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Alice Coltrane: World Galaxy

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In May 1972, “Impulse!” label released “World Galaxy”, the sixth Alice Coltrane studio   album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Ed Michel and Alice Coltrane.

Personnel:

  • Alice Coltrane – piano, organ, harp, tanpura, percussion, arrangements
  • Frank Lowe – saxophone, percussion
  • Leroy Jenkins – violin
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Elayne Jones – timpani
  • Swami Satchidananda – voice

The String Orchestra

  • David Sackson – concert master
  • Arthur Aaron
  • Henry Aaron
  • Julien Barber
  • Avron Coleman
  • Harry Glickman
  • Edward Green
  • Janet Hill
  • LeRoy Jenkins
  • Joan Kalisch
  • Ronald Lipscomb
  • Seymour Miroff
  • Thomas Nickerson
  • Alan Shulman
  • Irving Spice
  • William Stone
  • Dan Turbeville – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer assistant
  • Baker Bigsby – mixing
  • Peter Max – cover design
  • Philip Melnick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. My Favorite Things – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  2. Galaxy Around Olodumare
  3. Galaxy In Turiya
  4. Galaxy In Satchidananda
  5. A Love Supreme – John Coltrane

Alice Coltrane: Ptah, The El Daoud

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In September 1970, “Impulse!” label released “Ptah, the El Daoud”, the third Alice Coltrane studio album. It was recorded in January 1970, in Coltrane’s house in Long Island, New York, and was produced by Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Alice Coltrane – harp, piano,
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor sax, alto flute, bells
  • Joe Henderson – tenor sax, alto flute
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Jim Evans – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Coltrane.

  1. Ptah, the El Daoud
  2. Turiya and Ramakrishna
  3. Blue Nile
  4. Mantra

Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis: Tough Tenors

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In December 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Tough Tenors”, an album by Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone 
  • Junior Mance – piano
  • Larry Gales – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums

Track listing:

  1. Tickle Toe – Lester Young
  2. Save Your Love for Me – Buddy Johnson
  3. Twins – Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Johnny Griffin
  4. Funky Fluke – Bennie Green
  5. Imagination – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  6. Soft Winds – Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson

Alice Coltrane: A Monastic Trio

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In December 1968, “Impulse!” label released “A Monastic Trio”, the first Alice Coltrane album. It was recorded January – June 1968, at John Coltrane home studio in Dix Hills, New York, and was produced by Alice Coltrane. The album is a tribute to her husband, John Coltrane, who had died the year before.

Track listing:

  • Alice Coltrane – harp, piano
  • Pharoah Sanders — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
  • Jimmy Garrison — bass
  • Ben Riley — drums
  • Joe Lebpw – design
  • Robert & Barbara Flynn – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Coltrane.

  1. Ohnedaruth
  2. Gospel Trane
  3. I Want to See You
  4. Lovely Sky Boat
  5. Oceanic Beloved
  6. Atomic Peace

Sonny Rollins: What’s New

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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.

  1. If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
  2. Jungoso
  3. Bluesongo
  4. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
  5. Brown Skin Girl – Norman Span

Kenny Barron Trio: Minor Blues

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On August 19, 2009, “Venus” label released “Minor Blues”, the 43rd Kenny Barron album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan.

  • Kenny Barron– piano
  • George Mraz– bass
  • Ben Riley– drums

Track listing:

  1. Minor Blues – Kenny Barron
  2. Beautiful Love – Wayne King, Victor Young, Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie
  3. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  4. For Heaven’s Sake – Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer
  5. How Deep Is the Ocean? – Irving Berlin
  6. Too Late Now – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
  7. Don’t Explain – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
  8. Hush-a-Bye – Ambroise Thomas, Sammy Fain, Jerry Seelen
  9. I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
  10. My Ideal – Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase