In March 1960, “Riverside” label released “The Wes Montgomery Trio”, the debut Wes Montgomery studio album. It was recorded in October 1959, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Track listing:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Melvin Rhyne – organ
Paul Parker – drums
Jack Higgins – engineer
Harris Lewine – design
Ken Braren – design
Paul Bacon – design
Track listing:
‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
The End of a Love Affair – Edward Redding
Whisper Not – Benny Golson
Ecaroh – Horace Silver
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
On February 28, 2020, “Fantasy” label released “American Standard”, the twentieth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Washington, MA, “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Treasure Isle Studios” and “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. “American Standard” won “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 63rd “Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Markowitz – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Caroline Taylor – vocals
John Pizzarelli – rhythm guitar
Michael Landau – lead guitar
Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Viktor Krauss – double bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Dorian Holley – vocals
Louis Marini, Jr. – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Walter Fowler – trumpets, flügelhorn
Andrea Zonn – vocals, violin
Stuart Duncan – violin
Jerry Douglas – dobro, engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Justin Shturtz – mastering assistant
Carrie Smith – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Blue Heaven – Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting
Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul,, Sammy Cahn
As Easy as Rolling Off a Log – M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl
Almost Like Being in Love – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat – Frank Loesser
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
You’ve Got to be carefully Taught – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ol’ Man River – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
In February 1962, “Columbia” label released “A Touch of Satin”, album by J.J. Johnson Quartet (the 21st J.J. Johnson album overall). It was recorded in December 1960 and January 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
J. J. Johnson – trombone
Victor Feldman – piano, vibraphone, celeste
Sam Jones – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Flat Black – J. J. Johnson
Gigi – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Bloozineff – J. J. Johnson
Jackie-ing – Thelonious Monk
Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
Full Moon and Empty Arms – Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman
Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Una Mas”, the 17th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Kenny Dorham – voice, trumpet
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Butch Warren – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted
Una Mas (One More Time)
Straight Ahead
Sao Paulo
If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In December 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Curtis Fuller Volume 3”, the eight Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in December 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In April 1961, “Columbia” label released “Listen to Cliff!”, the third Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded in 1960, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – lead vocals
Hank Marvin – lead guitar
Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
Jet Harris – bass guitar
Tony Meehan – drums
Malcolm Addey – engineer
Track listing:
What’d I Say – Ray Charles
Blue Moon – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
True Love Will Come to You – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Lover – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Unchained Melody – Alex North, Hy Zaret
Idle Gossip – Floyd Huddleston, Joseph Meyer
First Lesson in Love – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Dream – Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II
Memories Linger On – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Temptation – Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
I Live for You – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Sentimental Journey – Les Brown, Bud Green, Ben Homer
I Want You to Know – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
We Kiss in a Shadow – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Una Mas” the 16th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Kenny Dorham – voice, trumpet
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Butch Warren – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted.
Una Mas (One More Time)
Straight Ahead
Sao Paolo
If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
On November 12, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Hello Broadway”, the fourth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Graystone Ballroom” in Detroit, and was produced by Hal Davis and Marc Gordon.
Personnel:
Marvin Gaye – vocals
Jerry Long – arrangements
Track listing:
Hello Broadway – Ronald Miller, William O’Malley
People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
The Party’s Over – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
What Kind of Fool Am I? – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
My Kind of Town – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
This Is the Life – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
My Way – Richard Jacques, Ronald Miller
Hello Dolly! – Jerry Herman
Walk on the Wild Side – Mack David, Elmer Bernstein
In August 1962, “RCA Victor” label released “What’s New?” the 20th Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded April – May 1962, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and John Snyder.
Personnel:
Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
Jim Hall– guitar
Bob Cranshaw– bass
Ben Riley– drums
Denis Charles – percussion
Frank Charles – percussion
Willie Rodriguez – percussion
Candido– percussion
Jay Newland – engineer
Ray Hall – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Jungoso
Bluesongo
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
On February 24, 2004, “Warner Bros” label released “Anything Goes”, the 14th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded October 2002, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Matt Pierson and Brad Mehldau.
Personnel:
Brad Mehldau– piano
Larry Grenadier– bass
Jorge Rossy– drums
James Farber, Steve Mazur, Aya Takemura – engineer
Greg Calbi – mastering
Lawrence Azerrad Design – art direction, design
Warren Darius Aftahi – photography
Dana Watson – production coordinator
Track listing:
Get Happy – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Dreamsville – Raymond B. Evans, Jay Livingston, Henry Mancini
Anything Goes – Cole Porter
Tres Palabras – Osvaldo Farrés
Skippy – Thelonious Monk
Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
Still Crazy After All These Years – Paul Simon
Everything in Its Right Place – Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood
Smile – Charlie Chaplin, Geoff Parsons, James John Turner Phillips
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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