Prestige (American jazz label)

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Annotation

Created by Bob Weinstock.
Initially named New Jazz, then renamed Prestige after a few time.
The name New Jazz was later revived by Prestige themselves as a subsidiary.
Also created subsidiaries Swingsville, Bluesville, Moodsville.
Rudy Van Gelder recorded most of the stuff.
Was sold to Fantasy and disbanded.
Was known as the junkies label.

Annotation last modified on 2007-04-11 09:13 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
The Flight / I'm in the Mood for LoveJames Moody And His Quartet / James Moody and His Band10" Shellac2
703
All God’s Children (Got Rhythm) / SunsetSonny Stitt Quartet / Sonny Stitt10" Shellac2
9001[none]
All God’s Children (Got Rhythm) / SunsetSonny Stitt Quartet / Sonny Stitt10" Shellac2
705[none]
Bud’s Blues / Fine and DandySonny Stitt Quartet10" Shellac2
706[none]
Blue Gray / Treadin’ With TreadwellWardell Gray10" Shellac2
714[none]
Good Bait / DexteriousJames Moody10" Shellac2
716
Sonny Side / Takin’ a Chance on LoveSonny Stitt Quartet10" Shellac2
722[none]
A Sinner Kissed an Angel / GrayhoundWardell Gray10" Shellac2
723[none]
Thinking of You / To Think You've Chosen MeDizzy Gillespie Sextet / Sonny Stitt and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
728
Thinking of You / To Think You've Chosen MeDizzy Gillespie Sextet / Sonny Stitt and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
728
Bud’s Blues / Fine and DandySonny Stitt Quartet10" Shellac2
9002[none]
The New SoundsMiles Davis10" Vinyl4
  • US1951-10-05
PRLP 124
Thinking of You / Nice Work If You Can Get ItDizzy Gillespie / Dizzy Gillespie Sextet7" Vinyl2
45-728
She's Gone Again / Nice Work If You Can Get ItDizzy Gillespie and His Band10" Shellac2
736
Yesterdays / Duet for Saxophone and GuitarLee Konitz featuring Miles Davis and Billy Bauer10" Shellac2
755[none]
Lee Konitz With Miles DavisLee Konitz with Miles Davis7" Vinyl4
PREP 1319
Piano Favorites Volume OneReinhold Svensson And His Quintet10" Vinyl8
PRLP 106
Modern Jazz TrombonesKai Winding, Jay Jay Johnson10" Vinyl8
PRLP 109[none]
Favorites Volume OneJames Moody10" Vinyl8
PRLP 110
Modern Jazz TrumpetsFats Navarro, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham10" Vinyl8
PRLP 113
The New SoundsLee Konitz featuring Miles Davis10" Vinyl6
PRLP 116
Modern Jazz Trombones Volume TwoBennie Green, J.J. Johnson with Sonny Stitt10" Vinyl8
PRLP 123[none]
Lennie Tristano QuintetLennie Tristano Quintet with Lee Konitz7" Vinyl4
prEP 1308
Miles Davis in a Blue MoodMiles Davis7" Vinyl2
prEP 1355
Cool Goofin' / Baby, Baby, I Need You SoRudy Ferguson with Teacho Wiltshire & Band7" Vinyl2
45-798[none]
Strike Up the Band / I Want to Be HappySonny Stitt and Bud Powell Quartet10" Shellac2
758[none]
KiddoWardell Gray All Stars10" Shellac2
759[none]
KiddoWardell Gray All Stars10" Shellac2
760[none]
Farmer’s Market / Lover ManWardell Gray L.A. Stars / Wardell Gray10" Shellac2
770[none]
Jazz on SunsetWardell Gray Jazz Concert10" Vinyl2
778[none]
Jazz on SunsetWardell Gray Jazz Concert10" Shellac2
779[none]
I Was in the Mood / Got a Penny BennyJoe Carroll sings, Billy Graham plays baritone sax10" Vinyl2
829[none]
Farmer's Market / The Time Was RightAnnie RossVinyl2
839
Favorites Volume TwoJames Moody10" Vinyl8
PRLP 125
Piano Favorites Volume TwoReinhold Svensson10" Vinyl8
PRLP 129
Vibe SolosTeddy Charles10" Vinyl10
PRLP 132
Favorites, Volume 2Sonny Stitt10" Vinyl8
PRLP 148
Favorites, Volume 1Sonny Stitt10" Vinyl8
PRLP-126
Cool Goofin' / Baby, Baby, I Need You SoRudy Ferguson with Teacho Wiltshire & Band10" Shellac2
798[none]
April Skies / Bright BoyWardell Gray L.A. Stars10" Shellac2
840[none]
Jackie / Sweet and LovelyWardell Gray L.A. Stars10" Shellac2
853[none]
Blue PeriodMiles Davis10" Vinyl3
PRLP 140
TheloniousThelonious Monk Trio10" Vinyl8
PRLP 142
The Compositions of Al CohnMiles Davis10" Vinyl4
PRLP 154
New Sounds From FranceJack Dieval And His Quartet, James Moody, Annie Ross10" Vinyl6
PRLP 157
New Directions 3Teddy Charles Quartet10" Vinyl4
PRLP 164
Swedish American All StarsQuincy Jones10" Vinyl4
PrLP 172[none]
Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins (PrLP 187)Miles Davis Quintet10" Vinyl4
  • US1954-06-29
PRLP 187
Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis Quintet10" Vinyl3
  • US1954-06-29
PrLP 185
So Long Broadway / Nobody’s HeartTeddy Charles West Coasters with Wardell Gray / Teddy Charles New Directions10" Shellac2
889[none]
Milt Jackson QuintetMilt Jackson Quintet10" Vinyl4
LP 183, PRLP 183
Solar / You Don't Know What Love IsMiles Davis Quintet / Miles Davis Quartet7" Vinyl2
PREP 1372
Miles Davis All Star SextetMiles Davis Sextet10" Vinyl2
PRLP 182
The Billy Taylor Trio and CandidoThe Billy Taylor Trio and Candido10" Vinyl4
PRLP 188[none]
Miles Davis QuartetMiles DavisVinyl7
PRLP-161
Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis Quartet10" Vinyl7
PRLP-161
Blows for LPThelonious Monk Quintet featuring Sonny Rollins10" Vinyl3
PrLP 166
N J RJames Moody7" Vinyl4
prEP 1324
Dig / My Old FlameMiles Davis with Sonny Rollins7" Vinyl2
prEP 1339
James MoodyJames Moody7" Vinyl4
prEP 1340
A Touch of TaylorThe Billy Taylor Trio12" Vinyl12
7001, LP 7001, PRLP 7001[none]
Vol. 2Miles Davis All Stars10" Vinyl2
LP 200
Subconscious-Lee (original release)Lee Konitz12" Vinyl12
LP 7004, PRLP 7004[none]
When Farmer Met GryceArt Farmer & Gigi Gryce12" Vinyl8
P 7085
Vol. 1Miles Davis All Stars10" Vinyl2
PRLP 196[none]
Hey There, John Eardley!Jon Eardley10" Vinyl4
PRLP 207[none]
Jim Chapin Ensemble Featuring Phil WoodsJim Chapin Ensemble Featuring Phil Woods10" Vinyl4
PRLP 213
Milt Jackson Quartet (mono)Milt Jackson12" Vinyl6
PRLP 7003[none]
Milt Jackson Quartet (mono)Milt Jackson[missing media]-
PRLP 7003
ConcordeThe Modern Jazz Quartet12" Vinyl6
PRLP 7005
The Musings of MilesMiles Davis12" Vinyl6
PRLP 7007
Wardell Gray Memorial, Volume OneWardell Gray12" Vinyl12
PRLP 7008[none]
Wardell Gray Memorial, Volume 2Wardell Gray12" Vinyl8
PRLP 7009[none]
MeditationsElmo Hope Trio12" Vinyl11
PRLP 7010
Hi Fi PartyJames Moody12" Vinyl8
PRLP 7011
Hope Meets FosterElmo Hope Quartet and Elmo Hope Quintet feat. Frank Foster12" Vinyl6
PRLP 7021
Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet/SextetMiles Davis & Milt Jackson12" Vinyl4
PRLP 7034
MilesMiles Davis Quintet12" Vinyl6
PRLP 7014
Wail Moody, WailJames Moody12" Vinyl5
  • US1956-12-12
PRLP 7036
DigMiles Davis featuring Sonny Rollins12" Vinyl5
LP 7012[none]
Work TimeSonny Rollins12" Vinyl5
LP 7020[none]
The BrothersStan Getz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Allen Eager, Brew Moore12" Vinyl8
LP 7022, PRLP 7022
Collaboration WestTeddy Charles, Shorty Rogers12" Vinyl6
LP 7028
The Jon Eardley SevenJon Eardley12" Vinyl6
LP 7033, PRLP 7033
Lights Out!Jackie McLean12" Vinyl6
LP 7035
Hi Fidelity Jam SessionGene Ammons12" Vinyl4
LP 7039, PRLP 7039
4, 5 and 6Jackie McLean12" Vinyl6
LP 7048[none]
Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk12" Vinyl7
LP 7053
MemorialClifford BrownVinyl8
LP 7055
James Moody's MoodsJames Moody12" Vinyl7
LP 7056, PRLP 7056
Piano: East/WestFreddie Redd / Hamp Hawes12" Vinyl12
LP 7067, PRLP 7067
Jackie's Pal (original mono release)Jackie McLean12" Vinyl6
LP 7068[none]
More MoondogMoondog12" Vinyl16
LP 7069
MoodyJames Moody and His Band12" Vinyl11
LP 7072, PRLP 7072
Thelonious Monk & Sonny RollinsThelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins12" Vinyl5
LP 7075, PRLP 7075[none]
The Young BloodsPhil Woods & Donald Byrd12" Vinyl6
LP 7080
Rollins Plays for BirdSonny Rollins12" Vinyl3
LP 7095
MoondogMoondog12" Vinyl14
LP-7042
WoodlorePhil Woods QuartetVinyl6
PRLP 7018
Work TimeSonny Rollins12" Vinyl5
PRLP 7020