Prestige Records Discography: 1969-1970
1969 (20th anniversary)
Eric Kloss Quintet
Eric Kloss (as) Booker Ervin (ts) Jaki Byard (p) Richard Davis (b) Alan Dawson (d)NYC, January 2, 1969
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Prestige PR 7627 | |
| So What | - | |
| Summertime | - | |
| When Two Lovers Touch | - | |
| Sock It To Me Socrates | - |
Cedar Walton Quintet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Cedar Walton (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, January 14, 1969
| Electric Boogaloo Song | Prestige PR 7618 | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - | |
| Ugetsu | - | |
| Sabbatical | - | |
| Impressions Of Scandinavia | - |
Sonny Criss Quartet
Sonny Criss (as) Hampton Hawes (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1969
| I'll Catch The Sun | Prestige PR 7628 | |
| I Thought About You | - | |
| California Screamin' | - | |
| Cry Me A River | - | |
| Don't Rain On My Parade | - | |
| Blue Sunset | - |
Pucho And The Latin Soul Brothers
Al Pazant (tp) Barry Rogers (tb) Eddie Pazant (ts, fl) William Bivens (vib) Neal Creque (p) William Allen (b) Joe Armstrong (d) Henry Pucho Brown, Richie "Pablo" Landrum (cga) Norberto Apellaniz (bgo)NYC, February 11, 1969
| Yambo | Prestige PR 7616 | |
| Used To Louis | - | |
| Dateline | - | |
| Ain't Nothin' Can't Happen | - | |
| Bim | - | |
| Tell Me | - | |
| How Did It Happen | - |
James Moody Quartet
James Moody (as, ts) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Alan Dawson (d) Eddie Jefferson (vo -7,8)NYC, February 14, 1969
| 1. | Darbin The Redd Fox | Prestige PR 7625 |
| 2. | Don't Look Away Now! | - |
| 3. | Hear Me | - |
| 4. | Last Train From Overbrook | - |
| 5. | When I Fall In Love | - |
| 6. | Easy Living | - |
| 7. | Hey Herb! | - |
| 8. | Where's Alpert? | - |
Rusty Bryant Quintet
Rusty Bryant (as) Sonny Phillips (org) Grant Green (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Herbie Lovelle (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1969
| Streak-O-Lean | Prestige PR 7626 | |
| Night Flight | - | |
| Zoo Boogaloo | Prestige 45-728, PR 7626 | |
| The Cat | Prestige PR 7626 | |
| Ready Rusty? | - | |
| All Day Long | - |
* Prestige 45-728 Rusty Bryant - Zoo Boogaloo, Pt. 1&2
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Flanagan (p) Frank De La Rosa (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)"Fairmont Hotel", San Francisco, CA, February or March, 1969
| Useless Landscape | MPS (G) 15250 | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| Don'cha Go 'Way Mad | - | |
| A House Is Not A Home | - | |
| Trouble Is A Man | - | |
| Love You Madly | - |
Ella Fitzgerald With Ernie Heckscher Orchestra
Allen Smith (tp) Tommy Flanagan (p) Frank De La Rosa (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Tee Carson, Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Frank De Vol (arr) Ernie Heckscher (dir) unidentified orchestra"Fairmont Hotel", San Francisco, CA, February or March, 1969
| Sunshine Of Your Love | MPS (G) 15250; Prestige 45-715 | |
| Hey Jude | - | |
| Alright, Okay, You Win | MPS (G) 15250 | |
| Watch What Happens | - | |
| This Girl's In Love With You | - | |
| Give Me The Simple Life | - |
* Prestige 45-715 Ella Fitzgerald - Sunshine Of Your Love b/w Hey Jude
Dexter Gordon - Slide Hampton Sextet
Dizzy Reece (tp -1/4,6) Slide Hampton (tb -1/4,6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Art Taylor (d)Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1969
| 1. | My Blues | MPS (G) 15230 |
| 2. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 3. | A New Thing | - |
| 4. | What's New? | - |
| 5. | The Shadow Of Your Smile | - |
| 6. | A Day In Vienna | - |
Charles Kynard Sextet
Blue Mitchell (tp) David Newman (ts) Charles Kynard (org) Grant Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 10, 1969
| The Soul Brotherhood | Prestige PR 7630 | |
| Big City | - | |
| Jealjon | - | |
| Piece O' Pisces | - | |
| Blue Farouq | - |
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Milt Buckner (org, p) Wally Richardson (g) Al Lucas (b, el-b) Al Foster (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 25, 1969
| The Soul Explosion | Prestige 45-726, PR 7629 | |
| After Hours | Prestige PR 7629 | |
| St. Louis Blues | - | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | - | |
| The Eighteenth Hole | - |
* Prestige 45-726 Illinois Jacquet - The Soul Explosion, Pt. 1&2
Dexter Gordon Quintet
Dexter Gordon, James Moody (ts) Barry Harris (p) Buster Williams (b) Albert Heath (d)NYC, April 2, 1969
| Montmartre | Prestige PR 7623 | |
| Lady Bird | Prestige PR 7680 | |
| Sticky Wicket | - | |
| Sticky Wicket (alt. take) | Prestige PRCD 11003-2 |
= Prestige P 24087 Dexter Gordon - Power!
* Prestige PR 7680; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 815-2 Dexter Gordon - More Power!
= Prestige P 24087 Dexter Gordon - Power!
* Prestige PRCD 11003-2 Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Barry Harris (p) Buster Williams (b) Albert Heath (d)NYC, April 4, 1969
| The Rainbow People | Prestige PR 7623 | |
| Stanley The Steamer | - | |
| Those Were The Days | - | |
| Meditation | Prestige PR 7680 | |
| Fried Bananas | - | |
| Boston Bernie | - | |
| Dinner For One Please James | unissued |
= Prestige P 24087 Dexter Gordon - Power!
* Prestige PR 7680; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 815-2 Dexter Gordon - More Power!
= Prestige P 24087 Dexter Gordon - Power!
Billy Taylor Trio
Billy Taylor (p) Ben Tucker (b) Grady Tate (d)NYC, April, 1969
| La Petite Mambo | MPS (G) 15234 | |
| Theodora | - | |
| Paraphrase | - | |
| Bye Y'All | - | |
| Don't Go Down South | - | |
| Brother, Where Are You? | - | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | - | |
| A Sleepin' Bee | - |
= Prestige PR 7762 Billy Taylor Today!
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Victor Gaskin (b) Percy Brice (d)"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, May 4, 1969
| Broadway | Prestige PRCD 11018-2 | |
| Boston Bernie | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Blues Up And Down | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | Prestige PRCD 11023-2 | |
| Misty | - | |
| Love For Sale | - |
* Prestige PRCD 11023-2 Dexter Gordon - XXL
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet
Rusty Bryant (ts, as, varitone) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) Wally Richardson (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1969
| Soul Talk | Prestige 45-725, PR 7681 | |
| All Soul | Prestige PR 7681 | |
| Up To Date | - | |
| Purdy Dirdy | - | |
| This Guy's In Love With You | - |
= Prestige PRCD 24177-2 Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Legends Of Acid Jazz
* Prestige 45-725 Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Soul Talk, Pt. 1&2
Ben Webster Quartet
Ben Webster (ts) Cees Slinger (p) Jacques Schols (b) John Engels (d)Heemstede, Holland, May 26, 1969
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | Prestige PR 24031 | |
| Drop Me Off At Harlem | - | |
| One For The Gov' Nor | - | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Rockin' In Rhythm | - |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p -1/4) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 29, 1969
| 1. | Black Narcissus | Milestone MSP 9024, M 47058; Prestige P 24052; Milestone 8MCD 4413-2 |
| 2. | Opus One-Point-Five | Milestone MSP 9024, M 47058, 8MCD 4413-2 |
| 3. | Isotope | - |
| 4. | Lazy Afternoon | - |
| 5. | Foresight And Afterthought | - |
* Milestone M 47058 Joe Henderson - Foresight
* Prestige P 24052 Various Artists - Piano Giants
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2 Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years
Don Patterson Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp) Houston Person (ts) George Coleman (ts -3/6) Don Patterson (org) Pat Martino (g -1/5) Frankie Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 2, 1969
| 1. | Oh, Happy Day | Prestige 45-717, PR 7640 |
| 2. | Good Time Theme | Prestige PR 7640 |
| 3. | Blue 'N' Boogie | - |
| 4. | Hip Trip | - |
| 5. | Perdido | Prestige PR 7640, PR 7772 |
| 6. | Blues For Mom | Prestige PR 7852 |
* Prestige PR 7772 The Best Of Don Patterson And The Jazz Giants
* Prestige PR 7852 Don Patterson - Tune Up!
* Prestige 45-717 Don Patterson - Oh, Happy Day, Pt. 1&2
Harold Mabern Quintet
Virgil Jones (tp, flh) George Coleman (ts) Harold Mabern (p, el-p) Buster Williams (b) Leo Morris (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 30, 1969
| Too Busy Thinking About My Baby | Prestige PR 7687 | |
| A Time For Love | - | |
| Waltzing Westward | - | |
| I Can't Understand What I See In You | - | |
| Strozier's Mode | - | |
| Blues For Phineas | - |
Eric Kloss Quartet
Eric Kloss (as, ts) Chick Corea (p, el-p) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)NYC, July 22, 1969
| Lorastone | Prestige PR 7689 | |
| Children Of The Morning | - | |
| Stone Groove | - | |
| Cynara | - | |
| The Kingdom Within | - | |
| To Hear Is To See! | - |
Cedar Walton Quintet
James Moody (ts, fl) Cedar Walton (p, el-p) Rudy Stevenson (g) Reggie Workman (b) Albert Heath (d)NYC, July 25, 1969
| I Should Care | Prestige PR 7693 | |
| Quite Dawn | - | |
| My Cherie Amour | - | |
| Sundown Express | - | |
| East Walker | - | |
| Pensativa | - |
Cecil Taylor Quartet
Jimmy Lyons (as) Sam Rivers (ts, ss) Cecil Taylor (p, vo) Andrew Cyrille (d)live in Saint-Paul De Vence, France, July 29, 1969
| Second Act Of A, Pt. 1 | Shandar (F) 83.507/83.509 | |
| Second Act Of A, Pt. 2 | - | |
| Second Act Of A, Pt. 3 | - | |
| Second Act Of A, Pt. 4 | - | |
| Second Act Of A, Pt. 5 | - | |
| Second Act Of A, Pt. 6 | - |
= Prestige P 34003 The Great Concert Of Cecil Taylor
Jaki Byard Solo
Jaki Byard (p)NYC, July 31, 1969
| Seasons | Prestige PR 7686 | |
| Hello, Young Lovers | - | |
| New Orleans Strut | - | |
| Spanish Tinge, No. 2 | - | |
| The Hollis Stomp | - | |
| Top Of The Gate Rag | - | |
| Basin Street Ballad | - | |
| I Know A Place / Let The Good Times Roll / I Know A Place | - | |
| Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans | - |
Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Quintet
Rusty Bryant (ts) Sonny Phillips (org, el-p) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Eddie Mathias (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 4, 1969
| Boogaloo Joe | Prestige PR 7697 | |
| Peoples Are Talking | - | |
| Broadwalk Blue | - | |
| 6:30 Blues | - | |
| Atlantic City Soul | - | |
| Dream On Little Dreamer | - |
Charles Kynard Quintet
Wilton Felder (ts) Charles Kynard (org) Joe Pass (g) Carol Kaye (el-b) Paul Humphrey (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1969
| Reelin' With The Feelin' | Prestige PR 7688 | |
| Soul Reggae | - | |
| Slow Burn | - | |
| Boogalooin' | - | |
| Be My Love | - | |
| Stomp | - |
= Prestige PRCD 24257-2 Charles Kynard - The Soul Brotherhood
Eddie Jefferson
Bill Hardman (tp) Charles McPherson (as) Barry Harris (p) Gene Taylor (b) Bill English (d) Eddie Jefferson (vo)NYC, August 12, 1969
| Baby Girl | Prestige PR 7698 | |
| Come Along With Me | - | |
| When You're Smiling | - | |
| Son Of The Preacher Man | - | |
| Please Leave Me Alone | - | |
| The Preacher | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | - | |
| Dexter Digs In | - |
Houston Person Sextet
Houston Person (ts) Sonny Phillips (org) Billy Butler (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Frankie Jones (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1969
| Goodness! | Prestige 45-730, PR 7678 | |
| Hey Driver! | Prestige PR 7678 | |
| Hard Times | - | |
| Jamilah | Prestige 45-730, PR 7678, PR 7779 | |
| Close Your Eyes | Prestige PR 7678 | |
| Brother H. | - |
* Prestige PR 7779 The Best Of Houston Person
* Prestige 45-730 Houston Person - Jamilah b/w Goodness
Don Patterson Quartet
Sonny Stitt (ts, varitone) Don Patterson (org) Grant Green (g) Billy James (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 15, 1969
| Alexander's Ragtime Band | Prestige PR 7738 | |
| Good Bait | Prestige PR 7816 | |
| Creepin' Home | Prestige PR 7738 | |
| Brothers-4 | - | |
| Starry Night | Prestige PR 7816 | |
| Donnybrook | - | |
| St. Thomas | - | |
| Mud Turtle | - | |
| Tune Up! | Prestige PR 7852 | |
| Walk On By | Prestige PR 7738 |
* Prestige PR 7816 Don Patterson - Donnybrook
* Prestige PR 7852 Don Patterson - Tune Up!
Illinois Jacquet Quintet
Illinois Jacquet (ts, basn) Wynton Kelly (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Buster Williams (b) Oliver Jackson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1969
| Still King | Prestige PR 7731 | |
| For Once In My Life | - | |
| Everyday I Have The Blues | - | |
| The Blues: That's Me | - | |
| The Galloping Latin | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - |
Billy Butler Quintet
Seldon Powell (ts, fl, varitone) Sonny Phillips (org) Billy Butler (g, bag, ac-g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Specs Powell (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1969
| The Thumb | Prestige PR 7734 | |
| Golden Earrings | - | |
| B&B Calypso | - | |
| Blow For The Blessing | - | |
| Autumn Nocturne / You Go To My Head | - | |
| Honky Tonk | - | |
| Seven Come Eleven | - |
Tal Farlow Quartet
John Scully (p) Tal Farlow (g) Jack Six (b) Alan Dawson (d)NYC, September 23, 1969
| Straight, No Chaser | Prestige PR 7732 | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Sometime Ago | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Crazy, She Calls Me | - |
= Prestige PR 24042 Tal Farlow - Guitar Player
Rusty Bryant Quintet
Rusty Bryant (ts, as, varitone) Jimmy Carter (org) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Eddie Mathias (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1969
| Cootie Boogaloo | Prestige PR 7735 | |
| Funky Mama | - | |
| Funky Rabbits | - | |
| Night Train | - | |
| Home Fries | - | |
| With These Hands | - |
Sonny Phillips Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp -3/5) Houston Person (ts) Sonny Phillips (org) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 20, 1969
| 1. | Oleo | Prestige PR 7737 |
| 2. | The Other Blues | - |
| 3. | Sure 'Nuff, Sure 'Nuff | - |
| 4. | Mobile To Chicago | - |
| 5. | Be Yourself | - |
Sonny Stitt Quartet
Sonny Stitt (ts, varitone) Don Patterson (org) Pat Martino (g) Randy Gelispie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1969
| Blue String | Prestige PR 7759 | |
| Sleepy Time Down South | - | |
| You'll Never Know | - | |
| String And The Jug | - | |
| Night Letter | - | |
| Stitt's Tune | - | |
| Pretend | - |
Ben Webster Quintet
Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew, Frans Wieringa (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko or Donald McKyre (d)Copenhagen, Denmark, October 29, 1969
| John Brown's Body | EMI-Odeon OP 80116; Prestige PR 24031 | |
| Work Song | - | |
| The Preacher | - | |
| Straight, No Chaser | - |
* Prestige PR 24031 Ben Webster At Work In Europe
Archie Shepp Octet
Clifford Thornton (tp) Archie Shepp (ss) Noah Howard (as) Julio Finn (hca) Leroy Jenkins (vla) Dave Burrell (p) Earl Freeman (b) Sunny Murray (d) Chicago Beau (vo)Paris, France, November 9, 1969
| Black Gipsy (Black Gypsy) | America (F) 30 AM 6099 | |
| Epitaph Of A Small Winner: Rio De Janeiro / Casablanca / Chicago | - | |
| Pitchin' Can | America (F) 30 AM 6106, 067 849-2 |
= Prestige PR 10034 Archie Shepp - Black Gypsy
* America (F) 30 AM 6106 Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can
Gene Ammons Septet
Gene Ammons (ts) Prince James, Houston Person (ts -6) Junior Mance (p) Buster Williams (b) Frankie Jones (d) Candido Camero (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1969
| 1. | Tastin' The Jug | Prestige PR 7739 |
| 2. | I Wonder | - |
| 3. | Ger-Ru | Prestige PR 7792; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 4. | Here's That Rainy Day | Prestige PR 7739, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 5. | Madame Queen | Prestige 45-737, PR 7739 |
| 6. | The Jungle Boss | Prestige 45-729, PR 7739; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 |
* Prestige PR 7792, PR 10021 Gene Ammons - Brother Jug!
= Prestige PRCD 24129-2 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back!
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s
* Prestige PRCD 24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2
* Prestige 45-737 Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut b/w Madame Queen
* Prestige 45-729 Gene Ammons - The Jungle Boss, Pt. 1&2
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Phillips (org) Billy Butler (g -1/3,5,6) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1969
| 1. | Jungle Strut | Prestige 45-737, PR 7792, P 10084; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 2. | Didn't We | Prestige 45-734, PR 7792, P 10084, PRCD 24249-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 3. | He's A Real Gone Guy | Prestige 45-742, PR 7792 |
| 4. | Feeling Good | Prestige PR 7739 |
| 5. | Blue Velvet | Prestige PR 7792, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 6. | Son Of A Preacher Man | Prestige 45-734, PR 7792 |
= Prestige PRCD 24129-2 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back!
* Prestige P 10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits
* Prestige PR 7739, PR 10023, PRCD 24129-2 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back!
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s
* Prestige PRCD 24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3
* Prestige 45-737 Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut b/w Madame Queen
* Prestige 45-734 Gene Ammons - Son Of A Preacher Man b/w Didn't We
* Prestige 45-742 Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes b/w He's A Real Gone Guy
Barry Harris Trio
Barry Harris (p) Ron Carter (b) Leroy Williams (d)NYC, November 25, 1969
| You Sweet And Fancy Lady | Prestige PR 7733 | |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | - | |
| Bean And The Boys | - | |
| Sun Dance | - | |
| Just Open Your Heart | - | |
| Rouge | - | |
| Dexterity | - | |
| These Foolish Things | - |
Charles Earland Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp) Houston Person (ts) Charles Earland (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1969
| Black Talk! | Prestige 45-731, PR 7758, MPP 2501 | |
| Aquarius | Prestige PR 7758 | |
| Here Comes Charlie | - | |
| The Mighty Burner | Prestige 45-732, PR 7758, MPP 2501 | |
| More Today Than Yesterday | - |
* Prestige MPP 2501 Charles Earland - Burners
* Prestige 45-731 Charles Earland - Black Talk, Pt. 1&2
* Prestige 45-732 Charles Earland - The Mighty Burner b/w More Today Than Yesterday
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Septet
Virgil Jones (tp) Rusty Bryant, Leo Johnson (ts) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) Wally Richardson (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1969
| Black Feeling! | Prestige PR 7736 | |
| Kindra | - | |
| Johnny Hammond Boogaloo | - | |
| Dig On It | - | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | - | |
| Soul Talk-1970 | - |
= Prestige PRCD 24177-2 Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Legends Of Acid Jazz
Charles McPherson Quartet
Charles McPherson (as) Barry Harris (p) Buster Williams (b) Roy Brooks (d)NYC, December 23, 1969
| McPherson's Mood | Prestige PR 7743 | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | - | |
| Explorations | - | |
| Mish-Mash-Bash | - | |
| My Cherie Amour | - | |
| Opalescence | - |
1970
Eric Kloss Quintet
Eric Kloss (as, ts) Chick Corea (el-p) Pat Martino (g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)NYC, January 6, 1970
| Outward Wisdom | Prestige PR 7793 | |
| Sunshine Superman | - | |
| Kay | - | |
| Consciousness! | - | |
| Songs To Aging Children | - |
Pucho And The Latin Soul Brothers
Al Pazant (tp) Eddie Pazant (ts) Seldon Powell (ts, fl, varitone) Billy Bivens (vib, per) Neal Creque (el-p) Billy Butler (g) Seaborn Westbrook (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Joe Armstrong (cga) Norberto Apellaniz (bgo) Henry Pucho Brown (tim)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1970
| Friendship Train | Prestige PR 7765 | |
| Got Myself A Good Man | - | |
| The Sporkerman | - | |
| Cloud 9 | - | |
| Jamilah | - |
Harold Mabern Sextet
Lee Morgan (tp) Hubert Laws (fl, ts) Harold Mabern (p) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g -1) Buster Williams (b, el-b) Idris Muhammad (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1970
| 1. | I Want You Back | Prestige PR 7764 |
| 2. | Greasy Kid Stuff | - |
| 3. | Alex The Great | - |
| 4. | XKE | - |
| 5. | John Neely-Beautiful People | - |
| 6. | I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do | - |
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) George Duvivier (b) Rudy Collins (d) Henry Pucho Brown (cga -1)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 2, 1970
| 1. | Calypso Blues | Prestige PR 7862, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 2. | Night Lights | - |
| 3. | Nature Boy | - |
| 4. | The Christmas Song | Prestige PR 7862 |
| 5. | The Christmas Song (alt. take) | Prestige PR 24046 |
| 6. | Sweet Lorraine | Prestige PR 7862 |
| 7. | Lush Life | Prestige PR 7862, PRCD 24249-2 |
* Prestige PR 24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige
* Prestige PRCD 24266-2 Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town
* Prestige PRCD 24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3
Ahmad Jamal Trio
Ahmad Jamal (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Frank Gant (d)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, February 2 & 3, 1970
| The Awakening | Impulse AS 9194 | |
| I Love Music | - | |
| Patterns | - | |
| Dolphin Dance | - | |
| You're My Everything | - | |
| Stolen Moments | - | |
| Wave | Impulse AS 9194; Prestige P 24052 |
* Prestige P 24052 Various Artists - Piano Giants
Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Quintet
Rusty Bryant (ts, as) Charles Earland (org) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1970
| Right On | Prestige 45-733, PR 7766 | |
| Someday We'll Be Together | - | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Prestige PR 7766 | |
| Let It Be Me | - | |
| Poppin' | - | |
| Brown Boy | - |
= Prestige PR 10025 Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On Brother!
* Prestige 45-733 Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On b/w Someday We'll Be Together
Houston Person Sextet
Houston Person (ts) Sonny Phillips (org) Billy Butler (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Frankie Jones (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1970
| Wadin' | Prestige 45-735, PR 7767 | |
| The Pulpit | Prestige PR 7767 | |
| Cissy Strut | - | |
| On The Avenue | - | |
| If Ruled The World | - | |
| For Your Love | Prestige 45-735, PR 7767 |
* Prestige 45-735 Houston Person - Wadin' b/w For Your Love
Pat Martino Quintet
Eric Kloss (as -6) Eddie Greene (el-p) Pat Martino (12 string g) Tyrone Brown (el-b) Sherman Ferguson (d)NYC, March 9, 1970
| 1. | Express | Prestige PR 7795 |
| 2. | Desperado | - |
| 3. | Dearborn Walk | - |
| 4. | A Portrait Of Diana | - |
| 5. | Oleo | - |
| 6. | Blackjack | - |
Sonny Phillips Sextet
Eddie Pazant (ts) Sonny Phillips (org, el-p) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Ben Dixon (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1970
| Make It Plain | Prestige PR 7799 | |
| Bean Pie | - | |
| I Am Old Cowhand | - | |
| The Brotherhood | - | |
| Wakin' Up | - | |
| Over The Rainbow | - |
Charles Kynard Quintet
Houston Person (ts) Charles Kynard (org) Grant Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 6, 1970
| Afro-Disiac | Prestige PR 7796 | |
| Bella Donna | - | |
| Trippin' | - | |
| Odds On | - | |
| Sweetheart | - | |
| Chanson Du Nuit | - |
Billy Butler Septet
Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Sonny Phillips (org, el-p) Everett Barksdale, Billy Butler, Billy Suyker (g) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Jimmy Johnson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1970
| The Butler Did It | Prestige PR 7797 | |
| Evening Dreams | - |
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
Lester Bowie (tp, flh, h, d) Roscoe Mitchell (cl, as, ss, per, etc.) Joseph Jarman (as, ts, ss, vib, per) Julio Finn (hca) Chicago Beau (hca, ts, p, per) Malachi Favors (b) William A. Howell (d) Don Moye (d, per)Paris, France, May-June, 1970 or February, 1971
| Ohnedaruth | America (F) 30 AM 6116 | |
| Lebert Aaly | - |
Charles Earland Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp) Clayton Pruden (tb) Jimmy Heath (ts, ss, fl) Charles Earland (org) Maynard Parker (g) Jimmy Turner (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 1, 1970
| Lazybird | Prestige PR 7815 | |
| Letha | - | |
| Duck Green | - | |
| Don't Say Goodbye | - | |
| Sing A Simple Song | Prestige 45-736, PR 7815 | |
| Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head | Prestige 45-736, PR 7815, MPP 2501 |
* Prestige MPP 2501 Charles Earland - Burners
* Prestige 45-736 Charles Earland - Sing A Simple Song b/w Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Rusty Bryant Quintet
Virgil Jones (tp) Rusty Bryant (as, ts) Charles Earland (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 15, 1970
| Cold Duck Time | Prestige PR 7798 | |
| Lou-Lou | - | |
| The Ballad Of Open Bliss | - | |
| Freeze Dried Soul | - | |
| Soul Liberation | Prestige 45-738, PR 7798 |
* Prestige 45-738 Rusty Bryant - Soul Liberation b/w ???
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Junior Mance (p) Martin Rivera (b) Oliver Jackson (d)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, June 18, 1970
| Fried Bananas | Prestige PR 7861 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Blue Monk | Prestige PR 7861, PRCD 11003-2 | |
| The Panther! | Prestige PRCD 7861-2 |
* Prestige PRCD 11003-2 Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex
Billy Butler Quintet
Houston Person (ts) Ernie Hayes (org, el-p) Billy Butler (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Jimmy Johnson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 29, 1970
| Dancing On The Ceiling | Prestige PR 7797 | |
| Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow | - | |
| Girl Talk | - | |
| Hold It | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Larry Ridley (b) Alan Dawson (d)NYC, July 7, 1970
| The Panther! | Prestige PR 7829, PRCD 11003-2 | |
| Body And Soul | Prestige PR 7829 | |
| Valse Robin | - | |
| Mrs. Miniver | - | |
| The Christmas Song | - | |
| The Blues Walk | - |
* Prestige PRCD 11003-2 Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex
Archie Shepp Nonet
Joseph Jarman (ts) or Lester Bowie (tp) Alan Shorter (flh) Clifford Thornton (vtb) Archie Shepp (ts, p) Bobby Few (p) Bob Reid (b) Muhammad Ali (d) Djibrill (cga) Ostaine Blue Warner (per)Paris, France, July 23, 1970
| Coral Rock | America (F) 30 AM 6103 | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom), Pt. 1 | America (F) 30 AM 6106 | |
| Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom), Pt. 2 | - |
* America (F) 30 AM 6106 Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can
Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Dexter Gordon (ts -1) Gene Ammons (ts -2) John Young (p) Cleveland Eaton (b) Steve McCall (d)"Noth Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970
| 1. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Prestige PR 10010 |
| 2. | The Happy Blues | - |
Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Gene Ammons (ts -2/5) Jodie Christian (p) Rufus Reid (b) Wilbur Campbell (d) Vi Redd (vo -4,5)"Noth Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970
| 1. | Wee Dot | Prestige PR 24046, PRCD 24166-2 |
| 2. | The Chase! | Prestige PR 10010 |
| 3. | Ballad Medley: Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) / I Can't Get Started / My Funny Valentine / Misty | Prestige PRCD 24166-2 |
| 4. | Lonesome Lover Blues, No. 1 | Prestige PR 10010, PRCD 11003-2 |
| 5. | Lonesome Lover Blues, No. 2 | unissued |
* Prestige PR 10010, PRCD 24166-2 Gene Ammons/Dexter Gordon - The Chase!
* Prestige PRCD 11003-2 Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex
Sonny Phillips Quintet
Rusty Bryant (as, ts) Sonny Phillips (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 27, 1970
| Check It Out | Prestige PR 10007 | |
| Proud Mary | - | |
| The Doll House | - | |
| Black On Black! | - | |
| Blues In Maude's Flat | - |
Joe Zawinul's Group
Woody Shaw (tp) George Davis (fl) Earl Turbinton (ss) Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul (el-p) Walter Booker, Miroslav Vitous (b) Billy Hart, David Lee (per)NYC, August 6, 1970
| 19819 | In A Silent Way | Atlantic SD 1579, SD 1694; Prestige P 24052 |
| 19820 | Dr. Honoris Causa | Atlantic SD 1579, SD 1694 |
* Atlantic SD 1694 Joe Zawinul - Concerto Retitled
* Prestige P 24052 Various Artists - Piano Giants
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Roy Brooks (d)NYC, August 27, 1970
| Evergreenish | Prestige PR 10020 | |
| For Sentimental Reasons | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning (Straight, No Chaser) | - | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| The Jumpin' Blues | - | |
| The Jumpin' Blues (alt. take) | Prestige PRCD 11003-2 |
* Prestige PRCD 11003-2 Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex
Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass
Lester Bowie (tp, flh, steer h, bass d) Joseph Jarman (cl, as, ss, ob, fl, g, mar, vib, siren, etc.) Roscoe Mitchell (cl, as, bsx, ss, fl, per, whistle, etc.) Malachi Favors (b, bj, per, cythar, etc.) Don Moye (d, per) Fontella Bass (vo)Paris, France, August, 1970
| Pt. 1: How Strange | America (F) 30 AM 6117 | |
| Pt. 2: Oleo Jed | - | |
| Pt. 3: Horn Web | - |
Melvin Sparks Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp) John Manning (ts) Houston Person (ts -4,5) Leon Spencer Jr. (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1970
| 1. | Thank You | Prestige 45-739, PR 10001 |
| 2. | Spill The Win | Prestige PR 10001 |
| 3. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - |
| 4. | Charlie Brown | - |
| 5. | The Stinker | - |
* Prestige 45-739 Melvin Sparks - Thank You b/w ???
Charles Earland Sextet
Gary Chandler (tp) Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Charles Earland (org) Maynard Parker (g) Jesse Kilpatrick (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)"Key Club", NJ, September 17, 1970
| Key Club Cookout | Prestige PR 10009 | |
| Killer Joe | - | |
| Milestones | Prestige PR 10009, MPP 2501 | |
| Westbound, #9 | Prestige 45-741, PR 10009, MPP 2501 |
* Prestige MPP 2501 Charles Earland - Burners
* Prestige 45-741 Charles Earland - Westbound No. 9, Pt. 1&2
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet
Houston Person (ts) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) James Clark (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Eddie Gee (d -1,2) Bernard Purdie (d -3/6)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1970
| 1. | Stormy | Prestige PR 10002 |
| 2. | You Made Me So Very Happy | - |
| 3. | Here It 'Tis | - |
| 4. | Gina D | - |
| 5. | Danny Boy | - |
| 6. | The Nubs | - |
Houston Person Septet
Virgil Jones (tp) Houston Person (ts) Sonny Phillips (org, el-p) Grant Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 12, 1970
| Teardrops | Prestige PR 10003 | |
| The Son Of My Man | Prestige 45-740, PR 10003 | |
| Close To You | - | |
| Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday | Prestige PR 10003 | |
| Drown In My Own Tears | - | |
| Up At Joe's, Down At Jim's | - |
* Prestige 45-740 Houston Person - The Son Of My Man b/w Close To You
Charles Mingus Sextet
Eddie Preston (tp) Charles McPherson (as) Bobby Jones (ts) Jaki Byard (p) Charles Mingus (b) Dannie Richmond (d)"Studio Decca", Paris, France, October 31, 1970
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Warm Up And First False Start | Sunnyside SSC 3065 | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Second False Start | - | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Third False Start | - | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (incomplete) | - | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | America (F) 30 AM 6110; Prestige PR 24028 | |
| I Left My Heart In San Francisco | - | |
| Blue Bird (incomplete) | Sunnyside SSC 3065 | |
| Blue Bird: Reprise | - | |
| Blue Bird | America (F) 30 AM 6110; Prestige PR 24028 | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: Incomplete (take 1) | Sunnyside SSC 3065 | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: Rehearsal | - | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: False Start | - | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: To The End | - | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: Mingus Explanations, Restart | - | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus | America (F) 30 AM 6109; Prestige PR 24028 | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: First False Start | Sunnyside SSC 3065 | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: Second False Start | - | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: Third False Start And Rehearsal | - | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: (alt. take) (fast version) | - | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | America (F) 30 AM 6109; Prestige PR 24028 | |
| Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: First False Start | Sunnyside SSC 3065 | |
| Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: Second False Start | - | |
| Love Is A Dangerous Necessity | America (F) 30 AM 6109; Prestige PR 24028 |
= Sunnyside SSC 3065 Charles Mingus In Paris: The Complete America Session
* Prestige PR 24028 Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Love Bird
* America (F) 30 AM 6109 Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus
= Sunnyside SSC 3065 Charles Mingus In Paris: The Complete America Session
Idris Muhammad Septet
Virgil Jones (tp) Clarence Thomas (ts, ss) Harold Mabern (el-p) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1970
| By The Red Sea | Prestige PR 10005 | |
| Super Bad | Prestige 45-743, PR 10005 | |
| Express Yourself | - | |
| Soulful Drums | Prestige PR 10005 | |
| Wander | - |
* Prestige 45-743 Idris Muhammad - Express Yourself b/w Super Bad
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Harold Mabern (p, el-p) George Freeman (g) Ron Carter (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Bill Fischer (arr -2,5) 9 violins (-2,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1970
| 1. F-2895 | The Black Cat! | Prestige 45-745, PR 10006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 2. | Long Long Time | Prestige PR 10006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 3. | Pieces To Keep Away Evil Spirits | Prestige PR 10006 |
| 4. | Jug Eyes | Prestige 45-742, PR 10006 |
| 5. F-2896 | Something | Prestige 45-745, PR 10006 |
| 6. | Hi Ruth! | Prestige PR 10006 |
= Prestige PRCD 24188-2 Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s
* Prestige 45-745 Gene Ammons - The Black Cat b/w Something
* Prestige 45-742 Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes b/w He's A Real Gone Guy
Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Quintet
Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Butch Cornell (org -5,6) Sonny Phillips (org, el-p -1/4) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1970
| 1. | No Way! | Prestige PR 10004 |
| 2. | If You Were Mine | - |
| 3. | Georgia On My Mind | - |
| 4. | I'll Be There | - |
| 5. | Sunshine Alley | - |
| 6. | Holdin' Buck | - |
Leon Spencer Jr. Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp) Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Leon Spencer Jr. (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1970
| First Gravy | Prestige PR 10011 | |
| Sneak Preview! | - | |
| Message From The Meters | - | |
| 5-10-15-20 | - | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| The Slide | - |
Charles Kynard Sextet
Virgil Jones (tp) Rusty Bryant (ts) Charles Kynard (org, el-p) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d -1/3,5,6) Bernard Purdie (d -4)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 14, 1970
| 1. | Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People) | Prestige PR 10008 |
| 2. | Winter's Child | - |
| 3. | Zebra Walk | - |
| 4. | Something | - |
| 5. | Change Up | - |
| 6. | Close To You | unissued |