In December 1960, “Contemporary / OJC” label released “Smack Up”, the eleventh Art Pepper album. It was recorded in October 1960, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
In November 1960, “Candid“ label released “How Time Passes”, the debut Don Ellis album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.
On November 15, 1960, “Chess” label released “At Newport 1960”, album by Muddy Waters. It was recorded in July 1960, at “Newport Jazz Festival”, in Newport, Rhode Island, and was produced by Leonard Chess. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it at number 348 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
In October 1961, “Candid” label released “Color Changes”, the ninth Clark Terry album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.
Personnel:
Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, English horn, oboe
In October 1961, “Candid” label released “Mingus”, the 19th Charles Mingus album. It was recorded October – November 1960, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Charles Mingus – bass
Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman – trombone
Nico Bunink, Paul Bley – piano
Dannie Richmond – drums
Track listing:
M.D.M. (Monk, Duke and Me) – Charles Mingus
Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Lock ‘Em Up (Hellview of Bellevue) – Charles Mingus
In September 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, the sixth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
In September 1961, “Prestige” label released “Out There”, the third Eric Dolphy album. It was recorded in August 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Eric Dolphy — alto saxophone, bass clarinet, B-flat clarinet, flute
Ron Carter — cello
George Duvivier — bass
Roy Haynes — drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering, lacquer cut
In August 1961, “ABC” label released “Ray Charles and Betty Carter”, album by Ray Charles and Betty Carter. It was recorded August 1960 – June 1961, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sid Feller.
Personnel:
Betty Carter – vocals
Ray Charles – vocals, keyboards
Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone
Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone
Bill Pitman – guitar
Edgar Willis – bass guitar
Mel Lewis, Bruno Carr – drums
The Jack Halloran Singers – backing vocals
Marty Paich – arrangements, conductor
Sid Feller – liner notes
Track listing:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
You and I – Meredith Willson
Intro: Goodbye / We’ll Be Together Again – Gordon Jenkins / Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine
People Will Say We’re in Love – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Cocktails for Two – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
Side by Side – Harry M. Woods, Gus Kahn
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Frank Loesser
Together – Lew Brown, Buddy De Sylva, Ray Henderson
In July 1961, “Bluesville” label released “Free Again”, the third Robert Pete Williams album. It was recorded in November 1960, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Denham Springs, Louisiana, and was produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein.
Personnel:
Robert Pete Williams – guitar, vocals
Harry Oster – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Pete Williams, except where noted.