The Prestige Jazz Quartet
# The Prestige Jazz Quartet

The Prestige Jazz Quartet is an eponymous album by the group nominally by jazz vibraphonist Teddy Charles recorded in 1957 for the Prestige label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek stated "This is as fine a jazz record as you are likely to come by from 1957 (and there were many great ones from that year); it's too bad the band didn't remain together longer to explore further the terrain mapped out on this debut".

## Track listing

All compositions by Teddy Charles except as indicated

* "Take Three Parts Jazz" - 14:23
* "Meta-Waltz" (Mal Waldron) - 5:28
* "Dear Elaine" (Waldron) - 8:53
* "Friday the 13th" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:53
* Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on June 22, 1957 (tracks 1, 3 & 4) and June 28, 1957 (track 2)

## Personnel

* Teddy Charles - vibraphone
* Mal Waldron - piano
* Addison Farmer - bass
* Jerry Segal - drums
