Rabih Abou-Khalil: Nafas

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In September 1988, “ECM” label released “Nafas” the fifth Rabih Abou-Khalil album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Rainbow Studios” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Rabih Abou-Khalil – oud, arrangements
  • Glen Velez – frame drums
  • Setrak Sarkissian – darabukka
  • Selim Kusur – voice, ney
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Dieter Rehm – design photography

Track lisring:

All tracks by Rabih Abou-Khalil, except where noted.

  1. Awakening – Glen Velez
  2. Window – Glen Velez, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Setrak Sarkissian, Selim Kusur
  3. Gaval Dance – Glen Velez
  4. The Return I
  5. The Return II
  6. Incantation
  7. Waiting
  8. Amal Havati – Mohammad Abdul Wahah
  9. Nafas
  10. Nandi – Glen Velez

Cecil Taylor: Love For Sale

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In September 1959, “United Artists” label released “Love for Sale”, the fifth Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1959, at “Nola’s Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Bill Barron – tenor saxophone 
  • Ted Curson – trumpet 
  • Buell Neidlinger – bass
  • Denis Charles – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Get Out of Town – Cole Porter
  2. I Love Paris – Cole Porter
  3. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  4. Little Less (a.k.a. Louise)
  5. Matie’s Trophies (a.k.a. Motystrophe of Blues)

Vince Guaraldi: Vince Guaraldi Trio

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In September 1956, “Fantasy” label released “Vince Guaraldi Trio”, the debut Vince Guaraldi (credited to the Vince Guaraldi Trio) album. It was recorded in April 1960, at “Fantasy Recording Studios” in san Francisco.

Personnel:

  • Vince Guaraldi – piano
  • Eddie Duran – guitar
  • Dean Reilly – double bass
  • Ralph J. Gleason – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Django – John Lewis
  2. Fenwyck’s Farfel – Vince Guaraldi
  3. Never Never Land – Betty Comden, Adolpi Green, Jule Styne
  4. Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
  5. Fascinating – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  6. The Lady’s in Love with You – Burton Lane, Frank Loesser
  7. Sweet and Lovely – Gris Arnheim, Charles N. Daniels, Harry Tobias
  8. Ossobuco – Eddie Duran
  9. Three Coins in the Fountain – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  10. It’s De-Lovely – Cole Porter

Shelly Manne And His Friends: Modern Jazz Performances

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In September 1956, “Contemporary” label released “Modern Jazz Performances from the Hit Musical “My Fair Lady”, album by Shelly Manne and Friends (seventh Shelly Manne album). It was recorded in August 1956 at “Contemporary’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • André Previn – piano
  • Leroy Vinnegar – bass
  • Roy DuNann – engineer
  • Robert Guidi – design
  • Phil March – photography
  • Lester Koenig – liner notes

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, all music by Frederick Loewe.

  1. Get Me to the Church on Time
  2. On the Street Where You Live
  3. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
  4. Wouldn’t It Be Lovely
  5. Ascot Gavotte
  6. Show Me
  7. With a Little Bit of Luck
  8. I Could Have Danced All Night

Nat King Cole: Penthouse Serenade

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In September 1952, “Capitol” label released “Penthouse Serenade”, the eight Nat King Cole album.

Personnel:

  • Nat King Cole – piano, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Penthouse Serenade (When We’re Alone) Val Burton, Will Jason
  2. Somebody Loves Me – Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin
  3. Laura – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
  4. Once in a Blue Moon (based on Rubinstein’s Melody in F)
  5. Polka Dots and the Old Man Stream – James Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  6. Down by the Old Mill Stream – Tell Taylor
  7. If I Should Lose You – Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
  8. Rose Room – Art Hickman, Harry Williams

Cassandra Wilson

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On September 2, 2026, Cassandra Wilson died aged 70. She was singer, songwriter and producer, regarded as one of the most successful female jazz singers of all time. Wilson won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named in 2001, by “Time Magazine” the best America singer. She recorded and performed with Steve Coleman, Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, The Roots, Robin Eubanks, Don Byron, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Olu Dara, Kurt Elling, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Charlie Hade, Dave Holland, Javon Jackson, Angelique Kidjo, M-Base, David Murray, Meshell Ndegeocello, Courtney Pine, David Sanches, Steve Turre, Luther Vandros and Count Basie Orchestra. As leader she released 19 albums.

Dave Holland: Prism

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On September 2, 2013, “Dare2” label released “Prism”, the 20th Dave Holland album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Louise Holland and Dave Holland.

Personnel:

  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Kevin Eubanks – guitar
  • Craig Taborn – piano, electric piano
  • Eric Harland – drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Chris Allen – engineer assistant
  • Ted Tuthill – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Kevin Byrd – artwork
  • Susan Archie – design
  • Ulli Gruber – photography
  • Louise Holland – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Holland, except where noted.

  1. The Watcher – Kevin Eubanks
  2. The Empty Chair (for Clair)
  3. Spirals – Craig Taborn
  4. Choir – Eric Harland
  5. The Color of Iris – Kevin Eubanks
  6. A New day
  7. The True meaning of Determination – Craig Taborn
  8. Evolution – Kevin Eubanks
  9. Breathe

The Spencer Davis Group: Autumn 66

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On September 2, 1966, “Fontana” label released “Autumn’ 66”, the third Spencer Davis Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, lead guitar, organ
  • Spencer Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Muff Winwood – bass
  • Pete York – drums, liner notes
  • Bob Auger – engineer
  • Vic Singh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
  2. Take This Hurt Off Me – Don Covay, Ron Dean Miller
  3. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
  4. Midnight Special – traditional
  5. When a Man Loves a Woman – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
  6. When I Come Home – Jackie Edwards, Steve Winwood
  7. Mean Woman Blues – Claude Demetrius
  8. Dust My Blues – Elmore James
  9. On the Green Light – Stevie Winwood
  10. Neighbour, Neighbour – Huey Meaux
  11. High Time Baby – Stevie Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood, Pete York
  12. Somebody Help Me – Jackie Edwards

Charlie Parker: South Of The Border

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In September 1952, “Mercury” label released “South of the Border”, the seventh Charlie Parker album. It was released as a 10″ record.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
  • Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt – alto saxophone
  • Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, Sol Rabinowitz – tenor saxophone
  • Leslie Johnakins – baritone saxophone
  • Mario Bauzá, Paquito Davilla, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Harris, Al Stewart, Bobby Woodlen – trumpet
  • Walter Bishop Jr., René Hernández – piano
  • Teddy Kotick, Roberto Rodriguez – bass
  • Roy Haynes, Buddy Rich, Max Roach – drums
  • Machito, Jose Mangual Sr., Luis Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, Chano Pozo – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Mango Mangue – Marion Sunshine, Gilberto Valdes
  2. Okiedoke – René Hernández, Machito
  3. No Noise – John Bartee
  4. My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker
  5. Un Poquito de Tu Amor – Xavier Cugat, Arthur Freed
  6. Why Do I Love You? – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  7. Tico-Tico – Jose Abreu, Zequinha de Abreu, Ervin Drake, Aloysio Oliveira
  8. Fiesta – Fernando Brown, Joan Manuel Serrat, traditional
  9. La Cucaracha – traditional
  10. Mama Inez – Louis Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet
  11. Estrellita – Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa
  12. La Paloma – traditional
  13. Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
  14. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite – Arturo O’Farrill, Chico O’Farrill

Kaizers Orchestra: Ompa til du dø

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On September 1, 2002, “Broiler Farm” label released “Ompa til du dør”, the debut Kaizers Orchestra album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen, Stian Carstensen, Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl. In 2002, “Ompa til du dør” won the “Best Album Award” at Spellemannprisen.  

Personnel:

  • Janove Ottesen – vocals, back-up choir, guitar, piano, marimba
  • Geir Zahl – vocals, guitar, back-up choir
  • Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar, back-up choir, mandolin, tambourine
  • Helge Risa – pump organ, piano
  • Jon Sjøen – double bass, electric bass
  • Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
  • Stian Carstensen – banjo, kaval
  • Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone
  • Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
  • Audun Strype – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics and music by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.

  1. Kontroll på kontinentet
  2. Ompa til du dør
  3. Bøn fra helvete – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
  4. 170
  5. Rullett – Geir Zahl
  6. Dr. Mowinckel – Geir Zahl
  7. Fra sjåfør til passasjer
  8. Resistansen
  9. Dekk Bord – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
  10. Bak et halleluja
  11. Bris
  12. Mr. Kaizer, hans Constanze og meg

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