Jimmy Smith records ‘The Sermon!’ with Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, Kenny Burrell, Art Blakey et al (1957)
Jimmy Smith‘s ‘The Sermon!’ is an album recorded on August 25, 1957 and February 25, 1958 and released in 1959 by Blue Note.
John Coltrane records the album : ‘John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio’ for Prestige (1957)
‘John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio’ is Coltrane’s third album recorded on August 23, 1957 and released In 1958 by Prestige Records.
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald begin the recording of ‘Porgy and Bess’ for Verve (1957)
‘Porgy and Bess’ by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald is a studio album recorded on August 18-19 & October 14, 1957 and released the same year by Verve.
Nat King Cole is recording his fifteenth album to be released next year by Capitol as ‘After Midnight’ (1956)
Nat King Cole‘s ‘After Midnight’ is his fifteenth album recorded in August–September 1956, produced by Lee Gillette and released in 1957 by Capitol
Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk record ‘Mulligan Meets Monk’ in New York City (1957)
‘Mulligan Meets Monk’ by Gerry Mulligan & Thelonious Monk is an album recorded on August 12–13, 1957 In 1957 and released the same year by Riverside.
Duke Ellington records ‘Such Sweet Thunder,’ an album based on the work of William Shakespeare (1957)
Duke Ellington‘s ‘Such Sweet Thunder’ is an album based on the work of William Shakespeare and recorded on August 7, 1956 and May 3, 1957.
Sarah Vaughan records ‘Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin’ for EmArcy (1958)
‘Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin’ is a studio album recorded on August 6-8, 1957 and released in 1958 by EmArcy.
Sarah Vaughan and her Trio record ‘At Mister Kelly’s’ in Chicago ‘1957)
Sarah Vaughan‘s ‘At Mister Kelly’s’ is a live album recorded from August 6 till 8, 1957 at Mister Kelly’s jazz club in Chicago
Barney Kessel records ‘Let’s Cook!’ for Contemporary (1962)
Barney Kessel‘s ‘Let’s Cook!’ is an album recorded on August 6 and November 11, 1957 and released in 1962 by Contemporary.
Nat King Cole starts the recording of ‘Just One of Those Things,’ an album arranged by Billy May (1957)
Nat King Cole‘s ‘Just One of Those Things’ is an album arranged by Billy May and recorded on July 10th, 19th, 31st, August 7th, 1957 and released in November, 1957 By Capitol.
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong record ‘Ella and Louis Again’ for Verve (1957)
‘Ella and Louis Again’ by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong is a studio (sequel to their 1956 ‘Ella and Louis’) album recorded on July 23 & 31 and August 13, 1957 In 1957 and released the same year by Verve.
Charles Mingus records ‘Tijuana Moods’ for RCA (1957)
Charles Mingus‘ ‘Tijuana Moods’ is an album recorded on July 18 and August 6, 1957 and released in 1962 By Rca.
Ella Fitzgerald ends the recording of ‘Get Happy!’ with various studio orchestras (1959)
Ella Fitzgerald‘s ‘Get Happy!’ is an album recorded from July 24, 1957 till July 11, 1959 with various studio Orchestras and released in 1959 By Verve.
Charles Mingus records ‘Mingus Three’ (also referred to as ‘Trio’) for Jubilee (1957)
Charles Mingus‘ ‘Mingus Three’ (also referred to as ‘Trio’) is an album recorded on July 9, 1957 with pianist Hampton Hawes and drummer Dannie Richmond and released the same year by Jubilee.
Verve record ‘Dizzy Gillespie at Newport’ with a big band (1957)
‘Dizzy Gillespie at Newport’ is a live album recorded with a big band on July 6, 1957 and released the same year by Verve.
Thelonious Monk records ‘Monk’s Music’ with John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, Art Blakey et al (1957)
Thelonious Monk‘s ‘Monk’s Music’ is an album recorded on June 26, 1957 by a septet featuring Coleman Hawkins, Art Blakey and John Coltrane and released the same year by Riverside Records.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book’ with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (1957)
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book’ is a studio album recorded with the Duke Ellington Orchestra on June 25 and October 17, 1957 and released the same year By Verve Records.
Sonny Rollins records ‘The Sound of Sonny’ with Sonny Clark, Roy Haynes, Percy Heath and Paul Chambers (1957)
Sonny Rollins‘ ‘The Sound of Sonny’ is an album recorded on June 11, 12 & 19 1957 with Sonny Clark, Roy Haynes and Percy Heath or Paul Chambers and released the same year by Riverside.
John Coltrane records his debut album as a leader : ‘Coltrane’ (1957)
John Coltrane‘s ‘Coltrane’ is his debut album as a leader, recorded on May 31, 1957 and released the same year by Prestige.
Chuck Berry starts the recording of his debut album ‘After School Session’ featuring ‘School Days’ (1955)
Chuck Berry‘s ‘After School Session’ is his debut album recorded in Chicago between May 21, 1955 and January 21, 1957, produced by Leonard & Phil Chess and released in May 1957 on Chess Records.