In February 1962, “Atlantic” label released “Ornette!”, the seventh Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York.
In January 1967, “Blue Note” label released “The Witch Doctor”, the 16th Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in March 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In December 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Herbie Mann at the Village Gate”, the 25th Herbie Mann album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “The Village Gate” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
Herbie Mann – flute
Hagood Hardy – vibraharp
Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass
Rudy Collins – drums
Ray Mantilla – conga, percussion
Chief Bey – African drum, percussion
Ben Tucker – additional bass
Willis Conover – liner notes
Track listing:
Comin’ Home, Baby – Ben Tucker
Summertime – DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
In November 1961, “Prestige” label released “Up Tight!”, the 14th Gene Ammons album. It was recorded in October 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, Bew Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop Jr., Patti Bown – piano
Art Davis, George Duvivier – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Ray Barretto – congas
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Ammons, except where noted.
The Breeze and I – Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman
I Sold My Heart to the Junkman – Leon René
Moonglow – Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills
Up Tight!
The Five O’Clock Whistle – Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin, Josef Myrow
In November 1961, “Riverside” label released “In Person”, album by Bobby Timmons Trio (fifth Bobby Timmons album overall). It was recorded in October 1961, at “Village Vanguard” in New York, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Bobby Timmons – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Albert Heath – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Timmons except where noted.
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
So Tired
Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
Dat Dere (Theme)
Popsy
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
In November 1961, “Prestige” label released “Most Much!”, the seventh Jimmy Forrest album. It was recorded in October 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
Hugh Lawson – piano
Tommy Potter – bass
Clarence Johnston – drums
Ray Barretto – congas
Esmond Edwards – supervisor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Forrest except where noted.
Matilda – Norman Span
Annie Laurie – traditional
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
My Buddy – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
Soft Winds – Benny Goodman
Robbin’s Nest – Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell, Sir Charles Thompson
In November 1961, “Swingville” label released “Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues”, album by Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate. It was recorded in September 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
In November 1961, “Columbia” label released “Dancing the Big Twist”, the ninth Ray Bryant album. It was recorded December 1960 – October 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by John Hammond.
Personnel:
Ray Bryant – piano
Don Covay – vocals
Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
Ben Richardson – baritone saxophone
Harry Edison, Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman – trumpet
Matthew Gee – trombone
Bill Lee, Jimmy Rowser – bass
Gus Johnson, Mickey Roker – drums
Ray Barretto – congas
Track listing:
Twist City – Matthew Gee
Just a Little Bit of Twist – Don Covay
Big Susie – Ray Bryant
Twist On – Ray Bryant
Twistin’ on a Cat’s Paw – BuddyTate
Mo-Lasses – Joe Newman
Fast Twist – Harry Edison, Ray Bryant
Do That Twist (Early In The Morning) – Matthew Gee
In November 1961, “Epic” label released “2 Feet in the Gutter”, the fifth and final Dave Bailey studio album. In October 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Mike Berniker.
In November 1961, “Jazzline” label released “Bash!”, album by Dave Bailey Sextet, (the fourth Dave Bailey studio album overal). It was recorded in October 1961, at “Peter Ind Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Fred Norsworthy.
Personnel:
Dave Bailey – drums
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone
Kenny Dorham – trumpet
Curtis Fuller – trombone
Ben Tucker – bass
Track listing:
Osmosis – Osie Johnson
Soul Support – Norris Turney
Grand Street – Sonny Rollins
Like Someone in Love – Johnny Burke, Jimmy van Heusen