Howlin’ Wolf begins the recording in Memphis of his debut album ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’ (1951)
Howlin’ Wolf‘s ‘Moanin’ in the Moonlight’ is his debut (and compilation) album recorded from May 14, 1951 on and released in 1959 by Chess Records.
John Lee Hooker records the first songs featured in his ‘House Of The Blues’ album on Chess (1952)
John Lee Hooker‘s ‘House of the Blues’ is an album compiling tracks recorded from April 26, 1951 till late 1952 and released in 1959 by Chess
Duke Ellington begins the recording of ‘Ellington Uptown’ with Billy Strayhorn on piano (1951)
Duke Ellington‘s ‘Ellington Uptown’ is an album recorded on December 7 & 11, 1951, February 29, June 30 & July 1, 1952 with Billy Strayhorn on piano and released in 1952 by Columbia.
Prestige Records tape ‘Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet’ (1953)
Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet‘ is an album (including four tracks performed with the Modern Jazz Quartet) recorded on January 17, December 17, 1951 & October 7, 1953 by Prestige.
Miles Davis records ‘Dig’ with Jackie McLean, Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey for Prestige (1951)
Miles Davis ‘Dig’ is an album recorded on October 5, 1951 with Jackie McLean, Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey and released the same year by Prestige.
Bud Powell records ‘The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1’ with Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Potter and Roy Haynes (1949)
‘The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1′ is an album recorded on August 9, 1949 in quintet and May 1, 1951 in trio and released the same year In 1951 by Blue Note.
Bud Powell records ‘The Genius of Bud Powell’ with Ray Brown and Buddy Rich (1950)
‘The Genius of Bud Powell‘ is a studio album (originally titled ‘Bud Powell‘s Moods’) recorded on July 1, 1950 and in February 1951 and released in 1956 By Mercury / Clef.