The Prestige All Stars Tenor Conclave (Mono)

180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered by Kevin Gray & Cut from the Original Mono 100% Analog Master Tapes!
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Behind the Prestige All Stars for this recording are the four tenor saxophonists John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims. The atypical meeting of four musicians from different "schools" was part of the Friday jam sessions of the label Prestige. They are supported by the Red Garland Trio with Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Art Taylor on drums. The saxophonists play blues and two older standards by Mobley.
What is astonishing about this recording is that the stylistic differences between the four saxophonists do not play a major role; but the admirable ability to meet in an unusual session on common ground, all the more so.
This unusual meeting of four tenor saxophone players from different "schools" was part of the Prestige Friday afternoon jam session series but far from a typical outing. The giant forebears of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker inform the backgrounds of the performers on this LP - Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, and John Coltrane - and other influences such as Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon, and the Sonnys (Stitt and Rollins) show up, too, depending on which of the four protagonists you're talking about.
With the Red Garland Trio supplying the underpinning, the four tenors meet on the common ground of the blues ("Bob's Boys"), "I Got Rhythm" ("Tenor Conclave"), and two old standards. (The originals are by Mobley.) Rather than the stylistic differences, what stands out here is the compatibility and spirit of the four meeting on this common ground in an uncommon session.

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Mono
• Cut from the Analogue Masters by Kevin Gray
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Deluxe High-Gloss Tip-On Album Jacket

Musicians:

• Al Cohn, tenor saxophone
• John Coltrane, tenor saxophone
• Hank Mobley, tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims, tenor saxophone
• Red Garland, piano
• Paul Chambers, bass
• Art Taylor, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Tenor Conclave
2. Bob's Boys
Side B
1. Just You, Just Me
2. How Deep is the Ocean