Houston Person is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the ‘Eubie Blake Jazz Award’ in 1982.
Edward Hammond Boatner Jr., known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of his relentless touring and devotion to jazz yet rarely worked with the same musicians for long. Stitt was sometimes viewed as a Charlie Parker mimic, especially earlier in his career, but gradually came to develop his own sound and style, particularly when performing on tenor saxophone.
George Edward Coleman is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master.
Charles McPherson is an American jazz alto saxophonist born in Joplin, Missouri, United States, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, who worked intermittently with Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1974, and as a performer leading his own groups.
Harold Vick was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist.
Don Patterson was an American jazz organist.
Soul People is an album by American saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Booker Ervin, and organist Don Patterson. Just like his previous Soul Shack, Soul People features heavily blues-drenched jazz. The original album was recorded in 1964 and issued by Prestige in early 1965. In 1993, it was reissued on CD by Prestige, featuring three additional tracks.
Black Vibrations is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.
The Exciting New Organ of Don Patterson is the debut album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.
Hip Cake Walk is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.
Patterson's People is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.
Holiday Soul is an album of Christmas music by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.
Boppin' & Burnin' is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
Funk You! is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
Oh Happy Day is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label. The CD is titled Dem New York Dues combined with another Patterson session
Brothers-4 is an album by organist Don Patterson with saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label. The album features guitarist Grant Green, who was credited as Blue Grant for contractual reasons, being then signed to Blue Note Records. The 2001 CD release added 6 bonus tracks recorded at the same session but issued on other albums.
Donny Brook is an album by organist Don Patterson with saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label. The album features guitarist Grant Green who was credited as Blue Grant for contractual reasons, being then signed to Blue Note Records.
Love and All That Jazz is a studio album by saxophonist Eric Kloss. It was recorded in 1966 and released on Prestige Records.
Soul Summit Vol 2 is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons with vocalist Etta Jones and organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label.
William James was an American jazz drummer.
