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Charles Mingus: Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus

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On January 9, 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus”, the 31st Charles Mingus album. It was recorded January – September 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Charles Mingus – bass, piano, narration
  • Jerome Richardson – soprano and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
  • Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
  • Dick Hafer – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Eddie Preston – trumpet
  • Richard Williams – trumpet
  • Rolf Ericson – trumpet
  • Richard Williams – trumpet
  • Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Britt Woodman – trombone
  • Don Butterfield – tuba
  • Jay Berliner – guitar
  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Walter Perkins – drums
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Bob Hammer – arrangements, orchestration
  • Bob Simpson – engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – mastering
  • Robert Flynn – cover design
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Joe Alper – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Mingus, except where note.

  1. II B.S.
  2. IX Love
  3. Celia
  4. Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
  5. Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul
  6. Theme for Lester Young
  7. Hora Decubitus

Archie Shepp: Four For Trane

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In January 1965, “Impulse!” label released “Four for Trane”, the third Archie Sheep album. It was recorded in August 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele and John Coltrane.

Personnel:

  • Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
  • John Tchicai – alto saxophone
  • Roswell Rudd – trombone, arrangements
  • Alan Shorter – flugelhorn
  • Reggie Workman – double bass
  • Charles Moffett – drums
  • Robert Flynn – cover design
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Leroi Jones – liner notes

 Track listing:

All tracks by John Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. Syeeda’s Song Flute
  2. Mr. Syms
  3. Cousin Mary
  4. Naima
  5. Rufus (Swung His Face at Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped) – Archie Shepp

Dizzy Gilespie: Jambo Caribe

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In December 1964, “Limelight” label released “Jambo Caribe”, the 44th Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded in November 1964, at “Universal Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Hal Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Dizzy Gillespie – vocals, trumpet
  • James Moody – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Chris White – bass, vocals
  • Rudy Collins – drums
  • Kansas Fields – percussion
  • Bucky Milam – artwork
  • David Solomon – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Dizzy Gillespie except where noted.

  1. Fiesta Mo-Jo
  2. Barbados Carnival – Chris White
  3. Jambo
  4. Trinidad Hello – Kenny Barron
  5. Poor Joe – Joe Willoughby
  6. And Then She Stopped
  7. Don’t Try to Keep up with the Joneses – Joe Willoughby
  8. Trinidad, Goodbye – Kenny Barron

Waylon Jennings: Waylon At JD’s

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In December 1964, “Sound Limited” label released “Waylon at JD’s”, the debut Waylon Jennings studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Arizona Recorder” in Phoenix, US, and was produced by Jim Musil and Waylon Jennings.

Personnel:

  • Waylon Jennings – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Jerry Gropp – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Paul Foster – vocals, bass guitar
  • Richie Albright – drums
  • Jim Musil – arrangements
  • Jack Miller – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Crying – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
  2. Sally Was a Good Old Girl – Harlan Howard
  3. Burning Memories – Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker
  4. Big Mamou – Link Davis
  5. Money (That’s What I Want) – Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy
  6. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
  7. Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
  8. It’s So Easy – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  9. Lorena – Charlie Williams
  10. Love’s Gonna Live Here – Buck Owens
  11. Abilene – Les Brown, Bob Gibson, John D. Loudermilk
  12. White Lightning – J.P. Richardson

Etta James: Queen Of Soul

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On December 5, 1964, “Argo” label released “Queen of Soul”, the fifth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Leonard Chess.

Personnel:

  • Etta James – vocal
  • Riley Hampton – arranger
  • Bert Keyes – arranger
  • Cliff Parman – arranger
  • Al Pokonka – arranger
  • Phil Wright – arranger

Track listing:

  1. Bobby Is His Name – Etta James, Ed Townsend
  2. I Wish Someone Would Care – Irma Thomas
  3. That Man Belongs Back Here with Me – Angela Riela, Clint Ballard Jr.
  4. Somewhere Out There – Billy Davis, Carl Smith, Wilfred McKinley
  5. Breaking Point – Maurice McAlister
  6. Flight 101 – Cathy Lynn, Robert Higginbotham
  7. Loving You More Every Day – Ronnie Mitchell
  8. Do Right – Fred Johnson, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods
  9. I Worry ‘Bout You – Norman Mapp
  10. Mello Fellow – Ed Townsend

The Temptations: Temptin’ Temptations

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On November 1, 1965, “Gordy” label released “The Temptin’ Temptations”, the third Temptations (The) studio album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson, Norman Whitfield, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter.

Personnel:

  • David Ruffin – vocals (baritone, tenor, falsetto)
  • Eddie Kendricks – vocals (tenor, falsetto)
  • Paul Williams – vocals (baritone)
  • Melvin Franklin – vocals (bass)
  • Otis Williams – vocals (tenor, baritone)
  • The Andantes – additional backing vocals
  • Jimmy Ruffin – additional backing vocals
  • Smokey Robinson – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Since I Lost My Baby – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore
  2. The Girl’s Alright with Me – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Eddie Kendricks
  3. Just Another Lonely Night – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  4. My Baby – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers
  5. You’ve Got to Earn It – Smokey Robinson, Cornelius Grant
  6. Everybody Needs Love – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland
  7. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland
  8. Don’t Look Back – Smokey Robinson, Ronnie White
  9. I Gotta Know Now – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland
  10. Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  11. I’ll Be in Trouble – Smokey Robinson
  12. You’re the One I Need – Smokey Robinson

Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers: Indestructible

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In October 1966, “Blu Note” label released “Indestructible”, the 24th Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded April – May 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey — drums
  • Lee Morgan — trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller — trombone
  • Wayne Shorter — tenor saxophone
  • Cedar Walton — piano
  • Reggie Workman — bass
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  • The Egyptian – Curtis Fuller
  • Sortie – Curtis Fuller
  • Calling Miss Khadija – Lee Morgan
  • When Love is New – Cedar Walton
  • Mr. Jin – Wayne Shorter

Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers: Kyoto

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In October 1966, “Riverside” label released “Kyoto”, the 23rd Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in February 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Wellington Blakey – vocals
  • Sam Alexander – design
  • Lee Tanner – photography
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. The High Priest – Curtis Fuller
  2. Never Never Land – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
  3. Wellington’s Blues – Art Blakey
  4. Nihon Bash – Sadao Watanabe
  5. Kyoto – Freddie Hubbard

Gil Evans: The Individualism Of Gil Evans

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In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
  • Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
  • Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
  • Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
  • Thad Jones – trumpet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Bernie Glow – trumpet
  • Louis Mucci – trumpet
  • Jimmy Knepper – trombone
  • Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
  • Tony Studd – trombone
  • Bill Barber – tuba
  • Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Jerome Richardson – reeds, woodwinds
  • Bob Tricarico – reeds, woodwinds
  • Garvin Bushell – reeds, woodwinds
  • Andy Fitzgerald – reeds, woodwinds
  • George Marge – reeds, woodwinds
  • Al Block – solo flute
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Gil Cohen – French horn
  • Don Corado – French horn
  • Bob Northern – French horn
  • Jimmy Buffington – French horn
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Pete Levin – French Horn
  • Harry Lookofsky – tenor violin
  • Bob Maxwell – harp
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Barry Galbraith – guitar
  • Gary Peacock – bass
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Ben Tucker – bass
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Elvin Jones – solo drums
  • Osie Johnson – drums
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Bob Simpson – engineer
  • Phil Ramone – engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Gene Lees – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Time of the Barracudas – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
  2. The Barbara Song – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
  3. Las Vegas Tango – Gil Evans
  4. Flute Song/Hotel Me – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
  5. El Toreador – Gil Evans

Grant Green: Talkin’ About

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In September 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Talkin’ About!”, the 20th Grant Green album. It was recorded in September 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Larry Young – organ
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Talkin’ About J.C. – Larry Young
  2. People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
  3. Luny Tune – Larry Young
  4. You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  5. I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) – Johnny Mercer