Tag Archives: Alfred Lion

Andrew Hill: Black Fire

In April 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Black Fire”, the second Andrew Hill album. It was recorded in November 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Hill – piano
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Hill.

  1. Pumpkin
  2. Subterfuge
  3. Black Fire
  4. Cantarnos
  5. Tired Trade
  6. McNeil Island
  7. Land of Nod

Big John Patton: Let ‘Em Roll

In April 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Let ’em Roll”, the fifth Big John Patton album. It was recorded in December 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Otis Finch – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Patton except where noted.

  1. Let ’em Roll
  2. Latona
  3. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  4. The Turnaround – Hank Mobley
  5. Jakey
  6. One Step Ahead

Stanley Turrentine: Blue Hour

In March 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Blue Hour”, album by Stanley Turrentine and The Three Sounds (the second Stanley Turrentine album overall). It was recorded June – December 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Want a Little Girl – Murray Mencher, Billy Moll
  2. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
  3. Blue Riff – Gene Harris
  4. Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
  5. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell

Hank Mobley: Workout

In March 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Workout”, the 14th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in March 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs”, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
  • Grant Green — guitar
  • Wynton Kelly — piano
  • Paul Chambers — bass
  • Philly Joe Jones — drums

Track listing:

All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated

  1. Workout
  2. Uh Huh
  3. Smokin’
  4. The Best Things in Life Are Free – Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson
  5. Greasin’ Easy

Art Taylor: A.T.’s Delight

In March 1961, “Blue Note” label released “A.T.’s Delight”, the third Art Taylor album. It was recorded in August 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Dave Burns – trumpet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Carlos “Patato” Valdes – conga 
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Syeeda’s Song Flute – John Coltrane
  2. Epistrophy – Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk
  3. Move – Denzil Best
  4. High Seas – Kenny Dorham
  5. Cookoo and Fungi – Art Taylor
  6. Blue Interlude – Kenny Dorham

Miles Davis: Young Man With A Horn

In March 1953, “Blue Note” label released “Young Man with a Horn”, the second Miles Davis album. It was recorded in May 1952, at “WOR” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet, arrangements
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Jay Jay Johnson – trombone
  • Gil Coggins – piano
  • Oscar Pettiford – bass
  • Kenny Clarke – drums

Track listing:

  1. Dear Old Stockholm – traditional, Stan Getz
  2. Would’n You – Dizzy Gillespie
  3. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Hatbach
  4. Chance It – Oscar Pettiford
  5. Donna – Miles Davis
  6. How Deep Is the Ocean – Irving Berlin

Duke Pearson: Wahoo!

In February 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Wahoo!”.the sixth Duke Pearson album. It was recorded in November 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Duke Pearson – piano
  • James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute 
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Pearson, except where noted.

  1. Amanda
  2. Bedouin
  3. Farewell Machelle
  4. Wahoo
  5. ESP (Extrasensory Perception)
  6. Fly Little Bird Fly – Donald Byrd

Herbie Hancock: Inventions & Dimensions

In February 1964, “Blue Note” label released ”Inventions & Dimensions”, the third Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in August 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Willie Bobo – drums, timbales
  • Osvaldo “Chihuahua” Martinez – percussion
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Herbie Hancock.

  1. Succotash
  2. Triangle
  3. Jack Rabbit
  4. Mimosa
  5. A Jump Ahead

Tony Williams: Spring

In February 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Spring”, the second Tony Williams studio album. It was recorded in August 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Williams – drums
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Gary Peacock – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Williams.

  1. Extras
  2. Echo
  3. From Before
  4. Love Song
  5. Tee

Grachan Moncur III: Some Other Stuff

In February 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Some Other Stuff”, the second Grachan Moncur III studio album. It was recorded in July 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Grachan Moncur III – trombone
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Cecil McBee – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design, photography
  • Don Heckman – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Grachan Moncur III.

  1. Gnostic
  2. Thandiwa
  3. The Twins
  4. Nomadic