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Lonnie Liston Smith: Astral Traveling

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In July 1973, “Flying Dutchman” label released “Astral Traveling”, the debut Lonnie Liston Smith album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  1. Lonnie Liston Smith − piano, electric piano
  2. George Barron − soprano and tenor saxophone
  3. Joe Beck – guitar
  4. Cecil McBee – bass
  5. David Lee Jr. – drums
  6. James Mtume, Sonny Morgan − congas, percussion
  7. Badal Roy – table
  8. Geeta Vashi − tamboura

 Track listing:

All tracks by Lonnie Liston Smith

  1. Astral Traveling
  2. Let Us Go into the House of the Lord
  3. Rejuvenation
  4. I Mani (Faith)
  5. In Search of Truth
  6. Aspirations

Duke Ellington: Latin American Suite

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In July 1972, “Fantasy” label released “Latin American Suite”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded in November 1968 at “National Recording Studio” in New York, January 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was produced by Duke Ellington.

Personnel:

  • Duke Ellington – piano
  • Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
  • Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Harold Ashby – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Harry Carney – baritone saxophone 
  • Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Mercer Ellington, Cootie Williams – trumpet
  • Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper – trombone
  • Chuck Connors – bass trombone, tenor saxophone
  • Jeff Castleman, Paul Kondziela – bass
  • Rufus Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

  1. Oclupaca
  2. Chico Cuadradino – Duke Ellington, Mercer Ellington
  3. Eque
  4. Tina
  5. The Sleeping Lady and the Giant Who Watches over Her
  6. Latin American Sunshine
  7. Brasilliance

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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