Airto Moreira: Seeds on the Ground – The Natural Sounds of Airto

In July 1971, “Buddah” label released “Seeds on the Ground – The Natural Sounds of Airto”, the second Airto Moreira album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Airto Moreira.

Personnel:

  • Airto Moreira – vocals, voice, drums, percussion, berimbau
  • Flora Purim – vocals
  • Ron Carter – voice, bass, cello
  • Hermeto Pascoal – voice, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, harpsichord, flute, Japanese sapho
  • Sivuca – accordion
  • Severino De Oliviera – voice, acoustic guitar, organ, accordion, viola
  • Dom Um Romod – voice, percussion
  • Tony May – engineer, co-producer
  • Milton Sincoff – art direction
  • Sid Maurer – art direction, photography
  • Michael Mandel – design
  • Hal Wilson – photography
  • Flora Purim – coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Andey – Hermeto Pascoal
  2. O Sonho – J. Livingston, R. Evans
  3. Uri – Googie, Hermeto Pascoal
  4. Papo Furado – Hermeto Pascoal
  5. Juntos – Hermeto Pascoal, Flora Purim
  6. O Galho Da Roseira – Hermeto Pascoal
  7. O Galho Da Roseira Part II– Hermeto Pascoal

Wayne Shorter: Odyssey Of Iska

In July 1971, “Blue Note” label released “Odyssey of Iska”, the fourteenth Wayne Shorter studio album. It was recorded in August 1970, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Gene Bertoncini – guitar
  • Ron Carter, Cecil McBee – bass
  • Billy Hart, Alphonse Mouzon – drums
  • Frank Cuomo – drums, percussion
  • David Friedman – vibraphone, marimba

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.

  1. Wind
  2. Storm
  3. Calm
  4. Depois do Amor, o Vazio (After Love, Emptiness) – Bobby Thomas
  5. Joy

‘Igginbottom: ‘Igginbottom’s Wrench

In July 1969, “Deram” label released “’Igginbottom’s Wrench”, the only ‘Igginbottom album. It was recorded in 1969, in West End of London, and was produced by Morgan Fisher, Maurice Bacon and Michael Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Robinson – vocals, guitar
  • Mick Skelly – bass
  • Dave Freeman – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Holdsworth, except where noted.

  1. The Castle
  2. Out of Confusion – Dave Freeman, Steven Robinson, Alan Holdsworrth, Mick Skelly
  3. The Witch
  4. Sweet Dry Biscuits
  5. California Dreamin’ – John Philips
  6. Golden Lakes
  7. Not So Sweet
  8. Is She Just a Dream? – Alan Holdsworth, Mick Skelly
  9. Blind Girl – Steven Robinson
  10. The Donkey – Steven Robinson

Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Karyōbin

In July 1968, “Island” label released “Karyōbin”, the fourth Spontaneous Music Ensemble (The) studio album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Olympic Studio” in London, and was produced by Eddie Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Bailey – electric guitar
  • Dave Holland – double bass
  • John Stevens – drums
  • Evan Parker – soprano saxophone
  • Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Eddie Kramer – recording
  • Robert Macauley – painting
  • David Chaston – design
  • John Kilby – photography
  • Victor Schonfield – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. Part I
  2. Part II

Eloy: Same

In July 1971, “Philips” label released the self-titled, debut Eloy studio album. It was recorded in April 1971, at “Star-Musil-Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Peter M. Freiherr von Lepel.

Personnel:

  • Frank Bornemann – guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Manfred Wieczorke – guitar, backing vocals, bass
  • Erich Schriever – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Wolfgang Stöcker – bass
  • Helmuth Draht – drums
  • Conny Plank – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Today – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann
  2. Something Yellow – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  3. Eloy – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann, Helmuth Draht
  4. Song of a Paranoid Soldier – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  5. Voice of Revolution – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  6. Isle of Sun – Erich Schriever
  7. Dillus Roady – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann

Virus: Thoughts

In July 1971, “Pilz” label released “Thoughts”, the second Virus studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Star Studio Hamburg” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Jürgen Schmeisser.

Personnel:

  • Bernd Rösner – guitar
  • Jürgen Schäfer – vocal, bass
  • Werner Vogt – vocal, bass, guitar
  • Axel Nieling – drums, percussion
  • Conny Plank – engineer
  • Johannes Heinz Löffler – design
  • Jürgen Schmeisser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernd Rösner, Jürgen Schäfer, Werner Vogt and Axel Nieling, except where noted.

  1. King Heroin – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  2. Mankind, Where Do You Go To?
  3. Theme – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  4. Old Time Movie
  5. Butterflies
  6. Take Your Thoughts
  7. Sittin’ And Smokin’ – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  8. Going On
  9. Deeds of the Past
  10. My Strand-Eyed Girl – Gerd Rübenstrunk

Dorothy Ashby: African Harping

In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Afro-Harping”, the eight Dorothy Ashby album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Dorothy Ashby – harp
  • Unidentified orchestra 
  • Richard Evans – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Soul Vibrations – Richard Evans
  2. Games – Dorothy Ashby
  3. Action Line – Dorothy Ashby
  4. Lonely Girl – Redd Evans, Neal Hefti, Jay Livingston
  5. Life Has Its Trials – Dorothy Ashby
  6. Afro-Harping – Dorothy Ashby, Phil Upchurch
  7. Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard
  8. Valley of the Dolls – André Previn, Dory Previn
  9. Come Live with Me – Russ Carlyle, Mike Caranda, Ivan Washabaugh
  10. The Look of Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David

George Benson Quartet: It’s Uptown

In July 1966, “Columbia” label released “It’s Uptown”, album by George Benson Quartet (second George Benson studio album overall). It was recorded February – March 1966, and was produced by John Hammond.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – vocals, guitar
  • Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
  • Bennie Green – trombone
  • Lonnie Smith – organ
  • Jimmy Lovelace – drums
  • Ray Lucas – drums
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Don Hunstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.

  1. Clockwise
  2. Summertime – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
  3. Ain’t That Peculiar – Mary Tarplin, Bobby Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore
  4. Jaguar
  5. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronnell
  6. A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  7. Hello Bride
  8. Bullfight
  9. Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  10. Eternally
  11. Myna Bird Blues

John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane: Cosmic Music

In July 1968, “Coltrane” and “Impulse” labels released “Cosmic Music”, album by John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane. It was recorded February 1966 – January 1968, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, and Coltrane’s home studio in Dix Hill, New York, and was released after John Coltrane’s death.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Alice Coltrane – piano
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, piccolo, flute
  • Jimmy Garrison – bass
  • Rashied Ali – drums
  • Ray Appleton – percussion
  • Ben Riley – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Manifestation
  2. Lord, Help Me to Be
  3. Reverend King
  4. The Sun

Charles Lloyd: Dream Waver

In July 1966, “Atlantic” label released “Dream Weaver”, the third Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in March 1966, and was produced by Arif Mardin and George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Keith Jarrett – piano
  • Cecil McBee – bass
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Phil Lehle – engineer
  • Marvin Israel – design
  • Charles Stewart – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd, except where noted.

  1. Autumn Sequence: Autumn Prelude/Autumn Leaves/Autumn Echo – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert, Charles Lloyd
  2. Dream Weaver: Meditation/Dervish Dance
  3. Bird Flight
  4. Love Ship
  5. Sombrero Sam