Riverside record ‘Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk’ in San Francisco (1960)
‘Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk’ is an album recorded on April 29, 1960 at the Blackhawk in San Francisco and released in 1960 by Riverside..
Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons and more record ‘The Young Lions’ (1960)
‘The Young Lions’ is the first and last album (recorded on April 25, 1960) by a supergroup featuring Wayne Shorter, Frank Strozier, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, Bob Cranshaw, Albert Heath and Louis Hayes and released in 1960 by Vee-Jay.
Jimmy Smith records ‘Back at the Chicken Shack’ with Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine et al (1960)
Jimmy Smith‘s ‘Back at the Chicken Shack’ is an album recorded on April 25, 1960 with Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine & Donald Bailey and released in 1963 by Blue Note.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Sings Songs from ‘Let No Man Write My Epitaph” for Verve (1960)
Ella Fitzgerald‘s ‘Sings Songs from ‘Let No Man Write My Epitaph” is an album recorded on April 14 – 19, 1960 and released the same year by Verve.
Frank Sinatra finishes the recording of the ‘Nice ‘n’ Easy’ album arranged by Nelson Riddle (1960)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘Nice ‘n’ Easy’ is an album recorded between March 1 & 3, April 13, 1960 and released the same year by Capitol.
Modern Jazz Quartet record their ‘European Concert’ album in Sweden (1960)
Modern Jazz Quartet‘s ‘European Concert’ is a live album recorded on April 11, 12 & 13, 1960 in Sweden and released In 1962 by Atlantic.
RCA Victor release ‘Elvis Is Back!’ Elvis Presley’s first album after his return from the Army (1960)
Elvis Presley‘s ‘Elvis Is Back!’ is his tenth studio album recorded after his return from the U.S. Army.and released on April 8, 1960 by RCA Victor in mono and stereo
Ray Charles records in a New-York studio ‘The Genius Hits the Road’ (1960)
Ray Charles‘ ‘The Genius Hits the Road’ is an album recorded on March 25 and 29, 1960 and released in September 1960 by ABC-Paramount.
Art Blakey records ‘The Big Beat’ with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter et al (1960)
Art Blakey‘s ‘The Big Beat’ is an album recorded on March 6, 1960, with the Jazz Messengers featuring Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons and Jymie Merritt and released the same year by Blue Note.
Ella Fitzgerald starts the recording of the album ‘Hello, Love’ produced By Norman Granz (1960)
Ella Fitzgerald‘s ‘Hello, Love’ is a studio album recorded between March 3 and April 7, 1960 and released the same year by Verve.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella in Berlin’ a live album for Verve (1960)
Ella Fitzgerald‘s ‘Ella in Berlin’ is a live album recorded on February 13, 1960, at the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin and released the same year by Verve.
John Lee Hooker records with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes, ‘That’s My Story’ for Riverside (1960)
John Lee Hooker‘s ‘That’s My Story’ is a studio album recorded on February 9, 1960 with Sam Jones & Louis Hayes (the rhythm section from Cannonball Adderley) and released the same year by Riverside.
Hank Mobley records ‘Soul Station’ with Art Blakey, Wynton Kelly and Paul Chambers (1960)
Hank Mobley‘s ‘Soul Station’ is an album recorded on February 7, 1960 with Art Blakey, Wynton Kelly and Paul Chambers and released the same year by Blue Note.
Art Farmer and Benny Golson record together ‘Meet the Jazztet’ (1960)
‘Meet the Jazztet’ by Art Farmer & Benny Golson is an album recorded on February 6, 9 & 10, 1960 and released the same year by Argo.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet records with Leonard Bernstein : ‘Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein’ (1960)
‘Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein’ by The Dave Brubeck Quartet is an album recorded on January 30 and February 14, 1960 with Leonard Bernstein as conductor and released in 1961 by Columbia.
Wes Montgomery records his fourth album for Riverside : ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’ (1960)
‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery‘ is his fourth album recorded on January 26–27, 1960 and released the same year by Riverside.
Ray Charles records ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones for Impulse! (1960)
Ray Charles‘ ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz’ is an album arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded on December 26–27, 1960 with members of The Count Basie Band and released in March 1961 By Impulse!.
Ornette Coleman records his sixth album : ‘Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation’ for Atlantic Records (1960)
Ornette Coleman‘s ‘Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation’ is his sixth album recorded on December 21, 1960 September 1961 and released by Atlantic Records.
Stanley Turrentine records ‘Blue Hour’ with The Three Sounds Blue Note (1960)
Stanley Turrentine‘s ‘Blue Hour’ is a collaboration album with The Three Sounds (Gene Harris, Andrew Simpkins and Bill Dowdy), recorded on June 29 & December 16, 1960 and released in March 1961 by Blue Note.