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
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
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.
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:
Two Steps from the Blues – Don D. Robey, John Riley Brown
Cry Cry Cry – Don D. Robey
I’m Not Ashamed – Don D. Robey, Joseph Scott
Don’t Cry No More – Don D. Robey
Lead Me On – Don D. Robey
I Pity the Fool – Deadric Malone
I’ve Just Got to Forget You – Don D. Robey
Little Boy Blue – Charles Harper
St. James Infirmary – traditional, credited to Joe Primrose
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.
Two Ton
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
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.
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:
Dig – Jackie McLean
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
On December 31, 1992, “Soul Note” label released “Lunasea”, album by Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern. It was recorded in January 1992, at “Sear Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern.
In December 1991, “Epic Associated” label released “Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk”, the eight Fabulous Thunderbirds (The) album. It was recorded in 1991, at “The Site” in San Rafael, California, “House of Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Steve Jordan.
Personnel:
Kim Wilson – vocals, harmonica
Duke Robillard – vocals, guitar
Kid Bangham – guitar
Steve Jordan – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Austin de Lone – keyboards
Preston Hubbard – electric and upright bass
Fran Christina – drums, percussion
The Gospel Hummingbirds – backing vocals
Bruce Barris – engineer
Charles Conrad – engineer
Don Smith – engineer
Mike Weisinger – engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Tony Sellari – art direction
Alan Messer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kim Wilson, except where noted.
Twist of the Knife – Chuck Jones, Rick Giles, Kim Wilson
Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Deanie Parker, Homer Banks
Work Together
Born to Love You – Duke Robillard
Need Somebody to Love – Jerry Lynn Williams, Kim Wilson
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