In November 1962, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Jazz Jamboree”, the sixth Don Ellis album. It was recorded in October 1962, at the “National Philharmonic Hall” in Warsaw, Poland, and was produced by Richard Bock.
In November 1962, “Mercury” label released “Domino”, the fifth Roland Kirk album. It was recorded April – September 1962, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
Roland Kirk – flute, tenor sax, vocals, stritch, manzello, nose flute, siren
On October 2, 1962, “Prestige” label released “Standard Coltrane”, album by John Coltrane. It was recorded in July 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Wilbur Harden – trumpet, flugelhorn
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
Don’t Take Your Love from Me – Henry Nemo
I’ll Get By – Fred Ahlert, Roy Turk
Spring Is Here – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Invitation – Bronislau Kaper, Paul Francis Webster
On September 17, 1962, “Columbia” label released “Wanted to Do One Together” (also released as Ben and “Sweets”),album by Ben Webster and Harry “Sweets” Edison. It was recorded in June 1962, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Berniker.
Personnel:
Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
Hank Jones – piano
George Duvivier – bass
Clarence Johnson – drums
Track listing:
Better Go – Ben Webster
How Long Has This Been Going On – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On August 31, 1964, “Motown” label released “Where Did Our Love Go”, the second Supremes (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1962 – Augudt 1964, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Norman Whitfield and Robert Gordy.
Personnel:
Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson – lead and backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Robert White – guitar
Eddie Willis – guitar
Joe Messina – guitar
Earl Van Dyke – piano
James Jamerson – bass
Richard “Pistol” Allen – drums
Uriel Jones – drums
Jack Ashford – vibraphone
Andrew “Mike” Terry – baritone saxophone
Hank Cosby – tenor saxophone
Mike Valvano – footstomps
The Four Tops, and Holland–Dozier–Holland – backing vocals
The Love-Tones – backing vocals
Bernard Yeszin, Wallace Mead – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Holland–Dozier–Holland, except as noted.
Where Did Our Love Go
Run, Run, Run
Baby Love
When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
In July 1963, “Impulse!” label released “Today and Now”, the 37th Coleman Hawkins album. It was recorded in September 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Major Holley – bass
Eddie Locke – drums
Rudy van Gelder – recording
Track listing:
Go Li’l Liza – traditional
Quintessence – Quincy Jones
Don’t Love Me – Bill Katz, Pauline Rivelli, Ruth Roberts
Love Song from “Apache” – Johnny Mercer, David Raksin
Put on Your Old Grey Bonnett – Stanley Murphy, Percy Wenrich
Swingin’ Scotch – Coleman Hawkins
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me) – Sam H. Stept, Lew Brown, Charles Tobias
On July 1, 1962, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Sounds of Synanon”, the debut Joe Pass studio album. It was recorded in 1962, at “Pacific Jazz Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Bock.
On June 28, 1963, “Gordy” label released “Come and Get These Memories”, the debut Martha and the Vandellas album. It was recorded 1962 – 1963, at “Studio A” in Hitsville U.S.A., and was produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland and William “Mickey” Stevenson.
Personnel:
Martha Reeves – lead and backing vocals
Rosalind Ashford – backing vocals
Annette Beard – backing vocals
Gloria Williams – backing vocals
Brian Holland – additional backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Eddie Willis – guitar
Robert White – guitar
Raynoma Liles Gordy – organ
Joe Hunter – piano
Earl Van Dyke – electric piano
James Jamerson – bass
Benny Benjamin – drums
Andrew “Mike” Terry – baritone saxophone
Track listing:
Come and Get These Memories – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Can’t Get Used to Losing You – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Moments (To Remember) – Richard Berry
This Is When I Need You Most – Holland-Dozier-Holland
A Love Like Your (Don’t Come Knocking Everyday) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Tears on My Pillow – Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis
To Thank You Would Hurt Me – Brian Holland, Robert Gordy
There He Is (At My Door) – Eddie Holland, Freddie Gorman
I’ll Have to Let Him Go – William “Mickey” Stevenson
Give Him Up – Wm. Robinson
Jealous Lover – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Old Love (Let’s Try It Again) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
In June 1962, “Moodsville” label released “The Jazz Version of No Strings”, the 32nd Coleman Hawkins album. It features tracks from the musical drama “No Strings” written by Richard Rodgers. It was recorded March – April 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
In June 1962, “Impulse!” label released “Inception”, the debut McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in January 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
McCoy Tyner – piano
Art Davis – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Joe Lebow – design
Bob Gomel – cover photography
Burt Goldblatt – liner photography
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner, except where noted.
Inception
There Is No Greater Love – Isham Jones, Marty Symes