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Moondog: Same

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On October 1, 1969, “Columbia Masterworks Records” label released the self-titled, sixth Moondog album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Old Church” in New York City, and was produced by James William Guercio and Al Brown.

Personnel:

  • Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin) – conductor
  • Wally Kane – baritone saxophone
  • Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Danny Repole – bass trumpet
  • Tony Studd, Charles Small, Buddy Morrow – tenor trombone
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • Don Butterfield, Bill Stanley – tuba
  • Bill Stanley, Bill Elton, John Swallow, Phil Giardina – tenor tuba
  • Harold Bennet, Andrew Lolya, Harold Jones, Hubert Laws – flute
  • Henry Shuman, Irving Horowitz – English horn
  • James Buffington, Richard Berg, Ray Alonge, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Jimmy Abato, George Silfies, Phil Bodner – clarinet
  • Ernie Bright – bass clarinet
  • Jack Knitzer, Don Macourt, Ryohei Nakagawa, George Berg, Wally Kane, Joyce Kelly – bassoon
  • Paul Gershman, Aaron Rosand – violin
  • Emanuel Vardi, David Schwartz, Eugene Becker, Raoul Poliakin – viola
  • George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello
  • Joe Tekula – contrabass cello
  • George Duvivier, Ron Carter, Alfred Brown, Louis Hardin – bass
  • Jack Jennings, Dave Carey, Elayne Jones, Bob Rosengarden – percussion
  • Raoul Poliakin, Eugene Becker – tenor

Track listing:

All tracks by Louis Thomas Hardin (Moondog)

  1. Theme
  2. Stamping Ground
  3. Symphonique #3 (Ode to Venus)
  4. Symphonique #6 (Good for Goodie)
  5. Minisym #1
    I. Allegro
    II. Andante Adagio
    III. Vivace
  6. Lament 1 (Bird’s Lament)
  7. Witch of Endor
    I. Dance
    II. Trio: A. Adagio (The Prophecy), B. Andante (The Battle), C. Agitato (Saul’s Death)
    III. Dance (reprise)
  8. Symphonique #1 (Portrait of a Monarch)

Rahsaan Eoland Kirk: Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle

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In August 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle”, the 24th Rahsaan Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk: alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, nose flute, black mystery pipes Charles McGhee: trumpet
  • Dick Griffin: trombone
  • Harry Smiles: oboe
  • Sanford Allen, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke, Gayle Dixon: violin
  • Al Brown: viola
  • Kermit Moore: cello
  • Ron Burton: piano
  • Henry Mattathias Pearson: bass
  • Robert Shy: drums
  • Sonny Brown, Ralph MacDonald: percussion
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jeanne Lee: vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

  1. Salvation and Reminiscing
  2. Seasons: One Mind Winter/Summer/Ninth Ghost
  3. Celestial Blues
  4. Saxophone Concerto: Saxophone Miracle/One Breath Beyond/Dance of Revolution

Hank Crawford: We Got A Good Thing Going

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In November 1972, “Kudu” label released “We Got a Good Thing Going”, the thirteenth Hank Crawford album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
  • Richard Tee – piano, electric piano, organ
  • George Benson, Cornell Dupree – electric guitar
  • Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards – double bass, electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Phil Kraus – vibraphone, orchestra bells
  • Art Jenkins – congas, tambourine
  • Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice – violin
  • Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Ted Israel – viola
  • Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Bob James, Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. We Got a Good Thing Going – The Corporation
  2. I Don’t Know – Bill Withers
  3. Down to Earth – Ron Miller, Avery Vandenberg
  4. I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
  5. Imagination – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  6. Little Tear – Don Sebesky
  7. The Christmas Song – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
  8. Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
  9. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
  10. Dirt Dobbler – Alfred Ellis
  11. Betcha by Golly, Wow – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
  12. This Is All I Ask – Gordon Jenkins
  13. Jazz Bridge – Don Sebesky

Bob James: Three

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On September 3, 1976, “CTI” label released “Three”, the third Bob James studio album. It was recorded November 1975 and January 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bob James – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Jeff Mironov – guitar
  • Eric Gale – guitar solo, guitar
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Gary King – bass guitar
  • Will Lee – bass guitar
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  • Eddie Daniels – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone, tin whistle
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • John Frosk – trumpet
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Dave Bargeron – bass trombone, tuba
  • Dave Taylor – bass trombone
  • Jerry Dodgion – flute
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • Frederick Buldrini – violin
  • Harry Cykman – violin
  • Lewis Eley – violin
  • Max Ellen – violin
  • Emanuel Green – violin
  • Harold Kohon – violin
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Matthew Raimondi – violin
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Alan Shulman – cello
  • Gloria Agostini – harp
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Rene Schumacher – design
  • Richard Alcorn – photography

Track listing:

  1. One Mint Julep – Rudy Toombs
  2. Women of Ireland – Seán Ó Riada
  3. Westchester Lady – Bob James
  4. Storm King – Bob James
  5. Jamaica Farewell – Lord Burgess

Steve Kuhn & Gary McFarland: The October Suite

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In January 1967, “Impulse!” label released “The October Suite”, album by Steve Kuhn and Gary McFarland (twelve Gary McFarland album). It was recorded October – November 1966, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gary McFarland – arranger, conductor
  • Steve Kuhn – piano
  • Isadore Cohen, Matthew Raimondi – violin
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Don Ashworth, Joe Firrantello (aka Joe Farrell), Irving Horowitz, Gerald Sanfino – woodwinds
  • Corky Hale – harp
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Marty Morell – drums
  • Phile Ramone – engineer
  • Sam Feldman – lacquer cut
  • Robert Flynn – cover design
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Charles Stewart – cover photography
  • Jack Bradley – liner photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary McFarland.

  1. Remember When
  2. St. Tropez Shuffle
  3. One I Could Have Loved
  4. Traffic Patterns
  5. Childhood Dreams
  6. Open Highway

Eumir Deodato: Prelude

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In January 1973, “CTI” label released “Prelude”, the eighth Eumir Deodato studio album. It was recorded in September 1972, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Eumir Deodato – piano, electric piano, conductor, arranger
  • John Tropea – electric guitar
  • Jay Berliner – guitar
  • Ron Carter – electric bass, bass
  • Stanley Clarke – electric bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Airto Moreira – percussion
  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • John Frosk – trumpet
  • Marky Markowitz – trumpet
  • Joe Shepley – trumpet
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Garnett Brown – trombone
  • Paul Faulise – trombone
  • George Strakey – trombone
  • Bill Watrous – trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Phil Bodner – flute
  • George Marge – flute
  • Romeo Penque – flute
  • Max Ellen – violin
  • Paul Gershman – violin
  • Emanuel Green – violin
  • Harry Lookofsky – violin
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Gene Orloff – violin
  • Eliot Rosoff – violin
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Harvey Shapiro – cello
  • Seymore Barab – cello
  • Charles McKracken – cello
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Bob Ciano = design

Track listing:

  1. Also Sprach Zarathustra – Richard Strauss
  2. Spirit of Summer – Eumir Deodato
  3. Carly & Carole – Eumir Deodato
  4. Baubles, Bangles and Beads – Robert Wright, George Forrest
  5. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun – Claude Debussy
  6. September 13 – Emir Deodato, Billy Cobham

Wynton Marsalis: Hot House Flowers

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On December 18, 1984, “Columbia” label released “Hot House Flowers”, the third Wynton Marsalis album. It was recorded in May 1984, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced by George Butler and Steven Epstein. The album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Performance Soloist” in 1985.

Personnel:

  • Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
  • Branford Marsalis – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Kent Jordan – alto flute
  • Paul McCandless – oboe, English horn
  • Andrew Schwartz – bassoon
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Tony Price – tuba
  • Kenny Kirkland – piano
  • Ron Carter – double bass
  • Jeff “Tain” Watts – drums
  • Charles Libove (concertmaster), Ingrid Arden, Peter Dimitriades, Gayle Dixon, Guillermo Figueroa, Winterton Garvey, Harry Glickman, Regis Iandiorio, Ray Kunicki, Patmore Lewis, Diane Monroe, Louann Montesi – violin
  • Al Brown, Theodore Israel, Mitsue Takayama, Harry Zaratzian – viola
  • Seymour Barab, Richard Locker, Alvin McCall, Frederick Zlotkin – cello
  • Bob Freedman – arranger, orchestrator, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
  2. Lazy Afternoon – Jerome Moross, John Latouche
  3. For All We Know – John Frederick Coots, Sam M. Lewis
  4. When You Wish upon a Star – Ned Washington, Leigh Harline
  5. Django – John Lewis
  6. Melancholia – Duke Ellington
  7. Hot House Flowers – Wynton Marsalis
  8. I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Al J. Neiburg, Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds

Patti Austin: End of a Rainbow

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On August 6, 1976, “CTI” label released “End of a Rainbow”, the debut Patti Austin album. It was recorded April – June 1976, at  “Mediasound Studios” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Patti Austin– vocals
  • Eric Gale, Steve Khan– guitar
  • Michael Abene – piano
  • Barry Miles– synthesizer
  • Jeff Berlin, Will Lee, Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
  • Chuck Israels– arco bass
  • Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark– drums
  • Ralph MacDonald– percussion
  • Michael Brecker, Joe Farrell– tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Richard Tee– clavinet
  • Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme – violin
  • Al Brown, Ted Israel, Manny Vardi– viola
  • Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman– cello
  • Gloria Agostini – harp
  • Vivian Cherry, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
  • David Matthews– arrangements
  • Bob James- conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Patti Austin except where noted

  1. Say You Love Me
  2. In My Life
  3. You Don’t Have To Say You’re Sorry
  4. More Today Than Yesterday – Pat Upton
  5. Give It Time
  6. There Is No Time
  7. What’s at the End of a Rainbow
  8. This Side of Heaven
  9. Sweet Sadie the Savior

Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant

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In September 1967, “Reprise” label released “Alice’s Restaurant”, the debut Arlo Guthrie album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Fred Hellerman.

Personnel:

  • Arlo Guthrie – vocals, guitar
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Richard Chalfin – photography concept
  • Sherman Weisburd – cover photography
  • Diana J. Davies – linear photography
  • Harold Leventhal – linear notes
  • Al Brown – assistant production

Track listing:

All tracks by Arlo Guthrie.

  1. Alice’s Restaurant Massacree
  2. Chilling of the Evening
  3. Ring-Around-a-Rosy Rag
  4. Now and Then
  5. I’m Going Home
  6. The Motorcycle Song
  7. Highway in the Wind

Jaco Pastorius: Same

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In August 1976, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Jaco Pastorius album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Camp Colomby Studios”; “Columbia Recording Studios C&B” in New York City and was produced by Bobby Colomby.

Personnel:

  • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass
  • Sam Moore, Dave Prater– vocals
  • Herbie Hancock- clavinet, Fender Rhodes, electric piano, piano
  • Alex Darqui – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Richard Davis– bass
  • Homer Mensch– bass
  • Narada Michael Walden– drums
  • Lenny White, Bobby Economou – drums
  • Othello Molineaux – steel drums
  • Leroy Williams – steel drums
  • Don Alias– congas, bongos, percussion, okonkoko iya, afuche
  • David Sanborn- alto sax
  • Michael Brecker- tenor sax
  • Howard Johnson- baritone sax
  • Wayne Shorter- soprano sax
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Hubert Laws- piccolo, flute
  • Randy Brecker, Ron Tooley – trumpet
  • Peter Graves – bass trombone
  • David Nadien, Harry Lookofsky, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Harry Cykman, Harold Kohon, Matthew Raimondi, Max Pollinkoff, Arnold Black – violin
  • Stewart Clarke, Manny Vardi, Julian Barber, Al Brown – viola
  • Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Beverly Lauridsen, Alan Shulman– cello
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaco Pastorius, except where noted.

  1. Donna Lee – Miles Davis
  2. Come On, Come Over – Jaco Pastorius, Bob Herzog
  3. Continuum
  4. Kuru/Speak Like a Child – Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock
  5. Portrait of Tracy
  6. Opus Pocus
  7. Okonkolé Y Trompa – Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias
  8. (Used to Be a) Cha-Cha
  9. Forgotten Love