Thelonious Monk finishes the recording of ‘Thelonious Himself’ for Riverside (1957)
Thelonious Monk‘s ‘Thelonious Himself’ is a studio album (almost all solo) recorded on April 12 and 16, 1957 and released the same year by Riverside.
‘Sonny Rollins records ‘Vol. 2’ with Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver (1957)
‘Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2′ is an album recorded by Rollins on April 14, 1957 with Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver (both on the Monk composition ‘Misterioso’) and released the same year by Blue Note.
Monk & Coltrane record together an album logically called ‘Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane’ (1957)
‘Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane‘ is a collaboration album recorded on April 12, June 26 and July 1957 and released In 1961 by Jazzland.
Buddy Holly records his second album ‘Buddy’ featuring ‘Peggy Sue’ (1958)
Buddy Holly‘s ‘Buddy’ feat. ‘Peggy Sue’ is his second album recorded on April 8, 1957 and January 26, 1958 and released on February 20, 1958 by Brunswick.
Dizzy Gillespie records ‘Birks’ Works’ in New-York with Lee Morgan, Benny Golson et al (1957)
Dizzy Gillespie‘s ‘Birks’ Works’ is an album recorded on April 7 & 8, 1957 at a New York City Studio.and released the same year by Verve.
ABC Paramount publish Quincy Jones’ debut album : ‘This Is How I Feel About Jazz’ (1957)
Quincy Jones‘ ‘This Is How I Feel About Jazz’ is his debut album recorded in New-York City and released on March 21, 1957 by Abc Paramount.
Charles Mingus records ‘Tonight at Noon’ at Atlantic Studios In New York (1961)
Charles Mingus‘ ‘Tonight at Noon’ is an album recorded on March 12, 1957 and November 6, 1961 at Atlantic Studios In New York City and released tn 1965 by Atlantic.
Sonny Rollins records ‘Way Out West’ with Ray Brown & Shelly Manne (1957)
Sonny Rollins‘ ‘Way Out West’ is an album recorded on March 7, 1957 with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne and released the same year by Contemporary.
Little Richard releases his debut album : ‘Here’s Little Richard’ featuring ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Tutti Frutti’ (1957)
Little Richard‘s ‘Here’s Little Richard‘ is his debut album featuring ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Tutti Frutti,’ produced by Bumps Blackwell and released on March 4, 1957 by Specialty
Chess Records publish ‘Bo Diddley,’ an eponymous compilation album featuring ‘Hey! Bo Diddley,’ ‘I’m a Man’ and more (1958)
‘Bo Diddley‘ is an eponymous compilation album of his most famous songs recorded between March 2, 1955 and January 29, 1958 and released in 1958 by Chess Records
Art Blakey records ‘Drum Suite’ with the Jazz Messengers and his Percussion Ensemble (1956)
Art Blakey‘s ‘Drum Suite’ is an album recorded on December 13, 1956 and February 22, 1957 with The Jazz Messengers and the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble and released the same year by Columbia.
Sarah Vaughan records ‘Swingin’ Easy,’ an album for Emarcy (1957)
Sarah Vaughan‘s ‘Swingin’ Easy’ is an album recorded (partly) on February 14, 1957 and released the same year by Emarcy.
Charles Mingus records ‘The Clown,’ an album for Atlantic (1957)
Charles Mingus ‘The Clown’ is an album recorded on February 13 and March 12, 1957 and released the same year by Atlantic.
Anita O’Day records with Oscar Peterson ‘Anita Sings the Most’ an album for Verve (1957)
Anita O’Day‘s ‘Anita Sings the Most’ is an album recorded on January 31, 1957 with Oscar Peterson on piano and released the same year by Verve.
Dean Martin records with an orchestra conducted by Gus Levene, ‘Pretty Baby’ an album for Capitol (1957)
Dean Martin‘s ‘Pretty Baby’ is an album recorded on January 28 and 30, 1957 with an orchestra conducted by Gus Levene and released on June 17, 1957 by Capitol.
Art Pepper records ‘Art Pepper meets The Rhythm Section’ with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones (1957)
‘Art Pepper meets The Rhythm Section’ is an album recorded on January 19, 1957 with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones and released the same year by Contemporary.
Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘Tony’ (1957)
Tony Bennett‘s ‘Tony’ is an album (re-titled ‘Tony Bennett Showcase’) produced by Ernest Altschuler and released on January 14, 1957 by Columbia.
Verve publish ‘The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow’ by guitarist Tal Farlow (1957)
‘The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow‘ is an album by Tal Farlow released on January 9, 1957 by Verve.
Billie Holiday records ‘Songs for Distingué Lovers’ with Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel et al (1957)
Billie Holiday‘s ‘Songs for Distingué Lovers’ is an album recorded from January 3 till January 9, 1957 with Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Barney Kessel & more and released the same year by Verve Records.
Capitol publish Frank Sinatra’s album : ‘Come Fly with Me’ arranged and conducted by Billy May (1958)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘Come Fly with Me’ is an album (and his first collaboration with arranger/conductor Billy May) released on January 6, 1958 by Capitol.