Tag Archives: A&R Studios

Gil Evans: The Individualism Of Gil Evans

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

Bobby Hutcherson: Now!

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Now!”, the eleventh Bobby Hutcherson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba, vibes
  • Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Stanley Cowell – piano, electric piano
  • Wally Richardson – guitar
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums
  • Candido Camero – congas
  • Gene McDaniels- lead vocals
  • Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Ellen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart – backing vocal

Track listing:

  1. Slow Change – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
  2. Hello to the Wind – Joe Chambers, Gene McDaniels
  3. Now – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
  4. The Creators – Herbie Lewis
  5. Black Heroes – Harold Land

New York Dolls: Too Much Too Soon

On May 10, 1974, “Mercury” label released “Too Much Too Soon”, the second New York Dolls album. It was recorded in 1974 at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Shadow Morton.

Personnel:

  • David Johansen – vocals, gong
  • Sylvain Sylvain – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
  • Arthur “Killer” Kane – bass
  • Jerry Nolan – drums, percussion
  • Dixon Van Winkle – engineer
  • Dennis Druzbik – engineer
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering
  • Album Graphics – graphic supervision
  • Hans G. Lehmann – photography
  • Pieter Mazel – photography
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Babylon – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  2. Stranded in the Jungle – James Johnson, Ernestine Smith
  3. Who Are the Mystery Girls? – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  4. (There’s Gonna Be A) Showdown – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
  5. It’s Too Late – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  6. Puss ’n’ Boots – David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain
  7. Chatterbox – Johnny Thunders
  8. Bad Detective – Keni St. Lewis
  9. Don’t Start Me Talkin’ – Sonny Boy Williamson
  10. Human Being – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders

The Isley Brothers: Brother, Brother, Brother

On May 2, 1972, “T-Neck / Buddah Records” label released “Brother, Brother, Brother”, the tenth Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Ernie Isley – guitars
  • Marvin Isley – bass
  • Chris Jasper – piano, keyboards
  • Truman Thomas – organ
  • George Moreland – drums, percussion
  • Karl Potter – congas
  • Michael Delugg – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Brother, Brother – Carole King
  2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon
  3. Sweet Seasons – Carole King, Toni Stern
  4. Keep on Walkin’ – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley
  5. Work to Do – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley.
  6. Pop That Thang – Herman Kelly, Clyde Otis, Ronald Isley, O Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley
  7. Lay Away – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley.
  8. It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
  9. Love Put Me on the Corner – Chris Jasper

The Isley Brothers: It’s Our Thing

On April 26, 1969, “T-Neck Records” label released “It’s Our Thing”, the sixth Isley Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph isley and Ernie Esley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley Jr. – backing vocals 
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Everett Collins – drums, percussion
  • Ernie Isley – bass, guitar
  • Tony May – recording, mixing
  • Acy R. Lehman – art direction
  • James Kriegsmann Jr. – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley.

  1. I Know Who You Been Socking It To
  2. Somebody Been Messin’
  3. Save Me
  4. I Must Be Losing My Touch
  5. Feels Like the World
  6. It’s Your Thing
  7. Give the Women What They Want
  8. Love Is What You Make It
  9. Don’t Give It Away
  10. He’s Got Your Love

The Isley Brothers: Get into Something

On March 8, 1970, “T-Neck” label released “Get into Something”, the eight Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • O’Kelly Isley Jr. – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Rudolph Isley – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Ernie Isley – bass guitar
  • Charles “Skip” Pitts – guitars
  • Truman Thomas – organ
  • Everett Collins – keyboards
  • George Moreland – drums
  • George Patterson – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley, except where noted.

  1. Get into Something
  2. Freedom
  3. Take Inventory
  4. Keep on Doin’
  5. Girls Will Be Girls
  6. I Need You So
  7. If He Can You Can – Johnny Brantly, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  8. I Got to Find Me One
  9. Beautiful
  10. Bless Your Heart

The J. Geils Band: Same

On November 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released the self-title, debut J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in August 1970, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf – lead vocals
  • J. Geils – guitar
  • Seth Justman – piano, organ
  • Magic Dick – harmonica
  • Danny Klein – bass
  • Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, backing vocals
  • Jay Messina, Geoffrey Haslam – engineer
  • Lloyd Ziff – design
  • Stephen Paley – photography
  • Fred Lewis – special assistance

Track listing:

  1. Wait – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  2. Ice Breaker (For the Big M) – J. Geils
  3. Cruisin’ for Love – Juke Joint Jimmy (Juke Joint Jimmy is a pseudonym used by The J. Geils Band for group compositions
  4. Hard Drivin’ Man – Peter Wolf, J. Geils
  5. Serves You Right to Suffer – John Lee Hooker
  6. Homework – Otis Rush, Al Perkins, Dave Clark
  7. First I Look at the Purse – Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson
  8. What You Hurry – Peter Wolf, Seth Justman
  9. On Borrowed Time – Peter Wolf, Set Justman
  10. Pack Fair and Square – Big Walter Price
  11. Sho-Cone – Albert Collins

Lotti Golden: Motor-Cycle

In May 1969, “Atlantic” label released “Motor-Cycle”. the debut Lotti Golden studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Atlantic Studios”, “Sound Center”, “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Crewe.

Personnel:

  • Lotti Golden – vocal
  • Billy Suyker, Charley Macey, Everett Barskdale, Hugh McCracken, Ralph Cassales, Vinnie Bell – guitar
  • Ernie Hayes – piano, organ
  • Everett Barksdale, Lou Mauro – bass
  • Bobby Gregg, Buddy Saltzman, Herb Lovelle – drums
  • Jack Jennings, Joie Venuto – percussion
  • Joe Grimm – saxophone
  • Alan Raph – trombone
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Charles Fox – arrangements
  • Bob Crewe – directed by, arrangements
  • Angel Sandoval – engineer
  • Joe Venneri – mixing
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Marvin Israel – design
  • Bob Gruen – photography
  • Ellen Blume – photography
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lotti Golden, except where noted.

  1. Motor-cycle Michael
  2. Gonna Fay’s
  3. A Lot Like Lucifer (Celia Said Long Time Loser)
  4. The Space Queens (Silky is Sad)
  5. Who Are Your Friends – Lotti Golden, Bob Crewe
  6. Get Together (With Yourself)
  7. You Can Find Him

Sonny Stitt: Stitt Goes Latin

In December 1963, “Roost” label released “Stitt Goes Latin”, the 48th Sonny Stitt album.It was recorded in November 1963, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Thad Jones – trumpet
  • Chick Corea – piano
  • Larry Gales – bass
  • Willie Bobo – drums
  • Carlos “Patato” Valdes – congas, bongos
  • Osvaldo “Chihuahua” Martinez – cowbell, maracas, jawbone
  • Moskof-Morrison Inc – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Stitt except where noted.

  1. Are You Listening
  2. Amigos
  3. My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker
  4. Ritmo Bobo
  5. I Told You So
  6. Chic
  7. Senor Jones
  8. Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer

Ornette Coleman: Twins

On October 4, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Twins”, the tenth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded 1959 – 1961, assembled without Coleman’s input, comprising outtakes from recording sessions of 1959 to 1961 for “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, “This Is Our Music”, “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, and “Ornette!”. Sessions for “Monk and the Nun” took place at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, for “First Take” at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and all others at “Atlantic Studios” in Manhattan. The album was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
  • Don Cherry – pocket trumpet; cornet
  • Charlie Haden – bass 
  • Scott LaFaro – bass 
  • Billy Higgins – drums 
  • Ed Blackwell – drums 
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet 
  • Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet 

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. First Take
  2. Little Symphony
  3. Monk and the Nun
  4. Check Up
  5. Joy of a Toy