Yearly Archives: 2024

Idle race: Same

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In September 1969, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, second Idle Race album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studio” in London, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dave Pritchard – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Masters – vocals, bass guitar
  • Roger Spencer – vocals, drums
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Michael Hasted – design, cover photography
  • Ray Coleman – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

  1. Come with Me
  2. Sea of Dreams
  3. Going Home
  4. Reminds Me of You – Dave Pritchard
  5. Mr. Crow and Sir Norman
  6. Please No More Sad Songs
  7. Girl at the Window
  8. Big Chief Woolly Bosher
  9. Someone Knocking – Dave Pritchard
  10. A Better Life (The Weatherman Knows)
  11. Hurry Up John

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Brubeck à la mode

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In January 1961, “Fantasy” label released “Brubeck à la mode”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 34th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded May – June 1960.

Personnel:

  1. Dave Brubeck – piano
  2. Bill Smith – clarinet, liner notes
  3. Eugene Wright – double bass
  4. Joe Morello – drums
  5. Bob Willoughby – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Smith, except where noted.

  1. Dorian Dance
  2. Peace, Brother – Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen, Bill Smith
  3. Invention
  4. Lydian Line
  5. Catch-Me-If-You-Can
  6. Frisco Fog
  7. The Piper
  8. Soliloquy
  9. One for the Kids
  10. Ballade

Ken McIntyre: Looking Ahead

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In January 1961, “New Jazz” label released “Looking Ahead”, the debut Ken McIntyre album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ken McIntyre – alto saxophone, flute
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
  • Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken McIntyre, except where noted.

  1. Lautir
  2. Curtsy
  3. Geo’s Tune
  4. They All Laughed – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. Head Shakin’
  6. Dianna

Tom Rapp: Sunforest

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On January 2, 1973, “Blue Thumb” label released “Sunforest”, the third Tom Rapp album. It was recorded in 1973, at “House of Cash”, “Quadrafonic Sound”, “Woodland Sound Studios”, “Electric Lady”, and was produced by Larry Butler and Peter Edmiston.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rapp – vocals, guitar
  • Buzz Cason – vocals
  • Diane Harris – vocals
  • Steve McCord – guitar, musical advisor
  • Jim Colvard – dobro, guitar
  • Bobby Thompson – dobro, guitar, banjo
  • Charles Cochran – piano, string arrangements
  • Bobby Wood – piano
  • Reggie Young – piano
  • Bob Dorough – piano
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Mike Leech – bass, string arrangements
  • Bill Salter – bass
  • Art Ellis – vocals, flute, congas
  • Bill Rollins – cello
  • Buddy Spicher – electric viola, violin
  • Karl Himmel – drums, percussion
  • Kenny Buttrey – drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion
  • Warren Smith – marimba
  • Charlie Bragg, Gene Eichelberger, Rex Collier, Dick Shapiro – engineer
  • Phillip Hayes – cover painting
  • Camouflage Productions – design
  • Carl Samrock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Rapp.

  1. Comin’ Back
  2. Prayers Of Action
  3. Forbidden City
  4. Love / Sex
  5. Harding Street
  6. Blind River
  7. Someplace To Belong
  8. Sunforest
  9. Sunshine & Charles

Oliver Nelson: Screamin’ The Blues

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In January 1961, “New jazz Records” label released “Screamin’ the Blues”, the third Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded in May 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Richard Williams – trumpet
  • Richard Wyands – piano
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – recording
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted.

  1. Screamin’ the Blues
  2. March On, March On – Esmond Edwards
  3. The Drive
  4. The Meetin’
  5. Three Seconds
  6. Alto-Itis

Bobby Bland: Two Steps From The Blues

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On January 1, 1961, “Duke” label released “Two Steps from the Blues”, the debut Bobby Bland album. It was recorded 1956 – 1960, at “Universal Recording Corporation” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Don Robey.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Bland – vocal (the scintillating voice)
  • Clarence Holloman  – guitar
  • Wayne Bennett  – guitar
  • Hamp Simmons  – bass
  • John “Jabo” Starks  – drums
  • Teddy Reynolds  – piano
  • Robert Skinner  – tenor saxophone
  • L. A. Hill  – tenor saxophone
  • Rayfield Devers  – baritone saxophone
  • Joe Scott  – trumpet, arranger
  • Melvin Jackson  – trumpet
  • Pluma Davis  – trombone
  • Rene Williams – design
  • Dzondria LaIsac – design, liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Two Steps from the Blues – Don D. Robey, John Riley Brown
  2. Cry Cry Cry – Don D. Robey
  3. I’m Not Ashamed – Don D. Robey, Joseph Scott
  4. Don’t Cry No More – Don D. Robey
  5. Lead Me On – Don D. Robey
  6. I Pity the Fool – Deadric Malone
  7. I’ve Just Got to Forget You – Don D. Robey
  8. Little Boy Blue – Charles Harper
  9. St. James Infirmary – traditional, credited to Joe Primrose
  10. I’ll Take Care of You – Brook Benton
  11. I Don’t Want No Woman – Don D. Robey
  12. I’ve Been Wrong So Long – Don D. Robey, Ray Agee

Curtis Fuller: Jazz…It’s Magic!

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In January 1958, “Regent” label released “Jazz …It’s Magic!”, the fourth Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in September 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersy.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Sonny Red – alto saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • George Tucker – bass
  • Louis Hayes – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • H. Alan Stein – liner notes
  • Ozzie Cadena – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Fuller, except where noted.

  1. Two Ton
  2. Medley: It’s Magic/My One and Only Love/They Didn’t Believe Me – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn/ Guy Wood, Robert Mellin/Jerome Kern, Herbert Reynolds
  3. Soul Station
  4. Club Car
  5. Upper Berth – Frank Foster

Red Garland: A Garland Of Red

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

Personnel:

  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Tom Hannan – design
  • Esmond Edwards – photography
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes
  • Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

  1. A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  2. My Romance – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
  4. Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
  5. September in the Rain – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  6. Little Girl Blue – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  7. Constellation – Charlie Parker
  8. Blue Red – Red Garland

Miles Davis: Dig

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In January 1956, “Prestige” label released “Dig”, the 17th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in October 1951, at “Apex” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
  • Tommy Potter – double bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

  1. Dig – Jackie McLean
  2. It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
  3. Denial – Miles Davis
  4. Bluing – Miles Davis
  5. Out of the Blue – Miles Davis