Monthly Archives: November 2024

Lee Konitz: European Episode

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In November 1968, “Campi” label released “European Episode”, album by Lee Konitz and Martial Solal, (the 23rd Lee Konitz album overall). It was recorded in October 1968m in Rome, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
  • Martial Solal – piano
  • Henri Texier – bass
  • Daniel Humair – drums

Track listing:

  1. Collage on Standards – Johnny Dinamo
  2. Duet for Saxophone and Drums and Piano – Johnny Dinamo
  3. Anthropology (Version 1) – Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie
  4. Lover Man (Version 2) – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman
  5. Roman Blues (Version 1) – Lee Konitz

Hank Mobley: Reach Out!

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In November 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Reach Out!”, the 20th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in January 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • LaMont Johnson – piano
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.

  1. Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  2. Up, Over and Out
  3. Lookin’ East
  4. Goin’ Out of My Head – Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein
  5. Good Pickin’s
  6. Beverly – LaMont Johnson

Strawberry Alarm Clock: The World In A Sea Shell

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In November 1968, “Uni” label released “The World in a Sea Shell”, the third Strawberry Alarm Clock studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Frank Slay and Bill Holmes.

Personnel:

  • Ed King – vocals, guitar
  • Lee Freeman – vocals, rhythm guitar, sitar
  • Mark Weitz – vocals, keyboards
  • George Bunnell – vocals, bass guitar
  • Randy Seol – vocals, drums, keyboards, percussion
  • George Tipton – arrangements
  • Howard Davis – vocal arrangements
  • Paul Buff – engineer
  • Don Weller – cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. Sea Shell – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
  2. Blues for a Young Girl Gone – Carole King, Toni Stern
  3. An Angry Young Man – Bob Stone
  4. A Million Smiles Away – Lee Freeman, Ed King
  5. Home Sweet Home – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
  6. Lady of the Lake – Carole King, Toni Stern
  7. Barefoot in Baltimore – Roy Freeman, Ed King, Mark Weitz
  8. Wooden Woman – Lee Freeman
  9. Heated Love – George Bunnell, Randy Seol
  10. Love Me Again – Lee Freeman, Ed King
  11. Eulogy – George Bunnell, Roy Freeman, Randy Seol
  12. Shallow Impressions – Mark Weitz

Charles Williams: Trees And Grass And Things

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On November 19, 1971, “Mainstream” label released “Trees and Grass and Things”, the second Charles Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1971, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Charles Williams – alto saxophone
  • David “Bubba” Brooks – tenor saxophone
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Don Pullen – piano, organ
  • Jimmy Lewis – electric bass
  • Bill Curtis – drums
  • Montego Joe – congas

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Williams, except where noted.

  1. Trees and Grass and Things – Don Pullen
  2. Chop! Chop! – Charles Williams, Don Pullen, William Curtis, David Brooks
  3. Cracklin’ Bread
  4. Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  5. Booger Bear
  6. Moving Up – Don Pullen
  7. Song from the Old Country – Don Pullen

Lee Konitz: The Lee Konitz Duets

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In November 1968, “Milestone” label released “The Lee Konitz Duets”, the 21st Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dick Katz.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, amplified alto saxophone
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Richie Kamuca – tenor saxophone
  • Marshall Brown – valve trombone, euphonium
  • Dick Katz – piano
  • Karl Berger – vibes
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Eddie Gómez – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Ray Nance – violin

Track listing:

  1. Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
  2. You Don’t Know What Love Is
  3. Variations on Alone Together
  4. Checkerboard
  5. Erb
  6. Tickletoe
  7. Duplexity
  8. Alphanumeric

Count Basie And His Orchestra: The Happiest Millionaire

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In November 1967, “Coliseum” label released “The Happiest Millionaire” (Count Basie Captures Walt Disney’s The Happiest Millionaire), album by Count Basie and His Orchestra. It was recorded in October 1967, at “A&R” in New York, and was produced by Teddy Reig.

Personnel:

  • Count Basie – piano
  • Bobby Plater – alto saxophone, flute
  • Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
  • Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
  • Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Gene Goe, Sam Noto – trumpet
  • Richard Boone, Harlan Floyd, Grover Mitchell – trombone
  • Bill Hughes – bass trombone
  • Freddie Green – guitar
  • Norman Keenan – bass
  • Louis Bellson – drums
  • Chico O’Farrill – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.

  1. Detroit
  2. Strengthen the Dwelling
  3. I’ll Always be Irish
  4. Valentine Candy
  5. Bye-Yum-Pum-Pum
  6. Watch Your Footwork
  7. What’s Wrong with That
  8. Let’s Have a Drink on It
  9. Are We Dancing
  10. Fortuosity

Blue Mitchell: Boss Horn

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In November 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Boss Horn”, the 13th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in November 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Jerry Dodgion – flute, alto saxophone
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • Chick Corea – piano 
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Gene Taylor – bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums
  • Duke Pearson – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Millie – Duke Pearson
  2. O Mama Enit – Blue Mitchell
  3. I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  4. Rigor Mortez – Dave Burns
  5. Tones for Joan’s Bones – Chick Corea
  6. Straight Up and Down – Chick Corea

Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord

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On November 18, 2022, “Domino Recording Company” label released “The Ruby Cord”, the seventh Richard Dawson studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Blank Studios” in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and was produced by Sam Grant and Richard Dawson.

Personnel:

  • Richard Dawson – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, sounds
  • Andrew Cheetham – drums
  • Angharad Davies – violin
  • Rhodri Davies – harp
  • Anna Girvan, Cath Tyler, Claire Welford, Dawn Bothwell, Kate Craddock, Nev Clay, Phil Tyler, Rachael Macarthur, Rhodri Davies, Sally Pilkington, Vic Eynon – chorus
  • Sam Grant – recording, mixing
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Jake Blanchard – artwork
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Paul J. Street – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Dawson.

  1. The Hermit
  2. Thicker Than Water
  3. The Fool
  4. Museum
  5. The Tip of an Arrow
  6. No-One
  7. Horse and Rider

Mike Baggetta, Jim Keltner And Mike Watt: Everywhen We Go

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On November 18, 2022, “Big Ego” label released “Everywhen We Go”, album by Mike Baggetta, Jim Keltner and Mike Watt. It was recorded in 2022, at “Big Ego Studios” in Long Beach, California, “Pulp Arts” in Gainesville, Florida, and was produced by Chris Schlarb.

Personnel:

  • Mike Baggetta – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mike Watt – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
  • Devin O’Brien – engineer, photography
  • Lily Ruckstuhl – engineer
  • Chris Schlarb – mixing
  • David Torn – mixing
  • Michael J. Hentz – artwork
  • David Woodruff – layout
  • Jason P. Woodbury – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Everywhen We Go – Mike Baggetta
  2. This is Not a Euphemism – Jim Keltner, Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt
  3.  In the Center – Mike Baggetta
  4. Yank It Out – Mike Watt
  5. Fake Break – Mike Baggetta
  6. Not Enough Time – Mike Baggetta
  7. Fearmongers – Jim Keltner, Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt
  8. Measure of a Life (Intro) – Mike Baggetta
  9. Measure of a Life – Mike Baggetta

Dezron Douglas: Atalya

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On November 18, 2022, “International Anthem Recording Company” label released “Atalya”, the 23rd Dezron Douglas album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Firehouse 12” in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, “Samurai Hotel” in New York, and was produced by Dezron Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Dezron Douglas – acoustic and electric bass, liner notes
  • George Burton – piano, electric piano
  • Emilio Modeste – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Joe Dyson – drums
  • Melvis Santa – vocals, percussion
  • Dave Vettraino – recording, mixing
  • David Stoller – recording
  • Greg Dicastro – recording
  • David Allen – mastering
  • Daniel Krieger – lacquer cut
  • Adama Coulibaly – artwork
  • Jeremiah Chiu – layout
  • Deneka Peniston – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dezron Douglas, except where noted.

  1. Atalya
  2. Rosé
  3. Coyoacán
  4. Luna Moth
  5. Wheeping Birch – Melvis Santa
  6. Jones Beach
  7. More Coffee Please
  8. J Bird
  9. Octopus
  10. Foligno