, 1959 -- see my review.
Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben WebsterGerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster by Gerry Mulligan
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November 3 & December 2, 1959
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (20-Bit Master)Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (20-Bit Master) by Ben Webster With Oscar Peterson
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November 6, 1959
AfricaineAfricaine by Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers
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Recorded on November 10, 1959 -- see my review.
Quiet KennyQuiet Kenny by Kenny Dorham
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November 13, 1959
The MessageThe Message by J.R. Monterose
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Recorded on November 24, 1959 -- see my review.
Coltrane JazzColtrane Jazz by John Coltrane
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Most songs recorded November 24 & December 2, 1959.
Gettin' With ItGettin' With It by Benny Golson
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Recorded on December 23, 1959 -- see my review.
Portrait in JazzPortrait in Jazz by Bill Evans Trio
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December 28, 1959 -- see my review.