On August 21, 2005, Robert Arthur Moog died aged 71. He was an engineer and pioneer of electronic music, founder of “Moog Music”. In 1964, he promoted “Moog synthesizer”, the first commercial synthesizer. In 1970, he invented the “Minimoog”, portable model, regarded as the most famous and influential synthesizer in history.
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Sonny Rollins: The Standard Sonny Rollins
In August 1964, “RCA Victor” label released “The Standard Sonny Rollins”, the 23rd Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded June – July 1064, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
- Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock- piano
- Jim Hall- guitar
- David Izenzon- bass
- Teddy Smith– bass
- Bob Cranshaw– bass
- Stu Martin- drums
- Mickey Roker– drums
Track listing:
- Autumn Nocturne – Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow
- Night and Day- Cole Porter
- Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- My One and Only Love – Robert Mellin, Guy Wood
- Three Little Words – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
- Trav’lin’ Light – Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young
- I’ll Be Seeing You – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal
- My Ship – Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill
- It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Long Ago (and Far Away) – George Gershwin, Jerome Kern
Freddie Hubbard: Breaking Port
In August 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Breaking Point!”, the tenth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in May 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet
- James Spaulding- alto saxophone, flute
- Ronnie Mathews- piano
- Eddie Khan- bass
- Joe Chambers- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard except where noted.
- Breaking Point
- Far Away
- Blue Frenzy
- D Minor Mint
- Mirrors – Joe Chambers
McCoy Tyner: Today and Tomorrow
In July 1964, “Impulse” label released “Today and Tomorrow”, the fourth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded June 1963 – February 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- McCoy Tyner– piano
- Jimmy Garrison- bass
- Albert Heath- drums
- John Gilmore- tenor saxophone
- Thad Jones– trumpet
- Frank Strozier- alto saxophone
- Butch Warren– bass
- Elvin Jones– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner except where noted
- Contemporary Focus
- A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie
- T ‘N A Blues – Elvin Jones
- Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
- Three Flowers
- When Sunny Gets Blue – Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal
Blue Mitchell: The Thing To Do
In June 1965, “Blue Note” label released “The Thing to Do”, the tenth Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in July 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Blue Mitchell- trumpet
- Junior Cook- tenor saxophone
- Chick Corea- piano
- Gene Taylor- bass
- Al Foster- drums
Track listing:
- Fungii Mama – Blue Mitchell
- Mona’s Mood – Jimmy Heath
- The Thing to Do – Jimmy Heath
- Step Lightly – Joe Henderson
- Chick’s Tune – Chick Corea
Krzysztof Penderecki
On March 29, 2020, Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki died aged 87. He was a Polish composer and conductor, one of the most important European and world composers of the 20th century. Penderecki composed four operas, eight symphonies and other orchestral pieces, a variety of instrumental concertos, choral settings of mainly religious texts, as well as chamber and instrumental works. Among his best known works are Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima, Polish Requiem, Anaklasis and Utrenja, Symphony No. 3, his St. Luke Passion, Penderecki has won many prestigious awards, including the Commander’s Cross in 1964, the Prix Italia in 1967 and 1968, the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1964, four Grammy Awards in 1987, twice in 1998, and 2017, Wolf Prize in Arts in 1987 and the University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition in 1992.
Davy Graham: Folk, Blues and Beyond
In January 1965, “Decca” label released “Folk, Blues and Beyond”, the second Davey Graham studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Ray Horricks.
Personnel:
- Davey Graham – vocals, guitar, classical guitar
- Gus Dudgeon – engineer
- Edley Odowd – design
- Crispian Woodgate – photography
- David Fricke – liner notes
Track listing:
- Leavin’ Blues – Lead Belly
- Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis
- Sally Free and Easy – Cyril Tawney
- Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
- Rock Me Baby – Big Bill Broonzy
- Seven Gypsies –traditional
- Ballad of the Sad Young Men – Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
- Moanin’ – Bobby Timmons
- Skillet (Good’n’greasy) – Davey Graham
- Ain’t Nobody’s Business What I Do – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
- Maajun (A Taste of Tangier) – Davey Graham
- I Can’t Keep from Cryin’ Sometimes – Blind Willie Johnson
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
- My Babe – Willie Dixon
- Goin’ Down Slow – Oden
- Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul – Charles Mingus
Aretha Franklin: Runnin’ Out of Fools
On November 16, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Runnin’ Out of Fools”, the sixth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Clyde Otis.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – vocal
- Belford C. Hendricks – arrangements, conductor
- Dee Dee Warwick – backing vocals
Track listing::
- Mockingbird – Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx
- How Glad I Am – Jimmy Williams, Larry Harrison
- Walk On By – Hal David, Burt Bacharach
- Every Little Bit Hurts – Ed Cobb
- The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) – Rudy Clark
- You’ll Lose a Good Thing – Barbara Lynn Ozen
- I Can’t Wait Until I See My Baby’s Face – Chip Taylor, Norman Meade
- It’s Just a Matter of Time – Belford Hendricks, Clyde Otis, Brook Benton
- Runnin’ Out of Fools – Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert
- My Guy – Smokey Robinson
- Two Sides of Love – Roy Alfred
- One Room Paradise – John Leslie McFarland
Oliver Nelson: More Blues And The Abstract Truth
In February 1965, “Impulse!” label released “More Blues and the Abstract Truth”, the thirteen Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded in November 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Oliver Nelson- arranger, conductor
- Thad Jones, Danny Moore – trumpet
- Phil Woods- alto saxophone
- Ben Webster- tenor saxophone
- Phil Bodner- tenor saxophone, English horn
- Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone
- Roger Kellaway– piano
- Richard Davis– bass
- Grady Tate– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Hollis King – art direction
- Erika Alonso – design
- Charles Stewart – photography
- Pete Turner – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted
- Blues and the Abstract Truth
- Blues O’Mighty – Johnny Hodges
- Theme from Mr. Broadway – Dave Brubeck
- Midnight Blue – Neal Hefti
- The Critic’s Choice
- One for Bob
- Blues for Mr. Broadway – Dave Brubeck
- Goin’ to Chicago Blues – Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing
The Hollies: Stay with the Hollies
In January 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “Stay with The Hollies”, the debut Hollies album. It was recorded 15 May 1963 – 28 January 1964, at “EMI Studios” (later changed the name in Abbey Road Studios) in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.
Personnel:
- Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
- Eric Haydock– bass guitar
- Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
- Graham Nash– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bobby Elliott– drums
- Don Rathbone – drums
- Tommy Sanderson – piano
Track listing:
- Talking ‘bout You – Chuck Berry
- Moonlight – Roy Lee Johnson
- You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
- Lucille – Al Collins, Little Richard
- Baby Don’t Cry – Tony Hiller, Perry Ford
- Memphis – Chuck Berry
- Stay – Maurice Williams
- Rockin’ Robin – Jimmie Thomas
- Whatcha Gonna Do ‘bout it? – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
- Do You Love Me – Berry Gordy Jr.
- It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty, Jack Nance
- What Kind of Girl Are You – Ray Charles
- Little Lover – Graham Nash, Alan Clarke
- Candy Man – Fred Neil, Beverly Ross
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