Monthly Archives: December 2020

Wilbur Ware: The Chicago Sound

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In December 1957, “Riverside” label released “The Chicago Sound”, the only Wilbur Ware album. It was recorded in October – November 1957, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Wilbur Ware – bass
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • John Jenkins – alto saxophone
  • Junior Mance – piano
  • Wilbur Campbell, Frankie Dunlop – drums

Track listing:

All tracks Wilbur Ware except where noted.

  1. Mamma-Daddy
  2. Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
  3. Desert Sands – Paul Dunlap, Edward Heyman, Stuff Smith
  4. 31st and State
  5. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  6. Latin Quarters – John Jenkins
  7. Be-Ware – John Jenkins
  8. The Man I Love – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Anastasia: Na rekah Vavilonskih

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On December 21, 1990, “DOM” label released “Na rekah Vavilonskih”, the 12” EP by Anastasia. It was recorded October – November 1990, at “Jatagan Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Toshe Pop Simonov.

Personnel:

  • Goran Trajkovski – vocals, bagpipes, flute
  • Zoran Spasovski – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Toshe Pop Simonov – recording
  • Lazar Lecic – cover art
  • Kiril Zlatanov – design

Track listing:

  1. Na rekah Vavilonskih PS.137
  2. Premin

Nat Adderley: Autobiography

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On December 21, 1965, “Atlantic” label released “Autobiography”, the ninth Nat Adderley album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Nat Adderley.

Personnel:

  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Benny Powell – trombone
  • Don Butterfield – tuba
  • Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Joe Zawinul – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Willie Bobo – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Sermonette
  2. Work Song
  3. The Old Country
  4. Junkanoo
  5. Stony Island
  6. Little Boy with the Sad Eyes
  7. Never Say Yes
  8. Jive Samba

Benny Bailey: Big Brass

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In December 1960, “Candid” label released “Big Brass”, the second Benny Bailey album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Nola Penthouse Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.

Personnel:

  • Benny Bailey – trumpet
  • Julius Watkins – French horn 
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Les Spann – guitar, flute
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Buddy Catlett – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. Hard Sock Dance – Quincy Jones
  2. Alison – Hale Smith
  3. Tipsy – Oliver Nelson
  4. Please Say Yes – Tom McIntosh
  5. A Kiss to Build a Dream On – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II
  6. Maud’s Mood – Benny Bailey

The Electric Flag: An American Music Band

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In December 1968, “Columbia” label released “An American Music Band”, the second Electric Flag (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Harvey Brooks — vocals, bass, guitar
  • Herbie Rich — vocals, organ, tenor saxophone
  • John Simon — piano
  • Hoshal Wright — guitar
  • Buddy Miles — vocals, drums, guitar
  • Terry Clements — tenor saxophone
  • Marcus Doubleday — trumpet
  • Virgil Gonsalves — baritone saxophone, flute
  • Nick Gravenites — vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Stemsy Hunter — vocals, alto saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Soul Searchin’ – Buddy Miles
  2. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  3. With Time There Is Change
  4. Nothing To Do – Harvey Brooks, Nick Gravenitess
  5. See To Your Neighbor – Nick Gravenites
  6. Qualified
  7. Hey, Little Girl – Nick Gravenites
  8. Mystery – Buddy Miles
  9. My Woman That Hangs Around the House

Philly Joe Jones: Showcase

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In December 1959, “Riverside” label released “Showcase”, the third Philly Joe Jones album. It was recorded in November 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Philly Joe Jones – drums, piano 
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet 
  • Julian Priester – trombone 
  • Bill Barron – tenor saxophone 
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone 
  • Dolo Coker, Sonny Clark – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – bass 

Track listing:

All tracks by Philly Joe Jones except where noted.

  1. Battery Blues – Julian Priester
  2. Minor Mode – Bill Barron
  3. Gwen
  4. Joe’s Debut
  5. Gone – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  6. Joe’s Delight
  7. Julia – Julian Priester
  8. I’ll Never Be The Same – Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli
  9. Interpretation – Bill Barron

Bennie Green: The Swingin’est

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In December 1958, “Vee-Jay” label released “The Swingin’est”, the eighth Bennie Green album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sid McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Bennie Green – trombone
  • Gene Ammons, Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Eddie Jones – bass
  • Albert Heath – drums

Track listing:

  1. Juggin’ Around – Frank Foster
  2. Going South – Frank Foster
  3. Jim Dog – Gene Ammons
  4. Sermonette – Nat Adderley, Jon Hendricks
  5. A Little Ditty – Frank Wess

Hank Mobley: Peckin’ Time

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In December 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Peckin’ Time”, the 13th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in February 1959, at “Van gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.

  1. High and Flighty
  2. Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
  3. Peckin’ Time
  4. Stretchin’ Out
  5. Git-Go Blues

Red Garland: Groovy

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In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “Groovy”, the fourth Red Garland album. It was recorded in December 1956, May – August 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. C-Jam Blues – Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington
  2. Gone Again – Curtis Lewis, Curley Hamner, Gladys Hampton
  3. Will You Still Be Mine? – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
  4. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  5. What Can I Say, Dear – Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman
  6. Hey Now – Red Garland