Monthly Archives: July 2026

Virus: Thoughts

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Ornette Coleman: Chappaqua Suite

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In July 1966, “Columbia” label released “Chappaqua Suite”, the ninth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in June 1965, and was produced by Henri Renaud.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
  • David Izenzon – double bass
  • Charles Moffett – drums
  • Joseph Tekula – orchestra arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. Chappaqua Suite, Part 1
  2. Chappaqua Suite, Part 2
  3. Chappaqua Suite, Part 3
  4. Chappaqua Suite, Part 4

Albert Ayler Quartet: Ghosts

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In July 1965, “Debut” label released “Ghosts”, the second Albert Ayler’s Quartet album. It was recorded in September 1964, in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Ole Vestegaard Jensen.

Personnel:

  • Albert Ayler – tenor saxophone
  • Don Cherry – cornet
  • Gary Peacock – bass
  • Sonny Murray – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Albert Ayler.

  1. Ghosts (short version)
  2. Children
  3. Holy Spirit
  4. Ghosts (extended version)
  5. Vibrations
  6. Mothers

VA: Newport Rebels

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In July 1961, “Candid” label released “Newport Rebels”, album by various artists,  released under the “Jazz Artists Guild”, led by Charles Mingus and Max Roach. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone
  • Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
  • Roy Eldridge, Booker Little, Benny Bailey – trumpet
  • Jimmy Knepper, Julian Priester – trombone
  • Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Dorham – piano
  • Charles Mingus, Peck Morrison – bass
  • Jo Jones, Max Roach – drums
  • Abbey Lincoln – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Mysterious Blues – Charles Mingus
  2. Cliff Walk – Booker Little
  3. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Harry Barris
  4. Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do – Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger
  5. Me and You – Charles Mingus, Jo Jones, Roy Eldridge, Tommy Flanagan

Jimmy Giuffrie: Western Suite

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In July 1960, “Atlantic” label released “Western Suite”, the eight Jimmy Giuffre album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, “Lenox” in MA, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet, tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Giuffre except where noted.

  1. Western Suite
  2. First Movement: Pony Express
  3. Second Movement: Apaches
  4. Third Movement: Saturday Night Dance
  5. Fourth Movement: Big Pow Wow
  6. Topsy – Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham
  7. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk

Kokoroko: Tuff Times Never Last

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On July 11, 2025, “Brownswood Recordings” label released “Tuff Times Never Last”, the second Kokoroko album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Miles Clinton James.

Personnel:

  • Tobi Adenaike-Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Yohan Kebede – vocals, keyboards, synth
  • Duane Atherley – vocals, bass
  • Ayo Salawn – drums
  • Onome Edgeworth – percussion, flute, whistle
  • Chelesea Carmichael – tenor saxophone
  • Sheila Maurice-Grey – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Anoushka Nanguy – vocals, trombone
  • Lulu – vocal
  • Azekel – vocal
  • Miles James – vocal
  • Cristoph Hans Skirl – engineer
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Luci Pina – artwork, lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Never Last
  2. Sweetie
  3. Closer to Me
  4. My Father in Heaven
  5. Idea 5 (Call My Name)
  6. Three Piece Suit
  7. Time and Time
  8. Da Du Dah
  9. Together We Are
  10. Just Can’t Wait
  11. Over / Reprise